1967 RHD Australian Squareback - "Elanora"

shaven · 2012-05-04T06:59:32+00:00

well where to start... firstly i'd like to introduce you all to "Elanora". my newly acquired 1967 Squareback. some may think they know her already under another alias or from other thread. well you are spot on! it isn't very often i name a car (actually never) but i thought she deserved it. her name is from the suburb that we will be picking her up from... Elanora Heights. from there, she starts her new life (sounds like a bloody kid). http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=486161&highlight= = check the last post out... :wink: the plan was in place :P this car belonged to Simon (canyoudrivestick?). the story to date is in the thread that he started... great story but not fully told after speaking with him over the last few months. Elanora is at a stage of completion... just a few little things to tidy up. my wife & myself should be picking her up within the next 1-2 weeks then we will take a road trip together back home over 3-4 days. im going to transfer some old build pics then ill add some new updated ones as we go... start a little story on her :wink: Elanora lives here now the old Elanora in 2008 Simons idea was to take it back to original... well as close as possible with a few mods :wink: her transformation taking place. 2008 she was painted... & thats where she sat covered up for the next 2.5yrs... :o

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 5 Jun 2012, 6:11 pm

#906094

dragsters for life wrote:love the sticker placement boss

of course😘

dragsters for life wrote:now the lot of you stop taking badly of fatties, adams rags me for being a fan all the time but im standing my ground 70 and up for me

well i own both so i carnt talk😎 but one is like the ugly step-sister😂😂😂😍😘

dragsters for life wrote:mrscooter matty has a couple really nice type 3s for sale

MrScooter wrote:but would love to get into a 60's type 3

Scooter... well come on... "Buy Mine"😎

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scot70wagon Wolfsburg Wizard

543 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 5 Jun 2012, 8:38 pm

#906143

i bet your mrs will get a few looks if shes driving this type 3, especially with those plates on it. Could be slightly misinterpreted.

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jun 2012, 8:45 pm

#906148

I wasnt raggin on fatties just could tell from the avatar that it was one (vents on side).

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tacker75 Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 6 Jun 2012, 7:54 pm

#906331

Didn't even know lates were known as fatties, there you go I must prefer the fat chicks.

Shaven, I do have a thread somewhere of my fatty but she needs to be parted out now. No rust in body or panels, type 4 engine and modified kombi gear box. I've got no garage space to do it myself

'71 Square

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 6 Jun 2012, 10:14 pm

#906379

scot70wagon wrote:i bet your mrs will get a few looks if shes driving this type 3, especially with those plates on it. Could be slightly misinterpreted.

Yes😎
its happened before when they were on the DC👍

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 7 Jun 2012, 5:55 pm

#906493

mmmm new venetian blinds 👍

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 7 Jun 2012, 6:32 pm

#906505

👍👍👍👍Sweeeet

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 8 Jun 2012, 10:11 am

#906709

matberry wrote:👍👍👍👍Sweeeet

Thanks Maty👍

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scot70wagon Wolfsburg Wizard

543 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 8 Jun 2012, 1:01 pm

#906729

very nice.how do you find the low airfilters on the webers. i re- routed the air filters to pick up the original pick up for the bellows. made a huge difference.

ALL GOOD THINGS HAPPEN IN NEWCASTLE. JUST ASK A NOVACASTRIAN :🥷🥷🥷!!

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 8 Jun 2012, 3:03 pm

#906742

scot70wagon wrote:very nice.how do you find the low airfilters on the webers. i re- routed the air filters to pick up the original pick up for the bellows. made a huge difference.

mate so far so good... entire engine has only gone 2000km tops. everything is just beading itself in etc time will time how they perform & the 1776cc or if any changes need to be made.

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 12 Jun 2012, 9:56 pm

#907654

afternoon drive time...

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2012, 10:39 am

#907717

^^^^^ whats that BIG GAP under the car?^^^^^^^^ is it a shelter?

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Jun 2012, 10:48 am

#907718

loike this!!

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 13 Jun 2012, 1:29 pm

#907742

empi wrote:^^^^^ whats that BIG GAP under the car?^^^^^^^^ is it a shelter?

OH&S😂

25th November😵

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 14 Jun 2012, 12:14 pm

#907915

OH MY FARKING GOD...
look what fell off the posties truck today :P

i think im getting a woody :shock:

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Lo-tech Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 14 Jun 2012, 2:11 pm

#907934

Nice work! Noticed the dashmat in earlier pics - where did you score that from?

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 14 Jun 2012, 3:35 pm

#907945

Lo-tech wrote:Nice work! Noticed the dashmat in earlier pics - where did you score that from?

mate unsure.
PO had it made i believe... ill send him an email & find out for you.
cheers matty

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2012, 3:47 pm

#907946

Get rid of it!!

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 14 Jun 2012, 11:40 pm

#908069

empi wrote:Get rid of it!!

its for old people😎

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 20 Jun 2012, 12:03 am

#908994

got off all the bugs & shit. quick polish... then took my daughter down the park for a cruz & photo shoot... 😵

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Bob down Wolfsburg Wizard

455 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 20 Jun 2012, 5:24 am

#909001

beautiful pics!

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 20 Jun 2012, 5:10 pm

#909074

Bob down wrote:beautiful pics!

appreciate it bob...😉

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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 9 Jul 2012, 10:49 pm

#911883

couldnt help myself... had to show the 17" 8)

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dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 · 10 Jul 2012, 6:16 am

#911891

fook yes matty

volkaholics.net come check us out

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 23 Jul 2012, 11:55 pm

#914196

does ANYONE know or heard of where i can get...
195/45/17 tyres ... looking for four of them😍 must be new (or very very close) with same tread pattern.
reward offered

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cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 24 Jul 2012, 12:34 pm

#914240

shaven wrote:does ANYONE know or heard of where i can get...
195/45/17 tyres ... looking for four of them😍 must be new (or very very close) with same tread pattern.
reward offered

Tire rack, http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=195%2F&ratio=45&diameter=17

These guys ship to Australia. I have a mate who just imported some from them and could not speak highly enough of their service and pricing.

So what do I get for a reward 😎 ?

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 25 Jul 2012, 10:48 pm

#914522

cam070 wrote:
shaven wrote:does ANYONE know or heard of where i can get...
195/45/17 tyres ... looking for four of them😍 must be new (or very very close) with same tread pattern.
reward offered
Tire rack, http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?width=195%2F&ratio=45&diameter=17

These guys ship to Australia. I have a mate who just imported some from them and could not speak highly enough of their service and pricing.

So what do I get for a reward 😎 ?

because of their contract with Yokohama... they can NOT ship O/S. fark me...

ANYONE ELSE?

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Biko Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 4 Sep 2012, 9:01 pm

#920870

Nice wheels mate. Sweeeeet ride too. Where did you get the wheels from?

Will get there one day with my 73 square - just need more time, money, time....

cheers
Biko

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 4 Sep 2012, 9:37 pm

#920875

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shaven wrote:OH MY FARKING GOD...
look what fell off the posties truck today :P

i think im getting a woody :shock:

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 5 Sep 2012, 12:32 pm

#920917

whathaveidone wrote:DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shaven wrote:OH MY FARKING GOD...
look what fell off the posties truck today :P

i wouldnt dare🙅
maybe for a different project😂 OR the highest bidder on eBay😘

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