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 jaymesobryen
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| posted on June 9th, 2005 at 07:00 PM |
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My '72 fastback
Hey there, I have just joined the VW family with my little green fastback, this is the condition I got my car in, its out of rego by about 4 months so
its off to the doctor for a quick check up then I'll start looking at getting that paint back to the right colour and perhaps some work on the
interior.
[Edited on 9/6/2005 by jaymesobryen]
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NiceWhiteCar
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| posted on June 9th, 2005 at 09:32 PM |
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I thought 72 types 3, had the Type 3 badges on the the front of em
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| posted on June 9th, 2005 at 09:35 PM |
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pending if australian (type 3 badges only) or imported or holes filed in or different guards (70 etc)
nice looking fasty though!
cheers
rhys
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baybuscamperkid
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| posted on June 9th, 2005 at 10:02 PM |
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looks great, what are you changing about the colour?
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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jaymesobryen
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| posted on June 10th, 2005 at 08:44 AM |
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I am thinking about changing the colour to black?? But thats still undecided, I may just get the current colour resprayed
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| posted on June 10th, 2005 at 04:11 PM |
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Oh No !!!! Keep it green, they are sooooo sweet green ! If I was allowed to have another car then I would get a green fasty ! Noice
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| posted on June 10th, 2005 at 04:46 PM |
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I would get it a metallic blue! noice :thumb
A metallic green would look cool to. Expensive paint though. But all good
But then u would have to get nice mags to suit. And later, bagg it. But thats another set of expensive investments, but makes it look supa awesome i
rekon.
Green like this:
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| posted on June 10th, 2005 at 04:57 PM |
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Something like this perhaps.
Flick the switches for the airbag suspension to go back up and drive off at legal height, and later when u park, flick the switch again and go low,
(really low). Oh, and u would have to get the front beam shortened, so
when u turn the front wheels at that height the wheels dont rub and skid on the fenders/body work. (Cause some pretty nasty damage and wear I would
imagine). Oh, and it would cost abit for that disk brake conversion on the front and rear.
I think I may have got a bit carried away when mentioning all the things you could do to it after u mentioned about painting. Oh well, just giveing
you some ideas and food for thought.
[Edited on 10/6/2005 by mynameischris88]
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| posted on June 10th, 2005 at 05:32 PM |
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Nothing wrong with an original coloured fasty in stock original
condition. Look after the ol' girl and she willl look after you.
Will keep checking back with interested to see how you
are getting on with it.
Remember, we want lots of photos. :thumb
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jaymesobryen
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| posted on August 15th, 2005 at 09:56 PM |
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Quick update; My fastback needed MAJOR work on the engine, like a whole rebuild, but it should be back on the road in the coming weeks, I'll send in
a pic or two when I get her back.
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| posted on August 16th, 2005 at 09:11 AM |
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get it upped to at least a 1640 while he's there then, and a basic 1916 would the best. The only real extra cost would be in the cam, pistons/barrels
and a little bit of machining. WHo's rebuilding it?
nn[ Edited on 15-8-2005 by pete wood ]
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jaymesobryen
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| posted on August 19th, 2005 at 12:12 AM |
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A guy in South West Rocks, on the mid north coast. I will be able to give more details when I get back at the end of the month.
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| posted on December 19th, 2005 at 10:12 PM |
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Oooohhhh
Mate that is an awesome 72 fasty!!
I reckon you should leave it that colour!
My '70 fastback is very similar to yours. I love the fasties, anyway mate, top work. Ill post mine up soon
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| posted on December 28th, 2005 at 09:58 PM |
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another update......
Engine running,....no make that purring now, I smile everytime I turn the key and she fires to life. At present still undecided about colour, will
make a firm choice after I source a couple of quotes and see how much money I have. I will be placing some orders for some new door trims and seats as
soon as i decide on my colour as well. Then a nice set of wheels and tyres and well thats it, I will be able to spend more time trying toi get days
off to go to VW meets and driving my car.
More pics coming soon.........
James
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| posted on December 28th, 2005 at 10:07 PM |
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She looks good the way she is. Just get her lowered a few notches front and rear, a set of retro style rims, 135/195 tyres, and cruise her! Keep the
bucks saved on airbags for "accessories". Mwahahaha.:thumb
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jaymesobryen
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| posted on December 28th, 2005 at 10:18 PM |
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tempting, VERY tempting, as I would love to improve the handling a tad.... I will keep you posted as to what I decide, I will need to get the paint
done as there is a bit of "flaking" on the passenger door and rear.
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| posted on January 11th, 2006 at 11:34 AM |
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Hi everyone,
Well what a difference a new set of tyres and a wheel alignment makes, now instead of wobbling all over the road my fasty goes straight.
I am moving to the north west hunter so if there are any dubbers down that way drop me a line.
And now the saving will start for new seals and a paint job.
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| posted on January 11th, 2006 at 02:33 PM |
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nice fasty looking for a VW club in the new area check us out at
http://www.dnvk.tk
good luck with the move
sam
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jaymesobryen
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| posted on January 14th, 2006 at 01:26 PM |
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Ta mate, will sign up tonight.
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| posted on January 24th, 2006 at 06:55 PM |
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ey,
once you're done with a fresh paint job.. a nice set of wheels and slight readjustment of your suspension will do the trick.
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| posted on January 24th, 2006 at 07:58 PM |
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Keep it the green, I love the old colours. Leave the new colours to the new cars.
Just dump it and put on a set of 16's and drive it. Its amazing how many people stop me about my 65.
Go for the original look,
t54
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| posted on January 24th, 2006 at 09:28 PM |
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agree - keep it original colour= sweet looking ride
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jaymesobryen
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| posted on January 25th, 2006 at 08:32 PM |
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Hey geewiz,
ta for the advice and the inspiring pic, looking forward to getting the respray done in original colour, (its kinda growing on me anyway  and also i am very keen for some nice wheels )
I'll let you know how it goes, oh and I'll be putting in the first part of my sound system in this weekend so I'll post some more pics next week.
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| posted on January 25th, 2006 at 10:15 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by jaymesobryen
A guy in South West Rocks, on the mid north coast. I will be able to give more details when I get back at the end of the month.
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Peter Richards?
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| posted on March 14th, 2006 at 09:49 AM |
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The original green looks so nice, I reakon you should keep it!
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| posted on April 2nd, 2006 at 11:46 PM |
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Sweet fastback mate. Heaps similar to mine.
I definetely rekon you should leave it that original off-green colour. Looks like most other people rekon you should too. Good luck wih it mate, hope
it go's well.
Heres a link to mine: http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=50322
have a look if ya want mate.
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