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Title: My 68 auto is finally finished....!
Post by: jedidan on 26 August 2008, 14:24
Owned for three years, spent 2 restoring her. Countless hours of elbow grease and untold $$, my little friend is
finally near completion - I have posted a short You Tube video clip of its first startup and maiden voyage...
Hope you like her - comments welcome !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc_zlyypOlA


Year: 1968
Colour: Savannah Beige
Engine: 1600 TP
location: Brisbane, Australia
Completely original other than rear decklid and engine size.

enjoy ! cheers - Daniel


Title: Re: My 68 auto is finally finished....!
Post by: 68autobug on 26 August 2008, 15:42

Your car looks great Daniel..

You did a great job...

You should be proud...

EXCELLENT

Look forward to seeing her one day..

Lee


Title: Re: My 68 auto is finally finished....!
Post by: Bookwus on 26 August 2008, 18:18
Hiya Daniel,

Welcome!

I caught your video.  Your car looks a lot like my 1970 Savannah Beige Bug.  Your exterior looks 100% better than mine.  I've just found a good local painter and it looks as if I'll be using his services in the near future. 

Do you have any further interior shots of the seating/upholstery?  I'm redoing mine.
Title: Re: My 68 auto is finally finished....!
Post by: jedidan on 27 August 2008, 10:43
Thanks guys for the encouraging comments - perhaps doing our community a service by keeping another auto on the road !
The interior is due to be completed in he next two weeks, so i will post an updated video once the car is fully complete.
The original headlining was intact and perfect, so i have not touched it. it will get new carpet and seats re-upholstered with
TMI replacement black weave covers. cheers - daniel