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PPG Deltron Sealer applied. Paint in a few hours..... http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/958386.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/958385.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/958384.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/958383.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gall...

Just 2 weeks into my restoration & it's ready for paint! http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957760.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957759.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957758.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957757.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/...

Decided to install some access panels for ease of carburetor adjustment. Got this kit from Danny Gabbard @ Gab Fab http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957550.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957549.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/957548.jpg http://images.thesamba.com...

Finished up the initial body blocking by weeks end

Very busy past 5 days. Had to remove & replace the rear apron due to previous damage. While working the rear end, I finished stripping off the paint http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/955207.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/955206.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix...

Rested over the weekend, but continued the restoration today. This week I'll focus on blocking the body. Started today by finding all the low spots with an 18" sanding block http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/954281.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/954280.jpg http://images.t...

Finished off week #1 by removing the damaged rear apron & began stripping of the paint http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/953331.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/953330.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/953329.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/953328.j...

Continued rust repair, today knocked out the lower corners of the rear qtr panels http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/952760.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/952759.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/952758.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/952757.jpg http:/...

Continued the rust repair by tackling the rear body mount

Continued the rust repair with the parcel tray behind the rear seat area. I can't believe the previous owner tried hiding this rot by using fiberglass matting & lots of resin :shock: http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951941.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951940.jpg http://...

From this point, I'll be recording my restoration in the Restoration Forums which can be found at this link-

http://1966vwbeetle.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=9529#9529

And here's what got done today, minor rust repair to the rear cowl area just above the decklid area. http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951543.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951542.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951541.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pi...

Here's the first thing I tackled (July 21st, 2012) to get the restoration started, the Right-side rear bumper mount as the previous owner welded the bumper brackets to the mount. 1966-67 bumper mounts are specific to these years, so no repro's available. I had to source a good donor http://images.th...

I bought this Kabrioleet back in Aug 2009. You can see myoriginal thread here- http://1966vwbeetle.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=851 Anyway, my wife gave me an ultimatum to either see the project through, or sell it off. I told her that I would finish it within 3 years of our initial purchase. Well that...

Continued my restoration with some minor rust repair around the rear cowl panel http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951543.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951542.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951541.jpg http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/951540.jpg http://i...