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1970 wagon
OLLY - May 30th, 2009 at 07:31 PM

I am new to Aussieveedubbers and would like to add a bit to this site .I am currently restoring a member of the family. I have a few photos and not sure what to add. I have looked through this site and there are some very cool pics and info.
For some reason I have done a few v.w. up over the the time. I have sold most, but kept my wife's (not that she'd part with it anyway after fifteen years). I thought for the v.w.'s 40th birthday I would restore it.I am doing all panel and paint work by myself which I started july 08.On my last panel..........long way to go yet.

V-Dubber - May 30th, 2009 at 09:15 PM

was your brake reservoir always on the side of the petrol bay? just curious I have a type 3 and mines on the firewall

Wannavee - May 30th, 2009 at 10:30 PM

Look forward to seeing this finished.
What are the plans,lowered? Wheel combo or a resto? Nice colour too

OLLY - May 31st, 2009 at 07:23 AM

V-Dubber while I was sand blasting around the brake reservoir there was a old repair i assumed it was a rust repair in the top corner of the petrol bay,I didn't find any evidence of there ever being one on the firewall,
but the previous owner may have moved it.I'll have to take note next time I checking out another 1970 model.I think the 72/73 are on the same side as shown here.
tar for that.

OLLY - May 31st, 2009 at 07:51 AM

Wannavee.The front beam has been taken out and all replaced with new standard components-on my wife's request(damn!)
The original colour is signal orange but we chose this colour as we wanted it to blend in with the crowd.

Jukka - June 2nd, 2009 at 07:40 PM

Hi Olly I am in Coffs also. Am fixing (up as opossed to doing up) 73 type 111 wagon. Yours is looking excellent will be good to see it getting around town. Will you have it finished for the winter break at Sawtell? Cheers Jukka

OLLY - June 3rd, 2009 at 07:33 PM

hey Jukka I have only been in coffs for a couple of years.When I see a typa I think local or heading down the hi-way
so great to know your there.As for the volks I'am in no rush as it"s year built was 11month 1970.but it actually hit the road on the 28.1.71 so hopefully by this date but before would be good.just bought a 1965 beetle so next one is lining up.

maticust3 - June 7th, 2009 at 03:46 PM

ah so beautifull my first was a 71. any big plans for the engine or just going stock. still not sure if my new beast should be a dropnose but this brings back my faith in the later models thanks mat

OLLY - June 9th, 2009 at 08:29 PM

hey maticust3 the engine has the original number, we had a full stock rebuild in 2001.But all focus is on body work for now.Ah faith in the old vw .