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My 65 Squareback
6fivesquare - July 20th, 2012 at 11:49 AM

G'Day all,
I've been lurking around for a while (learnt alot!), figured I may as well register & introduce myself & my Square. It's a 65, bought it about 10 years ago. It spent a good deal of it's life in country Canberra, must've been dry as there's virtually no rust to speak of. I decided to strip it down for a basic do it yourself resto in 2003..... got that far then various things got in the way, until May 2011 when I finally pulled my finger out! So, long story short, we were registered and on the road this January! All the work bar the engine was done by myself in the driveway at home. Still a bit of tidying to be done, but I'm stoked to be driving it again, as a daily too! Not many mods, just some lowering, BRMs and a bit of "period" bling....

When I bought it in 2002.... (the paint isn't shiny, it was raining!)
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/Stickitgraphics/1965%20Type%203%20VW%20Squareback/001.jpg

How it sat for 8 years.....
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/Stickitgraphics/1965%20Type%203%20VW%20Squareback/017.jpg

Last year.....
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/Stickitgraphics/1965%20Type%203%20VW%20Squareback/058.jpg

Today!
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/Stickitgraphics/1965%20Type%203%20VW%20Squareback/198.jpg

http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/Stickitgraphics/1965%20Type%203%20VW%20Squareback/194.jpg

http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/Stickitgraphics/1965%20Type%203%20VW%20Squareback/143.jpg

Thanks for looking!


Bob down - July 20th, 2012 at 12:01 PM

great job, lovely looking rig!


brendanwright - July 20th, 2012 at 01:00 PM

Looks tops.....want to sell it?? if so PM me.


6fivesquare - July 20th, 2012 at 07:15 PM

Ha ha, afraid not, Brendan.... it's a keeper!


bitemeoz - July 20th, 2012 at 07:31 PM

gday i think i saw you driving through the Castle Hill RSL on their Rattle and Hum car show day, looked very tidy.


tar76 - July 20th, 2012 at 07:34 PM

:yes: that is really nice, a real credit to you. Welcome to the fun


type3disease - July 21st, 2012 at 04:11 PM

very nice looking square (just fix that dash will ya) but love everything about it liked it pre paint too, but its really nice
love the colour and the wood grain touches inside - much like my notch...

cool beans


ColonyVW - July 21st, 2012 at 09:30 PM

Very nice !!


6fivesquare - July 23rd, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Thanks guys! I was at Rattle and Hum at Castle Hill..... and the dashboard is on the list! Just a matter of finding one that doesn't cost 2 arms and a leg!


shaven - July 23rd, 2012 at 11:53 PM

65... love it!!!
very nice mate... really like the colour. wood grain:tu:
when you took the guards off did you fish oil all the seams?
fish oil them... get a good seam sealant... some might say over kill but hey... it will last:love:
keep the pics coming.
matty


h - July 23rd, 2012 at 11:56 PM

sweet :tu: nice ride