The Doc's Dub (56k will hate this!)

Doctor · 2009-09-20T15:38:00+00:00

So, given the fact that i bought the Dub off a Fellow forum member, and i have since buying it encountered a few members in the real world, i figured i would post a build thread... Being a Photographer, the first post in the thread will be very Pic Heavy... I have a build thread on another forum, so i will post the relevant bits on here... For a more in depth look at what ive done up to here, visit this link... http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?t=34760 That gives a bit of background around the build too... But enough of that, a few pics of where it started, and where its at now... My first Square On the Trailer for the ride home Where it sat for the rebuild Big bonus in the back, with my sisters brake specialist doing his inspection Interior before pickup After the interior was emptied (No shots of it chockas on the drive back) Gauge Collection Scored these off Ebay, fuggin heavy, but worth it... On the road... Kind of, first drive... Stripping the bonnet back Officially on the road... New pedal Rubbers... Sticker on the rear window... Stickers for the dash... Bit of brass love... Bit bored one night... New seatbelts went in... Interior almost finished... As it sits now... And a pic of what it came from in Matt's Backyard.... Now, onto where its going... Lowering is my next step, the exhaust will be changed for this, it scrapes on EVERYTHING as it is... will get a setup similar to another forum members, and the bonnet will be getting finished, finding bog in the nose im not sure what im going to do, i was originally going to take it back to bare metal and let it surface rust for that Rat Rod look, but finding bog its not quite going to work that way! I have found some paint that gives that rust look very easily, so i think ill end up going that route... I have a pair of spotlights for the front of it too, just need to get an auto elec to go over the electrics and wire them in... Im also looking into converting the spotlights into HID for a bit of extra light! The rims will be powdercoated red asap as well Once a few little "Natural Ventilation Holes" are fixed, i will put a stereo in it too...

Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 1 Dec 2009, 7:32 am

#750124

oh man....I TOTALLY missed the street sign door trims!!! looks good 😂

as for the few ideas you've stolen...let me guess, fake turf for carpet?? 😂

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 1 Dec 2009, 9:27 am

#750131

Scarab wrote:oh man....I TOTALLY missed the street sign door trims!!! looks good 😂

as for the few ideas you've stolen...let me guess, fake turf for carpet?? 😂

Scarab (aka: Paul)

How did you miss it!?

Carpet, Bah, Carpets for suckers....

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electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 1 Dec 2009, 12:35 pm

#750152

Man am I bummed that I missed the show. I would have loved to have seen your car in person. If thats a green square behind you I think I may have actually seen it about a year ago sporting P plates. Oh and WTF is up with that bus ahead of you and in the other lane?

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 1 Dec 2009, 12:55 pm

#750162

Shoulda come down man, the beers were flowing, and there were cool dubs everywhere!

The green square, thats Browny's, hopfully having a few beers with him tonight

Still sporting P plates, his also makes mine look 4wd spec... i think im going lower now...

As for the bus, i take it your talking about the one with fake grass all over it? I think its a promo vehicle for a grass company or something, i completely forgot to get a photo of it, and have a closer look!

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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 2 Dec 2009, 12:34 pm

#750321

looks good except for the watermarks on the pics 🤪

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Mike Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 4 Dec 2009, 11:57 pm

#750691

Sweet sqaure mate is it a factory panel van?

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 6 Dec 2009, 11:26 pm

#751022

Nah, not a factory panel, although I doubt it being factory would stop me modifying it!

Now... Let me tell y'all a story!

Saturday started magnificently, with a sleep in, i headed for what i was was hoping was going to be a tidy, complete, and solidly engined 1979 Type 3 Notch...

I was in luck, a quick look, fired it up quickly, and a short negotiation i was the new owner of a White Notch... I had plans in my head as to what i wanted from it...

It's perfect for what i wanted 😀

With a quick stop past a mates performace workshop, for a chat, a beer, and a laugh, i headed for work...

But there was a problem... The dub wasnt running right, coughing, spluttering, flat spots in the acceleration, backfiring...

I put my plans for junkfood lunch on hold and made it to work... Just....

I figured, ill deal with it after work, how bad can it be, its an aircooled veedub, these things survive everything...

Ill let the pictures tell a bit now...

🙁

No H2O was getting a tow truck ride...

On a side note... the tow truck had a tray designed for lowered cars (So the truck driver told me)

So while he hooked on, I inspected the tray, the angle, the ride height of mine... and came to the conclusion that... it wasnt going to work without utilizing this feature...

While i was doing this, the driver jumped in to check that the car was in nuetral, and the handbrake was off... before i made it round the car to inform him that it was in nuetral, and he just needed to lower the handbrake, he emerged asking WTF! with my prized Heiniken Gearshift in Hand....

