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May 5th 2005, 23:02
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Getting Started - My First Post!
Well - I thought that I should jump right in at some point and tonight looks about right. My first car was a 1974 bright orange VW Dasher and hince the handle! I live in Fincastle, VA - a little town near Roanoke.
I have owned numerous VWs - all water cooled - but the Beetle always had an appeal to me. I have finally started my GL Beetle! I managed to get a suitable workplace and I have ripped into my 1972 RUST BUCKET std beetle. Monday was my first real session with the car - I took the interor out (what the hell is that suff they used for sound damping - it looks and acts just like dried clay) and stripped the fenders off. Tuesday I unbolted the body and preped it for removal. New heater channels, floor board and now it looks like a new frame head assembly all have to be installed. I have quite a project ahead of me but, belive it or not, I am having a ton of fun taking this thing apart! I look forward to chatting with all of you during this process! Thanks, Mike 
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May 6th 2005, 09:25
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Sounds like fun. I'm near the end of a very similar project. I have the engine out at the moment for a quick look see.
Careful, it gets expensive quick!
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May 6th 2005, 09:35
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Welcome VW-Dasher. Sounds like you are diving right in. Before you start into the pan, look at some swap meets in your area and see if you can find a late Beetle pan that is already done. I saw one (rolling) at BP7 that was already done right down to a good coat of POR15 on both sides that could have been had for $500 without engine and trans. It would take some of the fun out of it but would save lots of time and $$$$$.
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May 7th 2005, 13:05
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Well - It is a little too late for looking for a good pan - although If I came across one I might bite! I already have the channels and floorboards in hand - I might need to only replace the chassis support panel on the frame head the way it looks right now - I'll let you know. I don't know of a swap meet in my area coming up soon - I am just now hitting all the junk yards in my spare time looking for some pre-68 front fenders and a passenger side door. The bugs around here have been pretty well picked through already. I should have started this project 5 years ago! Later - Mike
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May 7th 2005, 18:19
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I know the felling when it comes to looking for body parts. I know of some folks around hear that have some stuff. I'm looking for some Ghia stuff myself.
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NO_H2O 72 1302 Smack Black GL 73 Bus (2L CIS Powered) 66 Beetle, 73 Standard Beetle 72 Pinzgauer 710M Volksport Kafer Gruppe
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May 11th 2005, 23:52
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Nigel?
Quote:
 Good choice.  Also, answer my pm. 
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May 19th 2005, 22:28
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Is anyone going to Bug Out #57 in Manassas VA? www.bugouts.com I think I will go up for the day if I can talk someone into going with me - it just seems like it is more fun that way.
Later - Mike
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