ozbilt's California VW project
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ozbilt's California VW project
While in CA this year, I cut the rust in a 54 VW ragtop.
It WAS a nice car when parked (they all say that, along with "ran when new" ..... )
My friend Bob (who now owns the car) was able to source the correct pats made for the 54 in Bogota Columbia (of all places). They were a perfect fit, not like the other parts that were "one size fits all" & really took some beating into shape.
This is the result after 8 days work (start at 09:30, lunch 13:00 - 14:00 & knock off at 16:00 ..... ) .........
It WAS a nice car when parked (they all say that, along with "ran when new" ..... )
My friend Bob (who now owns the car) was able to source the correct pats made for the 54 in Bogota Columbia (of all places). They were a perfect fit, not like the other parts that were "one size fits all" & really took some beating into shape.
This is the result after 8 days work (start at 09:30, lunch 13:00 - 14:00 & knock off at 16:00 ..... ) .........
Last edited by ozbilt on Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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There you go again, rescuing a basket case to life... It actually looks good without the guards.
'68 J-code GT Fastback
'67 S-code GT coupe, 'Pink Bitz' formerly known as 'Hookin' up a brother'
'69 M_____ GTS Fastback 'Blasted'
'67 S-code GT coupe, 'Pink Bitz' formerly known as 'Hookin' up a brother'
'69 M_____ GTS Fastback 'Blasted'
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Nice job. Always enjoy seeing these builds.
I will someday think of something clever to say.
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Amazing little cars.
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Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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That is about my size too.
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I gather you spun dry that red sucker to achieve that effect
'68 J-code GT Fastback
'67 S-code GT coupe, 'Pink Bitz' formerly known as 'Hookin' up a brother'
'69 M_____ GTS Fastback 'Blasted'
'67 S-code GT coupe, 'Pink Bitz' formerly known as 'Hookin' up a brother'
'69 M_____ GTS Fastback 'Blasted'
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It was cold out that day.
I will someday think of something clever to say.
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That's just all that was left once the rust was removed.
"The Mustang is full of Awesome"
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During the Summer months, he uses that short dub as his daily driver. Scares the crap out of people as he passes them on the freeways, bloody thing is quick (& dangerous) ......
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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Nice to see further progress.
I will someday think of something clever to say.
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Guessing that is stock Oz?
"The simple answer is, even if I have decided I still don't know what to do."
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Stock color, yes.cage wrote:Guessing that is stock Oz?
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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Almost together. Probably a few things left, that I will get to do upon my arrival in May ......
All the pics are here ...... http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/bobal ... t=3&page=1
All the pics are here ...... http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/bobal ... t=3&page=1
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet