Darn I just took the 800 watt stereo out! I do have a cd player in the glovebox with an ipod on it.
I do agree not to give a rats @SS about what people think of it. I know from the begining you cant please all. But I do have standards that won't let me massacre a 67. I like coppers ride and I will definetly check it out when I can. thanks for the info I'm sure I'll drive you nuts with questions. As far as people giving me greif its a 67 with herbies graphics and a driver/not show quality. trust me I get alot of comments good and bad.It's just the nature of the beast. I wouls like to do another bug but the cash could get tight and this is it. So I want it good the 1st time.I have way to much money in this bucket for it to look this way :lol: .

Hey COPPER, how far are you from Chattanooga? I was thinking starting with the chasis and building on the motor while it was going back and forth. I could trailer the body to paint.
I'm sure I'll freak when they tell me a price on all this.
BTW your bug looks alot like I pictured mine.The color sets it off nice.I can't wait to see it. Please tel me your coming to bugapalooza?
As for me I'll be in this little bug.

I am in Tallapoosa, Ga. about 2 hours south of Chattanooga. I have the time approved off for the dates of the show, but we had one man quit and are short. Another operator who has some health problems went out 2 days ago, but it looks like he will be back next week. If nothing else happens I will be there. I look forward to meeting you too. I can put you in contact with the people I mentioned. All of these men should be at the show anyway. I know there are others who may be closer to you and can do great work. I only made the recommendation of these folks from my personal experience.

As far as technical assistance, I am not a good source of information. I can recommend vendors.  :lol:  On our restoration I was only the provider of the $$$$. That is the reason I mentioned the folks I did for those who want to have the work done by someone else for whatever reason. Trust me if I had the expertise and the needed equiptment to do a restoration, I would. The bottom line is I DON"T!! So I got the best I knew of to do it. It would be nice to be able to say " I did it all." My son did much of the work on the restoration. It kept him off the streets for 2.5 years and focused on something during his early teen years. That was one reason for the project. plus it gave him "his car."

Now I will admit it right off I did try to take a shortcut on getting an engine fast off of the net and got screwed down tighter than a submarine escape hatch underwater.

Moe, You have proven the point that a person can build a Bug with some "Gitty-up" and great looks without be destructive. I guess my motto would be : Don't do anything that you couldn't reverse. :wink:

I'll probaly be looking for an engine builder so I don't get screwed. The body I think I can manage ,mines not so bad and I have someone for it in case I screw up.I agree that copperjewels cars is super nice. Good thing you went down Bugtech check list. :lol:

:lol:  :lol: Thanks guys for the kind words. Copper Jewel is a nice ride, but it has its little flaws too. We started out with a  limited budget but as we got going increased it,(sounds like our government does'nt it) well I confess, I increased it. Whatever Josh wanted I asked if it was the "best part" etc. The weak part was the pans. I should have spent a little more and made it a little cleaner, but we are happy with the car as it is.

Godfather, I can't wait to meet you sir. You need to write a tech book, an up to date one with good digital photos etc. I appreciate the time you take in answering questions and sharing your knowledge. See you folks at the show!!!!!

 [-o<  Please Lord, let me make this one!!!

I'm for it! Well Copper Jewel we all do the same.It's like painting the inside of a house.You say you are going to fix up two rooms(painting,wall paper,blinds,furniture etc)Then as you get it done the rest looks really bad so you keep going way over the budget.We only go around once as far as I know.So heck go for the gusto. :lol:

On the table huh . Now what ? :lol:  :lol: