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by vwfye
29th February 2024 - 8:57pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Been too dreary lately to be in the garage. We are in 3rd winter right now.
by vwfye
2nd February 2024 - 4:23am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Now to finish the side shifter rod layout. They were not designed to down the stock tunnel.
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by vwfye
22nd January 2024 - 1:59am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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The new piece, after all the cutting, had a slight warp. Today, after breaking all sharp edges and deburring. I spent time at the 10 ton press. Now, the total roll is under 10 thou. I can live with that.


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by vwfye
17th January 2024 - 6:03pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Going from hijumper nose cone cover plate to incorporating a mount too.

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by vwfye
30th December 2023 - 4:37am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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How do you push out a low area in a curved area without hammer marks? So I looked around and spied a Little League baseball. Firm, but with give and a leather cover...

It worked great! Woot!
by vwfye
26th December 2023 - 10:44pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 412 Variant estate build.
Replies: 70
Views: 10846

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Nice delete!
by vwfye
26th December 2023 - 10:42pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Building the damaged area of rocker. I did not realize how different eash end of the piece would be in 6" of length. I still have to hammer for a little after it is tack welded into place. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2462839.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2462838.jpg https:/...
by vwfye
20th December 2023 - 9:29pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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I decided the color needs a touch of flake as well, so it will change a touch... or a bunch?
by vwfye
20th December 2023 - 3:34am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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This was the day in pictures... I did not get a photo of the lid covered in bondo. Did anything actually change? I forgot to take a photo of the bondo'd lid. Sadly, I have a new high spot to deal with. Grrrr... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2461255.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/p...
by vwfye
20th December 2023 - 3:33am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Wow! I decided to use the old air ride squareback touch up paint as a guide coat. After it dried, I found how wavy an OEM part can be. So.. sanding, and next is bondo, then I will sand again tonight. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2461221.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2461220....
by vwfye
16th December 2023 - 11:04am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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After sealer and primer


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by vwfye
16th December 2023 - 2:47am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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On the prior post, you can see how rough the louvre area was. So, today I sandblasted the piece not knowing what I would find. Pre blast https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2460349.jpg In process https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2460350.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2460348....
by vwfye
13th December 2023 - 12:41am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Been creating a flange on the panel to minimize bodywork on the hood. Next, I have to snadblast the piece to remove some old bondo between some louvres...


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by vwfye
10th December 2023 - 1:08am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Started working on mixing the old hood with the louvres... then I have to cut the hole, flange the insert and body work it...
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by vwfye
4th December 2023 - 11:50pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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What have I learned the 3 days of working on this NOS trunk lid? Unless they are stored in a padded box? NOS does not mean pristine, straight metal. However, verses several other lids I have or do own? It is pristine! I am currently chase more dings. The 1st ones were overshadowing the one I have si...
by vwfye
4th December 2023 - 1:18am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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I moved the car a bit more and in the light I found 7 bangs in the NOS trunk lid. So, hammer/dolly and much better! But... then I found one more. Doh! I'm out of primer for now... 2nd picture shows the flake in the highlight color on the gauge cluster panel. I hope it shows a bit through the pearls....
by vwfye
2nd December 2023 - 11:11pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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The engine cover got more bodywork today. I will have to break out a little bondo for the lower front mount area then more sealer. This car will look sooo much different.


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by vwfye
2nd December 2023 - 9:59pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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I was going to repair this hood and swap, but the structure is full of holes, crunchy and not sound. So... i will cut the louvers out and move them to the current hood.

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by vwfye
23rd November 2023 - 6:13am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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I finalized the color. It should flip from black to blue. This was 4 coats I think I will use 3.
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by vwfye
17th November 2023 - 6:08am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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by vwfye
17th November 2023 - 6:00am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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I finished jamming the doors, trunks and roll bar. Next spraying will be the roll bar, dash then all the sheetmetal exturnals.
by vwfye
4th November 2023 - 9:03pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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The last of the prep is done, the dash is taped and sprayed as well.

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by vwfye
2nd November 2023 - 11:35pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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by vwfye
2nd November 2023 - 11:32pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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Sort of will. It will be a pearl clear
by vwfye
2nd November 2023 - 12:40am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
Replies: 686
Views: 329351

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No more pink or scallops...
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Next is blocking and blem repair.