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Hood Emblem
A nice original piece,
this hood emblem is the first bit of chrome trim to go on the
car. While I wait for the weather to warm up, I'm forced to do
these small tasks in my confined shop.
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Rear Windows
Dave and I put the
last of the windows in one sunny afternoon. They seated very
nicely into position and really help to finish the look of the
car. The glass is scuffed up a bit, I kind of like the 'worn-in'
look.
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Carpeting
With the rear windows
in, I can finally start to carpet the interior. I used 3M spray
contact cement to secure it in place. The rear parts fit nicely
with no alterations required.
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Back Seat
The seats are in really
tough shape so I have to cover them up to avoid embarrassment.
This knitted Afghan was a wedding present from a couple years
back and served the same purpose in my last VW bus.
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Visors and Headliner
I completely butchered
the installation of the headliner, so I'll have to revisit that
part of the car at some point in the future. It'll do for now.
The visors are also a bit rough, but will also be replaced at
some point.
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Driver's Mirror
...there is no passenger
side mirror. It's a bit pitted, but still holds its position
when set. You can also see that the body chrome has been put
on the car. It went on very quickly and really makes the car
look sharp.
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Bonnet Trim
The bonnet trim was
a bit of a chore to install. The holes were about 1/8" larger
than the rest of the body (obviously not the original bonnet).
I had to turn about 8 little shouldered washers on my metal lathe
to fit the trim clips into the larger holes. In the end, the
chrome trim fits perfectly and you would never know the problem
existed.
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Front Detail
Notice the horn grills,
the front bumper uprights, the bonnet chrome trim and a bit of
the license plate. Eventually there will be an over-rider on
the bumper, but the one I have is really rusty.
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Rear Detail
Notice the rear bumper
with over-riders, 'Volkswagen' script on the trunk lid, new tail
light lenses and license plate. The car looks pretty much complete
from the outside.
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