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Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:16 am
by VW0007
Did maiden drive yesterday ... Yehaaaaaaa
Now detail work and interior will be keeping me busy..
I will post pics later
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:03 pm
by Tony Z
pics or we dont believe you!!!
Well done
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:43 pm
by retrovan
There is no proof with out pictures,
Herman
PS, well done....
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:05 am
by VW0007
Took her to a Braai, got stopped by every cop --- offering to buy the RAT,....
Edenvale-20130112-00115 WEB.jpg
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:07 am
by Tony Z
awesome!!!
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:59 pm
by arnocill
I think you should scrap the camo idea cause it look cool in mat black
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:33 pm
by MarshallGTi
+1
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:54 pm
by slak
+2
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:56 pm
by retrovan
+ lots more...
But that looks more like satin black..??
Herman
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:02 pm
by VW0007
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 ?
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:19 pm
by VW0007
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
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:36 am
by VW0007
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 ....
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:12 am
by VW0007
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 ---
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:20 pm
by perrib
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
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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.
Re: Camo BAJA in the Making
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:27 pm
by buggyfan
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