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Originally Posted by lowyder993s (Post 4374204)

syncroid...do you live near The Pruneyard...we rented a duplex there and it had the same style kitchen.

The Pruneyard is about 5 miles south of my place. We have been in this house since 1988. The house was built in 1946.

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Originally Posted by lyon (Post 4383012)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230447939.jpg

Thought this thread was before & after, not after & before! ;)

before durring durring after

Well, I was looking for a pic of it after that pesky Palm tree got in the way but no luck. After six months in my garage I think it looks much better.

Before it said hi to a Palm tree at 40 MPH
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230482106.jpg
During the transformation to triple Black
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230482267.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230482414.jpg
After it took third at Emory's
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230482570.jpg

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Originally Posted by Tim K (Post 4383869)

My BMW 2002

Holy Cow! That's quite a transformation! Is that Arctiksblau? Euro bumpers and lowering would be killer on that car.

My 72 before -

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7964/floor1hg9.jpg

after-

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1938/floor2nv7.jpg

Restored a number of 2002s including an Arctiksblau 76 that looked similar to yours.

Thom, which car is that?

On a side note, I found a cool VW brochure from the late 50's on the Transporter. There is a section on the ambulance version. I can scan it for you if you want.

Bill

Me last Christmas, 270 pounds. At the time, recently diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. Told to shape up or else.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230526038.jpg

Me, as I appear today, 180 pounds. Ticker working fine.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230526189.jpg

90 flippin pounds!
Bravo!

Yeah, a big congratulations to you. Very few are able to do that.

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Originally Posted by SLO-BOB (Post 4384026)

Holy Cow! That's quite a transformation! Is that Arctiksblau? Euro bumpers and lowering would be killer on that car.

Thanks Bob,

It was my first big project. I was right out of high school. In hind sight there are a lot of things I would have done differently (including euro bumpers and a lower ride). If memory serves me, the color is a later BMW color called Royal Blau metallic or something like that. It sort of shifted between a purple in the sun to a deep blue at night.

Here's a couple of other 'before and after' (you can see the original color behind the dash in the first picture):

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230532723.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230532745.jpg

Tim K

p.s. I should say, the car is long gone or else I'd check out the paint code for you.

Absolutely great restoration pics guys! Love them, lots of talent on here!!

And a huge Congrats Big Ed! I lost 35lbs and it was a process, so I cannot imagine 270! I bow my head.

Regards - Yasin

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Originally Posted by BSiple (Post 4384376)

Thom, which car is that?

On a side note, I found a cool VW brochure from the late 50's on the Transporter. There is a section on the ambulance version. I can scan it for you if you want.

Sure, I'd love to have a scan of that!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230571130.jpg

Oh damn Thom, what are you plans for that one? Want to sell it?

I won't be in my office until next week, but I will take some pictures of it for you.