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vujade
June 28th 2003, 15:37
Minus one roof section
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pa154edad425c75f3507ec86c02296171/fbd1331b.jpg
vujade
June 28th 2003, 15:38
New Sunroof Section
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pcc4bd83339dd2116c7ac7285b44f7ecb/fbd13311.jpg
vujade
June 28th 2003, 15:42
Subtract 1 Old Roof Section & Add One New Sunroof Section = 1302GL Sunroof Model
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p8123451933e3dc6a132ff7d9954447b5/fbd13309.jpg
vujade
June 28th 2003, 16:11
Btw, David Howard from Absolute Bodywork on Deland, FL is doing the body & paintwork on my 1302.

He is fair, honest & knows what he is doing :)
He is also restoring a 62 Beetle for himself.


Contact Info (http://thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?view+sum+200306270847594330)
Rob
June 28th 2003, 19:53
Sweet !!

Man I do admire people who have the skills (and balls ;) ) to take on a project like this.
Way cool.

Rob.
Alex
June 28th 2003, 22:36
Looking good.

Just to me the favour and stick to the project and do not buy anymore cars for now until it is done! :D

Alex
NO_H2O
June 28th 2003, 23:39
Looks like it came out nice. Can't wait to see it finished.
vujade
June 29th 2003, 00:27
Thanks guys for the compliments... I like it too.

Alex, I wont be buying anymore cars anytime soon :cool:

Dave, Here is a couple more pics to show you the roof unclose

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p8e6ad8e19a8793ba0cd55697323b1eee/fbd05cb0.jpg
vujade
June 29th 2003, 00:28
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pe11bb3312eea350737bc4b8b464a229f/fbd05cb6.jpg
vujade
June 29th 2003, 00:29
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p21f983919651d82c68c38905e96e4719/fbd05cb5.jpg
Racelook
June 29th 2003, 06:58
WOOOOW Vujade

That looks verry verry nice....

I like it!!!:silly:

Grt. Wiebrand
zen
June 30th 2003, 07:20
that's some quick work. looking good. beginning to think you will beat me out of the shop. i talked to Chuck today. he assures me i will have at least 30 days before Taccoa. now if i can just get all of the other ducks in a row.
Sandeep
June 30th 2003, 09:23
Factory sunroofs ROCK !

Great work.

Sandeep
vujade
June 30th 2003, 20:41
Zen, I told my body guy (David) about your situation. He said that yours done bodywork & paint arent done by the time mine is done, he would get yours in their next if you wanted.

Mine will be done in 3 more weeks including all body & paint work.
Superman
June 30th 2003, 22:04
Joe, repaint same color?
zen
July 1st 2003, 07:46
i think my guy is on the final stretch. i will try to see it through. but will have that in mind.
vujade
July 1st 2003, 07:46
No, as much as I like the color it is now, I have decided to go a little deeper & brighter.

I will be using Electric Blue (2003 PT Cruiser)
http://www.ptcruiserclub.org/models/2003/colors/Electric_Blue.gif
vujade
July 1st 2003, 07:51
thats good news Zen.
Hopefully we will be done about the same time :D

I am going over to the bodyshop today to pick up some trim pieces (to have them powder coated) & my bumpers & headlight rings (to have then dechromed)
zen
July 1st 2003, 07:55
that's going to look sweet. did you get your c/f on order?
vujade
July 1st 2003, 07:59
I went ahead and ordered my Blue Carbon Fiber Running Boards from Joe yesterday.

I held off on the CF headlight rings & bumpers because I wasnt sure if I would get them intime for the painting of the car. So I am having my chromed parts chemically dipped at the chrome shop to remove all the chrome.

I will order my CF interior parts as soon as the body & paint are done and I decide exactly which parts I want to use from Joe.

As far as the decklid goes, not ordering one of those until I see the finished product.
Racelook
July 1st 2003, 08:36
Vujade

Will it be painted in the same color???
vujade
July 1st 2003, 08:47
I just answered that question a few posts up.
I even posted a picture of the color.
Racelook
July 1st 2003, 12:49
My excuse i was forgotten to look on the second page:rolleyes:

Nice colourr..

Keep up te good work,

Wiebrand
vujade
July 1st 2003, 12:54
No worries...:D
cre8iv1
July 1st 2003, 15:40
that is a great color choice...if its the one I am thinking of...

I saw a pt cruiser turbo in an electric blue color at night and the paint had this glow like it was lit up.....the color will look great on a bug..
vujade
July 1st 2003, 16:09
Its going to look awesome I think we some blue carbon fiber accents :D
Supa Ninja
July 1st 2003, 17:04
I'm glad to see you Supa is coming along nicely. I can't wait to see how the paint turns out.

Nick
Superman
July 1st 2003, 17:27
Originally posted by vujade
I will be using Electric Blue (2003 PT Cruiser)

In 1990 I painted mine 1988 Mitsubishi Electric Blue, since Chrysler owns Mitsubishi it's probably the same color (see link).

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/superman/mysuper10.html
vujade
July 1st 2003, 22:20
it looks close....not sure if it is the same or not.

the pt color looks lighter to me
Superman
July 1st 2003, 23:21
Yes I believe you're right. I pulled up some pics online and compared the two and the PT color looks lighter with a more silver base tone. The blue I really want I've seen on a Huffy BMX bicycle.
vujade
July 1st 2003, 23:52
James

Yes the PT color has alot of silver metalic base tones.
I think thats why I liked it so much.

Originally I wanted to paint my car silver.
But there is already a really nice 67GL here in Florida on the
show circuit and soon Zen's car will be silver too.
Superman
July 2nd 2003, 00:36
I'm waiting to see someone paint their car Jaguar dark jade green, it looks black at night.
vujade
July 2nd 2003, 06:46
isnt Samcat's 1303 painted that color?
zen
July 2nd 2003, 07:25
make sure that you send me some pics to include in the project section of your member profile for the site. i need to post a bunch of mine too.
vujade
July 2nd 2003, 10:21
No problem :)

I took some more pics today too
vujade
July 3rd 2003, 07:42
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pa74af8e04f9a0bae661d9479541add9c/fbc6090c.jpg
vujade
July 3rd 2003, 07:43
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pbde80b9a0daf910a939e40e14988a8df/fbc6090d.jpg
vujade
July 3rd 2003, 07:44
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p3e06bc3bef5a572319191754172e89ee/fbc6090f.jpg
vujade
July 11th 2003, 07:23
I went by the body shop yesterday and the car is coming along nicely.

I will be going again Saturday and will take my digi camera with me so that I can get some more pics for you guys.
Vincent
July 11th 2003, 08:19
It is looking good
oasis
July 11th 2003, 10:21
I love this informative thread! Please keep it up!

-René
samcat
July 11th 2003, 12:26
Originally posted by vujade
isnt Samcat's 1303 painted that color?

Jaguar British Racing Green :) With an additional 2 parts Gloss and 2 parts black. on a cloudy day it looks almost black... At night its black... In full sun its a lush rich dark green :)

Cloudy day:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/vdubhub/a_temp/exterior1.jpg

Full summer day (same colour, older pic with old wheels etc on)
http://members.lycos.co.uk/vdubhub/feature7-2/Dcp_0005.jpg

Cya,
Sam C
vujade
July 11th 2003, 14:27
lookin good Sam :D

I need to get with you sometime soon to do a Feature on your car.
vujade
July 14th 2003, 12:34
Well i went to see the car again yesterday & forgot my camera :mad:

I will be going there again tomorrow and take some pics before it goes into the paint booth.
Vincent
July 14th 2003, 19:19
I am looking forward to the pictures... I love that color.
vujade
July 15th 2003, 23:06
I just took these pics tonite.....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p591536755b0505ca0618f2598b9da1bb/fba90815.jpg
vujade
July 15th 2003, 23:07
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p267bbd7bd89d1d4f070d3ff7d1045f58/fba90817.jpg
zen
July 15th 2003, 23:14
and what could you want to change about that? starting to look like mine. :D
vujade
July 15th 2003, 23:20
I cant wait to see some color on it....:D
NO_H2O
July 16th 2003, 08:33
Inching closer. Dig that South Fla. Miami Vice primer.:D
ShApE
July 24th 2003, 18:21
did u take all the wiring out?
vujade
July 24th 2003, 21:58
the front part of the wiring harness under the front hood was removed and pushed up behind the dash so that none of the wires would get painted.

I did get a chance to stop by the car today and it was just about to get some paint on the door jams and up in the front trunk area :D

cant wait to see in on the weekend! will take some more pics
Vincent
July 25th 2003, 00:17
It is like christmas in july :) I bet it will look good
vujade
July 26th 2003, 21:30
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p6035165899592ee081c0482f6426cb4c/fb90e74b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pb3432913fa7f2a46668a7454d38d55ae/fb90e759.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pe685e982fe7613f50fcc93ad21ecaa1f/fb90e753.jpg
vujade
July 26th 2003, 21:31
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p10d66ca75c25b3fe1f896e24758b6bca/fb90e74e.jpg
Vincent
July 26th 2003, 21:40
WOW!!! That Color is Sick! VERY Blue! I bet you are grinning ear to ear!:D
ShApE
July 26th 2003, 22:57
lookin good :D
Superman
July 26th 2003, 23:42
You know I like it ;) http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
Alex
July 27th 2003, 01:28
Nice!

Alex
zen
July 27th 2003, 19:14
very nice. saw a few PT's with that color when down in FL this weekend. that is going to be a great look.
NO_H2O
July 27th 2003, 20:01
Looks cool Joe. It reminds me of my first 72 1302. It was a Formula V in a Blue that was close to your blue but a little darker.
Supa Ninja
July 28th 2003, 10:46
I like it Joe, that is gunna be a very sick Supa.

Nick
vujade
July 29th 2003, 12:04
These should be the last pics before the paint goes on the whole car :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pede072d54555461661f3918a60554883/fb8a565e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pace96a7a54800b97ddddc543bde2647e/fb8a5655.jpg
vujade
July 29th 2003, 12:05
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pf12e8f37f39b6161503a011680224d2d/fb8a5649.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p6e0cec08352973af82a3f3c782faac00/fb8a564d.jpg
ShApE
July 29th 2003, 15:30
i finally saw a PT with that color. its gonna look amazing
Superman
August 2nd 2003, 19:21
Coming along nicely!
Vincent
August 5th 2003, 01:11
any updates? more pics :)
vujade
August 5th 2003, 07:43
Originally posted by Vincent
any updates? more pics :)

Vincent, I have taken plently more pics, but have decided to hold off from showing you guys until til its done. I dont want to spoil the ending by showing too much now :D

I should have the final pics by the end of the week :cool:
Vincent
August 5th 2003, 08:26
Grrrr.... ok i guess we can wait...
vujade
August 5th 2003, 08:33
I know its tough, but you can do it :D

I took some pics of the car when after it was painted and wet sanded, but it looks to dull to show on the net. I figured it would be better to wait til they laid the clear down and get it buffed out to nice brilliant shine.
Vincent
August 5th 2003, 08:35
I hear you... I use to paint Helmets for a living so I know how tempting it is... they look good with the base coat on but they look awesome cleared sanded cleared sanded cleared sanded buffed buffed ect....
vujade
August 10th 2003, 00:18
Well guys, it looks awesome!
It looks like a shiny bowling ball :D

I went there today and helped put the fenders on the car.
Tomorrow I will go there and help put the hood & decklid on.
Then if it doesnt rain again, I will take some pics for you guys.

