Just got myself the 66 Squareback that was on here for ages. The pan and running gear has all be striped down and restored with new brakes, shocks, cv's, rebuilt 1600. Now time to strip down the body and make it look flash again. Not sure what look im going for yet plenty of time to sort it out.
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Im after a set of good running Carbs as well, with all linkages and air filter if anyone has some......
cool another type 3 road bound
congrats on your car and ill be watching this one
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Nice one, keen to see the end result.
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www.colonybmx.com.auhey satori,
i have a set of DUAL EMPI 34MM EPC CARB KIT W/ HEX BAR LINKAGE FOR ALL TYPE-3 DUAL PORT ENGINES. for $ 250 if interested
Good luck with the project.
Atleast workshop space won't be an issue
bare metal, noice!
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
Yeah just got the lease on the factory for my trailer business. Its only 180sqm but only cost $250 a week. There's also a huge outdoor area which is all fenced in, perfect for storing all my VW finds......
hers some more pics of the work done prior to me buying the car.....
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Nice one! Will be cool to see your finished product. Enjoy!
'58 Kombi Microbus
'63 Squareback
'65 Squareback Panel Van
'66 Notchback
'69 Squareback Panel Van
'74 Brasilia
'74 Fridolin
'76 Golf Mk1
'12 Caddy Life TDI 250
www.colonybmx.com.auSA subframe with IRS conversion, Best combo ever!
now you can run kafer bars 👍
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
The pan was off a 72 Fasty, then they had and engineer to fab up the horns from the old pan.
Shit load load of work was done.
I don't know why you did that way around?
much easier, quicker and stronger to go SA frame and graft on IRS brackets sourced from a IRS frame and not using after market brackets.
unless you go to the extreme and splice the SA "tuning fork" in half bringing it back to factory sheet stampings then stitch them back together on the IRS frame.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
Just some updated photo's of the work thats been done over the last month. I managed to find a local guy that has restored many cars over the years to straighten the body. Nothing too major but did have alot of small dings that needed filler, no rust which I am happy about. Last weekend I finally got it etched and primed. Now im in the process of blocking back the guide coat. I now have huge respect for panel beaters, this shit is hard and dirty work.
Loving this thread 😎
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
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Satori, this looks great so far. There are not too many of these older wagons in the West. It would look awsome as a panelvan...I am looking forward to seeing how it comes out.
Just some added photo's of the new TMI interior and paint work.....
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I finally got around to preping the car ready for paint. Man it takes soooo long just to getting it to painting stage and then there's sanding and buffing. I can see why 2 pac is the way to go, instant shine. All went with out too much hassle. I ended up spending twice as much on paint as couldnt get the right colour. The little colour swatches totally look totally different when sprayed out. I would still go lighter if I had more time. But pretty happy with the colour.
type3me wrote:It would look awsome as a panelvan...
do you need 4 original inserts👍
hey satori... mate credit to you. whats the colours. is it like a deep cream? ok dont take this the wrong way... if i had to be critical of only one thing it would be how you finished the black paint down the front pillar... the angle thing
🤓 haha i just would have cut it straight or extended it down
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still love it though.
cheers matty
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends"
Yeah it does look like it comes down quite abit on an angle but most of it is behind the windscreen rubber. I checked out so many photo's of 2 tone paint jobs and really didnt like the ones where it was cut off straight, it just looked odd. The below pic is the look im after......
yes yes yes... will look stunning when its done... any UPDATES😁
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends"
i like the way the two tone finishes on the pillar, blends nicely and will be nicly hidden behind the window rubbers
can you show/tell me where (from your research) the colour changes around the gutter line - I've always been between opinions (with myself) if the colour change should happen inside or outside the gutter, I painted one car with the roof colour up and over the gutter line and one right on the top edge of the gutter line...
ps: great looking square so far, looking forward to more progress... cheers Ben
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www.dakdakcafe.comIts been a long time since any updates. I got really lazy and pissed off with the build for a few months. Just kept hitting a brick wall every time I tried to finish something. Always not having the right bolts or the thread being stuffed. Anyway ive got the ball rolling again, so should be ready within the next month. These pic's are from a couple of months back when I first cut the paint back. Its was a very happy moment to finally see all the hard work pay off. It turned out amazing.
Looking tremendous! Well done, will be good to see it totally finished.
'58 Kombi Microbus
'63 Squareback
'65 Squareback Panel Van
'66 Notchback
'69 Squareback Panel Van
'74 Brasilia
'74 Fridolin
'76 Golf Mk1
'12 Caddy Life TDI 250
www.colonybmx.com.au
