Start building the VW bug dashboard #477

With the outside of the car basically finished, as far as construction, I need to focus on the interior. First up is the VW bug custom dash-board I am using an aluminum tube and panel for the main structure. I will slowly remove and material until everything fits.

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Finish all the VW bug running lights #476

I now have all the VW bug running lights working. The tail lights are working out great, I have run them for hours with no problems. I have also added the high stop light that was part of the MR2s wiring harness. Now with the outside electrical complete its time to start working on the custom dashboard.

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VW bug finally primered start assembly #474

I have now painted the VW bug with 2 coats of advantage black epoxy primer. I then surface sanded the entire car with some 320 grit wet sanding paper. I am now in the process of putting the car together to insure everything functions perfectly before putting the final paint job on.

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VW bug masked off and ready for primer #473

All of the initial body work is now complete. I am priming the doors, deck lid and hood first. I painted the back side of all the panels before turning them over to do the front side. I then placed the bug in my home made paint booth and started the painting process. I have final sanded, cleaned and masked off the entire vehicle ready for primer.

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Finish VW bug rear fenders whole car ready for primer #472

This second pass on the shaping of the rear fenders is now complete. Basically the entire car is ready for the first primer coatings. All I need to do now is build a paint booth.

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Get VW bug hood and front end ready for primer #471

I have so many hours in this hood I could not possibly count them all. I am finally getting around to finishing all the body work on the hood. I am finally getting close to having the entire front end of the VW bug ready for primer. I have also fit an aftermarket rear deck lid. I will need to do a bit more body work on the rear fenders before I can primer the entire car.

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VW bug front fenders and apron ready for primer #470

Body work continues as I work to finish the front fenders. I built a stand to block out the front VW bug fenders and apron. There is a lot more to do before primer, I must tackle the hood and complete the rear fenders.

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Finish VW bug rear fender bumper mount tail lights #469

I have finished the driver fender reshaping and have realigned the rear bumper. With this finished I can focus on the rear tail light housings. I will have to redesign the tail light to use 3 bulbs. As for now I need to put them in the best place.

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Finish VW bug bumper Repair fender #468

I finally got the rear bumper to fit. I had to create a few brackets to solidify the entire rear sheet-metal. After getting everything in place, I noticed the driver side rear fender needed to be reshaped. Everything now lines up nice.

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Fit VW bug rear bumper #467

With most of the sheet-metal figured out, I can start to position the rear bumper. I have removed the rear fenders and installed the rear bumper. I created small templates to determine where the bumper brackets will penetrate the fenders. I reinstalled the fenders after removing the bumper and cut out the holes. I also need to stretch the rear bumper to match the curve of the rear end.

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