Kent White is a metal wizard, huh? I watched him do his metal magic 18 yr's ago and I'm sure he has only gotten better. Check out some of his A/C fairings with the raised teardrops.

Nice work! I can't wait to see it this spring with new paint. WAHOO!

Time for a little housekeeping for this thread!

Life has definitely slowed the process of getting this Teener done! There was only two of us when I began this thread and know there are FOUR of us!
A fourteen month old and a kindergartener make life interesting, I am now outnumbered 3 to 1!

I have been driving the Teener on sunny days only in order to keep it out of the rain. Hopefully, not promote anymore rust until I could take it apart to get it ready for paint.

Had some loose ends to take care of: Fill in the passenger mirror holes

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Started to smooth out the hand-shaped flares!

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Finally got the SpeedHut Gauges installed!

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Got the door panels figured out

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Started collecting body pieces and interior components:

front GT Valence
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rear zero cutout valence to be fitted for Suby exhaust
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Fiberglass rockers
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Suby 2.5L all tuned up and rocking!
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Aluminum Floorboard and pieces
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Rubber 914 pieces and A&P carpet kit
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Decided against grafting in the VW Passat side markers
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Everything compiled
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Ready to disassemble everything!
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Took the doors apart, interior, and the trim.

Prepped the car to 400 grit and mask it off for high build primer.

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Then, tagged it up for a contrasting guide coat and blocked it down to wet sanded 600 grit! Holy crap that took forever!

Not pictured, but I am smoothing out the bumpers with a hammer & dolly & planishing disc!


More to come!!

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I have been trying to exercise my growing metalworking skills

Took the rear bumpers down to bare metal and discovered that it had been bumped into in the past and repaired with .5" of mud

So, I used my hammer & dollys with the planishing hammer. Then, tried to smooth it out with the shrinking disc! Pretty good success for the areas I could work on not interfered with by the bumper brackets. Those areas will be finished off with a skim coat of glaze and concealed by the rear bumper tits.

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So, put on the ear muffs and start massaging the metal slowly!

Then, got it pretty close for an apprentice!

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The front bumper was good structurally but I wanted to get it ready for paint. Both bumpers will be smoothed down to 600 grit when I'm done

Ok, here is the question of the night...

What is more appealing for this car, painted Metallic silver with Phoenix Red valences or, just leaving it primed and ready for the next owner to paint a color of their choice?

Yes, this car will be For Sale soon

I went to to DirtFish Rally School this past spring and got hooked!

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So, I want to build a RallyCross / Rally car! Looking into building a pre-66 VW Class 11 style vintage Rally car!

So, if anyone has a proposition for a good trade for a 1965 or earlier VW Beetle in decent shape maybe we can work something out.

Otherwise, I am just about done with this awesome Suby Teener and prepping it for its new adventure!

An ad will be put in the for sale section when it is ready, soon. If someone wants it as is, PM your thoughts.

Cheers!
Nate

Congratulations on the new adventure- rally is a real kick in the pants! I'd leave your project in primer for the new owner... less money for you and they pick the colors they want. Great build so far! Any idea what you'd need with price for it as it sits?

Looking great! Nice job.

don't sell it....

you'll only kick your self in the ass later

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Ok, here we go!

The Suby Teener is officially FOR SALE!!!

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Thank you to all the members who have offered their advice and expertise along my fun, zany adventure with this wonderful car! Especially, Geoff, Dean and my Northwest friends!

This isn't goodbye but more like cya round!

Cheers!
Nate

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Body prepped and jammed, tons of hours in bodywork and additional body mods (steel moulded rockers, filled fresh air vent and removed trim and filled around back window, reworked flares, notched front bumper for airflow. Painting on Saturday

Terrific progress and work.

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Nice work and paint! It looks like it may have a bit of green in it or is it just the lighting? And did you do your own rockers or pick them up as well as the rear flares? With all the work you've done, you could have made them yourself- they look great!

I bought this car as an unfinished project from "Zaney" this is his thread. He widened the fenders and my buddy spent 8 weeks straightening the car and the gaps. It is a custom blend Green with a touch of gold pearl. I'm calling it "Fury Green" after my painter.
It is incredibly straight.
I bought new metal rockers and moulded them in , shaved the fresh air vent and the trim around the back window. it makes the car look very sleek.
Next plan is to take some altitude out of the suspension, full stainless dual exhaust and wheels/tires.

Great work, really pops with that color too! Maybe more detail pics on those custom touches?!

Awesome work!

Love all the Hot Rod touches!