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Type 3 Squareback - Rustoration
niishkombi - October 1st, 2020 at 02:31 PM

Covid got me good... Another basket case landed in my hands..
Purchased this one in May '20, been sitting out front of Leons since and now its down at Brad's Concept Coach Works for some much needed chemo!

niishkombi - October 1st, 2020 at 02:33 PM

Strip down commenced last week, rat shit, cobwebs and dust removal.. Unearthing the cancer!

niishkombi - October 1st, 2020 at 02:36 PM

Floorpan split and off blasted before welding in new floorpans thanks to Das Resto Parts!

niishkombi - October 1st, 2020 at 02:46 PM

Plan is to sort all the rust, install a ragtop similar to the pics, slap on the AirEvo boots pilfered from my Karmann, lower with Fresh Kustoms drop plates, narrow and adjust the front beam, throw in some plugs & oil, jif up the saltnpepa interior & drive.

vw54 - October 2nd, 2020 at 06:54 AM

Reminds me of my first car a 65 Wagon
same trim was a nice car to drive
I fitted a set of Twin carbies of a 1600 engine and a set of Sonic extractors

I see yours still has the single carby
Going to be a BIG project

niishkombi - October 6th, 2020 at 03:05 PM

Few more in progress pics

hulbyw - October 6th, 2020 at 04:01 PM

You are certainly not afraid of a challenge. Great to see another VW being rescued.
Cheers

niishkombi - October 22nd, 2020 at 12:37 AM

Floorpans in... plenty of work done already

niishkombi - October 22nd, 2020 at 12:39 AM

The replacement pans needed to be fettled to make them work. Every corner needed work

niishkombi - November 2nd, 2020 at 01:26 AM

Some of the cancer being removed. Braced and ready for mating the pan back to the body

niishkombi - November 2nd, 2020 at 01:28 AM

Replacement steel sections in progress

beetleboyjeff - November 2nd, 2020 at 05:13 AM

Looking so good

vw54 - November 4th, 2020 at 09:02 AM

big project great to see progress

niishkombi - November 7th, 2020 at 01:28 PM

Plenty of fresh steel welded in, progress is rapid!

niishkombi - November 7th, 2020 at 01:30 PM

Tricky hand formed S sections took hours to fabricate

niishkombi - November 7th, 2020 at 01:38 PM

Scored this Skinned Knuckles 4 inch narrowed beam from a fellow Type 3 enthusiast

vw54 - November 8th, 2020 at 07:07 AM

how does the beam fit into the bulkhead have you got spacers

niishkombi - November 14th, 2020 at 01:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
how does the beam fit into the bulkhead have you got spacers


Informed that it is bolt in, will check wheel clearance if spacers are required

vw54 - November 14th, 2020 at 06:10 PM

I meant spacers for the beam as bulk head is over round if u get my meaning but good if it fits in

MR930 - November 19th, 2020 at 07:21 AM

Love your dedication.

zayus - November 19th, 2020 at 08:55 PM

Hey! Hey!

Mould is the ultimate accessory for European Rats!

The fabrication looks fantastic.

What a weapon!

Zayus

wombatventures - November 21st, 2020 at 09:18 PM

Good to see another Squareback being resurrected. I'm working on a 72 at present.

niishkombi - November 22nd, 2020 at 02:09 PM

So much work... read hours to fab up these pieces to secure the pan to the body..

niishkombi - November 22nd, 2020 at 02:12 PM

Inner sills just about complete.. all hand fabricated

niishkombi - November 22nd, 2020 at 02:14 PM

Inner guards in progress

Yogie - November 22nd, 2020 at 02:42 PM

Love your work and dedication. Looks fantastic.

Yogie

vw54 - November 22nd, 2020 at 03:42 PM

work looks great Keep it up

hulbyw - November 22nd, 2020 at 05:03 PM

Amazing, both the amount of work and the quality

niishkombi - February 2nd, 2021 at 09:29 PM

Heater channel mods done

niishkombi - February 2nd, 2021 at 09:31 PM

Sills required extensive work and new metal!