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My 68 Beetle

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:15 am
by Warren G
Ok so either today or tomorrow I will be painting my spare wheels just waiting for the paint

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clean and ready for paint

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:14 am
by Warren G
I will tackle this swiss cheese in December waiting for my christmas bonus

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The drivers side is not so bad just under the battery
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Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:07 am
by GavinHuart
It's really cool to see that you still have the heater-vent sliding cover thingies. Almost always they're missing.

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:46 am
by Warren G
They were glued in place when the last owner put the carpets in.
probably that's why they are still there :lol:

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:48 am
by Warren G
Ok painted the rims on friday
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going tomorrow to get the tyres fitted

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:02 am
by Warren G
This is how it looked like before
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I've fitted the tyres and got some hubcaps and now it looks better

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Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:25 am
by jolas
Amazing what a difference it makes, good luck with the rest, are you going to respray the car, what colour, etc, etc?

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:42 am
by Warren G
Yes it does make a big difference
I will be painting it but next year this time
I'm thinking of this colour
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but I also dig this colour of the beetle
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The black and chrome looks very cool

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:51 am
by Blitzkrieg
Two tone doesn't look cool on a '68+ Beetle.

Go with a single colour - you won't regret it. :hangloose:

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:54 am
by Warren G
Blitzkrieg wrote:Two tone doesn't look cool on a '68+ Beetle.

Go with a single colour - you won't regret it. :hangloose:
So must I go with the black :wink:

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:11 pm
by Warren G
So I have found 3 different colours please tell me what you think
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Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:25 pm
by Tony Z
yellow means you are chicken

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:32 pm
by Warren G
Ok so according to you Tony yellow is a No No :lol:
Ok one down two to go!!!!

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:45 pm
by Blitzkrieg
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This colour is awesome! :hangloose:

Re: My 68 Beetle

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:51 pm
by jolas
I also like the grey !