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 izac
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| posted on October 12th, 2009 at 12:52 PM |
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looking good paul! well done on the progress 
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| posted on October 12th, 2009 at 02:01 PM |
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Wish my dad did that with me.....
Good stuff though mate! Those kids must be havin a blast. Early notches so much betta than late i rekon! Like alll the dubs :P 
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
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| posted on October 12th, 2009 at 03:51 PM |
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Thanks guys....my oldest son (13 years old) has been the only one that has really gotten into it so far, but I'm sure the others will join in when
they see something constructive, rather than destructive going on 
PS: Chris, you could always move down here, I'll adopt you and you can join in the fun on the Notch! 
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bajachris88
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| posted on October 12th, 2009 at 03:54 PM |
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Hahaha
If i'm eva down your way i will drop in and lend a hand!
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
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| posted on October 12th, 2009 at 05:58 PM |
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no worries bro, any hand given is appreciated!
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| posted on October 14th, 2009 at 10:23 AM |
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i was gonna say nice bay but the n realised it was andrews haha.
notch is a very nice solid rust free car, my brother had a 62 "n" model notch but sold it he now has 65 fasty with a ragtop sunroof they`re nice
cars! if you need anything ie parts let me know we might be able to help you out.
matt
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| posted on October 14th, 2009 at 01:39 PM |
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Hey Matt, you obviously know Andrew (Splitmeister) then?? 
Thanks for the offer on to help track down some parts, that would be GREATLY appreciated!! Let me know if you know of any good condition
bumpers....Im not fussed about having to re-chrome them, just as long as they are straight....and of course the floorpans are an issue, so if you know
of a good pan, you can let me know on that one too
Mate, can I also say, I LOVE your restocal bug, that is one awesome looking ride mate!!
Whereabouts in Adelaide are you, we should catch up some time to have a chat about where I can get bits and pieces for my Notch, seeing as I'm fairly
new to VWs and you have obviously been around them a lot longer than me!!
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Paul
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| posted on October 16th, 2009 at 11:34 AM |
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Hi paul im very certain my brother has a heap of bumpers here he doesn`t live here but all his stuff still does!!
we have a bit of type 3 stuff still here but ill have to ask him what he`s doing with it all.
I am in Elizabeth just down the road from you! Yes i know splitmeister very well he was here lastnight haha bought a set of brm wheels off my dad.
Matt
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| posted on October 16th, 2009 at 04:05 PM |
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hey nice work Mattie, I would love to know what your bro has and if he wants to part with any of it please mate! My bumpers are mixed, I have one
with overriders and one without, an dthey are both a bit sad, so I was hoping to at least get a matching set....not too fussed if its with or without
overriders....just as long as they are straight I would really
appreciate you checking into it for me.
so are the BRMs going on Andrews bug....or something else? He had Radars on it last time I saw it. you guys havent got any more wheels you want to
get rid of have you??
we will have to catch up sometime definitely, seeing as you are so close to my place.....
cheers mate,
Paul
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| posted on October 17th, 2009 at 10:35 PM |
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yeah no worries just gotta get into the shed the thing is chockas!! i spoke to him and he has no idea what`s what these days...
yeah with andrew i dunno lol think he`s selling the 57 and doing his country buggy they will probably end up on his splitty ute haha
yeah no worries im normally about the place im looking for a job atm so im just about always home.
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| posted on October 20th, 2009 at 07:26 PM |
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So anyway guys, had an hour free on Sunday so whipped out to he carport to do a bit on the Notch......
RH door removed.....
LH door removed.....
Engine lid removed.....
I also started removing anything that was going to stop the engine from coming out easily, like the dipstick tube, the air intake bellows etc. so
hopefully, the engine will be out on the ground the next time I have an hour or so free.......
I know, I know, it shouldn't take an hour to get one of these out, but this will be my first time doing it, and I will have a "helper" in the form
of my 13 year old, which might actually slow me down, rather than make it easier. When he is helping I like to take it slower so I can explain why
things are done in the order I do them, and also I try to explain what the different parts do etc. so he learns while he is helping....good in theory
sometimes not so good in practice, but he is really getting into it!
I am very proud of his dedication to the project.
Once the engine is out, we will be looking forward to whipping the body off the pan....woohoo....exciting!!
Sorry for the boring photos and story, but every project starts with this sort of stuff I guess.
Thanks for looking,
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| posted on October 20th, 2009 at 07:37 PM |
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looking good paul. the body is not too shabby 
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| posted on October 20th, 2009 at 07:52 PM |
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cheers bro....yeh, the Notch is a pretty solid old girl.
All the bits that look rusty on the outside of the body are all pretty much surface rust and/or staining....all of which will come up a treat with a
good sand and a good prime.
I am debating on whether I need to brace the body internally before removing it from the pan....what do you think guys? Those of you that have
removed your bodies, did you brace it, and if not, did it flex a great deal?
Any advice greatly appreciated!
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| posted on October 20th, 2009 at 09:29 PM |
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I know that for a Beetle you normally don't brace it unless it's a convertible. I can't speak for the weight of a Type 3, but it took 4 people to
lift the body of my old Baja that I finished stripping last weekend, so make sure you have a few mates around.
