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 Turbo54
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| posted on April 6th, 2005 at 09:47 AM |
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Yeah maybe, only because I want something a bit rougher but I think I can hang onto it for a while and then try to get something else later. GT Subaru
maybe. Let me know about the lights, cheers, T54
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It's moving straight, low to the ground,
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| posted on April 7th, 2005 at 06:50 PM |
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Lowered! Yippie!
Well we've got the square closer the ground. In type3 selecta talk it's gone to stage 2 lowering. Wanted to go a little lower but have to realistic
for lots of sensible reasons , sorry i'm getting old and drive Sydney roads! Saying that a quick drive has already shown that i chose wisely as i hit
a few big pot holes and heard the odd rub , drove over a speed bump and heard a slight scrape would have been a nightmare if id gone stage 3. Car
still drives nice suprisingly and will get a new set of gas shocks next w'end to replace the knackered old ones and some new lower ball joints.
Gearbox noise is from a worn main bearing and will require a recon or box swap. I will use the box from my Notch as it's an L bug box which will be
great for the Square , taller gears and straight swap. As the Notch is getting an attitude a new close ratio is required which i'll keep my eyes open
for in the future.
Lots of w'end / tidy / bolt on jobs to keep me busy on the square but so happy i've got vw wheels again. Managed one pic before battery went!
Bugger!
Off on my first cruise Sunday to Northern beaches , cant wait!
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| posted on April 7th, 2005 at 06:55 PM |
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the wheels, the venetians, the stance.. great!
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| posted on April 7th, 2005 at 07:13 PM |
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nice mate, nice.. whered you get the rims?
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| posted on April 7th, 2005 at 10:24 PM |
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These squares up the forum, always keeps me busy dreaming of one!
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| posted on April 8th, 2005 at 08:37 AM |
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Nice we should see if we can photoshop up a pic with them side by side. If you take a shot on grass (oval) with some space on the side I can organise
the rest. Let me know if interested.
T54
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| posted on April 8th, 2005 at 11:24 AM |
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Nice....perfect stance... how many clicks did you go? My notch is too low int he back, I want to raise it maybe 2-4cm and the front 2cm to give it a
slight raked look.
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| posted on April 8th, 2005 at 05:38 PM |
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Frenzix the rims were bought in from CIP in the US. Saved about $300 that way buying a set. Originally for the Notch but that will now run Centerlines
or Erco's which again will come in from US (Direct) and be heaps cheaper.
Went 2 up front and 1 (inner) on rear. As mentioned it could be lower but would be just too much of a pain driving in Sydney. Also my girlfriends got
a fat arse so it will drop when she gets in, LOL!!! God hope she doesnt see this LOL
The only other option is to put it on airbags , there is a kit available at about $3,500! One hell of alot of money but would be the ultimate.
Swapping bumpers is next job!
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| posted on April 10th, 2005 at 06:58 PM |
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Hey Danny
Yachtybugger from restowagenUK here. The square is looking cool dude Did
you get the stoneguards yet? I managed to get some from T3D at the volksworld show. NOS frts and small rears from Sweden:thumb How happy am I
I'm still after some of that flash trim for my kab by the way and maybe tempted to part with the NOS frt stoneguards if you find any.
By the way, a type 3 ain't low enuff until it goes bang when you hit a pothole
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| posted on April 10th, 2005 at 11:08 PM |
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Hey YB , good to hear from you! How's the Notch ? Saw the gravel guards on T3D but unsure if i they will fit the square. No longer needed on the
Notch as this is going more rod/drag look. I'll give them a call and see whats the go. Do look the part
LOL , how low do you go, seriously the car can just about ride Sydney roads. Went on my first cruise to the northern beaches and it did rub few times
aswell as the front being mega light. Pull the old shocks off next w'end and replace with new koni's so hoping that will sort out the ride for the
better. Bumpers will also be test fitted to see what mods i have to do. Worth it though , should work out okay along with new light lenses. Did have a
few reservations about going early on a late but up until now it's going okay and i'm well happy with the square. Lots more to happen yet!
YB back to the UK in Aug , any shows worth catching????
Dan:thumb
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| posted on April 10th, 2005 at 11:17 PM |
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Hey YB, how`s it goin Cuz?!!
Gra.
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 08:40 PM |
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sweet ride danny, u hav given it the danny touch, any plans for signwriting?
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 09:35 PM |
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LOL well you just gave me name to use , hehe , i'll be doing that as soon as i can get a pic to go with the name.
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| posted on April 11th, 2005 at 09:35 PM |
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Looking good Danny 
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 08:23 AM |
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Hey Cuz
Found me some Flash trim yet? LOL!
What the hells a '57 Chook Shed anyway?:duh
Danny,
The notch is swell but its in for a new clutch/pressure plate at the mo. Got the polished early fuchs on now and the new interior is finished.
