Gidget 23 rebuild

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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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One hell of a project. Awesome work so far. Keep the updates coming
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Busy day yesterday
Belly pans test fitted, will use spray insulation on underside of floor and weld in belly pans. Now realise I don't know where the brake lines run? Inside belly pans?
Front and rear safaris test fitted along with deluxe trim
Rear lights holes cut, this has single tail lights only, guessing the indicators are wired to the brake/tail lights?
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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quick update...
rear tail light holes cut
front and rear bumpers trial fitted
front seats trial fitted and new brackets in
middle seat plates fitted (thanks Longrasser for the location drawing)
splash pans trial fitted.

starting to get paint quotes - any recommendations for someone in Sydney
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Gordon
http://www.allaircooled.com.au
63 SC my daily driver
62 11 window
60 23
59 SC (project)
68 Country Buggy KO329

56 shorty kombi-sold now a Retro RV
68 Country Buggy KO418 (sold)
67 PMG sold - sold
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Wow this thing will be super clean, nice job.
What was the of colour code for the old girl ?
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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hi Linz

Beige Grey - top (L472) and I assume bumpers
Sealing Wax Red - bottom (L53)
Blue Grey - Interior (77)

don't know on the sunroof but guessing a pale beige grey colour... will worry about that later..
Gordon
http://www.allaircooled.com.au
63 SC my daily driver
62 11 window
60 23
59 SC (project)
68 Country Buggy KO329

56 shorty kombi-sold now a Retro RV
68 Country Buggy KO418 (sold)
67 PMG sold - sold
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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I really like the rolling rotisserie set up. Did you make this one? Where can I get one?
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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pretty sure you can get at least the hoops from G Fresh
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Looking at how much you have done in a short time makes me feel bad about how much time I'm taking on my samba! Good work
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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High quality work, looks amazing well done . I'm getting back into people's builds to get motivation to continue with my own. Will be following this closely
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Amazing resto, inspiring!!
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Gaz
Rotisserie I bought from a guy on the northern beaches, happy to measure the tube sizes for anyone. Will sell it post painting ....
Was really helpful for the rebuild especially with the underside though you still need 2 people to flip it over

Trial fitted the deluxe bumper trim today, new from the guy in Thailand and may put the originals on my ratty sc
Gordon
http://www.allaircooled.com.au
63 SC my daily driver
62 11 window
60 23
59 SC (project)
68 Country Buggy KO329

56 shorty kombi-sold now a Retro RV
68 Country Buggy KO418 (sold)
67 PMG sold - sold
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Hello mate
Is that a new heater pipe going through your floor section ? If so where did you get it please
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Try Das Resto mate .. or bus stop .. on the goldie ..... both good
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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McDub
Heater tub was new
Bought whilst in the uk via Evam parts on Europe as half the price of here
I have the original was planning on using as a template but was pretty knackered and bit thd bullet and just bought a new one
Gordon
http://www.allaircooled.com.au
63 SC my daily driver
62 11 window
60 23
59 SC (project)
68 Country Buggy KO329

56 shorty kombi-sold now a Retro RV
68 Country Buggy KO418 (sold)
67 PMG sold - sold
61 Karmann Ghia - (the wifes) sold
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Tried in the past and was lead to believe you couldn't get the bend in AUS. Glad to hear it's available when the funds are. My ute passed rego with a hole in the floor :lol:
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