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OldTrucker
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 132
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 2:18 pm Post subject: 68 VW Beetle |
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#3 build of 2020!
Only change was wheels and tires to make it a replica of one I used to work on at the VW shop a lifetime ago!
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1586
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Nice and clean!!!! I drove a 64 Bug for a number of years...... |
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Radar43
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 180
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 2:47 pm Post subject: VW |
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Sweet!!!!!!! |
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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That sure brings back some GREAT memories. That looks cool with those wheels. That interior shot REALLY brought back some cold memories in the winter of 1972 at Ayers Kaserne, Kirch-Gons Germany (my first tour). Cool build... _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
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OldTrucker
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 132
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Gary Davis wrote: | That sure brings back some GREAT memories. That looks cool with those wheels. That interior shot REALLY brought back some cold memories in the winter of 1972 at Ayers Kaserne, Kirch-Gons Germany (my first tour). Cool build... |
Yep! No exactly a winter time car!
I ran a vacuum cleaner hose from the passenger side air duct under the back seat to the front with a bracket I could put it in so it would blow on the windshield.
Ran one on the drivers side under the seat to keep my feet warm!
In my 64 Baja bug I used a 12 volt hair dryer! When it wasn't pointed at the windshield it was stuck down the front of my coveralls! |
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JWVD5953
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 365 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2020 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! I had a '71 dark green bug, nice car but was miserable in the winter, had to scrape windshield inside AND out!!!! Don't miss that at all!---John _________________ I hear the voices and obey |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1983 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Just GREAT!!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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gcreswell
Joined: 18 Feb 2019 Posts: 53
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Great Build, the burnt orange color really caught my eye. Hookem' |
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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OldTrucker wrote: | Gary Davis wrote: | That sure brings back some GREAT memories. That looks cool with those wheels. That interior shot REALLY brought back some cold memories in the winter of 1972 at Ayers Kaserne, Kirch-Gons Germany (my first tour). Cool build... |
Yep! No exactly a winter time car!
I ran a vacuum cleaner hose from the passenger side air duct under the back seat to the front with a bracket I could put it in so it would blow on the windshield.
Ran one on the drivers side under the seat to keep my feet warm!
In my 64 Baja bug I used a 12 volt hair dryer! When it wasn't pointed at the windshield it was stuck down the front of my coveralls! |
Man John...what a great idea for the defroster. I REALLY like the Hairdyer idea in the coveralls....Hell ya...got to keep the boys warm for sure. Once I shifted to 4th..my free hand went right to that area for sure. Not as good as the Hair dryer but it was better than Nothing.. LOL _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 7:50 am Post subject: |
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WOW!!!
That is one SHARP VW!!!
Excellent job!!!!
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jbherri2
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 213 Location: Lost! In Space ...
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great!
It's a fun kit. Everyone should build it at least once. |
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