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GregM

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« on: September 24, 2006, 05:20:50 PM »
Greetings all:

A couple of years a go, I bought a sad little '73 VW Bug affectionately named Rusty. He was owned by a member of this club (I think) and still had the Scenic City stickers on the rear and side windows. He was located in the Chattanooga area, Mcdonald, to be exact.

Over the course of the past two years, I have nearly restored him (Rusty) back to a presentable condition. I did nearly all the work myself with help of one brother in law to help/teach weld and another brother in law to paint.

Work included replacement of the driver's lower rear quarter, minor heater channel repair, complete floorpan replacement, replacing windshield (twice), hood, front fenders, front axle (with new disk brakes), and complete interior replacement.

Here are a few pictures.
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GregM

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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2006, 05:22:29 PM »
Here is another
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GregM

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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2006, 05:25:12 PM »
The front seats. . .
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GregM

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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2006, 05:27:18 PM »
The luggage area. . .
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GregM

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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2006, 05:28:40 PM »
Luggage area After. . .
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GregM

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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2006, 05:31:01 PM »
The back seat. . .
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GregM

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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2006, 05:32:18 PM »
An interior shot
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GregM

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2006, 05:34:17 PM »
The front seats. . .
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2006, 05:37:07 PM »
And a shot of him in front of some pretty flowers!!
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2006, 05:54:29 PM »
Hey !! Great job. You need to come see us. I love it when things turn out right .  Where are you ?
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2006, 09:32:14 PM »
That thing looks pretty good
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Zen
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2006, 09:59:18 PM »
Yep, that's the Rusty we all knew and loved . . . kind'a wondered what had happened to him.  GREAT JOB!  Looks like he's ready for another 30 something years of running the roads!   Cool
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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2006, 05:05:17 AM »
Quote from: "GregM"
Greetings all:

A couple of years a go, I bought a sad little '73 VW Bug affectionately named Rusty. He was owned by a member of this club (I think) and still had the Scenic City stickers on the rear and side windows. He was located in the Chattanooga area, Mcdonald, to be exact.

Over the course of the past two years, I have nearly restored him (Rusty) back to a presentable condition. I did nearly all the work myself with help of one brother in law to help/teach weld and another brother in law to paint.

Work included replacement of the driver's lower rear quarter, minor heater channel repair, complete floorpan replacement, replacing windshield (twice), hood, front fenders, front axle (with new disk brakes), and complete interior replacement.

Here are a few pictures.


After looking at the pictures Rusty is definitely not sad any more. Rusty has a big smile on his face now.  Cheesy You did a great job on Rusty.  :thumbs-up:
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Jason

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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2006, 07:19:18 AM »
All right Zen Which club member used to own Rusty?
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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2006, 07:58:59 AM »
Macdonald Tn? I wonder? Anyways great job the car looks great.
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