citos67
36hp
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Post by citos67 on Aug 6, 2010 20:50:18 GMT -5
This is the 1967 beetle i picked up, my goal is to make it look and run as a decent daily driver, not a restoration about a week ago..  Then i tore it down to this as of today..  and my first question.. how are these rear bumper brackets attached? i didnt see any spot welds but i could be wrong..  |
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Post by bren on Aug 7, 2010 0:57:07 GMT -5
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citos67
36hp
Posts: 32
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Post by citos67 on Sept 20, 2010 18:36:21 GMT -5
got some primer on  |
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dansam
1600dp
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Post by dansam on Sept 20, 2010 21:16:09 GMT -5
Looking good.
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citos67
36hp
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Post by citos67 on Sept 20, 2010 22:14:13 GMT -5
thanks i still cant decide what color i want though
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Post by drwingtipshoes on Sept 20, 2010 22:22:37 GMT -5
I liked the original two-tone.
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dansam
1600dp
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Post by dansam on Sept 21, 2010 5:20:58 GMT -5
I agreee the original color looked great. What was the color originally or more importantly what color do you like?? Darker colors show imperfections though hence why I gravitate torwards light colors. If I ever go expensive on mine (not likely anytime soon) Im going to go white pearl whith herbie ghost flames  I really like my yellow for right now though. |
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citos67
36hp
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Post by citos67 on Sept 21, 2010 8:13:14 GMT -5
in the beginning i was gravitating to the original 2 tone, but nothing else on this car is original, it has the wrong fenders, hood, engine, dash was cut, plus i dont even know if the two tone was orginal, the white was rolled on with a roller. Ive been really looking into a flat white or a flat baby blue, dont see it much and it wont show that i suck at painting.
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Post by drwingtipshoes on Sept 21, 2010 9:39:52 GMT -5
The Samba website has all the original colors listed and a few brochures to show the two-tone combinations available. Do a little research there.
PM me and I will send you a link if you've never been there.
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Post by drwingtipshoes on Sept 21, 2010 9:45:52 GMT -5
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dansam
1600dp
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Post by dansam on Sept 21, 2010 13:40:30 GMT -5
I dont think two tones were ever original except maybe on a hebmueller but they do look good. My car was all hacked up as well which is a large part of why I bought it. Id hate to modify a perfectly good stocker. this way I feel ok. |
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Post by drwingtipshoes on Sept 21, 2010 22:13:56 GMT -5
I've seen two-tones advertised in official Ghia brochures but the '67 beetle brochure on the Samba shows no two-tones, so dansam may be right. Anybody know for sure?
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citos67
36hp
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Post by citos67 on Oct 23, 2010 17:22:16 GMT -5
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VDub63 ( Steven )
1600dp
Club Photog
63 Beetle, 63 Beetle #2 project, 62 Beetle project
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Oct 23, 2010 21:14:13 GMT -5
looks good
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Project13
1500sp
Always Rollin Cali Style !!
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Post by Project13 on Oct 27, 2010 7:15:12 GMT -5
Looks good is that primer? or a silver or Gray? more pics
Troy
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I really like my yellow for right now though. 