Not Impressed... But by now it was 3am and I was just over it...

A (very poor) shot of the tray with its two piece design for lowered cars... it failed... the gouge marks on the ground are almost 1m long...

The problem after all this... A rooted condenser... and leaking, ok, hemorrhaging, oil cooler... and rooted plugs it seems...

I was planning on dropping the engine and box from mine, and putting the ones from this notch in... but not for a few weeks yet! Guess its being done a bit sooner rather than later... Will get the lads i know that are more mechanically minded than me to check it all over before it goes in, and give me a hand to do it... Might go lower while ive got the car on stands too...

Any tips on the engine change? Easiest with box in place? Or... any ideas on what i should be reading up on for it?

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electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 7 Dec 2009, 8:14 am

#751030

That white Notch.....look out for the big arsed spider under the dash. Damm thing nearly tore my arm off. LOL that's two cars I was interested in that you have now. Am I going to have to start watching over my shoulder now am I 😂 Oh and I notice the Hotel Sign in the background....and your a photographer........what WERE you taking photos of so late at night??? We will have to catch up some time to compare cars

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 7 Dec 2009, 11:40 am

#751047

electricmonk wrote:That white Notch.....look out for the big arsed spider under the dash. Damm thing nearly tore my arm off. LOL that's two cars I was interested in that you have now. Am I going to have to start watching over my shoulder now am I 😂 Oh and I notice the Hotel Sign in the background....and your a photographer........what WERE you taking photos of so late at night??? We will have to catch up some time to compare cars

haha i saw the spiderweb and instantly decided i wasnt sticking my hand anywhere i couldnt see... Ill be filling the car with at least a couple of cans of bug killer and closing it before getting in there at all i think! I hate fuggin spiders!

As for scoring two cars your interested in... You need to be quicker my man! 😂

As for the hotel sign in the background and photo's, i was waiting for the RAA, and consequently, the tow truck, and given i had my camera, i was experimenting a bit and wasting time till they arrived!

Be great to catch up and compare cars over a few brews mate, early in the new year it will have to be arranged! An SA get together of sorts i think...

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electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 7 Dec 2009, 3:04 pm

#751082

It's all good. I don't have the time, money or place to do the cars as much justice as you have. Early in the new year sounds good, as long as I am not working.
When you looked at the notch did you see what the guy was working on in the garage?

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 7 Dec 2009, 3:08 pm

#751083

I dont have a great deal of time, never have any money, and the olds are getting shitty with the car collection! But its not going to stop me haha

As for what he was working on, was that the hot rod beetle? If so, he sold it!

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electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 7 Dec 2009, 3:23 pm

#751085

Man that volks rod was sweet.
Heh, my wife is the one who hates my "collection" ONE car is all I should have. Will have to get stuck into the garden shed soon to store the parts from the 72, so I can get rid of it's shell and subframe and then fix the Verada so I can sell it, then things will be good.
The more I look the more I like your square. Just not practical for a family *sigh* I may try to make my own roof rack next year, and possibly get a front visor.

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

greasykitchen Officially Full-On Dubber

375 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 7 Dec 2009, 5:34 pm

#751114

Love your car! Those door cards are pretty cool. Would have been good to see it at volksfest. but I couldn't make it. I remember seeing it for sale and thinking it might be a cheap, cool car, but you've done so much more with it than I ever could.

It's heartening to see you get into it with so much enthusiasm too. Wish I had the time and space to collect a few cool rides. 👍

'76 Golf

Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 7 Dec 2009, 6:37 pm

#751126

hey mate, nice score on the Notch!!

Whats the plan...keeping or parting out....

if you are parting out, can I have first dibs on your engine/rear boot lid....I think that a late one will still fit my early by the looks of it (mine is pretty ratty 😢 )

Its good that you've seen the light and bought a Notch though mate!!😂

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 7 Dec 2009, 6:39 pm

#751127

Sorry bro.....just realised I sound like a Type 3 vulture!! 😂

Scarab (aka: Paul)

electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 7 Dec 2009, 8:38 pm

#751160

How soon do you need a rear hatch Scarab? (Scratch That)
Doh brain just engaged, been at a kindy break up for the last few hours. Lots and lots of screaming children.

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 7 Dec 2009, 11:31 pm

#751184

electricmonk wrote:Man that volks rod was sweet.
Heh, my wife is the one who hates my "collection" ONE car is all I should have. Will have to get stuck into the garden shed soon to store the parts from the 72, so I can get rid of it's shell and subframe and then fix the Verada so I can sell it, then things will be good.
The more I look the more I like your square. Just not practical for a family *sigh* I may try to make my own roof rack next year, and possibly get a front visor.

