MY 65 TYPE 4 POWERED SUNROOF BUG

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A show topper, sure.

A show stopper is when they set your T34 alight... :x
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A burning issue... :evil:
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Good Job. That's one neat car!

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wiring is done.... holding thumbs that it works :) anyone got a 60s wiper motor switch with the little button in the middle for water release?

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now thats what i call NEAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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anyone got a 60s wiper motor switch with the little button in the middle for water release?
Good work! :) PS there is a way to convert that to electrical washer "invisibly" if you wish as below.
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Looking good there.
Did that headlight relay work?
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Opened it up looked pretty good so I'll put power on this week
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thanks for the switch info eben anyone have a switch they wanna part with?
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Not now anymore! Now I want to try this myself!! :D
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
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Awesome awesome awesome work 66... or should i say your uncles work men' handy work :mrgreen:

Custom Fuse boxes??? Looks sooo neat...

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I think you are doing an amazing job and watching what you have done is giving loads of ideas if I'm brave enough to take it on but I'm not as skilled as you clearly.... :shock: :(

Lovely car!! :flash: :mrgreen:
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Thanks for the support guys! All the work was done by myself excluding body work and paint but the next one I'll attempt it myself :D
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66looker wrote:Thanks for the support guys! All the work was done by myself excluding body work and paint but the next one I'll attempt it myself :D
Now thats what i wanna hear!!!

Amazing dude..

So whats the story bout the Fuse boxes you used??

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Got it at volkspares they use them on their beach buggies
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