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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
4 months and no updates?? Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:30 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:34 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:19 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Thank you all! Another great day with the package tray installed properly
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:12 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Nice work.
Seeing where you have come from must be a good feeling.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:33 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Looks like BBT fenders, remember to modify your original running boards to fit these fenders. You have to cut the front outer corner and shorten it.

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Pretty much the front end is complete other than ordering some parts that went missing! Pretty thankful it’s in the right shop now
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Nice to see it coming together 😎😎👊
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:42 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Yeah Rich excited to see this one!! 👏 👏
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:46 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Pretty much the front end is complete other than ordering some parts that went missing! Pretty thankful it’s in the right shop now
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:08 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:31 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
A lot going on structurally and after this week the front end should be done.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:10 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
More, more and more getting done! Applause Applause Applause
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:42 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Looking great, happy to see it getting build!

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Dropped by Birds shop yesterday and I was happy with the gaps and workmanship that Birds putting in! To think in less than 5 months in between other cars being work on also. Never settle

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:27 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Dope to see it coming together!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Looking good, great progress.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:52 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Birds getting it done ✔️ more updates and less talk

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:49 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
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Any more detailed picture of how that cowl was grafted in/on. I need to work similar magic



I would go follow him on Instagram bro because he doesn’t really post a lot but he does get it done on a timely manner
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:41 pm    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
Any more detailed picture of how that cowl was grafted in/on. I need to work similar magic
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:45 am    Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project Reply with quote
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Great to see it looking like a complete car Cool Cool Huge congrats to Bird for the work
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