BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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Re: BKA 689X Update (II)

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Pics of sewing and gaiter
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Finished gaiter
Finished gaiter
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Sewing machine
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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My Mum had a sewing machine like that, it was electric though. Nicely done.

You could get a job at Volkswagen, I was surprised to see the wobble on the headrest, must do better.

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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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I love the centre console, that looks fantastic 8-)
https://easywider.co.uk/ universal flexible wheel arch extensions
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Bit more Interior

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I have managed to sneak just a couple of hours in the garage spent mainly on the interior, I have fitted the seats that I bought at Stoneleigh and re-fitted the carpets and steering wheel. i also called in at the painters who have my wheels to tell him I was getting ready for them, they should be done by next weekend.
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New Seats
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Steering Wheel and clocks
Steering Wheel and clocks
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centre console with all lights on
centre console with all lights on
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Chrome

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Bolted a few shiney bits to engine today, they where Polished rocker cover (and T-bars) and dash pot, polished header tank and cleaned (already shiney) K&N filter.
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Engine bay with Brightwork
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Wheels

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Wheels are painted and polished!! Tyres to go on tomorrow then they are done.
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Wheels as acquired
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Painted wheels
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Quick Update

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Getting there now, wheels are on, ram pipe and massive air filter fitted, lots of cleaning now required.
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out with the old, in with the new
out with the old, in with the new
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5 1/2 x 9 x 6" Air filter
5 1/2 x 9 x 6" Air filter
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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She looks beautiful!
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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What are those wheels, streetsy?
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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I don't really know, I bought them from Mike Perkins (i think), they where silver, see above, following some lathe work, polishing and painting they are as you see. The make is 100+, they are 13j5.5. I cannot find any other examples of them anywhere.
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