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+7ARCANE renegade67 Dirty Dave nomates Mr Scoops vwbeetlebum SimonABT 11 posters |
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Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 17, 2010 7:22 pm | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 17, 2010 7:32 pm | |
| The deadline to get the imp finished is Bristol Volksfest so its going to be a close one... we are despirate to get a fuel sender if anybody knows of one?? If worst case we will have to order one but time is of the essence | |
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renegade67 DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 2672 Age : 56 Location : WSM My Ride(s) : 2013 T5.5 180ps DSG kombi, 1972 Classic Range Rover, Registration date : 2006-08-20
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nomates DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 18609 Age : 51 Location : weston-s-mare My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car Registration date : 2006-11-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 17, 2010 8:18 pm | |
| Nice one dude , ....I put about 6 coats of laquer over flake last time i sprayed it ,to stop the 'feel' of the flake .....but you need to let it dry first or the flake will surface. | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 17, 2010 8:27 pm | |
| - nomates wrote:
- Nice one dude , ....I put about 6 coats of laquer over flake last time i sprayed it ,to stop the 'feel' of the flake .....but you need to let it dry first or the flake will surface.
yeah its had 3 coats already, we have enough Laquer and hardner for one more coat hopefully. | |
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nomates DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 18609 Age : 51 Location : weston-s-mare My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car Registration date : 2006-11-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 17, 2010 9:03 pm | |
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Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 17, 2010 10:21 pm | |
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ARCANE DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 4582 Age : 50 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : 411 Variant. Registration date : 2009-01-27
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Tue May 18, 2010 8:43 am | |
| cool as looking awesome. | |
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HRD DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1507 Age : 45 Location : Bridgwater!!!!!! My Ride(s) : Too many to list! Registration date : 2009-05-04
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Tue May 18, 2010 9:38 am | |
| loving it, be nice to see this at the bristol show!! | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 3:50 pm | |
| Well dad flatted it back last night and applied the last coat of clear coat. Its so much nicer now and cant 'feel' the flake in the paint anymore. Well pleased. Managed to get a price on a fuel sender from GSF carparts... £29+vat which isnt too bad. Just need to find some time to pick one up from them, the bonnet can then be fitted, along with the windscreen and dash reassembled. The Wheels are next to get the paint treatment. | |
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nomates DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 18609 Age : 51 Location : weston-s-mare My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car Registration date : 2006-11-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 4:07 pm | |
| its gonna look so cool in flake ...don't forget pics dude | |
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Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 4:41 pm | |
| Dude, you want me to go in on my way home from work tomorrow?? | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 4:56 pm | |
| - Mr Scoops wrote:
- Dude, you want me to go in on my way home from work tomorrow??
mate i cant ask you to do that?? Its ok i will try and get up there early saturday morning. Thanks for the offer tho man! | |
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Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 8:30 pm | |
| If you want me to just send me a text, it's no hassle to drop down through Brizzle instead of doing the M5. If I'm coming down through Bristol I will be on the A370 etc anyway. The offer's there fella. | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 8:55 pm | |
| Its ok dude. Dad has said he will pop up there. Thanks though matey. Appreciate the thought . | |
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Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Thu May 20, 2010 9:00 pm | |
| Despite the rumours.............I'm alright........sometimes. | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Fri May 21, 2010 6:24 pm | |
| Fitted the Mini Filler cap and also the Chrome lights were really badly pitted so i managed to convince dad to lose the chrome as they never stay looking nice for long... so they got finished in Satin black A while ago a guy posted on here asking who owned the Empi Imp, so i got in contact with him and he is another Imp owner in the UK, he had some re-production metal Empi Imp badges that are identical to originals which are basially impossible to get hold of, so we bought them from him. Fitted badges and number plate started sorting the wiring and made a fusebox | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Fri May 21, 2010 6:34 pm | |
| Basically i want 'all red' rear lights but am wondering how i can make the indicators flash orange. Normally i woulnt care about this but as dad will be driving the buggy aswell i dont want him getting pulled by the poo poo too often. Does anybody know if the old green bulb behind red lense is a myth or does it work? | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Sat May 22, 2010 3:21 pm | |
| Fuel Sender fitted, bonnet fitted with new rubber beading around edge, fitted an electric fuel pump too so that when we decide to up the power she should have enough fuel. Also went to Vision Impact in bristol and they made us an american flag sticker for the back. - all in keeping with its heritage! Looks like a buggy now! | |
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nomates DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 18609 Age : 51 Location : weston-s-mare My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car Registration date : 2006-11-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Sat May 22, 2010 9:00 pm | |
| Nice one ........I'm not sure about the green bulb thing ....but /i believe it works .....let us know how you get on dude | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Mon May 24, 2010 7:56 pm | |
| As the rear lights were manky, i just smoked the lenses to see if it looked better... im not so sure... Fitted brand new rubber seals around bonnet and also round the windscreen Cleaned up and quickly polished the steering wheel | |
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nomates DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 18609 Age : 51 Location : weston-s-mare My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car Registration date : 2006-11-19
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Tue May 25, 2010 9:26 pm | |
| pinstriping looks great mate | |
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SimonABT DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1343 Age : 41 Location : Clevedon My Ride(s) : Something with a V6 under the hood! Registration date : 2006-10-08
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Wed May 26, 2010 12:48 pm | |
| Cheers dude. I think it breaks up the blue paint a bit. | |
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Road Rage DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 4830 Age : 50 Location : Highbridge My Ride(s) : 1972 Bay; Shitroen C4 Registration date : 2008-04-28
| Subject: Re: 1969 Empi Imp Wed May 26, 2010 3:08 pm | |
| - SimonABT wrote:
- Basically i want 'all red' rear lights but am wondering how i can make the indicators flash orange. Normally i woulnt care about this but as dad will be driving the buggy aswell i dont want him getting pulled by the poo poo too often.
Does anybody know if the old green bulb behind red lense is a myth or does it work? just buy the red lens paint, the indicators will still flash orange | |
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