Camo BAJA in the Making

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Did maiden drive yesterday ... Yehaaaaaaa
Now detail work and interior will be keeping me busy..
I will post pics later
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pics or we dont believe you!!!
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There is no proof with out pictures,

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Took her to a Braai, got stopped by every cop --- offering to buy the RAT,....
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awesome!!!
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I think you should scrap the camo idea cause it look cool in mat black :hangloose:
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+1
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An ingenius solution to a problem that should have never existed in the 1st place

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+2
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+ lots more...

But that looks more like satin black..??

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To get mat .. I first used a satin from Rustoleum which I flatted with a fine water paper..
I had to stop myself and leave some areas rough and the body filler ..~ not flat..
Once I had the whole bug black and water papered .. I used Rustoleum Flat black .. (Matt..)
I then rubbed her down .. This makes it a bit more durable and does not rub off..
Today I fitted brand new black door panels and got rear panels ready ...
So " Cars in the park " will see me Sun ..
I am still looking for Decent front Bucket seats .. Black reclinable .. Anyone know where to find ?
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Santa arrived a few weeks late but I'm happy he took his time
Look what he brought me ..
A retro radio from the USA and its a dial radio that works in S.A..
Plays SD cards and Plug and plays any USB..device..
I will load pic in the mornong
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Now --
To fit into Baja ---- it seems simple enough -- xcept -- the human Gorilla who had the BAJA before -- hacked the dash hole ---
I will refill it with 6mm Masonite and mould it all to fit -- sand seal flat .. paint -- so -- tonight the Dash gets the treatment ....
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After moulding 6mm masonite into the Dash with careful sanding and epoxy glue --
I now have a decent Radio hole which fits the Pyle Radio perfectly..
Today i do the smoothing and painting of the dash - then fit the radio ---
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Hi Perrib from AzBaja.com. I had to join to see the pics, now I guess I'll have to do my intro soon and fully check out this site :) .

It does look good in black I'm thinking before going Camo a quick change rattle can making the drums in black and the rims in satin red might give it a totally different attitude.
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VW0007 wrote:To get mat .. I first used a satin from Rustoleum which I flatted with a fine water paper..
I had to stop myself and leave some areas rough and the body filler ..~ not flat..
Once I had the whole bug black and water papered .. I used Rustoleum Flat black .. (Matt..)
I then rubbed her down .. This makes it a bit more durable and does not rub off..
Today I fitted brand new black door panels and got rear panels ready ...
So " Cars in the park " will see me Sun ..
I am still looking for Decent front Bucket seats .. Black reclinable .. Anyone know where to find ?
heres a nice set,just a pity theyre not black http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... f95f9d1b11
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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