my slow decent into madness begins..... 1968 DC

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mikefenton
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my slow decent into madness begins..... 1968 DC

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Well heres some nite time pics. will get the fiancée to take a couple during the day.
Enjoy:

Air filter for dusty conditions, PO added his own after the og broke.
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Drivers side view. Need a mirror.... anyone able to help?
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M code plate
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Dusty dirty gauges
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Drivers side interior door panel. Will need to make new door cards.
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Rear door open, loving the 180 degree action.
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Worst of the rust found so far (battery tray)
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Sad empty engine bay :oops: :oops: :cry: :cry:
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Rear shot. Need a back bumper..... anyone?
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Need to get the old chrome off so i can clean them up. Any advice?
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What the og paint looks like.
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Front shot
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Will add description in the am. tired now.
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Your 'slow descent' will reach TERMINAL VELOCITY - as we speak :shock:

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Congrats! It looks like a FUN ride :hangloose:

....and by the way: ENJOY every moment of the MADNESS :wink:
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ya im excited for say when the cleaning and stripping begins.
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So this is the bus you where talking bout, good luck and all of the best for your build.
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Love it!
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Good luck and enjoy.
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@1972 yup this is it.
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Is that a custom vw once off paint job?? haha. Congrats man. Enjoy it.
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what?!? you dont like the paint job :shock: :shock: :lol:
i need to find a way to remove the spray paint.
advice?
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Jack up that tranny and support it somehow!! :shock:
If it's too low, you're too old :twisted:
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i shall be doing that. got the car on mon, had friggin flu since then and only been getting home l8. :evil: altho the whole tranny will need to come out...... maybe i should do that one time?
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Buff it out. Lotsa hard rubbing, or a machine polish with P11.
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ive got a polishing/buffer machine. ill look in stores for some light rubbing compound. that should work.
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griffiti remover
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As promised some day time pics.

Even my cat Sylvester is enjoying the car.
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the sad empty engine bay :cry:
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rear shot
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head liner..... im guessing this isnt the original material.
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side view with the most un-spraypainted part.
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Front shot
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Drivers side shot
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whats the 2 pipes on each side of the gear box?
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