Gidget 23 rebuild

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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Sorry and yes finally on the road though now s broken cam
Interior by mark at black needle in Penrith and in original blue grey trim
Engine by Fritzspeed in Brookvale, 1916cc with Dave butler gearbox and irs
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Wow, that's come out fantastic, and the pictures are the right way up, gotta be happy with that, credit to you mate. Ian
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Beautiful!!!
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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really lovely. Congratulations
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Stunning mate!
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amazing work mate
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Wow, looks great. Beer in the garage just admiring looking at it I guess :D
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Planned on a lot more driving but broke a cam in Hay on the way to Perth so back getting s rebuild on the donk
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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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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That's not good, and the pictures are sideways again, theres a train that goes from Adelaide to perth, you can catch it at port augusta , must be an easier option, driving all that way I don't think is a good idea, Ian
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Ian yes sorry about the side on pics....

Drove the SC and 11 window across in November (few pics and sine the right way up!) and had a great 5 day trip so I guess 2 out of 3 ain’t too bad... still a good trip but did hay to freo in a rental car!
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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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Hi Griff- wonderful job on the bus, and the headliner looks taut - hard to do. The sunroof cover rear attachment at the roof looks wrong- the fold looks reversed as the cover is "under and over " the metal retaining strip.
It may just be a photo artifact of course.
the invisible and the non existent look very much alike!
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Looks fantastic. Where did the diamond pattern material come from for the door cards etc? Hope they make it in the right colours for a mango!
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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OOooooo Nicko! I hadn't noticed that. Please tell. :D
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Re: Gidget 23 rebuild

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Gents
Door trim etc is blue grey and not available from TMI
I got this from Corey Bloom on the Samba though Clara (also on the samba) does it too as well as the kick panel under rear seat and middle seat panel (though I found original ones)
Happy to take better photos for you or email you their details
If interested drop me a line at gordon@allaircooled.com.au

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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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