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Alex
May 20th 2003, 15:51
It should get painted next month.

Finally!

Alex
Alex
May 20th 2003, 15:51
And another pic!
Sandeep
May 20th 2003, 15:55
:hehehe:

Its starting to look like a beetle now !

Sandeep
Rob
May 20th 2003, 16:04
Well look at that ! It's got doors, it's got fenders, it's got a hood and a trunklid !! :D :D

Pretty cool Alex ! Can't wait to see it when it is painted...

Rob.
zen
May 20th 2003, 18:20
i know how you feel man. hoping to get mine back from paint soon. jake is finishing up my engine this week.

congrats. you are going to have a great looking car. i love splits. what color are you going to paint it anyway?
vujade
May 20th 2003, 19:02
awesome!
ShApE
May 20th 2003, 21:45
lookin good
Wally
May 21st 2003, 06:55
I especially like your vert/split deck lid with the vents: very rare!
Nice, congrets.

Just do a little most days and eventually the car is finished. I skipped most days and it took me about 9 years...

Walter
Alex
May 21st 2003, 12:32
Hey Wally,

to tell you the truth.....this is not a vert decklid. It is my origianl decklid with the vert grills welded into it.

Looks good though doesn't it? :D

Alex
Alex
June 9th 2003, 17:28
New pics! All one colour now. :D

Alex
Alex
June 9th 2003, 17:28
And another one. :D

Alex
Wally
June 9th 2003, 17:35
Very smooth!
Looking better and better!
Walter
hot66
June 9th 2003, 17:54
fantastic car alex :D

my 'dream' year car (51 / 52). I love crotch coolers :D

I must pull my finger out & get on with my car :D
Alex
June 9th 2003, 21:41
Too bad that I actually do not have any crotch coolers for my crotch cooler split.

Oh well.....

Alex
Chris Percival
June 10th 2003, 08:11
Those final primer pics are great, I love seeing cars in that stage of restoration...
Sandeep
June 10th 2003, 10:29
Shweet !

looking good.

Sandeep
bren
June 10th 2003, 12:19
so cool seeing your hard work come together at last isnt it alex! looking great! you got a motor sorted yet? wont be long before youre rolling if you have!
Alex
June 10th 2003, 14:50
Motor is coming late September. So I have some time to get the car together. I do not think it will be on the road until next spring......does not make sense to drive it in the winter in Canada :D.

Alex
Sandeep
June 10th 2003, 16:01
Alex,

I can store that engine for you in the back of my beetle until late October if you want ! :D

Sandeep
Rob
June 10th 2003, 16:21
Hey Sandeep, that's sounds like a great idea !
Since I am the guy who is always willing to help, why don't you let me take care of your old engine for you ? :D :D

Rob.
Ephry73
June 15th 2003, 16:20
Alex, so what's the final product going to look like(ie: what color are you going with, suspension, engine, etc...)

Sorry if it has been posted elsewhere, but looks good , so that's why i ask.





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Alex
June 15th 2003, 16:58
Porsche Seal grey.

You can see tons of pics in my tech articles on the main page.

Alex
Martice
June 19th 2003, 16:23
Alex,
That's awesome!

I do not know if this is a proper question, but I am just curious, how much does a paint job cost in US? -usually-

M.
zen
June 19th 2003, 17:52
lol. anywhere from $500-$5000 depending on condition of the body, paint being used, painting in fender well, on and on.
Ephry73
June 19th 2003, 18:01
That is sweet
bren
June 20th 2003, 10:55
is it in colour yet???

a month in primer is a loooong time!!
petevw
June 20th 2003, 13:23
Alex

Very nice... :goodness:

pete