Gerhard’s 68 Beetle

[russ]

#59842

going back to the same colour?

[John Jones]

#59848

Yup.. stock color.  deck lid in 2K soon…. I blocked out fenders this morning.. I wasn’t quite happy with them yesterday.. 8-(

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[Riley K]

#59851

Sanded the hood with 80 grit yesterday.

Then stripped the front of the deck lid and sanded the back of it with 80 grit before moving to 180 grit for a few spots. Forgot to take a picture of the deck lid! 🤦‍♂️

 

[John Jones]

#59863

I been trying to kick ass on this one.. I would like to have the shell painted and in the clean shop before I head to Moab for the wedding next weekend.

Front fenders next, then hood, then paint!!!! 😎  Blue… I do not recall the right name or L##’s

This could be the last 68 I ever paint… 😎

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[Riley K]

#59885

Sanded door jams and around the engine bay seals and vents with 320 grit. Helped Dad spray 2K primer on the front fenders as well.

[Pat K]

#59888

Started early today. Body worked the hood. Light housing had a ding as well.

All parts body worked and primed. Ready to start sanding for paint.

We will build it if it comes.

[rick plsek]

#59889

Got Dam. you guys do more in two weeks on a car project that most people get done in 17 years!.   Trust me.. i know a guy…. not me.. i take like 2 years!

 

[John Jones]

#59891

Thanks Rick!!!  Getting shit done has been “thing” for my whole life!!!  😎

About to sand this shit and get ready to paint it!!!

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[Pat K]

#59902

Riley, JJ, and I sanded, and sanded, and sanded, then masked it all up.

Looked great after 2 coats!!

But 3 for Dale looks AWEEEEESOME!!!

Riley’s still sanding…blocking out fenders with 320 for tomorrow’s paint sessions. 

We will build it if it comes.

[tlambert]

#59903

Looking nice!

Tim

[John Jones]

#59909

Got lucky again!!!!!!!!!!    That was three coats single stage, no sealer….  blocked out with 320 by hand!

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[Pat K]

#59913

We finished blocking out fenders this morning.

L639 Zenith Blue in the air. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#59933

We finished painting removables yesterday. Everything came out AWESOME!!!

Undercoated fender wells this morning. Fenders up next. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Audrey Jones]

#59938

Looking GREAT!!! 🤩

I like the zenith blue too! 🙂

Fun Size👌🏻

[John Jones]

#59964

We wham bammed this one out!!!!  😎 Painters s working on the motor and trans..

This one is getting some class 11 style treatment… 😎

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

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