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« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2009, 12:43:18 pm »
nice..... Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2009, 12:43:40 pm »
And some progress on the others
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« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2009, 13:44:57 pm »
Quote from: richie,uk on June 25, 2009, 12:40:55 pm
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on June 24, 2009, 21:39:38 pm
Looking good!!! I do believe the decklid needs to be lettered like the doors are. I was thumbing through a 1980 (I think it was Sept, Oct, or Nov) issue of HotVW's this very morning that showed it that way!

Zach,that is always an issue when resurecting an old race car,there are so many different incarnations that they go through,which era do you chose? cheers richie,uk

I personally think the cars should come back where they left off. Unless they were wrecked of course.
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« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2009, 15:22:43 pm »
Quote from: SlingShot on June 25, 2009, 13:44:57 pm
Quote from: richie,uk on June 25, 2009, 12:40:55 pm
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on June 24, 2009, 21:39:38 pm
Looking good!!! I do believe the decklid needs to be lettered like the doors are. I was thumbing through a 1980 (I think it was Sept, Oct, or Nov) issue of HotVW's this very morning that showed it that way!

Zach,that is always an issue when resurecting an old race car,there are so many different incarnations that they go through,which era do you chose? cheers richie,uk

I personally think the cars should come back where they left off. Unless they were wrecked of course.
Chris,


Exactly my point,everyone has there own opinion,re doing it as SAVE-A-BUG wasnt going to happen though as this car is remembered as the Lee Leighton car Smiley


cheers richie,uk
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« Reply #34 on: June 25, 2009, 16:18:05 pm »
Richie,

All us old timers remember it as the Leighton car.  I think most of us appreciate the return to it's roots.  These were the cars that set the standards for many to follow. Great work on the restorations and trying to keep them accurate to their day.

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« Reply #35 on: June 25, 2009, 17:31:39 pm »
Can't argue that it looks great Richie! I understand how race cars "progress",  just happened to see that article (September 1980, pages 58-59) the other morning and thought I should point it out. I have no clue when the lettering was added to the decklid, but I thought it looked pretty good in the little black and white picture Wink I for one am glad to see that it has returned to being LL's old car again Smiley
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« Reply #36 on: June 25, 2009, 17:40:37 pm »

Good Point Richie, I would of done the same. I guess we can look at these transformation / resurrections as just one more chapter in the life of these cars, and a good one at that Wink
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« Reply #37 on: June 25, 2009, 17:43:40 pm »
Fabs, do you have that article to scan?
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« Reply #38 on: June 25, 2009, 17:55:00 pm »
in the 76 issue nothing on the decklid , in the second vw trends in 77 , we don't see the rear decklid , about the issue you said zach he had the lettering , and in june 85 in another vw trends the car had the lettering too  Grin
 at bug in 18  in 77 he don't have the lettering , i found a picture
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« Reply #39 on: June 25, 2009, 17:58:51 pm »
may be the lettering will be added when he change the rear decklid and also the wheels

zach yes i have it , i will scan this one  Wink
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« Reply #40 on: June 25, 2009, 18:13:08 pm »
here we go
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« Reply #41 on: June 25, 2009, 18:39:25 pm »
Cool info fabs, I`ve not seen that one before Cool
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« Reply #42 on: June 25, 2009, 18:48:27 pm »
i found another one of the car at bug in 22 , it was april 22 ,1979 , and look like the car had the other wheels at front , and it look like that the decklid  doesn't have anymore the scoop
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« Reply #43 on: June 25, 2009, 19:33:06 pm »
Maybe next year it can  be with the DDS wheels and the different decklid with signwriting Wink Cheesy

The main point has to be that in 7 days time it will go down the track again,something that to many wasnt possible:)


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« Reply #44 on: June 25, 2009, 21:07:17 pm »
Zach

I tried to keep quite about the decklid thig..... but i cant beleave you would want the car done in its 80 style..... it looked amess nor would you expect me not to get my research done correctly, the car is correct as far as possible in the 7 days we had, spare us a thought, please  Wink.

