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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:57 pm    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Very nice.. Truly a rare bus!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:13 pm    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

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I've test-driven it now, feels great! Smile
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congrats, looks nice! Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:15 pm    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

absolutely stunning! especially concerning what you started from.... Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:45 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Sprints are the coolest aftermarket VW wheels ever. especially on a dove blue pre 55 SC ! Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

very nice SC
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:30 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Looking good! Are you going to do anything with the paint, or leave it like that?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:33 pm    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Impressive work! I've enjoyed watching it progress and it's now great to see it driving Smile

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:06 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Fabrik interior did a great work with my panels! Thanks Mike Smile

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Changed dynamo so it's now charging!
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Need to adjust the front beem and then the truck is all ready for the road Smile

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:07 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

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Looking good! Are you going to do anything with the paint, or leave it like that?


Thanks! I think I'll leave it as it is for now, we'll see later!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:00 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

I saw you posted some crash photos, what happened?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:30 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

I hope no one was severely injured.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Damned ... Hope you guys are ok ..; what's going on ... Wink Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:43 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

wow, looks like somebody was ski joring with the beetle and ran it into the back of single cab
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:00 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

The gas-wire broke so I had to turn in to the side of the road. My friend who drove my 50 beetle stopped behind. I have a Okrasa-kit in, and I think the linkage slowly bent the wire everytime I pressed the gas pedal until it went off..

We stood and tried to fix it when a Tesla drove right in to the beetle so the beetle went in the smoothgate and in to us so we flew 10 meters out on the field beside..

Just luck that we're even alive! The beetle could just have went straight in to us, but luckily it turned around and pushed us away. If you look on the right corner on the single cab. I think it's my body who pressed that in. And since the gates are pushed in on the right, I think it's my fried who went in there... Do I have to say how hard they are???

I've some trouble to walk right now but I am getting better! My friend is still on the hospital but he will get better to! The motivation is like gone after this, just finished the smooth gate on the friday and then this happen on the sunday..
No more vw this year I think
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:06 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Wow! Really sorry to hear that but at least you've both survived and will hopefully make full recoveries. I can understand your being demotivated right now; I hope that returns soon. All he best for a speedy recovery. Dave
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:52 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

damn! Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:08 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

No way.....feel so sorry for you, speedy recovery to you and your friend
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:23 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

thanks good, nothing more bad happend and your are both alive!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:13 am    Post subject: Re: January 1953 'Smooth Gate SC Reply with quote

Damn, that sucks so much. Really glad you both didn't suffer any more serious injuries!
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