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Going back to the Dark Side! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None ![]() |
picked up a one owner '74 standard Beetle 1600 DP
been in storage since about '94 took some work, but with a complete tuneup and a little head scratching got it back up and running... today I got the old school Gurneys mounted and installed the new muffler...then a complete hand buffing and partial wax...ran out of energy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) next will be a redo of the interior, then front disc brake conversion I owned a brand new '71 Super Beetle in the exact same Marina Blue color back in the day! Having fun with this one....parts are available everywhere...and in comparison to 914s pretty cheap. Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() |
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Going back to the Dark Side! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None ![]() |
Yes, it will probably end up as a "preservation"
Next up will be interior returned to "as new" glory with TMI complete seat upholstery. I have a very good paintless dent removal guy I am going to let loose on it as soon as I try touching up some of the paint booboos...nothing big just little knicks and scratches. The car was purchased new in Hangtown (Placerville CA). Has always been in Sierra foothills or in Santa Clara Valley area...(San Jose). I am going to be doing another complete pass over the car with cleaning compound and another coat of wax to follow...this time I may use a buffer instead of doing it by hand like I did the first time...I wanted to see how thick the paint was and if there were any thin spots...there weren't! There is still VW from the factory orange peel on just about all of the car...which makes me feel comfortable using the buffer this time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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