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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 1, 2010 9:59:54 GMT -5
Thanks, Ray! Your ride is looking awesome as well. Can't wait to see what your sheet metal buddy is going to do to it.
Let me know when you're ready and I'll give you his contact information so ya'll can arrange something. He did a really good job.
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Post by Mock1racer on Dec 2, 2010 8:13:32 GMT -5
You done yet? ;D
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 2, 2010 9:43:23 GMT -5
LOL, yeah, didn't you see the pictures? I'm working on it. I'm buttoning everything up, fenders, beading, been working on electrical, etc. All's left to do is, 1) Mask and paint flooring 2) Wire up lighting 3) Paint undercoating 4) Carpet 5) Install one piece windows 6) Install seats and belts I still have about another 40-50 hours of work. It's almost there. I'm kinda limited to working on the weekends only right now cause I have baby daddy duty when I get home from work.
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Post by Mock1racer on Dec 2, 2010 9:45:25 GMT -5
Cool, it seems that the more you get done ,the more needs to be done, or is it just me? Yeah, I'll have baby daddy duty comin in Feb!
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 2, 2010 9:50:05 GMT -5
I agree! I also find the closer I get to having it finished the more I just drive it and have a hard time getting into work mode. I was showing a couple buddies in the neighborhood the ride. They haven't seen it since it was in bondo, not even the primer stage. Now that I got that out of my system I can get back to finishing it up.
Not too much longer! Get some sleep now while you can.
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Post by Mock1racer on Dec 2, 2010 9:55:26 GMT -5
Get some sleep now while you can. You got that right!! This will be my third son, I have a 19 yr old, and a 14 yr old. It's my wifes first so we're starting over,( she's my third wife too by the way) So, this ain't my first rodeo, I'm a reighning champion!! ;D
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 6, 2010 11:40:58 GMT -5
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 6, 2010 11:56:16 GMT -5
Forgot a couple.
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Post by mev8bug on Dec 6, 2010 19:25:09 GMT -5
how did you allow for engine movment with the altenator , if you answered this sorry i must of missed it some where !!!
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Post by murphytj on Dec 6, 2010 20:56:26 GMT -5
how did you allow for engine movment with the altenator , if you answered this sorry i must of missed it some where !!! I really think that if your motor/trans mounts are good, all should be fine. That's just my opinion.
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Post by joedirt on Dec 6, 2010 21:31:17 GMT -5
HOLY CHRIST ALMIGHTY ............................. I am VERY much in love !
I see somebody is gonna be cruising in style this coming year.
One quick question tho................ Can you measure your hub to hub on the front please sir or is it a factory S10 width ? And are those factory width front fenders ?
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Post by mev8bug on Dec 6, 2010 23:37:45 GMT -5
i think there around 54-55" hub to hub (s-10) bugs are 51", im sure matt can give you a accurate measurement
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 7, 2010 9:43:31 GMT -5
how did you allow for engine movment with the altenator , if you answered this sorry i must of missed it some where !!! The engine doesn't move, it sits on the frame, which is why I was able to mount the alternator to the frame. ;D I've ran the car like it is and put it through it's paces and I've had no problems.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Dec 7, 2010 9:46:13 GMT -5
Haha, thanks! mev8bug has it right. It's 54". 4x4 are 56". The front fenders are stock width. The rears are 4.5" wider. 3" wider cover the wheels fine, but I decided to get 4.5" wider because I will eventually upgrade the rear to a Ford 8.8" from and Explorer and they're about 59" wide.
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Post by Mock1racer on Dec 7, 2010 18:36:19 GMT -5
Man, I can't get over how smooth that paint turned out. You really raised the bar for the rest of us Matt, thanks a lot!
I was sooo waiting for you to just burnout in the middle of the neighborhood!! Great job!
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