*runs and hides*
I am absolutely loving the satin paint on this car...Awesome!!!
The Volks Rodster
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Blitzkrieg
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Re: The Volks Rodster
Just shows what magic Barry can work with fibreglass and filler
*runs and hides*
I am absolutely loving the satin paint on this car...Awesome!!!
*runs and hides*
I am absolutely loving the satin paint on this car...Awesome!!!
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Barry
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Re: The Volks Rodster
stainless, bent, welded, grind & sand, electropolish.
Blitz, you let my secret out you little......
Just please don't tell them how I painted it to look like bare metal in the before photos
Blitz, you let my secret out you little......
Just please don't tell them how I painted it to look like bare metal in the before photos
Barry
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Re: The Volks Rodster
PhotoshopBarry wrote:stainless, bent, welded, grind & sand, electropolish.
Blitz, you let my secret out you little......
Just please don't tell them how I painted it to look like bare metal in the before photos
Before I get crapped on for talking nonsense again, IT IS NOT FIBREGLASS, IT IS REAL METAL. I WAS JUST JOKING WITH BARRY
That should be okay then.
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Re: The Volks Rodster
Barry......you are a God in my eyes!
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks Frank! I think your dyslexia may be getting a little out of hand though - pretty sure you mean "dog" 
The point is though that this kind of work is not beyond ANYBODY who is prepared to devote some time and patience to learning how to shape metal, and (I think I've done at least reasonably well with this part) who can take the time to develop an eye for flow and proportion. Believe me when I say that there is a LOT that could have been done better.
It ain't rocket surgery folks!
The point is though that this kind of work is not beyond ANYBODY who is prepared to devote some time and patience to learning how to shape metal, and (I think I've done at least reasonably well with this part) who can take the time to develop an eye for flow and proportion. Believe me when I say that there is a LOT that could have been done better.
It ain't rocket surgery folks!
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Re: The Volks Rodster
I saw the rodster yesterday at Jurgen. It's very nice indeed.
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Thanks Ron
I guess you saw the damage on the rear from trying to load it on a trailer in the dark too then?
Oh well - I guess If I built it, I should be able to fix it!!
I guess you saw the damage on the rear from trying to load it on a trailer in the dark too then?
Oh well - I guess If I built it, I should be able to fix it!!
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Re: The Volks Rodster
Hi Barry
Was the squaring of the bonnet and declid corners just part of your redesign or was there some other motive?
I noticed this and thought that it is cool to ressurect a feature only found on pre 38 vw beetles. the early prototypes also had square edges on the hood and decklid. the door hinges were also really rod like. For a whole discussion on the square corners please see the 38 thread on the samba. this is one of those threads that must be read.
Armand
Was the squaring of the bonnet and declid corners just part of your redesign or was there some other motive?
I noticed this and thought that it is cool to ressurect a feature only found on pre 38 vw beetles. the early prototypes also had square edges on the hood and decklid. the door hinges were also really rod like. For a whole discussion on the square corners please see the 38 thread on the samba. this is one of those threads that must be read.
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No real plan or reason for doing it Armand - I'll check out the thread though
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Re: The Volks Rodster
AWESOME!!!! AIv been building something simular for the last few years, being a plumber its all new and trial and error for me... But i still love it! Will post pics up soon.