The Yellow Thingy-me-bob: Spyder

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Looking good! :hangloose:

In the meanwhile, some inspiration :wink:

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Awesome Pine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great inspiration indeed!!!!! :hangloose: :hangloose: :hangloose:

Do you perhaps know where I can get the two chrome grills at the rear of the Spyder?
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Re: The Yellow Thingy-me-bob: Spyder

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rouxlouis wrote:Bugger is indeed too big for the shortened pan! :D

Okay, so it's gone with the yellow and the primer is done!!!
Very funky camouflage, guess it's ready to be a army dune buggy!!! :hangloose:
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NOW THE WET FLATTING STARTS!!!!! :bn:

I would seriously consider putting the clear coat straight on top of your prep work. Looks great in the "camo"
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rouxlouis wrote:Do you perhaps know where I can get the two chrome grills at the rear of the Spyder?
Try Replicars in Benoni, they still advertise Spyder kits new :arrow: http://www.replicarssa.co.za/index.php? ... 7&Itemid=7
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Pine ----- YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!
They do have stock!!
You're the MAN!
Big-up to you! :hangloose:
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The camo is real cool....
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Hahahahhaa.........The actual purpose of the matt-black mist-coat (camo) is to know where have or have not wet-sanded, sorta-like a guide.
But I'm sure you all know that!
Looks kinda funky though...
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Hey - looking good so far.. :hangloose:
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Thanx Riaan
Do you have an album with your Spyder in it, would love to see the pics and catch some tips!
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rouxlouis wrote:Thanx Riaan
Do you have an album with your Spyder in it, would love to see the pics and catch some tips!
Check it here: http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=21415
I have owned it for about 3 years now but progress is dik slow, I live in a block of flats and I'm not allowed working on the car there, so I do what I can every now and then when my dad lets me abuse his garage or when I can at the office over weekends.
I have fitted disk brakes up front, redone almost all of the front suspension (all ball-joints, kingpin linkpin, bearings). I've done a crap load under the skin repairs and upgrades, I need to still rewire, install all new electrical components, lights, etc. The fibreglass on the back needs some attention, the interior must be redone, I'm saving up for a rotary conversion I want a 'box by bugger done too, then it needs a total respray and new wheels too, the wheels in the pics are temporary (old cossie wheels).
I have a disk brake kit for the back thats going on next, just need some time now.. :)
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Awesomeness!!!

It's a bummer not being able to work on your car from home. That really sucks!
You have certainly done some great mods! Big-up there, it just shows me that I still have to go "under the skin"!
mmmmm.....TIME & MONEY.....!!!!!!!!
Will never have enough of both!
Normally they say that a car is a beneficiary before your death, but in our case it's a labour of love!
Keep us updated with your progress.
Great Work!!

Thanx
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PS: (Where did you get that windscreen?)
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rouxlouis wrote:Awesomeness!!!

It's a bummer not being able to work on your car from home. That really sucks!
You have certainly done some great mods! Big-up there, it just shows me that I still have to go "under the skin"!
mmmmm.....TIME & MONEY.....!!!!!!!!
Will never have enough of both!
Normally they say that a car is a beneficiary before your death, but in our case it's a labour of love!
Keep us updated with your progress.
Great Work!!

Thanx
Louis
PS: (Where did you get that windscreen?)
Will keep you guys posted, and yes, there's never enough time & money :lol: :lol: :lol:
To top it all I don't have a camera at the moment so I can't take pics whenever I work on it, I borrow a camera everytime I go to a show, its also next on my list.
The 'screen is the same that gets used on the Speedster kit cars (my Lolette was manufactured like that with the windscreen) and until a little while ago you could get it from PG Glass, now Replicars sells them, I bought mine about a year or two ago for about R1200-00 if I can remember correctly, that doesn't include the frame and rubbers. 8)
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Ouch R1200 without frame and rubbers!!!
There goes my bonus!!
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rouxlouis wrote:Ouch R1200 without frame and rubbers!!!
There goes my bonus!!
Yep, its a bit steep for such a small piece of glass, but what can you do? if you need it, you need it.. :shock:
Replicars have been very helpfull with my needs, but there might be other guys too that can help with it.. :?:
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riaanj wrote:
rouxlouis wrote:Ouch R1200 without frame and rubbers!!!
There goes my bonus!!
Yep, its a bit steep for such a small piece of glass, but what can you do? if you need it, you need it.. :shock:
Replicars have been very helpfull with my needs, but there might be other guys too that can help with it.. :?:
It appears that the Spyder in the pic below has a wraparound plexiglass or perspex windscreen - not unlike that of a speedboat - perhaps is could be a cheaper option?

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