Just bought some Pop outs for it and a 12v early wiper motor for twin speed power but not looking forward to fitting that......................gotta
take the whole dash out to get to it!!!! Nice.....NOT!!!!
I fitted some firestone F560's on the front when I changed the wheels and it raised the frt about 1.5".................didn't hit anything in the
usual spots but the car looked shite...........front end was almost higher than the back!!! Switched back to Conti eco contacts and BANG..........no
worries!!!!
The banging will stop when the lower beam mounts have worn away Makes my CD player jump though:duh
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 10:20 PM |
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The 57 Chook Shed was my first Split that I bought to use as exactly that, a Chook Shed!!
Did`nt have the heart though and it wasn`t that bad so I sold it to Paul Cave (founder of Total VW).
He`s now living in QLD and restoring the `Shed.
Did you go to the Volksworld Show, Nan told Mum and Dad you did (!!!!!)
See my old Drag Bug?? Lookin sweet as!!
Gra.
P.S sorry, no flash kit but U2U Paul (Resto 64) he bought some off me, don`t think he`s got a full set though.
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| posted on April 12th, 2005 at 10:25 PM |
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u2u YB chooky!
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| posted on April 16th, 2005 at 03:14 PM |
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Dan mate whats happening Im not on here for a while and your selling the other motor, turboing the notch and you have this loverly lady hanging of
you.
Shes a buet mate gota lov the look
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| posted on April 16th, 2005 at 06:46 PM |
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Looks good mate!
So when are you going to sell it?
Keeping it real !
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| posted on April 16th, 2005 at 11:46 PM |
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LOL. No! Well not unless i see a nice singlecab bay window !
Dan:thumb
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 12:03 AM |
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Sitting pretty
Cars settled now and sitting nicely. Change to new Koni's up front has made a big difference , steering still pretty light though! Fitting the KYB
gas rear ones next w'end. Hope this helps with some of the rubs i'm getting while crusing around. If i had a whitewall it would have been rubbed off
by now! Guards are being rolled this week as i can JUST about get a finger between the guard and tyre.
Also made a start on swapping the bumpers , rear first. I have decided to "slot" the bumper brackets for 2 reasons. I want the bumper to sit a
little further out than normal and also it makes it easier to fit and adjust. I'm after a longer , lower look if that makes sense????
The rear is easy enough and there are no issues with the FLAT4 over rider /towelrails. The front is a different matter!
I love the shape of the late type 3's but the bumper and indicators are a different matter. The indicator lenses are huge and look awful. Apart from
welding up the hole in the guard and fitting early style ones he only other mod you can do is to buy clear ones ( which i have on order ).
HOWEVER when you fit early front bumpers with rails on a late T3 it doesnt clear the lense properly. What is need is a flush fit one but there isnt
such a thing. Until now!
Sitting on my workbench is a half finished flush fitting lense , approx 20mm flusher all round. Test fitted they look really trick and a huge
improvement. I tested on some old lenses and found a way of shaping them without breaking or cracking them. It takes a while to do but i will end up
with flush fitting lenses and able to fit the rails up front aswell. This mod can also be done to the rear but not to such a degree. Maybe in by about
15mm from top . This i'm going to do with the all red lenses i have. Simple stuff i suppose , alot of time though.
Got alot more bling etc coming for it and the biggie is the flat4 full roof rack for it that should be fitted very soon. I can here Kai screaming at
me but it has to be done . In readyness for some summer crusie and camp outs i have got a huge tent , massive thing , big car port on it. I will
actually have use for a rack now aswell as somewhere to show off the esky's , longboard skater and dragster bike!
Oh yea also got some new plates. Nothing fancy just somethign to get it of those new ones issued. only cost $50 and $100 a year.
Few pics for now , go the Square!
Dan:thumb
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 12:07 AM |
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one more , it's slowly getting there!!!!
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 03:17 AM |
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Looks great Dan
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 03:55 PM |
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Nice :thumb
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 06:13 PM |
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Sweet, nice to see sonthing a bit different. Are you gonna try some whitewalls or red stripes on ya tyres?
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 06:53 PM |
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looking good danny
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| posted on April 26th, 2005 at 08:08 PM |
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Yes Pete i'm having a california whitewall , thin one but the tyres are still way too new. Need about 2k on them before all the resin comes out of
them. Will turn grey otherwise.
Roof rack , front and rear bumpers will be on this w'end hopefully , can't wait. Thanks for the encouragement!!!!
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| posted on April 28th, 2005 at 01:16 PM |
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Looks great dude :thumb
Where did ya get the Mesh Light covers ? Wouldn't mind a set for mine.
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| posted on April 28th, 2005 at 10:45 PM |
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Looking good sport!
Lookin real nice!
So whats on the agenda next? To be honest. I would probably leave it as it is. Thumbs up :thumb
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| posted on April 28th, 2005 at 10:47 PM |
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Great work Danny
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