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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool project!
Not a big fan of the headlights, but i am really curious how it looks when its finished!
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PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats pretty crazy looking, I like it. Cool
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PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2012 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

back from wörthersee ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufb...au-ii.html

seats are parallel now
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something new for wiring:
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

small steps today ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufbau/details-zum-aufbau/elektrik-kabel-schalter.html

wiring unit on flexible mountings ...
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including switches ...
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and finally the wiring will be ready soon
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

some pix from today ... "lights on" Wink

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufbau/details-zum-aufbau/es-werde-licht.html

headlights
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flashers
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short info: available on facebook too http://www.facebook.com/NorthCapeScraper
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

adapter for heating built today

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufbau/details-zum-aufbau/geblaeseadapter-spezial.html

adapter at the beginning
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adapter with pipes
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and some other updates ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufb...nkung.html

new front-bumper fits now to the lowered fender ...
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mirrors mounted ...
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clean wiring through the frame ...
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looks like a car ... for the first 2m
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

small updates once more ... http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/inne...nraum.html

signallights for flashers, oil, generator and brakes
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custom front seat is working now ...
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some updates on the window frame ...
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

small updates once more

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufbau/details-zum-aufbau/arbeiten-am-aufbau.html

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

small updates, outside shooting, new ignition

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufb...oting.html

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

back from holiday Wink

some new parts for the roof and i also solved the problem with the "tiny" radio Wink

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufb...raper.html

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the bench seat in the front, are they the frame peices from?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

these are two standard thing frames at the bottom and seat itself is from a ´84 bug (doesn´t fit right now perfect, but the dimensions are equal - the bottom of the seat is okay, but we have to customize the backside a little bit)
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

back from SEMA in las vegas and ordered some new parts for interior ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/fahr...zeugs.html

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new CSP shifter, some fiberglass for interior design and some parts at welding at the moment ...
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

news from the engine - parts from canada arrived today;)

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/motor/details-zum-motor/motor-neuteile.html

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too much chrome, but will be changed asap Wink


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lowbug.net wrote:
news from the engine - parts from candada arrived today;)



Canada, eh!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ups Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

christmas update ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/aufb...echer.html

front-speakermount
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cleaning the engine
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new parts welded
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

next updates ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/moto...ih-da.html

new parts for the engine ...
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engine and some parts of it are painted
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

miniupdate ...

http://www.north-cape-scraper.com/der-scraper/inne...ertig.html

the painted engine parts were mounted for testing ... i think it would look nice when the chrome and polished parts are black too Wink

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and finally the mounting for the front-speakers are finished

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome build!
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