1976 Rebuild

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flybynite
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1976 Rebuild

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Hi Guys,

The restoration of my little Beetle is now nearly done. I know some guys are going to crucify me for changing the color but I really really want a yellow Bug. The work is done by a very pedantic old school panelbeater and I pop in daily to learn.

Will post some pics of the completed seats and door panels later.....

Regards

Larry
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Re: 1976 Rebuild

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Nothing wrong with that colour! looking very very good! Needs tartan seats and twin carbs next....
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Re: 1976 Rebuild

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Moooaaar pictures and future plans?

Looks really great also. Awesome yellar.
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Thank you!! The seats are done. Going to fit the doors etc, polish it and rubberize it and then send it for interior before fitting the windows. Engine is a standard 1600 twin port which pulls very well. I put the Beetle through C.O.R. before the rebuild so at least that is one less worry. All the new rubbers and chrome parts beading etc has arrived so I am super excited. I made sure that it is the proper VW yellow.

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Larry
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Awesome, please add more pics as project comes along. Stuff like this motivates me to start a new project. Wife dictated if I want more I need to get rid of one first. So there goes her car. hehehe :P
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Pink Floyd wrote:Awesome, please add more pics as project comes along. Stuff like this motivates me to start a new project. Wife dictated if I want more I need to get rid of one first. So there goes her car. hehehe :P
I like your kinda thinking, will tell that to my wife next time I see a potential project & she moans about it! :lol: :lol: :lol:
flybynite wrote:Hi Guys,

The restoration of my little Beetle is now nearly done. I know some guys are going to crucify me for changing the color but I really really want a yellow Bug. The work is done by a very pedantic old school panelbeater and I pop in daily to learn.

Will post some pics of the completed seats and door panels later.....

Regards

Larry
Dude, nothing wrong, I think it looks lekker! My first beetle was also yellow, strongs with the build boet..
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Popped in today and took some cellphone pics :oops:

Doors are now fitted and upholstery is next.....

Will post some proper pics soon. The paint is not polished yet but is super smooth after sanding it down lightly. Going to keep the Rosstyle Rims and just refurbish them to new condition.
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Re: 1976 Rebuild

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car looks good. I do like the colour
but you know what they say??
Yellow means you are chicken ;-)
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Thanks for the encouragement Tony! Yip I am now a proper chicken....

On our aviation forum a guy has 2 roadworthy Beetles for sale for R32k for both. I am so tempted!!!!

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nice... I want another one... will be on the lookout next year hopefully
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I`m No Chicken as Tony Knows but I like a Yellow Bug as well
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She's really coming along well. Love the brightness of the colour :)
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So the little Bug is finished and yellar!

Check out your spot lights Pine.........Thank you!
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That looks brilliant.

It looks exactly like the one that I rescued from Sasol's car park in Secunda (many, many moons ago) and rebuilt for use in the factory, by our then divisional manager.
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It looks super cool!!!
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