ace_bug 69 project

[ace_bug]

I decide its time to start my own thread of my bug.my name is rigas from greece and
this is how my vw use to be 1 1/2 year ago.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6549/p0510091413.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2011-06-09
and a then "bad luck"
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4955/p2006102004.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/25/p200610200404.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
after this i decide that is time to bring my bug up to life again and:
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3871/dsc00271id.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9159/dsc00285zl.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/9441/hpim1913g.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3779/hpim1943.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5927/hpim1942.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2040/hpim1955w.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5646/hpim1966r.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8316/hpim1980.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3350/hpim1987d.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12

[NO_H2O]

Welcome. The "Bad Luck" picture is depressing but the pan is looking good now. Keep the pix coming.

[ace_bug]

I'm spending to much time detailing as much as i can but i'm skiping pictures to the most interesting.I've used special primer and colour for the pan.
next i've painted everything under the body
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/2716/hpim1996.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6158/hpim2001a.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/4916/hpim2023.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
i also modify the pedals to look a litle racing.:)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8373/hpim2004.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9504/hpim2010.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/833/hpim2012f.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/645/hpim2017l.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12

[Mr Big]

Looking good. Must have been heartbreaking to see your bug like that.

Can't wait to see more pics :-)

[ace_bug]

one of the worst times of my life.Althought the insident gave me the oportunity to do all the work i'm doing now.And now the body:
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1599/dsc00098tf.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7492/dsc00110vq.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
I took the body to a friend of a friend who owns a body shop to measure everything and do the job as a profesional knows,but no one can do the work better than yourself.The measurment was right but the welding was :angry:
So back to work to do better everything the profesional couldn't.(or didn't want to).
And some aerodynamic tuning:
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9611/hpim1905r.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/637/dsc00192ue.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7909/hpim1911m.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/8024/dsc00201uhe.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8232/hpim2088r.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
I also gave 6cm extra to my rear fenders.I'm using 1303 rear fenders and 65' front.
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2861/hpim1903o.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12

[volkdent]

Interesting mods, I like the front fender vents a lot, keep up the great work.

Jason

[subamaniac90]

Hello from here Rigas, I am Stavros from Thessaloniki nice ride. What engine will you use?

[ace_bug]

hey stavros.how you'doin?how's the engine going?I'm using my old one.A 1600 with W110 camshaft,chromoly pushrods,cb 044 heads,30mm oil pump,external oil cooler,dual webber 36 with bigger venturis and jetting and 1 1/2 header.i will use this one till i have the budget to built another.

[ace_bug]

i also made a custom dash.I've tried to make it a litle modern.I'm using the stock tach,an autometer gauge with rpm,oil temp,oil press,and water temp:confused: (not needed),all in one.beside those i'm using and a/f meter and an external temp gauge.
how it use to be
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5783/dsc00288rd.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
and after
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1511/hpim1760p.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/4315/hpim1761.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/6628/hpim1763.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1029/hpim1899.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-03-12
to be continued...

[ace_bug]

i've primed the car in black primer and starting sanding for paint.I've painted the engine bay red and i hope till the end of the week to start spraying colour on the car.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8858/hpim2496.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-15

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/5849/hpim2501.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-15

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/8128/hpim2502v.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-15

[Jadewombat]

Modifying the stock pedal cluster is a cool idea. Looks good.

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/9504/hpim2010.jpg

[Bugscandrift]

I MUST have more information about the pedals!! What gauge metal is that? What else, if anything, did you do to stiffen them?

[ace_bug]

The metal is 1mm steel.I made them with wood first and then cut the steel.Ibent them a litlle and weld some metal from behind for strength.I will use a roller pedal for the acceleration.

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/8373/hpim2004.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-17

[ace_bug]

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-04-28

Next step wet sanding and polishing.

[NO_H2O]

Looking good.

[ace_bug]

vw parts orgasm

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6056/hpim2571.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-12

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1317/hpim2572.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-12

Thanks SP racing!!!:)

[ace_bug]

pan meets body...:)

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6937/hpim2574.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-15

[NO_H2O]

Looking good.

[powerbug]

Very good work Riga. Keep going.

Καλή συνέχεια :goodjob:

[ace_bug]

Update

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-19

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-19

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-19

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-19

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-19

[ace_bug]

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-23

[volkdent]

Looking good!

Jason

[ace_bug]

keep going

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/7713/dsc02174u.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

also ifound two photos of my car when i bought it.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9748/foto090el.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-05-26

[owdlvr]

I fully approve this thread! Great build!

-Dave

[ace_bug]

I fully approve this thread! Great build!

-Dave

thanks Dave.

[ace_bug]

Very good work Riga. Keep going.

Καλή συνέχεια :goodjob:

Thanks thanasi.I'm doing my best.

[ace_bug]

i've made some progress on my bug,i΄m through with my wiring,i ve placed my battery up front,i ve bolted my running boards and painted my doghouse and engine components,headlights and camei front spoiler.

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9425/dsc02192xe.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-14

[ace_bug]

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-06-16

[ace_bug]

slow update of my car.i,ve put my motor on the car tune up and test ride it.nice riding my bug after a year.nice feeling and great sound of the carbs.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1128/dsc02288pb.jpg
By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-11

comments are welcome.

[NO_H2O]

Looks fantastic. Nice to see it back on the road.

[wrenchnride247]

Looking very nice!!!! :clap:

[ace_bug]

i've started triming the interior and i have the feeling that my bug is getting close to the end.(if something like this is ever possible).

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-21

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-21

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-21

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-07-21

[ace_bug]

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-08-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-08-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-08-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-08-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-08-11

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By ace_bug (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/ace_bug) at 2012-08-11

[NO_H2O]

Very nice.

[ace_bug]

its been a while since i've last posted in my thread.nothing major.remember this?
http://imageshack.us/a/img96/5060/dsc02200q.jpg

i didn't really like my gauges.i think those didn't match with the theme of my bug.i wanteed something more vintage.so i took off the ext.temp and a/f gauge and replace them with two original vw vdo gauges out of a golf 1 gti.an oil temp and an oil press gauge and since the big auto meter didn't match i decided to give it a vintage look.I took it all apart and and took off the three little gauges inside the big one.painted all black and put white numbers on so it mathes the vdo look.i let the pictures do the talking.
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/1417/hpim25842.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/6566/hpim25852.jpg

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the stickers are from model airplanes and i had a copy of the original board to put the white numbers on the same spot where the black was,and to be sure i also made a clear film to put on the black one just to be sure.

[ace_bug]

the finished dash.
http://imageshack.us/a/img845/9748/hpim2611t.jpg

and some shots.
http://imageshack.us/a/img15/7388/hpim2617x.jpg

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