nomates new project

That looks c#ck on!!! Nice work dude!

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this car was so rotten that I made a decision...that if the firwall could be repaired I would carry on with it.....if not scrapper it goes..........................................

that is not a valid reason to scrap a beetle

but i must say that is a top job you did repairing it dude

lowriderbug wrote:

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this car was so rotten that I made a decision...that if the firwall could be repaired I would carry on with it.....if not scrapper it goes..........................................

that is not a valid reason to scrap a beetle

but i must say that is a top job you did repairing it dude

Well not to worry as it will be done....(eventually)....next weekend rear inner wing repair.........then a bolt on rear valance..........see told you I was getting more enthusiasm ...must be the sunshine..

nomates wrote:

lowriderbug wrote:

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this car was so rotten that I made a decision...that if the firwall could be repaired I would carry on with it.....if not scrapper it goes..........................................

that is not a valid reason to scrap a beetle

but i must say that is a top job you did repairing it dude

Well not to worry as it will be done....(eventually)....next weekend rear inner wing repair.........then a bolt on rear valance..........see told you I was getting more enthusiasm ...must be the sunshine..

I thought it was the stella!!

that helps too moup's.................

looks good nomates

itsabuglife wrote:

looks good nomates

not bad for a potential pisshead!

Top work matey.....

moup wrote:

itsabuglife wrote:

looks good nomates

not bad for a potential pisshead!

moups..............you knobber!!!!!!
I'm just a larger coniseur........and I haven't tasted them all yet!!!!.....OK

here are a fwew more piccies for you welding porn addicts

one of the rear bumper mount on the drivers side


one of the passenger side....(which was quite funny as the panel above buckled with the weight of the new metal as it was so rusty...Ha Ha)



the bit that buckled cut out









hopefully a bit more after next wekend......had to work on saturday..(still getting over the shock)....hopefully all finished ...grinded smooth filled and primed........but don't hold me to it ...as I am slower than a dead sloth

Nice work boss..

Some top work there dude

Looks cock on dude!

Can't wait to see this car take shape.... What's the plan style wise?...... Metalflake?

Dirty Dave wrote:

Looks cock on dude!

Can't wait to see this car take shape.... What's the plan style wise?...... Metalflake?

Matt black metalflake.............tis the future

Looking good there Nomates.......

Dirty Dave wrote:

Looks cock on dude!

Can't wait to see this car take shape.... What's the plan style wise?...... Metalflake?

metal flake rocks dude...as we all know , however I may be going back to 1966....Hmmmmmmmmmm

for Mr Dirty Dave

piccies of 'bolt on' rear valance

first cut away excess metal......so when fitting or taking off...you won't scratch the paint........then made a cut out in the bumper hanger panel............then welded to the rear valance (inline with the cut out ) some threaded bar...(actually i used two bolts with the heads cut off)...
,,then held the top part of the valance in place dilled through and used a nut and bolt...( could have used a captive nut ...but this limits you as anut a bolt can be adjusted if you make the hole a little larger that is really needed)

DO NOT laugh at my filler work as it is crap....and i hate filler!!!

nomates wrote:

for Mr Dirty Dave

piccies of 'bolt on' rear valance

first cut away excess metal......so when fitting or taking off...you won't scratch the paint........then made a cut out in the bumper hanger panel............then welded to the rear valance (inline with the cut out ) some threaded bar...(actually i used two bolts with the heads cut off)...
,,then held the top part of the valance in place dilled through and used a nut and bolt...( could have used a captive nut ...but this limits you as anut a bolt can be adjusted if you make the hole a little larger that is really needed)

DO NOT laugh at my filler work as it is crap....and i hate filler!!!

Perhaps a small attachment of say......maybe the pictures would be cool!!

Bugger....you beat me to it!!

Looks good though dude

Nice work dude

Moups ,you are such a nobber............Ha Ha

my internet connection is so shite...i have to send what I have....then add the rest later...............think I need a new PC

Top job dude, that looks spot on!!!

Looks good mate and filla is my weak spot to cant stand doing it but needs must