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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #180 on: July 07, 2018, 05:50:21 PM »
Here's one last photo of Ingrid's dashboard, with the final piece in place. There is a rather large hole just between the speaker grille and ashtray (probably a cigarette lighter was added by a previous owner) and I wanted to find something to fill the hole. I was fortunate to find a St. Christophorus/Gute Fahrt medallion from another VW enthusiast in Hungary, and it covers the hole perfectly!!!

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #181 on: July 07, 2018, 06:09:47 PM »
Fresh and new!!!

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #182 on: July 07, 2018, 08:06:13 PM »
:-ok

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #183 on: July 13, 2018, 11:51:37 AM »
looks excellent mate !

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #184 on: July 15, 2018, 05:11:00 PM »
On to filling all the extra holes in Ingrid's exterior. At some point in the past, a prior owner decided to buy the chrome trim to add some sparkle to this otherwise very plain car. VW offered a kit with all chrome and clips for Standard owners to "fancy-up" their cars. Also, the semaphore turn signals had to be replaced with lights on all four fenders so holes were drilled and lights installed. The last couple of mornings I've begun welding shut these holes, using some sheetmetal we kept from another Beetle that I scrapped years ago. In all, there are 46 holes to fill and I'm about half way done.

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #185 on: July 15, 2018, 05:21:50 PM »
You are restoring magician my friend  :-clap

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #186 on: July 22, 2018, 10:54:59 AM »
this will be a masterpiece my friend

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #187 on: August 01, 2018, 05:19:43 PM »
Great work!

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #188 on: May 31, 2020, 04:42:33 PM »
Working on both VWs, 1/1 and 1/24..... I've removed most of the extra paint and primer layers from the sides and will start working on the harder areas next.

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #189 on: May 31, 2020, 05:07:57 PM »
Mmmmm... workshop is nice, I would not get out of here for a whole day :))

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #190 on: May 31, 2020, 09:33:49 PM »
Yep, it is so good to have room to walk around the car. In the old shed I could only work on one side at a time and had to move the car over to work on the opposite side!

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #191 on: January 03, 2021, 01:59:13 AM »
Don't know why but only now I saw your post.... You are making a very nice progress mate !

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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #192 on: February 16, 2021, 07:01:46 PM »
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Re: Something New (and Old) VW Sedan
« Reply #193 on: February 16, 2021, 11:48:12 PM »
I must say I'd forgotten about this thread in some ways.... I have made little progress on the full-size car since those two photos were taken, and right now it is VERY cold here in the middle of the U.S. so I am not about to venture into the shop. This spring I'll get going again on Ingrid, but for now I'm keeping the water pipes from freezing in the house!