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My custom '62 Squareback - new pics

ColonyVW - October 24th, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Hi all,

New on here but thought I would share some pics & info on my custom '62 Squareback. It's LHD & orginally came from Sweden & was bought to the UK then restored to how you see it today by Chris Palomba. It won numerous awards over there & I am lucky enough to now call it mine. I imported from the UK early 2010 & enjoy cruising in it every spare sunny day I can. I just love it.

I am not capable of such amazing restoration work & nor do I pretend to. I just love early Squareback's. I used to own a '73 Squareback from about 1997 till 2001 & always wanted to get a VW again. Very happy with my purchase.

Here are some specs on it below...

Complete off the chassis re-build, every nut and bolt replaced and renewed.

Big Performance 2017cc American turn-key engine with twin 441dfs with electronic ignition - 121bhp and 128lb/ft torque.

Pro-Flyer gearbox with welded gears and rhino mounts.

House of Colour paintwork - 20 layers from bare metal.

Full/detailed leather interior (5 cow hides used).

Boyd Coddington wheels.

Disc brake conversion - front and rear.

Torque bar.

Full flow oil cooler with manual fan.

6 inch narrowed beam with drop spindles (at it's highest in pics).

Short shaft conversion on rear.

New wiring loom.

Bottom inner 12 inches - '3M' rubberised during re-build.

1000 watt amp with 6x9 speakers - ipod and computer connections.

Thanks & hope you like it.

...and what it looked like before Chris got his hands on it.

dragsters for life - October 25th, 2011 at 05:56 AM

lovely car

5lam - October 25th, 2011 at 07:55 AM

I saw this at Action Day!
I really want a Squareback now! I spent a good 15 minutes looking around it.

Burrelli - October 25th, 2011 at 11:14 AM

Hi.. I had a look at the car at Action Day. Very nice custom.

I also remember looking at the 73 at Browns Plains BMX track back in the day when I used to ride bowl a bit.

Or have i got things all mixed up?

Isola - October 25th, 2011 at 02:11 PM

I saw this car at Wynnum, and had to be careful not to drool on it! It's a brilliant example of an updated Type3

ColonyVW - October 25th, 2011 at 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by Burrelli
Hi.. I had a look at the car at Action Day. Very nice custom.

I also remember looking at the 73 at Browns Plains BMX track back in the day when I used to ride bowl a bit.

Or have i got things all mixed up?

No, you certainly have got it right... I still ride for sure. Maybe not as good or as nimble as I was back then. haha. That's cool you used to ride as well. Yeah I miss my old '73 never should have sold it. Won't be making that mistake with this little beast.

ColonyVW - October 25th, 2011 at 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by Isola
I saw this car at Wynnum, and had to be careful not to drool on it! It's a brilliant example of an updated Type3

Thank you for not drooling... haha. Would have had to clean it all again !!

J BOMB - November 7th, 2011 at 06:58 AM

love the squareback clint :P done a bit of representing for you on my old 62 beetle :P

good to see such a well known BMXer (and company) with good taste in cars !

dragsters for life - November 7th, 2011 at 07:22 AM

lots of guys into bikes are into vws for some reason

ColonyVW - November 7th, 2011 at 07:47 PM

J Bomb... thanks for repping Colony on your Beetle, stoked. Yeah been into VW's for ever. Have 3 x currently, the Squareback, a 2008 Caddy & a 2010 Golf R. I am about to buy another 2 x Squareback's as well. Just can't get enough.

Camo - November 7th, 2011 at 08:30 PM

Very nice, I can see why you love going for the Sunday cruse :yes: :yes: :yes:

I love the Type 3's and would like to get one, one day. Maybe a notch

Congratulations on a sweet ride.

Kev

ColonyVW - November 26th, 2011 at 07:13 PM

A few new pics of my baby...

ColonyVW - November 26th, 2011 at 07:24 PM

A couple more again...

Ben386 - November 26th, 2011 at 08:56 PM

Really nice mate.

ColonyVW - November 28th, 2011 at 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Ben386
Really nice mate.

Thanks !!

ricola - December 1st, 2011 at 06:28 AM

I read you have anther show 'square' on its way to you!

Dasdubber - December 1st, 2011 at 12:46 PM

G'day mate, always liked the look of the your type 3....look forward to seeing the new ride
Cheers Al (DAS Resto Haus)

Turbo54 - December 1st, 2011 at 01:53 PM

Did someone say red?
Nice Square. I have a very soft sot for the early ones.
T54

Aussie - December 1st, 2011 at 07:30 PM

Awesome car. I remember looking at this at the shows over in the UK - think it was Volksworld show that I first saw it. If I recall I believe it used to be a panel van originally. Think I still have the Volksworld feature somewhere. :no:

ColonyVW - December 3rd, 2011 at 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by ricola
I read you have anther show 'square' on its way to you!

Yeah, your right. Am very lucky enough to be able to call Simon Fox's amazing '63 Squareback my own soon. It will return back to Australia! Can't wait to see it.

ColonyVW - December 3rd, 2011 at 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by Dasdubber
G'day mate, always liked the look of the your type 3....look forward to seeing the new ride

Cheers Al (DAS Resto Haus)

Thanks Al. Will bring it down to show you for sure. Should be here about March next year.

ColonyVW - December 3rd, 2011 at 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by Turbo54
Did someone say red?
Nice Square. I have a very soft sot for the early ones.
T54

Thanks! Yeah anything '60s Squareback is what I am into for sure.

ColonyVW - December 3rd, 2011 at 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Aussie
Awesome car. I remember looking at this at the shows over in the UK - think it was Volksworld show that I first saw it. If I recall I believe it used to be a panel van originally. Think I still have the Volksworld feature somewhere. :no:

Thanks! Yeah you're right. It used to be a panel van. Very rare they are these days.

telf - December 3rd, 2011 at 06:01 PM

So you bringing another 1 over, or is this 1 home grown.

wagoon69 - December 3rd, 2011 at 06:53 PM

Maybe build your own that way you could call it your own :lol:

ColonyVW - December 4th, 2011 at 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by telf
So you bringing another 1 over, or is this 1 home grown.

Yeah bringing this one back home actually.

ColonyVW - December 4th, 2011 at 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by wagoon69
Maybe build your own that way you could call it your own :lol:

Don't worry, got another project lined up for down the track already. Will be my own creation. I don't pretend to be able to build a car of these levels myself, I just love to own, drive and admire them. Plain & simple.

telf - December 4th, 2011 at 08:14 AM

Nice 1 can't wait to see it. It doesn't matter if you buy or build
every one's in it for the love of the car.

ColonyVW - December 4th, 2011 at 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by telf
Nice 1 can't wait to see it. It doesn't matter if you buy or build
every one's in it for the love of the car.

Yep, I agree. I'm definitely into it all for the love of the car.

J BOMB - December 19th, 2011 at 11:01 PM

you must be stoked mate ! i was at bugjam a few months back and was able to check this out. such a nice car