my '78 before spraying

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Matt
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my '78 before spraying

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Look very nice, I like. :D

The blue one in the back ground don't look to shabby either.
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I have always had a soft spot for yellow beetle's.
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4agedub wrote:I have always had a soft spot for yellow beetle's.
Yeah me to - especially if they are sprayed Porsche Speed Yellow :twisted:
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i want to get me a '78. That was the year I was born!
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shot guys....dnt think she compares to some of yr rides but....im trying

ive bought the paint (volkswagen rally yellow) and new rubbers,will start the hard(but rewarding)work this weekend
hope to not take more than a month,by that time my exhaust should be ready...having one built by powerflow
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Wickid ride man. You have done more or less exactly what im doing to mine. I smoothed my fenders also, have a set of golf side repeaters also, but chose to settle on uno side repeaters for the front and use the golf on the sides. Awsome ride. Enjoy it.
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matt whats happening with the bug now?leave the bike for one weekend and finish the bug...
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if this freaking rain would stop for atleast 1month-i might get finished

but then again...come on,u have to see this bike to understand.its real hard to leave it alone.
but i am definitely making 'some' progressill try get some pics taken this weekend
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i know im trying to get this buggy atleast primerd so long but it rains almost everyday...and yeah i heard the bike looks nice...
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is your battery still under the rear seat? today i really looked at your ride and realised that we have really simmilar tastes :hangloose: :drunks:
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yip...its under there. im getting someone to come give me a hand to finnish the car.....its taking a bit long now.
i have such kick-ass ideas for my car, and thats what is driving me insane--i cant wait to do all this shit.
i have a mean install idea for the bonnet. and some killer ideas for interior lights.

i guess great minds do think alike
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Sup mate. I trial fitted the Rims i May use on my bug, when i get the adapters made, and damn is there a big gap between fender and tyre! 195.50.R15s.
So where did you do your adjusters and how much do i gotta rob a bank for?
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