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1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:54 pm
by creepybug
This is my car, or at least was my car 4 months ago


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Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:32 pm
by Tony Z
looks good
did you sell it?

Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:17 pm
by mcg
???? explain

Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:51 pm
by creepybug
Fuel line ruptured and this happened...
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Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:54 pm
by creepybug
Rebuild started
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Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:11 pm
by creepybug
Acid dipped and sandblasted:

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Elbow grease and clearcoat :


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After:

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Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:14 pm
by creepybug
Engine in :
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Rewiring :
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Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:16 pm
by creepybug
Off to the bodyshop for full strip and respray
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Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:59 pm
by mcg
so sorry mate keen to see the end product

Re: 1975 Beetle 1600s - Raasbekkie

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:23 pm
by Tony Z
yikes!!!
glad to see her taking shape again