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Offline kirin

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #150 on: February 16, 2009, 09:00:16 PM »
The rear is mounted via the rear bumper brackets. Heater channels are original. My car was a low rust Cali version so I got lucky...
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #151 on: March 02, 2009, 08:54:34 AM »
I remember when kiki started this project........................................................................................



And he is still going to beat me. ???
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #152 on: March 02, 2009, 10:32:00 AM »
Yeah it for sure has been a while coming. However life happens and it will be su-weeet when it's done. How long did it take Gary to finish his 67? Yup it took a while but daaaamn is it ever nice. Soon my friends soon!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #153 on: March 08, 2009, 09:39:19 PM »
Kirin, your car looks great!
Can`t wait til my 65 beetle is done!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #154 on: April 30, 2009, 02:12:32 PM »


Need I say more?
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #155 on: May 01, 2009, 06:19:19 PM »
Looking great K man!
I remember when my car was painted
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #156 on: July 12, 2009, 07:20:34 PM »
Is this thing still around, Or has kirin gone back to the bmw side?? Anyone???
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #157 on: July 18, 2009, 08:13:08 PM »
HAHA.
Actually I just cut up my old '75 BMW 2002. Waaay too rusty so now I'm down to 81 RHD 323I and the bug... And a Kawasaki!
This is turning out to be the worlds slowest respray. The panels for my car were really f'ed up. Fenders didn't fit and finding decent ones is difficult. I think I can almost see the light. Should be right around by the time I go back to school.. Sigh.

Plus side, I've cleaned out a ton of space for working on the beast.. So Lifes good!



I never want to strip undercoat again...
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #158 on: July 18, 2009, 08:38:58 PM »
Good work K man.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #159 on: July 18, 2009, 08:40:52 PM »
Keep us posted with lots of pics!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #160 on: July 18, 2009, 08:50:00 PM »
Will for sure try. Just been organizing the cad plating and building up a set of turkis running boards. The passenger side fender is a 58 thats been converted over to be a "62" fender....  Hood had a bunch of tears and weird dents.. However the gaps now are nice.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #161 on: January 25, 2010, 10:53:23 AM »


Need I say more? Finally coming together. Big thanks to Lanny Hussey for an incredibly quick turn around time on the Pan build....
Now just to make everything else match the body work and the incredible pan!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #162 on: January 25, 2010, 03:25:27 PM »
Lanny told me you are happier than a pig in mud!!!!

I can't wait to see it this summer.

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #163 on: January 25, 2010, 04:15:24 PM »
I'm all smiles. Can't remember the last time a car made me feel this way. Lanny's work is outright amazing. Pics don't really do it justice. And the speed that he works at and what gets done in not a lot of time is incredible.

Looking forward to the next step......
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #164 on: January 25, 2010, 06:05:19 PM »
Looks good!

Lets see some pan shots.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #165 on: January 25, 2010, 06:14:09 PM »
whos 39/40 is that in the background? ps nice car indeed whats your back wheels size? originals? whats suuup?
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #166 on: January 26, 2010, 09:53:31 AM »
The 39/40 is a local Ladner dudes ride. Back wheels and fronts are 15's. All are 5.5 width. 145 width Nankangs up front. 205 70- 15's in the back. I'm going to have to find some spacers since they rub.
Oh and they are flat 4's repops.
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #167 on: January 26, 2010, 01:27:14 PM »
Lanny kicks ass!!!!!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #168 on: January 26, 2010, 06:30:24 PM »
More pics...























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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #169 on: February 04, 2010, 04:46:09 PM »
Hi Kirin,
Your car is looking great!
Coming together nicely!
Reminds me to get going on mine.....
Shawn ;D
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #170 on: February 08, 2010, 02:57:44 PM »
NICE! REALLY NICE!!!!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #171 on: September 14, 2010, 01:48:01 PM »
Well this post is about a week late.
Brought the car home labour day long weekend. Don't ask about the fender, its a sore subject. It still needs some touch ups/ a polish..





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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #172 on: September 14, 2010, 04:59:54 PM »
Lookin great Kiki!!!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #173 on: September 14, 2010, 07:21:44 PM »
Quote from: kirin on September 14, 2010, 01:48:01 PM
Well this post is about a week late.


about the fender.....  we have the time ....do expand ;D
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #174 on: September 14, 2010, 08:40:12 PM »
Well I wish I had a good story but I don't. Left rear didn't fit. Simple as that... Needless to say the fitment issue should of been addressed before it was painted, however it wasn't.....
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #175 on: May 04, 2014, 06:22:09 PM »
Here's an update for you all.....
I'm not dead.
I never sold or finished the car.
Finally its home in my shop and getting the love and attention it deserves.
More pictures and updates to come.

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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #176 on: May 05, 2014, 07:26:52 AM »
That looks fantastic , nice work on the repairs , hope to see it out at the shows this year , way to go !!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #177 on: May 05, 2014, 08:13:12 AM »
Long time man! Good to see ya back at it!!
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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #178 on: May 05, 2014, 09:35:38 AM »
Hate to say it again but it's been a long time coming. Finally having a garage that I can stumble out to in my own yard has helped a lot. Even if it comes with all the other home owners responsibilities:P

Anyways started wrenching on it and started getting the wiring harness run. Got to love the sand that is still coming out of the car....



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Re: Kirin Jacobsen 1962 Beetle Seabert:
« Reply #179 on: May 05, 2014, 10:16:44 AM »
when mine trailered across Canada and back, there was sand in the same place when I got it home! ;)
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