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Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

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This was when we arrived at the. Logo day organized by @Heron.We were nr112 out of 911 cars
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Nice car Nr 112!!
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Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

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buggyfan wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:35 pm ToyIng with the idea of converting this back to a Baja
so I finally went ahead with this .
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Got a Baja shell of Olx.
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But closer inspection revealed lots of hidden rust aswell as passengerside rear accident damage.body putty nearly 1cm thick
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So therust on this baja was a bit too much fot my liking/budget so its onto plan B


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Cut it for a Baja or kerp it beetle (class11 -streeter)
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class 11
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Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

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Also vote for: "Class 11" type
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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buggyfan wrote: Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:01 pm
buggyfan wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:35 pm ToyIng with the idea of converting this back to a Baja
Tried to convert to a Baja but the shell I got was just too rusted so I got a shell from a bug that was last on the road in 1992


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Its been standing like this fir as long as i can remember
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Polished the faded paint back to a shine
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Installed some pre67 lights at the back
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Last service sticker before being parked off

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We were intending to keep the patina look and just clearcoat the whole body but.......
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