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 izac
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 08:02 PM |
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¨Im keeping it!¨ izac's '65 Square... Some VW pics from Peru aswell
car on 7/06/08
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bond
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 08:09 PM |
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nice mate. am just up the road at wilston. looks like a good solid score.
nick
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izac
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 08:22 PM |
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cheers nick
just up the hill at wilston ey, sweet man... what dubs do you have at the moment?
have probably seen them round...
izac
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| posted on June 16th, 2008 at 09:20 PM |
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atm - none! just a project beetle.
custom veedub are down the road at stafford "hayward st" opposite the stafford tavern if you run into any issues.
pete and dave - absolute champs and know their shizzle.
nick
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keegan da pirate
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 10:35 PM |
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Damn man, nice square! Had my eye on this. Was on the north coast, beat me to it.
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izac
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| posted on June 18th, 2008 at 08:06 PM |
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Yeah man, thats right - picked it up from Mooloolaba.... long drive but worth it!
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 10:15 AM |
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Yeah man, would've been. I'm keeping my eye on this thread. Sounds like you've got your priorities right. Jumping under that front end first!  |
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izac
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| posted on August 17th, 2008 at 01:40 PM |
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Ok, finally got it lowered yesterday, dropped it one inner in the back (though it looks like more, seems to have dropped down very low maybe 15cm or
so and has a more negative camber than I expected for 1 spline??? dropped 1 inner in the front. It looked to have been dropped 1 spline in the front
already though I am not sure.... running with no shocks on the front atm... old brazilian shocks have had it. i also took the bump stop rubbers off
(it only had one on one side anyway) is this the correct thing to do?
the back is at least 20mm lower than the front so I have a bit of levelling ahead of me.... 
also, i have suspected this for awhile but the right handside, especially at the back seems to be about 25mm lower than the left....??? when I did the
rear the spring plates looked to be in the same position before and after, so i am not sure how this works  i am thinking about trying a 'tuning move' on the right hand side to bring it up a bit but im not sure how
this will work if plates are in the same place already ?????
when disconnecting the hand brake to get the spring plate around the cable, the cable pulled down into the tunnel... i am not sure how to get it back
up and through?
thoughts would be very welcome...
still havent got the floor done yet... hopefully getting it towed to Custom VeeDub and getting it replace very sooon...
new exhaust system and shocks are also on the list
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 05:43 AM |
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Nice buy - can't go wrong with squares!
Had the same problem with mine that the right sat lower. Adjusted the other side by one notch.
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 06:58 AM |
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you will need the bump stop rubbers especially when you are riding low.
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| posted on August 18th, 2008 at 09:01 AM |
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Awesome looking car dude. Low the early squares. Nice work.
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izac
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 08:23 PM |
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cheers guys, will post more pics soon when I get it levelled and so on.
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| posted on August 21st, 2008 at 07:52 PM |
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looks awesome mate ! nice height !
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| posted on August 21st, 2008 at 07:59 PM |
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sweet looking ride. something to be proud of.
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izac
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| posted on August 25th, 2008 at 08:54 PM |
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thought this pic looked cool 
still havent got the rear back up where i want it yet, tried on sturday but didnt go according to plan - please have a look at my ' type 3 rear
lowering' thread in type 3s and ghias if u can help please
much appreciated
izac
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| posted on August 28th, 2008 at 09:29 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by izac
thought this pic looked cool
Got to love a slammed square  good luck with it, its looking awesome so
far.
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| posted on September 1st, 2008 at 04:19 PM |
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love the 2 piece hand brake
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izac
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| posted on September 17th, 2008 at 12:41 PM |
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progress
ok finally getting somewhere....
finally got the height to where i want it last week, so now i can get it out of the drive way  and onto the tow truck....
a little less negative camber as you can see haha
fixed the fuel leak (i think) took a couple of go's - first time the hose was too big i think...
taking it into custom veedub tomorrow and getting some work on the engine and the floor done....
heres some pics of how it is sitting now
and some rust spots etc
left hand rear fender
right front fender
pasenger floor pan
and wait for it.....
drivers side floor
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| posted on September 17th, 2008 at 07:05 PM |
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Nice ride mate, Exactly what my old mans looking for.Looks like you got a bit of work ahead of you with all that rust
Good luck with it all.
