Herbie Project (o\53/o)

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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Thanks guys, it surely means a lot. Ferdi. :D
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Thats REAL Purdy.
WOW, paint really looks great on the pics, especially the "mirror" pic.

Hope to have some work for you soon if interested. ;-)
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Now that is dedication ... either that or you work shifts, and are passing time whilst at work. lol.

Nice Pics by the way !
Now where was that bolt from again ...?
And do I need to weld that together?

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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Yip, im working weekend shift atm. Fri, sat and sun. So ive got lots of time on my hands.
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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I saw this car in the flesh om Tuesday, and it really looks nice. Hard work and a lot of commitment. Well done Ferdie.
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Hey guys,

Assembly is pretty much completed, some pics for you to drool over!!

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Clean up, according to Ferdi, what was old, now looks new!

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Bumpers!!
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And I am Glad to say that ALL the windows are in and still in one piece :wink:
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Right, Now that the assembly is done, we need to get the car started,problem with the Alarm Ferdi thinks,
any suggestions?

I hope you get Herbs running!
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Im battling my but off with the wiring. I dont think its the alarm. Every time i touch a wire it breaks at the terminals. Its really brittle. Wish i had another week with the bug to sort the wiring properly.
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Do the best you can! Anyway, you deserve a break :drunks:

thanks again Bud, for all the work you have put into the car,

So guys, now you see what Ferdi can do, Whos Next :lol:
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Uuummm Duuude. Do ya mind travelling to durbs.... Hahaha. You can redo my bug... Wickid work mate. Awesome.
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Vader has gotting into my pc! How'd that get there.....
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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Hey guys, all seems to be done, will be collecting Herbs early in the morning, just in time.
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Re: Herbie, The Love Bug Replica Project

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You need to get a set of full red rear lenses. That would look cool!
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Ditto.
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That will be my next purchase, calooker, thats what i need next, how long and at what price?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Neil :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
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