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Mr Scoops
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Shamrockez
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 10, 2008 8:04 pm

After taking the ankle grider to the wing again to cut out the rust, I ended up with a significantly larger hole... oops! Ah well - all nasty rust is gone now!
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I decided to weld a patch in from behind, as I thought it would be a neater job... so I did! Then more welds on the other side. Perhaps a bit over kill, but it meant less filler, which can't be a bad thing!


Welded in and half ground down:
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A bit of filler was added:
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Then panel wiped:
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I don't think this bit of profile is right still... but I doubt it'll be too noticable:
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I masked off the bits I didn't want to get any primer on, then sprayed it:
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I'll put a few more coats of primer on it, then wet sand it and paint it in the morning.
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Mr Scoops
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Male 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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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 10, 2008 9:17 pm

Looking good there Lucy.....
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Shamrockez
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 8:24 am

Thanky! Gonna put some paint on it today - hopefully the colour match won't be tooooooo out.....
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Male Number of posts : 4983
Age : 53
Location : oh my Godney
My Ride(s) : mk2 goof big bumper gti 8v....slammed n rough
Registration date : 2006-08-20

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 1:02 pm

thats coming together nicely...........good to see someone putting in the effort on their cheapy motor.....not just their fun car
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Shamrockez
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 8:10 pm

Well it's all good practice, isn't it? And I may as well practice on this, rather than my Newbie! Plus I want it to be reasonably tidy for my test Very Happy

I think I need help..... Surprised



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Mr Scoops
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Male 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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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 9:00 pm

Lucy, you and your stripes!!! lol!
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 9:09 pm

Embarassed he looked random on the drive without any!
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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 9:13 pm

the polo is looking fab ..
luv becks xxxxxxxxxx
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Shamrockez
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 9:14 pm

thanky Very Happy

I've got to put him all back together tomorrow, cos Steve needs to take him into work on Friday as Widget's going in for a nose job!
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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2008 11:52 pm

Looking good and love the stripes Lucy punk
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Shamrockez
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 9:23 am

Cheers! Very Happy



I put the wing back on this morning. Still needs a bit of fettling to get it sitting right. The wings are glued on as well as bolted on, so bending the inner part where it bolts on is pretty much unavoidable. But it's gone from having no hope in hell of fitting, to being almost there, so I'm sure a few more pushes in the right diretion once it's settled will get it back into the right place. I still need to wet and dry the wing and polish it, so it's a little duller than the rest of the car at the mo. I also had to loose the side stripes cos they would have given me a thick line showing the difference between where I'd put new paint on and the old paint, so unfortunatly they had to go! Being worried about having a stripe-less car (once I've taken the other stickers off), I had to add more stripes! Very Happy I shall get a pic of him with Robbie later on.

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Male Number of posts : 5378
Age : 48
Location : Wurzel Towers, Toytown
My Ride(s) : T5, Bay, 2 Bugs & Buggy Project
Registration date : 2008-03-15

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 9:41 am

you can pick up the original pinstripes on fleabay cheap as chips...

loving the bonet stripes, when's it being lowered? Smile
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 9:42 am

You can? Ooh, I might just put them back on then!

Not gonna be lowered - I need to to be able to go over speed bumps etc for my test Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 10:05 am

Shamrockez wrote:
You can? Ooh, I might just put them back on then!

Not gonna be lowered - I need to to be able to go over speed bumps etc for my test Wink

Whens your test Lucy?? Are you gonna make the end of the month meet if so we need to have a quick chat about me learning to drive affraid with you when Herbie is delivered in August bounce
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 10:44 am

23rd July! And yep we should be at the meet this time. Steve's back is pretty much better so he can comfortable travel now. Might even bring the Polo Very Happy Looking forward to our chat Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 11:38 am

Glad to here Steve's back is pretty much better and look forward to meeting you at last in a couple of weeks Very Happy
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 12, 2008 1:09 pm

Thanks - me too!


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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyMon Jun 23, 2008 3:57 pm

I decided to attack some more of the rust today. Out came the ankle grinder.... as suspected, just bubbling and no holes:
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So a skim of filler added:
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And primered:
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Rear arched primered and rubbed down ready for paint, but I can't find the can!
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyMon Jun 23, 2008 6:42 pm

Got some paint on this evening:
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I've done another couple coats after this one:
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For my first go at colour matching I'm rather chuffed with myself! Very Happy It's far from perfect, but I think it would be pretty hard to match 14yr old paint with a rattle can perfectly!
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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyMon Jun 23, 2008 6:45 pm

Looks really good Lucy top marks cheers
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyMon Jun 23, 2008 7:16 pm

Cheers! I'm very pleased with the results! Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyMon Jun 23, 2008 7:26 pm

You have every right to be Lucy that is a damn fine job you have done Smile
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Male Number of posts : 6572
Age : 108
My Ride(s) : Your Mum
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 24, 2008 6:38 pm

haha thats a class job mate! well done! Smile
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Female Number of posts : 2047
Age : 39
Location : Curry Rivel, Somerset
My Ride(s) : 98 New Beetle, 1958 Bug, 1966 Split, 2006 T5, 71 Bug, 72 Bay and 61 Split.
Registration date : 2006-11-21

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PostSubject: Re: Meet Foxy the Polo!   Meet Foxy the Polo! - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 24, 2008 7:10 pm

Cheers guys, I'm really, really chuffed at how well it's come out! I've never done little repairs before, or tried to match paint and suprised how easy it is to do a reasonable repair! It's given me so much more confidence!

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