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izac
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| posted on October 19th, 2008 at 01:19 PM |
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picked up some of these yesterday
got them for just over a grand with 135/165 nankangs and wolfsburg caps to boot! all brand new thanks Ronnie
not sure about the 135s though, look terribly skinny! might swap them for something a bit wider was thinking some Federal FD1 165/50s
cant wait to get them on the car but will have to wait a bit longer (hopefully some time this week) as it is still at Custom Veedub and when Pete
gets back from fraser...
the car will hopefully be on the road in the next couple of weeks... its had main seal done, trans out replace axles (might have to slap some short
axles and tubes in there as the wheels (MWS repro brms) only have ET25 offset but should just tuck in with that negative camber!) ..... still gotta
replace that passenger side floor..
plans after that are some new carbies for a bit more oomph, been looking at these http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D47%2D7341
but have restrictions due to the small space under the engine lid... any suggestions or advice would be good
have a stock 1500 (sp i think) with twin solex carbs that need replacing
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izac
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| posted on November 13th, 2008 at 08:24 PM |
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after spending some time at Custom Vee Dub, it is finally roadworthy.
going to get it registered tomorrow. hopefully its not too low for them...
cant wait
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izac
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| posted on November 16th, 2008 at 11:33 AM |
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registered 6/11/08
got the plates without any trouble on friday! the lady didnt even come out to have a look at the car!!
heres some pics with her new shiny plates and front wheels.... back wheels arent on because i will have to either put short axles and tubes in or
modify the fenders to make them fit with no rubbing.
thanks to Pete, Dave and Eileen at Custom Vee Dub for helping to get it this far!
and also my dad.
took her for another short drive yesterday with new wheels and 135s on. no rubbing at all with the 135s but did notice a rubbing noise coming from the
back left wheel - im sure its not the tires scrubbing because i have the stock wheels on the back but thinking it might be the drum.
The engine is running well and is freakin LOUD with new Thunderbird exhaust got some dirty looks from some elderly ladies while driving past them in the street 
heres some pics
also looking for a new latch for rear door if anyone can help out (have put post in buying selling parts forum)
cheers
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| posted on November 16th, 2008 at 12:38 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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: did notice a rubbing noise coming from the back left wheel - im sure its not the tires scrubbing because i have the stock wheels on the back but
thinking it might be the drum.
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Great looking square !
Check the Castle nuts on both rear dums. They work loose over time and cause the drum to wobble on the spline of the axle.
I had this problem on my last early notch. If it is left unattended for long, the spline inside the drum will wear out and the nut will continue to
loosen no matter how tight you do it up. If this is the case, a good used replacement brake drum is the only option.
I hope this helps.
Wayne
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izac
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 10:29 AM |
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Thanks Wayne
it seems to be making the noise once every rotation of the wheel... will check it out today.
cheers
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 08:10 PM |
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congrats. the old ladies are giving you dirty looks coz they wish they'd never sold their squarebacks. 
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izac
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 09:13 PM |
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yeah probably
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izac
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 10:17 PM |
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i had a look at the brakes today and found that the rubbing noise is something to do with the shoe on the left rear drum. tried adjusting them to make
it a bit looser but to no avail (never adjusted the drums before myself - any tips would be good)..
i then took the front of the drum off and the shoes look a bit worn... not sure if that would be it when turning the drum by hand it is loose but when you get about half way round it is really stiff and
difficult to turn... what can i do about this?
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| posted on November 20th, 2008 at 02:30 PM |
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Izac
You need to get yourself a manual. A Bentley is best, if u cant get a T3 one they have reprinted beetle ones which should be useful to you. Or a
Haines and the Idiot manual by John Muir is a good read.
Your shoes maybe worn too outa round to save em.
But try this
Jack rear up. Undo handbrake cables in cab. Wind adjusting stars up firm/tight. Pump brakes a few times. Wind adjusting stars out till just touching
drum. Re adjust handbrake cables so they pull evenly on both sides.
Have a cup of tea.
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| posted on November 20th, 2008 at 04:52 PM |
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Nice looking square Izac,very cool mate.
She looks amazing dumped on her arse and the new shoes set her off beautifully.Well done,looking forward to the progress shots.
Steve
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izac
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| posted on November 21st, 2008 at 10:41 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by choppa
Your shoes maybe worn too outa round to save em.
But try this
Jack rear up. Undo handbrake cables in cab. Wind adjusting stars up firm/tight. Pump brakes a few times. Wind adjusting stars out till just touching
drum. Re adjust handbrake cables so they pull evenly on both sides.
Have a cup of tea.
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Thanks Choppa will give that a go tomorrow and see what happens. youre right, i do need to get myself a manual cup of tea sounds good also
cheers
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