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#61 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:39:32

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'50 Karmann wrote:
Blimey Martin!!!
I know from past experience,you've got some serious money in that car.
Thats a high high standard of work.
No one in their right mind should ever critisise you for the way you've choosen to go.
That is ultimate dedication,and a lot of"stock" restorers would be wise to take a leaf out of your book.


x2!!! (apart from the past experience part of course)
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#62 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:42:41

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Springs and bases of the seat have been powdercoated:




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#63 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:46:47

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I'm not a big accessory fan but besides the speedo I also treated her to some HULS seat recliners and a cigarette lighter, this mainly so I've got the option of plugging in a Sat/Nav in the future, not that I'll need to know where I'm going, more because it'll give me an accurate speed reading!






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#64 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:48:26

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More of Gav's work. Believe it or not this is an original master cylinder reservoir!


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#65 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:49:32

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Stock fans look away...as here's what a Berg5 box looks like in bits!


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#66 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:50:18

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wow didnt realise this was yours,going to be a very special car when finished
1951 crotch cooler beetle...sold
1958 rag...hopefully
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#67 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:51:17

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And here's what one it looks like once all those bits have been put together and it's just been painted...






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#68 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:52:19

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Bonnet catch and fuel tank clamps:




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#69 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:53:27

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Original tank blasted ready for some loving:


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#70 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:56:44

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I think this photo sums the car up for me, like it's been dipped in a vat of molten plastic, perfect. Cool Shocked Very Happy

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Weld it up, Narrow the beam, slam it, get a tetanus shot and drive it Wink



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#71 Posted : 30 July 2010 21:56:55

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Pan nearly done:





Errrr, I guess that bit's not stock Laughing



Or this...




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#72 Posted : 30 July 2010 22:01:01

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The body about to be reunited with the pan:




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#73 Posted : 30 July 2010 22:03:36

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Bizarrely Ben has another May 55 Iris Blue Cabrio to work on:


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#74 Posted : 30 July 2010 22:07:23

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Think that's it from the old pics!

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#75 Posted : 30 July 2010 22:10:12

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It is incredible, but how the hell do you go about keeping something like that clean? presumably you will actually drive it?
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#76 Posted : 30 July 2010 22:11:57

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Sorry Mate,you can't bring that to LavenhamShame on you


You'll show every one upLaughing
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#77 Posted : 31 July 2010 09:00:33

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Thanks for all the comments.

@ Rob, yes it will be driven and yes keeping it clean will be a problem but there's no point owning it if I'm not going to drive it.

@ George, given the feelings on modified car's when talking stock events I'll not be taking it to Lavenham so everyone's safe!

People are so polarised now about not having ANY lowered/not period modded car's at 'stock' events (see BC thread on the Samba as an example) it stay's at home.

Will post some latest pics up soon.
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#78 Posted : 31 July 2010 14:32:01

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Martin, just found these photos on The Samba.


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Trevor asked me how I planned on etching the logos in the new glass. Here you go.

An original logo

A decal. Actually cut by the guy who sold me the bus!

Masked off, and in the bead blaster. The key here is quick short bursts of blasting. Watch the decal to make sure it's not peeling. It doesn't take much.




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#79 Posted : 31 July 2010 17:44:59

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54 Gertie wrote:
Martin, just found these photos on The Samba


Tks Will, that's just what I need. Can you PM me the link to the thread please.


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#80 Posted : 31 July 2010 19:06:13

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Martin, the body is on back to front.The skinny wheels need to be the other end.Other than that it looks amazing Cool
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