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Posted by: eyesright Apr 21 2014, 04:09 PM

The white one is my '76, the orange is my '70. I think Ferry might have hired all his 12 YO nephews for summer help at Karmann in the first year of production.


When I first bought the '70 project I was thinking that some DAPO had replaced the seam sealer under two really bad repaints, but since then I've seen photos of early trunks that look as bad. Wow. Looks like they used a shovel to smear the stuff on. They sure improved over the years.

Posted by: boogie_man Apr 21 2014, 04:41 PM

The orange one has clearly been "tampered" with, also looks like the rear floor has been touched. Dig out that schutz gun and get some worth and practice on cardboard for correct pattern. Good luck !!


Scott

Posted by: Qarl Apr 21 2014, 05:11 PM

Can someone post pics of the seam sealer in the cockpit floors, rear firewall, and front trunk as well?

Posted by: IanJ Apr 21 2014, 06:22 PM

Orange one has been done to the same level of "finish" as my 70.
I thought mine was a dodgy PO too until I saw quite a few other pics.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Apr 21 2014, 06:35 PM

1970/4.....original and unrestored/repainted (prior to being "freshened"); front & rear compartments.......


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Posted by: scotty b Apr 21 2014, 08:09 PM

QUOTE(boogie_man @ Apr 21 2014, 02:41 PM)

Posted by: toolguy Apr 21 2014, 08:25 PM

My April Production Six has tons of it and it looks like it was slapped on with a big paint brush. . about 1/2 inch thick over the plug holes. .

Posted by: puffinator Apr 22 2014, 06:03 AM

QUOTE(toolguy @ Apr 21 2014, 10:25 PM)

Posted by: Chris H. Apr 22 2014, 06:44 AM

They must've done the seam sealer after lunch