VwinWilli wrote:Nice work mate I'm currently semi restoring a 68 fastback too. Like you just focusing on the rw and get it on the road before I start playing with it. Be good to keep in contact mate I'm down in Melbourne. Not sure how to post pics from my phone here but I'll shoot you some pics soon. Keep up the good work. Joe
Great stuff Joe, yeah keen to link up mate. Flick me a message on here. Interested to see your 68'
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Been slack with updates on this but have done a lot since. She's back on the ground rolling! Wiring is all done, everything seems to work which is a plus. All of the IRS has been cleaned, painted and installed into the main one from the donor.
Gearbox has been cleaned and installed too, as with starter motor. New wiring etc to this as well. Hand brake sorted and adjusted. All cables are now in too which is good.
Windows are all in, panels all on. Interior almost there. Working on the dash at the moment. Considering recovering, found some vinyl that appears to look exactly the same as the original but will play around with this.
Sorted out both doors too, windows were not sliding right so replaced the reg / sliders. New door handles too 🙂
Currently working on the engine at the moment. Pulled it apart but didn't split the case. Drove fine was just leaking so wanted to sort that out. Grabbed a german gasket / seal kit and have begun cleaning and reinstalling.
After the engine I need to sort out the brakes and paint the boot area. Then it should be ready for RWC. After that I can start having some fun. Here are some pics..
On the ground again moving! with a push ha
Engine time:
Heads off:
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Gauges refreshed. Cleaned / painted and polished.
Came up decent.
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
nice job on the gauges.......they look like new..............
Few more pictures from the engine overhaul.
tinware all sandblasted ready for powdercoating:
$50 ebay score!
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Nice work keep it up and us informed.
That vinyl does look good where did you get it?
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23 windows ...8 too many!
Looking good- great work.
Can you tell me how difficult it was to remove the fan housing? I have removed all bolts on mine but can't split the housing to remove fan the front half to get the fan off. I think the dowels seem to be binding. It feels fragile so idont want to force it.
Also, is there a trick to removing the fan- is a puller required or will it simply slide off?
waltermitty wrote:Nice work keep it up and us informed.
That vinyl does look good where did you get it?
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Cheers mate, a local guy I found on gumtree. Old guy who wholesales to all the trimmers. Really cheap. Only issue is, is it's near impossible to wrap the dash in one. Around the gauges are a nightmare.
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
hpnotch wrote:Looking good- great work.
Can you tell me how difficult it was to remove the fan housing? I have removed all bolts on mine but can't split the housing to remove fan the front half to get the fan off. I think the dowels seem to be binding. It feels fragile so idont want to force it.
Also, is there a trick to removing the fan- is a puller required or will it simply slide off?
Fan housing seemed fairly straight forward I thought. The fan I screwed two bolts into the front of it, there were two threaded holes. This pushed it out.
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
New goodies, empi 40's hpmx:
Engine is almost back together, tinware has come back from the powdercoaters too.
Heater exchangers came up not too bad..
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Now to get her bolted in and tuned! Then brakes..
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Update:
Started spraying the boot area today (yellow is primer) ready for the engine, which is now finished..
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Last of the rust repairs.. PITA spot to deal with around grills.. sanding / dremel was tricky.
Primer surfacer on, will leave it primered. One day I will do a full respray but for now the rough / rat/ burnt look ha
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Dash back from the trimmer in NZ, going in and looking awesome. Just need to push the gauges in properly.
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Paint in the boot is on and I have started to carpet the boot area with a very similar carpet I found to the rest of the car.
Almost engine in time!
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
And we are in! Very happy, just need to connect up fuel, wiring and let the battery charge. Hopefully try fire it up tomorrow!
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Very cool!
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69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
Nice work Brooke 👍
Let me out, When I call my name
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We need to see you in the Show us your Type 3 thread....
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=112310&page=1
Its looking awesome.
Not sure about that boot though....
Where are you gunna store all of your oily bottles and rags and snotty rags and spare parts!
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Will do once I get it out and take some decent photos of it..
Haha It's only a Sunday driver so no worried about space
😉 Have all the front boot area and back seats if need be.
69' fastback | 89' T3 Camper | 82' Mk1 Golf Cabriolet
