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Jan 20, 2008 18:15:09 GMT
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Picked up this beetle from a friend who had abandoned it, I'm building it for my girlfriend emma as she loves them.Il post some pics as it progresses.  |
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Ray
Part of things
1964 Anglia 105e - MK4 Polo Sinbad
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1973 beetleRay
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Jan 20, 2008 19:11:50 GMT
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Jan 20, 2008 22:00:41 GMT
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Thats nice,we're planning on freshening it up,new interior,sort the bodywork,metallic pink paint and rebuilding the engine.
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Dez
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And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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@dez
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Jan 20, 2008 23:18:22 GMT
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you played with VWs before mate? you're entering a world of hurt!
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Jan 21, 2008 12:28:22 GMT
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Erm.....no,but your only down the road,lol.Had a quick look over it last night and it doesnt look too bad.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
Posts: 11,715
Club RR Member Number: 34
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1973 beetleDez
@dez
Club Retro Rides Member 34
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Jan 21, 2008 12:30:08 GMT
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if you do need any bits or advice, gimmie a shout first mate, ive still got more than a garage full I'm selling off at the mo....
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Jan 21, 2008 16:24:16 GMT
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Hmm,yeh will do mate,i may need an engine depending what the one in it is like,and wheels.I'm just up the road from you near bury.
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Ray
Part of things
1964 Anglia 105e - MK4 Polo Sinbad
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@crazycortina
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Jan 23, 2008 11:07:21 GMT
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Nice!  Good luck with it. I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of the dreaded...... GUARD DONKEY ;D |
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Thanks bud,the donkey is cool.
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This floor pan could be from either of the following cars: Anglia, Popular, Beetle ;D  Oh wait my mistake, there aren't enough holes in it to be from an Anglia ;D Guard donkey is cute. |
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Jan 25, 2008 18:08:46 GMT
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Yeh your right about that one,atleast the other side is ok,its been replaced.
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Jan 25, 2008 21:40:19 GMT
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guard donkey?? how many horse power does one donkey work out too.  |
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done a little cutting   |
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This floor pan could be from either of the following cars: Anglia, Popular, Beetle ;D I thought that was an accidental shot of a gravel driveway!!  Still, at least the fresh panels are cheap enough (even if they do need a little teasing into place)... good luck!! |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Jan 27, 2008 21:10:13 GMT
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lol,yeh your right about the pic.atleast like youve said panels are quite cheap.
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Jan 30, 2008 20:16:56 GMT
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got the new floor, just got to weld it in.
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Jan 30, 2008 21:02:11 GMT
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theres a nice PINK beetle in clacton looks upset bumper is drooping i just saw this on M&R  |
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welded the floor in, few more plates to do then clean it up ready for shutz
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got two of the new wings yesterday, some fittings and sills and picked up a new engine for it today. also did a bit more welding whilst emma cleaned the inside up and painted it with rust protection paint.
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Plans? What style are you going for with this one?
