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Started on the rust repair at the bottom of the drivers door. Made up a template and transferred it to metal. Still rough, but getting there.

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Cooling

If it cools and you like it, that's the right way. You can do lots with a stock bug hood. If you mess up cutting an opening for the radiator, just grab another and have at it.
 
Continued from above post.....Making the shape more square like the original

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New inner in place

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Every thing welded in. Just need a skim coat of body filler on the outside and a couple of drain holes at the bottom

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Rust repairs on both doors are complete. Re-installed them this morning

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Prior to removing the doors, I drilled a small hole thru the hinges, the body and the backing plates to make re-assembly and alignment easier. It worked very well, I was able to re-install the doors by myself with the help of a floor jack and a couple of drill bits. I tightened them down and they shut properly on the first try!

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XB's are handy.. My buddy is 6'7" and fits fine in one. Ben, is that a driveline brake I see? what can you tell us about it?
 
man what a cool build!

I saw a v8 gasser-style vw once in pics on the internet and have been wanting to build one ever since!!

keep up the good work-- and keep us updated!

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