The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Got my paint for the front and rear suspension today. Yippee :D
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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I finally got a second selecta drop, :D (Thanks Calooker)!!!!

Ready to start the conversion but,
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I would like to know if I must cut off the bump stop or not, please advise ? :? :zhelp:
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Cut it off. It just gets in the way once its been lowwered.
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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or do it right... cut it off and weld it back in place where it would work. If it wasnt needed VW wouldnt have put it there. You just need to move it to where its needed now
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Some more work done. :o

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Check all the grease!! Had to get it all cleaned up.
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Next up.....

Cleaning, de-greasing, primer & spray painting. Hopefully this will all be done by the end of the week.
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nice action photos!!
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Nice going, keep the pics coming !
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well done on the project so far. what paint did u use on the chasis and r u replacing the rubber matting that u removed from the chasis
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Thanks, I used an Apu 106 anti corrosive primer with black 2k paint on the chasis.
Yes I will be replacing the matting with some sound barrier material.
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Wow!!!

This is amazing work!!! Keep it up, you wont regret it!
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Re: The 1976 Beetle Refurb with Type 4 Motor

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Very nice,lot of effort in the chassis,cant whait to see the final result,
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Sprayed the front suspension parts!!! :P

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Wow looks great :hangloose: I like your dog in the background :lol:
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HEhehe, Thanks, he keeps his distance when I'm spraying. Must be the fumes.
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