First of all, thank you for coming to this page. If you are looking for a '77 VW Cabriolet to purchase, I'm sorry, but this car is not for sale yet. It is a project. Here at Maxima Auto Group, Inc., our employees like challenges, and this challenge is to re-build this '77 VW Cabriolet from the ground up.
If you have any input that will help us with this project, please e-mail ricardo-mpi@sbcglobal.net or text (316) 806-7117 with any recommendations or advice. We'll be glad to look at your e-mails and text messages. Thanks again.
Mar/20/2010 - Pictures below show the condition of the car when it was found in Wichita Kansas.
Mar/26/2010 - Body is ready for sandblasting
Mar/29/2010 - Floorpan being sandblasted
Mar/31/2010 - Floorpan being painted with anti-corrosion material
Apr/25/2010 - Complete body being sandblasted
May/05/2010 - Originals rims restoration process:
1. Sandblasting, 2. Anti-corrosion, primer and paint, 3. Tires installation and ballancing, 4. Set of wheels are ready and waiting for the body.
May/8/2010 - All parts of the body sandblasted and ready for restoration (except body itself)
May/11/2010 - Body being restored. Some critical areas need reinforcement. Areas that had corrosion are removed and replaced with heat treated steel.
May/13/2010 - Anti-corrosion material being applied to protect all surfaces that might have any contact with water or will be bolted to the floorpan.
May/18/2010 - Finishing body work and get it ready for priming
May/25/2010 - Primer being applied (2 coats)
May/28/2010 - Body being painted w/ 2 coats of Black Mettalic and 2 coats of clear.
Jun/01/2010 - Body and floorpan
Jun/10/2010 - Front suspension
Jun/15/2010 - Transmission being installed
Jun/20/2010 - Engine
June/25/2010 - Rear suspension
July/15/10 - All fenders and head lights
July/25/10 - Dash and steering wheel
Aug/21/10 - Doors, trunk, running boards, tail lights and wheels
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