Fridolin Resto...progressing..update 31/7/09

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:46 am

magnificent, will follow you in the red cab at winter sawtell gathering ray,
either 2009 or 2011 , 2013 is tooo far away

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Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:46 pm

Thanks for the compliments all ..makes it all worthwhile ...didnt keep a track of the hours on this but have been with the Desert Splitty ...226 for the panelbeater to get it ready for paint and it wasnt all that rusty and was well sorted by Ian before we got it..plus Gav and would have put in half that again by the time its back together..youve got to be addicted!!!

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:29 pm

Fridolins are an absolute classic quirky vehicle, obviously very rare here in Australia. Does anyone have any idea how many are here?

kroozzn62 · Post by **kroozzn62** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:56 pm

sweet

scofry · Post by **scofry** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:44 pm

wow. that has to be one of the coolest and rarest vw's in australia.

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:28 pm

getting glammed up for the Winterbreak at Sawtell...1200..1500 ...2000...4000...not a ratter this one... glamour puss

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:29 pm

Amazing how much time colour sanding takes hey! Well worth it though.

The Frid is looking great mate.
Al

animal · Post by **animal** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:52 pm

Love the red beast Ray,heading up to Sawtell 15th august for the festival wouldnt mind catchin up with some splitty people.

cheers shaun and wendy.

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:03 pm

Dasdubber wrote:Amazing how much time colour sanding takes hey! Well worth it though.

The Frid is looking great mate.
Al

Very much a learning process for us , Wal the one on the buff is an old acrylic man ..reckons he may as well sand it with a piece of newspaper!!!...mind you with his skills and patience hes got it looking spot on...love the Autoglym high definition wax..

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:05 pm

animal wrote:Love the red beast Ray,heading up to Sawtell 15th august for the festival wouldnt mind catchin up with some splitty people.

cheers shaun and wendy.

..all the locals including..wal (winerot) and luke pell are coming ..

KoolKat · Post by **KoolKat** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:05 am

Is it painted in acrylic lacquer ?????? Looks good after a buff

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:25 pm

KoolKat wrote:Is it painted in acrylic lacquer ?????? Looks good after a buff

no its poly-urethane we clearcoated in poly-u after initial coloursand with 2000...planning another resto of a pmg ute which i will do in poly-u over epoxy primers/fillers ..but will play with a flattening agent in the colour to get an original type finish ...Al would have done this me thinks

T-34 · Post by **T-34** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:53 pm

Looking good there - love frids - very different.

Here's another red frid - this one owned by Volksworld (UK 'Zine). They did a feature on it a few years back.

http://www.volksworld.com/news/blog/140 ... dolin.html

Fridolin Resto...progressing..update 31/7/09

Nearly ready