There is light at the end of the tunnel
 

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

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.

Yup.

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

Alex

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 :)

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

Very good to hear others making forward progress! Really helps the rest of us when things aren't moving very well.

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.

Update
 

Pic of a painted fender

And another one

finally!!!!

looks great:D

Looks verry nice!!!!

:silly:

it looks awesome! it was worth the wait :D

Wow Alex, that looks awesome !

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

Rob.

Alex,

What's the paint code on your color?

Porsche Seal Grey.... it is 6B5. The ordering code for Porsche is Y1.

Alex

NICE !
 

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

hey, can i crash the party?
I love BBQ's Ill bring some of my famous jerk chicken

supa spicy
:silly:

It is all painted.....even the inside.

Alex

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.

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

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)

Updates
 

:D

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

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

Soon it will be done.

Alex

Some more pics
 

:D

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

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

http://www.germanlook.com/Images/Interior2.jpg

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.

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

So is the meet at your place then ? :D

Sandeep

Schweet !! :D :D

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

Rob.

We can have the meet at my place.....if someone is going to bring the beer. :D

Alex

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

Holy $hit your car is looking good. Can't wait to see it on the street.

Jamie

Alex,

I am blown away! Your car is definitely going to be show quaility!

splendid, I adore the quality of work cheer highly that it is on its wheel!!

:eek: :silly:

looking great alex. so are you itching like i have been? i should only be another week or so away from driving.

Post pictures. Hope the time was worth the waiting:YO-LPR

WOW!!!
 

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.

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

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