Thanks mate, its not perfect for everyone, but god i love it!

Ive been looking at making my own rack, might make a full length one, ive also been trying to find someone to make a full length ragtop for it too... but thats difficult it seems, no one will even reply to emails regarding it!

greasykitchen wrote:Love your car! Those door cards are pretty cool. Would have been good to see it at volksfest. but I couldn't make it. I remember seeing it for sale and thinking it might be a cheap, cool car, but you've done so much more with it than I ever could.

It's heartening to see you get into it with so much enthusiasm too. Wish I had the time and space to collect a few cool rides. 👍

Thanks mate, Everyone seems to think ive done better than they could have with it, im not so sure, i had an image in mind for the car, put together from hours upon hours on the internet looking at photo's, seeing what other people are doing with them, seeing whats possible, and combining them all together for my own twist of cool! Its great to hear people love it as much as i do, I always looked at peoples cars and aspired to one day own something everyone thought was cool... i dunno if im there yet, but ill get there one day!

Scarab wrote:hey mate, nice score on the Notch!!

Whats the plan...keeping or parting out....

if you are parting out, can I have first dibs on your engine/rear boot lid....I think that a late one will still fit my early by the looks of it (mine is pretty ratty 😢 )

Its good that you've seen the light and bought a Notch though mate!!😂

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Thanks mate, the plan... well... Seats into the square, or at least one of them... Front guards, will be stolen for the square, i have some plans for them, bonnet, no idea as yet, has a rust hole, but I have an idea... Gauges, it seems that the only type 3's to get the stickers for km/h over them are the notches! Might steal that for mine just to make sure im doing the right speed, at the moment im guessing!

As for the rest of it, iv'e no idea at the moment, it was bought as a parts car, much to some peoples disgust, but rest assured everyone.... Its going to make my square so much cooler!

You can have dibs on the boot mate, no problem, we'll sort something out for it im sure, drop me a line when you need it!

Scarab wrote:Sorry bro.....just realised I sound like a Type 3 vulture!! 😂

Scarab (aka: Paul)

haha its all good, ive done the same thing to people, so dont stress!

And now for something completely different....

Being the person i am, who is that, well, it depends on who you ask, but anyway, i have friends in a variety of different fields, one of which is a Videographer, or whatever you want to call it! Every so often, we borrow gear from each other, so i figured I might as well call in a favour and do something Ive been hoping to do for a while...

So here it is... (Be fucked if i can get it to embed!)

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 7 Dec 2009, 11:45 pm

#751186

Never seen a YouTube video embedded here.

Don't part out a full car man, it's a waste... 🙁

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 8 Dec 2009, 1:36 am

#751188

colonel mustard wrote:Never seen a YouTube video embedded here.

Don't part out a full car man, it's a waste... 🙁

Its only a waste if all the parts dont get used.. Parts of it will be used to fix rust in mine, other parts will be used to enhance mine, Scarab wants some parts from it etc...

I have something in mind for the notch... it wont be to everyone's satisfaction, but that's life! (Dont bother asking, no one else knows about it, and no one will for a long time yet!)

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Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 8 Dec 2009, 7:02 am

#751204

Nice work on the vid mate!! 👍 👍

Appreciate you giving me dibs on the engine lid....just need to make sure its the same as the early one, cheers!!

Scarab (aka: Paul)

electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 8 Dec 2009, 7:42 am

#751209

Sweet video, everytime I go under Anzac highway I gun mine as well. I am glad your using the notch as a parts car. I didn't want to say anything but is is rusted to buggery in quite a few locations. When I looked at it I knew that it would take a heap of time money and talent to get it back to it's former glory

And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 8 Dec 2009, 12:49 pm

#751253

No prob paul.

I was going to avoid south road when we filmed that, but the underpass was too tempting, its so well lit as well it makes for great video! As for the notch, rust, im used to it! Its all going toward fixing the much cooler square... Im thinking i might go lower on the square while im underneath it pulling shit apart too...

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 15 Dec 2009, 4:43 pm

#752569

Im steeling your door trim idea, that is the coolest thing ive seen in a while, and i do have a mirror.

bad luck bout the wagon, good looking notch but and im with you on the spider front. I ve got a huntsman somehwere in my car.

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 15 Dec 2009, 5:45 pm

#752573

71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:Im steeling your door trim idea, that is the coolest thing ive seen in a while, and i do have a mirror.

bad luck bout the wagon, good looking notch but and im with you on the spider front. I ve got a huntsman somehwere in my car.

