Something old, something new, no more blue....

**Dan J Reed** · 09-09-2005 10:28 PM

Something original, or at least its new to me.. screw you if ya don't like it.. or if its not euro...

Was a nice day today, kicked the kids out an hour early, was the 1st day of class, told-em to buy the book they needed downtown or order it online.....

Washed/Wax in the shop space..

$14 E-bay, 1956 Hood Script.. Respect your Elders....

Ground off rear mounting pins, added 3M VHB Gray Tape.. X-acto...

My Ivory Tower, where I postulate.... And only teach out of a book...

Finally got rid of the god-damn blue pinstripes that the PO had put on, gotta work on the wonderful wheel-arch moulding next.. Got a cleaner bumper, and plan to level out the hood and lights this weekend if the weather holds out..

Yes, I debadged a week ago - only to rebadge...

Down, but not out...

I really, really enjoy my car...

Hope you liked looking at it too, have a good weekend!

**VDubLub** · 09-09-2005 10:31 PM

I actually like it alot. Whats the star on the right?
And who/what do you teach?

I really like looking at it as well...But the hood isnt lining up at all
Just to let you know

**Dan J Reed** · 09-09-2005 10:38 PM

I teach at a local community college in the Philly area. We have a generic auto tech program (ie, not based on one brand of car...).

Yea, the hood.. phew... tell me about it.

Its not a star, its a sticker, done *by* a star.

**lilbacon3** · 09-09-2005 10:39 PM

i like it brother.

**VOLKSATAN** · 09-09-2005 10:39 PM

Looks classy.
I dig it.
-Dave

**ClassyVr6** · 09-09-2005 10:41 PM

Quote, originally posted by VOLKSATAN »

Looks classy.
I dig it.

**Zoso** · 09-09-2005 10:58 PM

wow, I've pulled all my badges off (even grill and hatch), but that looks really nice.

**SnubbedMK3** · 09-09-2005 11:01 PM

Looks good, but that hood needs to be realigned real bad.

**makenramen** · 09-09-2005 11:06 PM

i dig it, really clean lookin. the hood is an easy fix, just adjust the rubber bumpstop screw

**DubsesdA3** · 09-09-2005 11:12 PM

awesome job with the badge!! i have two old ones also that i'm molding into the molding

**ihatecarinsurance** · 09-09-2005 11:20 PM

Quote, originally posted by VDubLub »

...But the hood isnt lining up at all

Just to let you know

I think its alot harder to pull off the white paint and have evereyithing look lined up. Props to the owner for almost having a car with excellent proportion.

**iiznoodles** · 09-10-2005 01:40 AM

that's pretty sick looking

**WNDSR VR6** · 09-10-2005 01:44 AM

that is really well done job...and looks nice to boot!

**Ted** · 09-10-2005 02:38 AM

i think you should debadge and shave the VW emblem on the hatch and put the Volkswagen badge in its place

**EDM_v-dub** · 09-10-2005 02:41 AM

def. looks classy.

**nordicalex** · 09-10-2005 03:45 AM

yeah man definitely looks good

**GermanTuner44** · 09-10-2005 04:06 AM

fo sho.

**wht95GTI** · 09-10-2005 11:17 AM

that looks so dirty nice pick up, ebay is good for shyte like that

**St. Anky** · 09-10-2005 11:35 AM

def. a big fan. super sweet little touches are where it's at.

**Lukedub** · 09-10-2005 11:39 AM

SeXy

**badboyz_volkswagen** · 09-10-2005 12:24 PM

neat

**GTI451** · 09-10-2005 01:18 PM

Love that badge. So much so that I've had it on my mk2 for about a year now

**.Moe's Tavern.** · 09-10-2005 01:23 PM

looking good man, just get those lights straightend out

**cattywh0mpus** · 09-10-2005 01:34 PM

i like it a lot.

**rollinondubs** · 09-10-2005 01:59 PM

cool emblem

**Modblujetta** · 09-10-2005 03:05 PM

Oh man. I.m gonna copy that. I'll give you full credit of course, Dan.

**Dan J Reed** · 09-10-2005 03:41 PM

Thanks guys, glad it passes around here.

I did this to my MK II waaaaay back in 1991. I got $h!+ for it at one show.. an aircooled guy *yelled at me* for having it on the car... man, some people get all twisted over dumb stuff...

Got the 'new' bumper on today, fun job. Found out why stuff is not lining up too well. Turns out the car got tweaked (well just the quarter) on the passenger side. I can see a real small fold down where it meets the grill and bumper. That's why it looks wrong.

Not too much I can do with it. Tried to get the lights a little more aligned.. PO used some real home made handy-dandy kinda mounts for the MK IV looks.. I think its better now. But the mounts are just poor.

Think wood screws and plastic soda bottles poor...

Also moved the tag down to the lower right.. That alone makes it look a few beers better.

**jhayesvw** · 09-28-2006 11:55 PM

bump

**MeanRabbit** · 09-29-2006 12:02 AM

why..

**Salty VW** · 09-29-2006 12:07 AM

I dig it man.. the execution is very clean.

It is a little redundant, but I still like it.

**KINE-DUB** · 09-29-2006 08:34 AM

I like it. Nice old school.

**dankvwguy** · 09-29-2006 09:01 AM

yous a teacha?

**relmonte** · 09-29-2006 09:32 AM

**-DOOMED-** · 09-29-2006 09:53 AM

Back from the dead , this post is from 2005

**Dan J Reed** · 09-29-2006 10:14 AM

haha.

Thank you J!

I'll get under my car today and look for the wire..

VWVortex

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