The only thing he has left to paint is the bumpers, door handles & headlight rings which he will do while the car is at the headliner shop.
zen
August 10th 2003, 08:50
Originally posted by vujade
It looks like a shiny bowling ball

are you going to paint the 3 holes on the top? :D

can't wait to see it. still have to figure out if i am taking mine straight to interior (for headliner and ragtop) or if i am bringing it home for some work first then there. guess it all depends on when john is ready and my CSP brace gets here.

you should be back together in no time.
vujade
August 10th 2003, 09:20
I dont know about the 3 holes ;) , but he definitely painted the one big hole (sunroof) :D
vujade
August 11th 2003, 11:56
Well here is what you guys have been waiting for.
The car is buffed out and looking good.

He didnt get a chance to put the decklid or hood on yesterday,
so I took pics of it anyways.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p7d5fcb304dd2235183355892bd853112/fb6ad9d4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pac95d920271aaec23123c8ad7c03f706/fb6ad9dc.jpg
vujade
August 11th 2003, 11:58
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p2eed79ed31a5cad5bf6e5a6c78018b2c/fb6ad9c5.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p7e67e81888b7bc909e58bd8174b5c33e/fb6ad9e0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pbf2a48a8ba963800ca8539c6ff6c18bf/fb6ad9ce.jpg
jhelgesen
August 11th 2003, 12:48
WOW, that looks great!

Gonna have it done for the meeting? :)

How did the body guy put the roof in? Is it seamed right at the crease in the roof? Or did he peal back the rain gutter?
vujade
August 11th 2003, 13:45
No, Im not gonna have it ready for the meeting :(

It should be ready for Bug Jam though :D

As far as the roof goes, he originally planned to seam it in at the rain gutter, but because I used a roof section from a 1303 it ended up not having exactly the same roof crease down the side.
So in order to keep the creas the same, he had to graft it in at the crease instead of at the rain gutter. You can even tell at all.
Superman
August 11th 2003, 15:57
Looks good and that color is lighter than mine. The roof came out nice as well. Nice to see it put all back together. Did you go with black or body colored trim?
vujade
August 11th 2003, 17:55
I shaved the body molding and blacked out the window chrome.
Alex
August 11th 2003, 18:20
Awesome.

It really looks great.

Love that motor in the back. You should keep it. :D

Alex
vujade
August 11th 2003, 18:32
Alex, thanks :)

I dont think I will be keeping that motor for too long :D
Rob
August 11th 2003, 19:02
Looking good !

Love that color....


Rob.
Vincent
August 12th 2003, 00:51
wow very nice... is that a pearl in the paint or just the way it photographs? Looks good.
Superman
August 12th 2003, 02:10
Originally posted by Superman
Did you go with black or body colored trim?

Originally posted by vujade
I shaved the body molding and blacked out the window chrome.

Opps, I more meant the handles and headlamp rings (and bumpers too). I remember your poll post about removing the body trim. Oh, and did you keep the factory windows? Guess all of this would be answered soon with the finished pictures.
vujade
August 12th 2003, 07:18
Originally posted by Vincent
wow very nice... is that a pearl in the paint or just the way it photographs? Looks good.

Vincent, the color is 2003 PT Cruiser Electric Blue Pearl (Yes there is red pearl in the mix). Good eye!
vujade
August 12th 2003, 07:20
Originally posted by Superman


Opps, I more meant the handles and headlamp rings (and bumpers too). I remember your poll post about removing the body trim. Oh, and did you keep the factory windows? Guess all of this would be answered soon with the finished pictures. [/QUOTE]

James, the door handles, headlamp rings & bumpers will all be body color. As far as the windows go, I decided to keep the vent windows. I sent all the chrome window bits to the powder coaters. They are now black like rubber.
Richie
August 12th 2003, 09:37
Very nice color, can't wait to see a type 4 in the back and a nice set of wheels. Won't be long, I guess!

