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Alex
October 21st 2003, 19:27
my car is currently being wet sanded and will be painted within 2 weeks.

The 4 year project will actually come to an end spring 2004 when it will leave the garage under its own power.

I had to share my joy.

Alex
Rob
October 21st 2003, 20:23
Hey Alex,

Good stuff !!
I know you were kinda down on the whole thing the last meeting, so it's good to hear that things are progressing...

So are we still on for that assembly bbq ? ;)

:cool:

Rob.
Alex
October 21st 2003, 21:28
Yup.

wife and kid are leaving Nov 8th for 3 weeks.
Will do it then. Bring your coats.

Alex
vujade
October 22nd 2003, 07:54
Congrats man!

I am really happy for you.
It will be alot better now that the car is coming home and you can see it all the time :)
Sandeep
October 22nd 2003, 09:16
Alex,

I take my steak meduim-rare :D Let me know when you need a hand. I have an electric impact wrench (250 ft-lbs of torque) you can use if you need it. Have a 1/2" torque wrench (- 80 ft-lbs) also.

Looks like you'll be doing ALOT of picture-taking for tech articles.

When are you selling ride tickets for your beast ? I'll be first in line ! :p

Sandeep
Panelfantastic
October 22nd 2003, 09:26
Very good to hear others making forward progress! Really helps the rest of us when things aren't moving very well.
petevw
October 22nd 2003, 13:10
cool... i'll bomb around in my bug, to "break in " your neighboors:D

i can bring down my handy pursuader (3-4ft pipe).

sounds great! i'm happy your getting it done.
Alex
October 25th 2003, 19:05
Pic of a painted fender
Alex
October 25th 2003, 19:06
And another one
petevw
October 25th 2003, 22:50
finally!!!!

looks great:D
Racelook
October 26th 2003, 08:21
Looks verry nice!!!!

:silly:
vujade
October 26th 2003, 09:55
it looks awesome! it was worth the wait :D
Rob
October 26th 2003, 10:06
Wow Alex, that looks awesome !

Very nice color.....can't wait to see the real thing..

Rob.
DORIGTT
October 26th 2003, 20:48
Alex,

What's the paint code on your color?
Alex
October 26th 2003, 20:58
Porsche Seal Grey.... it is 6B5. The ordering code for Porsche is Y1.

Alex
Sandeep
October 27th 2003, 11:17
Looks excellent !

I noticed in the pics that the underside of the fender is masked. Is that to show the Carbon on the inside ?

Won't it get rock chips ?

Sandeep
CLKWRK
October 27th 2003, 11:40
hey, can i crash the party?
I love BBQ's Ill bring some of my famous jerk chicken

supa spicy
:silly:
Alex
October 27th 2003, 11:56
It is all painted.....even the inside.

Alex
57mutant
October 27th 2003, 20:01
Congrat's Alex

It always seems like such a milestone to know the body work is complete and the paint is finished. I'm so envious. My project seems to be in perpetual limbo. Now, to get busy on the wiring. Hopefully I'll get down your way to give a helping hand. Has Oliver given you a time line for the engine? I should call him this week and ask about mine. Can't wait to see the car in your garage. You might want to look into an electric heater (gives off less moisture). Damn it's cold early this year. See Ya Later.
Alex
October 27th 2003, 23:23
Well...tomorrow I will pick up the bumpers, last fender and see the hoods which were painted from the inside.
The inside of the car might get painted tomorrow.
I hope to finish the pan tomorrow and the car should come to my house next week if everything works out.

My heads are being machines.....and some other engine parts are in the works.
So there is progress in all directions now.

Alex
ajracer
October 28th 2003, 19:03
Alex, you certainly will have one "FINE" Beetle and the
respect of many for the awesome job you are doing.
Now hopefully your wife will fall in love with it just like
she did with you. Then you will be on the good side if
you decide to $pend sorry I mean INVEST more $$ for
your child's inheritance.

Way to go; keep me posted I would also be interested
in helping out in anyway possible (ie. wrenchman, helper,
chief for BBQ, clean-up, etc.) it would be fun just to see
and experience the excitement with the boys. All the best
PM for telephone numbers if you do not already have.

Allan; Insurance Broker

(PS I hope to also get my Super back from the paint shop
within ten days and looking forward to getting back together)
Alex
October 29th 2003, 21:28
:D

http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Enginebay.jpg

http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Front.jpg

Soon it will be done.

Alex
Alex
October 29th 2003, 21:30
:D

http://www.germanlook.com/Images/dash.jpg

http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Interior1.jpg

http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Interior2.jpg
Rob
October 29th 2003, 21:40
Man, I can't believe how good that looks.

Is this still at the shop or do you have the car at home already ?

Rob.
Alex
October 29th 2003, 21:44
The outside will be painted tomorrow or Friday. The car should be at my place next week. Just in time for the November meet.

Alex
Sandeep
October 29th 2003, 21:46
So is the meet at your place then ? :D

Sandeep
Rob
October 29th 2003, 21:47
Schweet !! :D :D

BTW, besides drooling over Alex's car, we should talk about the website...

Rob.
Alex
October 29th 2003, 21:49
We can have the meet at my place.....if someone is going to bring the beer. :D

Alex
oval55
October 29th 2003, 22:11
Wow!!! I would bring the beer if I lived a little closer to all the action in To. You guys are definetly a inspiration. I wish there were more radical guys in Calgary just to motivate me more. Finally ordered my fenders, maybe once I get those it will put a fire under my butt to get somthing done.

Keep up the great work, and post tons of pictures.

Darren
67ghiaTIV
October 29th 2003, 23:39
Holy $hit your car is looking good. Can't wait to see it on the street.

Jamie
vujade
October 30th 2003, 09:57
Alex,

I am blown away! Your car is definitely going to be show quaility!
4SPEED
October 30th 2003, 11:12
splendid, I adore the quality of work cheer highly that it is on its wheel!!

:eek: :silly:
zen
October 30th 2003, 19:17
looking great alex. so are you itching like i have been? i should only be another week or so away from driving.
yo-lpr
November 1st 2003, 12:24
Post pictures. Hope the time was worth the waiting:YO-LPR
John A.
November 4th 2003, 03:51
I'm envious and thrilled for Alex. My '56 oval restoration has been going slow too. Like you, I hope to have it on the road this spring, we'll see.
Hang in there......,
John A.
BWE
November 4th 2003, 14:02
Hey Alex!
Looks GREAT!
What's this about a BBQ on the 8th? My #&*@!!! computer has been down for two weeks! I'm in , but I'll need directions, and a list of what I can bring!
Drop me a line: crystal_dave@hotmail.com
Cheers,
Dave
Alex
November 4th 2003, 20:47
Who was saying on the 8th?

We will meet on the 11th for sure at the bar or my place if you want to see the car and go to the bar afterwards.

8th would be fine too actually.......I will drive the wife and kid to the airport at 8AM. :D

Alex