My brother's latest project.
His goal is to have a 10 second street/strip bug.
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It's a pretty solid Bug that was originally bought in California. I wish we could have found it before someone subjected it to the Chicago winters.
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It already has a lowered beam installed.
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That muffler has got to go.
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CURTS BUG 005
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No doubt about it, it needs a little TLC.
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Curt's Bug in it's new home.
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I think it was originally red.
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It should make a good looking Cal-Look car.
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Minimal interior.
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Interior without seat.
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Rear seat area.
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Just a poor unsuspecting Bug.
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Bracing was tack welded in to keep the body square throughout the Transportation, media blasting, and welding in of the new panels.
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The bracing might be a bit overkill, but I'm sure it won't flex.
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Now with the body off the pan. The fun starts.
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Small hole in the right fron inner fenderwell.
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Right front door pillar.
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Rust thru in rear floor of the body. Repair of this will require a piece from a doner car.
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A bit of rust through in the drivers side rear inner fender.
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Rusted right rear bumper mount.
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Nice new dropped front beam.
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The bug came with a new Bosch starter and generator and a fresh 1641cc engine.
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Throttle cable? I can't believe what people will do to try to save a buck. The turnbuckle probably cost as much as a new throttle cable.
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Loaded on the trailer for it's trip to the media blaster. We will see how she looks in a few days.
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Under the hood during disassembly.
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The picture is a little out of sequence but I like the picture and had to include it.
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Getting the chassis ready for the sandblaster.
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The pans have been removed and the chassis is ready to go.
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Just back from the media blaster.
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A few more rusty areas popped up when it was blasted, but we expected it.
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The front panel is nice and solid.
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Drivers side rear rocker and fenderwell.
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Rear of the drivers side door opening.
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Drivers side front door pillar.
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Driver side heater channel in front of the door.
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Passenger side inner rear wheel well.
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Drivers side inner rear wheel well.
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Drivers side front outer wheel well.
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Drivers side rear bumper mount.
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Engine compartment left filler panel.
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Passenger side rear bumper mount.
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CURTS BUG after blasting 028
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Top of the rear window flange.
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Bottom of the rear side window opening.
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Bottom of the rear quarter window opening.
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Passenger side heater channel, behind door.
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Inside of the passenger side rear bumper mount.
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