Cheers,
Richard
vujade
August 12th 2003, 09:42
Originally posted by Richie
Very nice color, can't wait to see a type 4 in the back and a nice set of wheels. Won't be long, I guess!

Cheers,
Richard

Richie, thanks for the compliments. But what is wrong with the Boxter wheels I already have? :D
Richie
August 12th 2003, 10:02
:o Big Oops, Sorry, nothing wrong with those. I even wished I had them!
Guess I was a bit distracted by that engine. ;)

Cheers,
Richard
vujade
August 12th 2003, 10:15
Originally posted by Richie
:o Big Oops, Sorry, nothing wrong with those. I even wished I had them!
Guess I was a bit distracted by that engine. ;)

Cheers,
Richard

No problem :D

That engine needs to go ...LOL
Supa Ninja
August 12th 2003, 13:31
Hey Joe, thats a sexy supa you got there. Can't wait to see it in full road trim!

SNN
NO_H2O
August 12th 2003, 15:08
Looks sweet. Is our line up at the Jam going to be awsome or what? We will have to get a canopy and banner. Can't wait to see it together.:D :D :D
vujade
August 12th 2003, 15:24
Dave, that is going to be awesome! I cant wait.

Hopefully I will have a new engine by then :eek:
zen
August 12th 2003, 20:19
so rags decided not to sell his, huh?

looks like my car will be back next week. check my thread (when i get it posted).
Sandeep
August 14th 2003, 12:23
SWEET ride Joe !

Sandeep
vujade
August 14th 2003, 12:45
Originally posted by Sandeep
SWEET ride Joe !

Sandeep

why thank you :D
vujade
August 15th 2003, 23:30
Im going to the shop tomorrow and will take some more pics of the car as it should be even more together.
vujade
August 17th 2003, 19:23
Here are some pics from Today... got the hood & decklid on :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p21e58726cf2e37d1634e2c177291ef64/fb5c8841.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p07ef4ceeda93604423837b4370afabe5/fb5c884b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p83c93e6831908789245ccc01bcaa90ac/fb5c8845.jpg
ShApE
August 18th 2003, 00:46
looks great vujade.can't wait to see more!:D :D :D
NO_H2O
August 18th 2003, 05:46
Looking sweet, it won't be long.
Superman
August 18th 2003, 10:48
Purdy http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
TitoRay
August 18th 2003, 17:41
You certainly have the beauty, now all you need is the beast in the back!:D
vujade
August 18th 2003, 23:46
Titoray, Im working on it
vujade
August 29th 2003, 10:18
Well guys, I am picking my car up from the headliner shop today & taking it back to the body shop to have the final bufffing done.
then we will put it all back together. :D
zen
August 29th 2003, 16:30
that's good news. so are you shelling out the $50 a day for a trailer or how are you transporting? i am considering raising the front end and jamming a tow bar under mine.
vujade
August 29th 2003, 16:48
fortunately my body guy David has a buddy that has a tow dolly and he let us use it to bringthe car over the other day and bring it back to the body shop today.
vujade
September 29th 2003, 10:26
Just talked with my body guy this morning and it looks like I will be taking delivery of my car next weekend.

He told me to come by Saturday so that we could put it back together :D
NO_H2O
September 29th 2003, 15:43
Cool:D Is your time line looking good for "The Jam". Zen's is getting compressed but I still think it can be done.
zen
September 30th 2003, 08:33
that's good news joe!!!!!! looks like you should be able to make it.

i am at a standstill at the moment, but still have my fingers crossed.
vujade
September 30th 2003, 09:19
Yes it is good news.
I ordered everything else i needed from the real source last week & it shoud be here today or tomorrow.

Btw Zen I went with the Black carpet kit too :D
vujade
October 10th 2003, 08:46
still havent picked up the car, but I am supposed to tomorrow.

We are going to hopefullybe putting some of it back together so that I can drive it home.