61 Westy

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Re: 61 Westy

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lowlight wrote:Bought some varnish, cut some more panels. Going a bit slow, but trying to do every night a bit of work, even if it is just one panel. :)
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Does this one count for only one?

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Yep but not wanting to upset you...there's a hole in it! :lol:
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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When did that happen :)

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Fitted the rear part of the ceililing and also the front back seat. :wink:
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this is one sweet looking westy . keep the postings and pics coming :D
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Project is standing at the moment.Took of the tyres and rims.(use them on the 57 to tow the car)Want to take of the old tyres and spray the rims and then fit new tyres.

PS need to get some momentum again. :D
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This topic was way to low on the list. Did some work today. :D will get there slowly.
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Looking great LL! :hangloose:
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Damn, that looks good.
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Re: 61 Westy

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Mmmmmmmmmm looooking goooood :hangloose:
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Gaan hy saam jou bloue in PTA kom staan?

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Re: 61 Westy

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Lowlight....I'm so impressed...the interior looks new. I love this part of the reassembly as you can really see everything coming together and let happens fast with a few days of focus!

Well done mate!!!! :drunks:
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks everybody.
bienie wrote:Gaan hy saam jou bloue in PTA kom staan?

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Re: 61 Westy

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You have to have this one finished for Cars In the Park! We all want to see all the hard work that went into it :D
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