In 1973 when lee first raced the car it was single paint, no chrome, BRMs and a lowered front...... was this actually the first proper cal look race car ?
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« Reply #45 on: June 25, 2009, 21:17:53 pm »
The Leighton car is my alltime favourite racer. In the early nineties I built my 66 Bug to look like it. Nose down, BRMs (Jeckylls, of course) and the same hue of red. Well done guys for the sterling work Cool
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« Reply #46 on: June 25, 2009, 21:38:56 pm »
Good work guys the garage looks great.  Smiley

It looks like California but its only 60 miles up the road  Grin
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« Reply #47 on: June 25, 2009, 22:06:27 pm »
I knew the wheels were changed, but I never noticed the decklid was swapped as well. I gotta say after the research I would have done it in the exact same way. Thanks for the pics Fabs Smiley
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« Reply #48 on: June 26, 2009, 03:36:03 am »
Richie,

For those of us who saw the Leighton car in its first version, you got it right.  Keep up the good work.

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« Reply #49 on: June 26, 2009, 04:18:51 am »
Quote from: richie,uk on June 25, 2009, 12:40:55 pm
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on June 24, 2009, 21:39:38 pm
Looking good!!! I do believe the decklid needs to be lettered like the doors are. I was thumbing through a 1980 (I think it was Sept, Oct, or Nov) issue of HotVW's this very morning that showed it that way!

Zach,that is always an issue when resurecting an old race car,there are so many different incarnations that they go through,which era do you chose? everyone has a different favourite era,for instance BRMS or DDS wheels? there were so many changes as it was devoloped,one picture was chosen and stuck too,thats the way it has ended up Smiley

cheers richie,uk


hey richie.....is that a cheeseburger box i see on the floor there? Grin
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« Reply #50 on: June 26, 2009, 07:57:55 am »
Quote from: All Torque on June 25, 2009, 21:17:53 pm
The Leighton car is my alltime favourite racer. In the early nineties I built my 66 Bug to look like it. Nose down, BRMs (Jeckylls, of course) and the same hue of red. Well done guys for the sterling work Cool

One of mine too, as my old race car colour scheme shows! Wink

Love the video Russell, bet your neighbours love you! Shocked Cheesy
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« Reply #51 on: June 26, 2009, 10:08:28 am »
Quote from: Wray on June 25, 2009, 00:08:37 am
Clip of the first run of the ? Car !  Shocked Wink Grin

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5mi0W8GIpBI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/5mi0W8GIpBI</a>

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Hey Russel, when driving a left hand drive car it easiest to exit to the left.... Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #52 on: June 26, 2009, 12:20:05 pm »
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Hey Russel, when driving a left hand drive car it easiest to exit to the left.... Grin Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #53 on: June 26, 2009, 13:00:08 pm »
Nice job on Underdog II, Russell!  One more time from back in the day Cool
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« Reply #54 on: June 27, 2009, 04:28:42 am »
Wow Sarge.  You and Fleming really look young. :-)

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« Reply #55 on: June 27, 2009, 05:18:33 am »
Would Love to Have A Picture of the UNDERDOG,UNDERDOG II , and Lee Leightons Car all together come on Russell How about an 8x10   LOL
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« Reply #56 on: June 27, 2009, 08:54:32 am »
Russell, do I see two seats in underdog, that means I Can drive along at EBI #3, Wink

That Lee Leighton bug look awesome, Think it s one off my favorites from now.
Very impressive guys.

Looking forworth to EBI

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« Reply #57 on: June 27, 2009, 08:55:36 am »
Quote from: Shubee2 (DSK) on June 27, 2009, 05:18:33 am
Would Love to Have A Picture of the UNDERDOG,UNDERDOG II , and Lee Leightons Car all together come on Russell How about an 8x10   LOL


Get out in the garage and build your own then Tongue Cheesy

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« Reply #58 on: June 27, 2009, 09:15:02 am »
The car's are looking the dogs dangly bits  Cool I love your attention to detail like the sill panels on the underdog ,
bloody good job , give yourselves a big pat on the back  Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #59 on: June 27, 2009, 09:28:17 am »
wow it's perfect this three bugs replica
paint and lettring !! very awesome mrs neil " the prosign " and simon " the paintbox "
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