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| posted on October 21st, 2009 at 02:18 PM |
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Yeh, I thought I may need to entice some mates around with a BBQ or something, then spring it on them before they can sneak away!
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| posted on November 1st, 2009 at 10:13 AM |
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yeah?
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| posted on November 1st, 2009 at 08:07 PM |
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oh yeah, thats a bit of alright
thanks for the inspiration, I had been toying with the idea of red....hmmmmmmm
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| posted on November 2nd, 2009 at 04:44 AM |
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I am so glad this car went somewhere good. I was going to ask what happened to it. Looks like it i very good hands. My 7yo Daughter and 4yo son have
already put in orders for VW's when their older. I look forward to seeing the progress
And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit
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| posted on November 2nd, 2009 at 08:41 PM |
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Thanks Jason, I appreciate your thoughts.
Not sure about the good hands comment though Just
doing what I think needs to be done....hope it all works out in the end I am REALLY looking forward to pulling off the body, but I have to get rid of an old Liteace van I have sitting in the driveway
before my wife will let me make more mess....and putting up the roller doors would also be a good idea before splitting the pan and body.....I am just
impatient.
I am laughing pretty hard at the moment, they are in the process of putting up the driving age here in Adelaide, so my son is a bit upset Seeing as he now has a couple of more years to wait, I
told him to get a part time job and buy his own car to do up so we can work on them both at the same time.....he's warming to the idea.....he wants
an early Type 3 Square, so we'll see how we go on that front.
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| posted on November 2nd, 2009 at 10:02 PM |
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Your welcome paul.
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| posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 06:59 AM |
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hahaha.....thats funny, I must be having a 'Jason' convention on my thread....
I should have been more specific....thats Colonel for the photo inspiration, and thanks Electricmonk for your comments.....both are greatly
appreciated!!
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| posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 03:29 PM |
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Lol, Were here, were there, were everywhere. I have a late square I will be using for spares for my 73 but if you need something hit me up as I may
have it.
And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit
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| posted on November 6th, 2009 at 08:45 PM |
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Hey Paul, Best of luck with this restoration. Ill be watching this thread Sorry if this is obvious but the three dials infront of the driver, what is the dial on the far right? Ino the left is a clock, the
middle is the Speedo, but what is the third one? Thanks and good luck
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| posted on November 6th, 2009 at 09:51 PM |
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Fuel gauge, oil and generator warning lights
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| posted on November 7th, 2009 at 07:44 AM |
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Thanks Ryan....if you are going to watch this thread, you will be watching for a while....its gonna be a long haul before its on the road again
Thanks to Jason for answering Ryans question about the gauge.....it would have tested my memory quite a bit, i have never driven this car, and only
had it for a couple of weeks before i pulled the dash apart and put all the parts in boxes, so I would have had to REALLY test the memory with that
one!!
....I think it also has L & R indicator lights on that gauge too doesn't it Jason??
The only progress I have with the thread at the moment is that my new cement mixer has arrived from WA (Ebay purchase)......how does this relate to my
Notch I hear you all ask......well, my carport is probably the width of three cars, but only has only been concreted enough for 2 cars, so I am going
to concrete the rest of the width over to the fence line, to give me that bit of extra room to use once the roller doors are up.....boring update I
know, but in my mind, it is still progress!!
Thanks for reading,
Scarab (aka: Paul)
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| posted on November 9th, 2009 at 04:41 AM |
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Yes the early style has the indicators and I "think" the lights for lights on and high beam. I have not seen the gauges from a 70's car but at
least for the 72/73 those lights are in the speedo housing.
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| posted on November 9th, 2009 at 09:02 PM |
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Yep, indicators, Lights, high beams, oil, generator, and something else i think, im too lazy to get up and look at mine, and in the pic i have, they
are covered!
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| posted on November 9th, 2009 at 09:33 PM |
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Personally I like the burnt orange - or whatever colour you have on your signature Scarab. I think that will look pretty cool. Have you seen one in
the flesh this colour? terry
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| posted on November 9th, 2009 at 09:47 PM |
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thanks for the pic Doc, it jogs a few memories of when I pulled mine out and stored them, thanks!
and Terry, I have seen a couple of pics of overseas (ie:USA) Notches in orange recently, and while I think it looks great in the Selecta pic in my
signature, I wasn't all that impressed with the real thing....although it was only in photos off the net that I saw these other Notches in the
orange, and sometimes those type of photos dont give a true representation of the real colour.
I have also been toying with a real bright silver like you see on Mercs and high end vehicles (I know that sounds wierd.... 'bright silver', but I
just mean not a grey ) and Colonel Mustard suggested a bright red ( I
like this idea quite a bit, but I think my wife is over the whoile red thing, as I have collected a LOT of Ferrari paraphernalia over the years after
working at the local dealership and I think she has seen too much of it for her to get too enthusiastic about a red car in the driveway )
Still undecided though, and open to other suggestions / examples.
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Scarab (aka: Paul)
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| posted on November 9th, 2009 at 10:11 PM |
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Im thinking mine be in need of a respray soon...
But flat yellow is for mine, so stay away from it!
As for orange... How about this... Might throw you back in the direction of orange....
Dont ask for more, no idea where there are anymore... Its not a notch, (its better!!!) but its orange...
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