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Old October 10th 2008, 15:01
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Last night I tack welded the "mount rails" that bolt down the heater channels of the body. This weekend I'm going to finish the metal work on the fenders and start laying some bondo, well, that's the plan.
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Old October 11th 2008, 13:50
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Thanks for the advice! I do have a good idea for ducting the air. Basically it'll pull the air from under the car through the radiator. I've seen a handful of V8 conversion pictures done that way, or similar.

Did those pictures include a comment about the temperatures running cool? Don't mean to bug ya, but just because it was done doesn't mean it works. It can work, BTW, but you have to have a good grip on airflow and especially making sure you've got all the air bubbles out of your system.

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Old October 13th 2008, 10:00
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Did those pictures include a comment about the temperatures running cool? Don't mean to bug ya, but just because it was done doesn't mean it works. It can work, BTW, but you have to have a good grip on airflow and especially making sure you've got all the air bubbles out of your system.

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Hey Jason,

There's a guy on V8bugs.com that has a rear radiator setup and he has no problems with cooling. Just gotta make sure there's enough air being pulled across the rad.
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Old October 13th 2008, 11:18
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Well, this weekend I managed to finish all the metal work on one fender and I got down a layer of bondo. Looks like it'll turn out just like I want it to. My metal work isn't the greatest, but I'll make it up in body work. Stick welding sheet metal is a biotchhh!












MasterSeries paint came in! This is what I'll be using to seal and paint my chassis. 2 quarts of silver and one gloss chassis black.




Next weekend I will hopefully have the other fender to or past this point.
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Old October 20th 2008, 12:59
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A little update.

Finished the metal work on the driver side fender and got down the first layer of bondo.









I started sanding the passenger fender with some 60 grit. Seemed like it took forever to knock down the bondo. I ran out of time before I could make any real sanding progress, but I'll need to get some 40 grit to move things along quicker.
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Old October 20th 2008, 14:44
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Cool, keep the updates coming! I am also keeping an eye on it at SBO
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Old October 21st 2008, 16:49
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Old October 22nd 2008, 11:07
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Thanks! I'll keep the pics coming as I go along. This weekend I'm going to work with the fenders some more and I'll post progress.
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Old November 12th 2008, 13:29
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Quick little update.

Last time I came to post my previous work the site was down, but here's where I am now.






I did manage to work on the driver's side fender, but didn't quite "finish" shaping it. It needs a little more filler to smooth it out. I'll post pictures once I've finished shaping it.

I'm still sitting on the fence about whether or not to shave the bumpers on my beetle. I prefer the deleted bumper look, but I'm worried somebody might bump me one day just tear up the body of my car. Hmmm... This is really the last thing I need to sort out body work wise.
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Old November 13th 2008, 00:34
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Impressive work. Keep it up! I really like the concept with the red and black wheels, silver paint and etc. I say run the exhaust out the stock dimples in the rear apron.

This is going to be a bad ass ride!
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Old November 17th 2008, 11:07
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Thanks! I was thinking of doing just that, running the exhaust through the stock location.
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Old November 17th 2008, 12:23
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Some more body work...

I pretty much have the driver's side rear fender done. Now I just need to remove it and smoothen the edges, but the hard work is over.










Just a little more work and I'll be ready for some high build primer. I'll have to have me a sanding get together and invite my buddy's over to sand down the body to get rid of the 40 grit marks.
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Old December 1st 2008, 12:32
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Shaved the bumper holes this weekend, but still more to do. So, yeah, decided to go bumperless.

Tack welded in filler strips. So much easier with a mig.




Then I ground the tacks down flush.




Filled with bondo and block sanded with 40 grit until flush.













I didn't get a chance to finish the rear passenger fender cause my bro showed up ready to drink some beer and play the wii. Sometimes free time is hard to find...but was fun nonetheless. Still have to finish that one fender and remove a couple of them so I can block sand the seam edge flush.
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Old December 1st 2008, 17:06
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Nice detailing job!!!I can't wait to see it with V8 power...Oh dude that would be freaking awesome!!!
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Old December 2nd 2008, 15:03
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Thanks! Me too!!! Once I'm finished making a mess doing body work I'll be on my way to sticking in the V8. I can't wait...but have too.
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