Damnit... I had a reply posted to this and it got lost in retarded computer land somewhere...

Anyway, i think a few people will be stealing that idea, but ive got a few aces up my sleeve to keep me ahead of the sheep 😀

I was hoping to patch the square up and putt it around until after new years, but after changing the condenser today, and having it run amazingly better instantly, the oil leak became my next concern, the bolts nearby that i thought would help stem the flow, didnt, and it is indeed a flow... So ive decided ill have to bring the engine change forward to ASAP so i have transport again!

Im still considering changing the gearbox over at the same time, i still need to have a good feel of the box in the notch and work out if its better than mine, i suspect it is...

The GTi swift that was written off and left in the driveway due to dealing with insurance companies is finally gone, so i can now have the notch and the square back to back for the changeover. Hopefully that makes it a bit easier....

Im chasing a type 3 workshop manual if anyone has one i can borrow for the engine/box change, or one they wouldnt mind selling me...

Anyone want to help with (or just do..) the engine change! 🥷 haha

Im working on a few things to debut at the next shot the square attends... or the next photoshoot i do with it haha whatever occurs first!

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electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 15 Dec 2009, 8:27 pm

#752610

I have the late brown cover manual if you want to borrow it. I will probably be unable to help but if I can I will

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 15 Dec 2009, 10:25 pm

#752636

Doctor wrote:
71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:Im steeling your door trim idea, that is the coolest thing ive seen in a while, and i do have a mirror.

bad luck bout the wagon, good looking notch but and im with you on the spider front. I ve got a huntsman somehwere in my car.
Damnit... I had a reply posted to this and it got lost in retarded computer land somewhere...

Anyway, i think a few people will be stealing that idea, but ive got a few aces up my sleeve to keep me ahead of the sheep 😀

I was hoping to patch the square up and putt it around until after new years, but after changing the condenser today, and having it run amazingly better instantly, the oil leak became my next concern, the bolts nearby that i thought would help stem the flow, didnt, and it is indeed a flow... So ive decided ill have to bring the engine change forward to ASAP so i have transport again!

Im still considering changing the gearbox over at the same time, i still need to have a good feel of the box in the notch and work out if its better than mine, i suspect it is...

The GTi swift that was written off and left in the driveway due to dealing with insurance companies is finally gone, so i can now have the notch and the square back to back for the changeover. Hopefully that makes it a bit easier....

Im chasing a type 3 workshop manual if anyone has one i can borrow for the engine/box change, or one they wouldnt mind selling me...

Anyone want to help with (or just do..) the engine change! 🥷 haha

Im working on a few things to debut at the next shot the square attends... or the next photoshoot i do with it haha whatever occurs first!

I for one am looking fwd to seeing the results of the next shoot.

So good luck on the engine swap, and hope it happens fast.

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 22 Dec 2009, 4:23 pm

#753610

electricmonk wrote:I have the late brown cover manual if you want to borrow it. I will probably be unable to help but if I can I will

Might have to take you up on that offer when the time comes for the engine change, yet to hear from the other member as to the whereabouts of his workshop manual that he had, but thats cool, all in good time!

Due to work, nothing has happened on the car front at my place for a few weeks, and it will probably remain that way until work dies in the arse after new years...

But i did move the cars today... here is how they sit now...

As you can see... the schwarz one is leaking oil in such an oh so lovely way.... yes thats an oil trail... yes there are core flute wild turkey can cutouts as drip trays, thats because i cant get anything under the car unless i drive it onto something!

I snapped a new Avatar for myself while i was out there playing with the fisheye too

Here is a comparison shot of the two interiors as well... Other than the seats and gauges, i dont plan on using any of this, so if anyone needs something... let me know...

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Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 23 Dec 2009, 6:29 pm

#753855

the crashpad any good mate? Are you gonna use it?

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 29 Dec 2009, 9:25 pm

#754557

Crashpad Gone mate, door trims gone, headlight switch gone, sun visors gone, had a visitor today!

But dont worry, the bootlid is still yours!

Was pretty devo today actually, had 3 of the states Coolest Type 3's at my place, and i couldnt move mine to take some photos! Next time..

I did take some shots of my car though...

A comparison shot.... (Spot the Difference!)

Its only a little darker....

Tomorrow is D day basically..... Ive decided im sick of not having a veedub to drive, even though i own two... So im planning on an early one to get the engine out and start the change!

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Wannavee Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 30 Dec 2009, 11:36 am

#754637

Ya didnt take pics of the other 2 cars though did ya dopey? :-)
Thanx for the pic you sent me though,really made my day......NOT!