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OhHerrooo
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 Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject: OhHerroo's 68 squareback build |
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Hey everyone,
I've been lurking on here for years (unregistered) and finally registered and bought my first T3, a 68 Squareback.
I'm excited to learn a lot from everyone.
Here's she is:
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gixxer 711
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mmmmmmmmmmmmm....gas burners!
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OhHerrooo
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| yep i love 'em. porsche center caps really tie them together. |
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gixxer 711
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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yep, the black caps look the best.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Looks nice!
So tell us about it. 
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Looks Good!-Frank  |
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OhHerrooo
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its got a custom built 1904cc motor mated to a freeway flyer tranny. it also has ISP oatmeal loop weave carpet with ISP seatcovers and lowbacks. original Peru Green paint (with OG service stickers in the door jams) with great patina. it buffs to an awesome shine. i think its down 2 splines front and rear on gasburners with ISP porsche caps.
its an awesome car. nice and fast but still gets great mileage when cruising.
as far as improvements... I have all the stationary window seals and a new ISP headliner, just waiting to get my pop out seals before it all gets done. i need to install my new speedo with trip odometer and hook the speedo cable back up (it came loose on the way home). new shifter bushing and a thorough cleaning this weekend.
otherwise, its good to go! |
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69SquareGuy
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Well, I was lucky enough to go with to grab it...AND DRIVE IT.  It cruises as good as the patina looks. It's a very dry and solid car with lots of attitude. When you need help with anything, you know who to call. Glad to have you in the group! I look forward to this thread...
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OhHerrooo
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the patina is amazing - i'll take some photos of it in my garage today. the car definitely turns a lot of heads.
and mike, you know i'll hit you up |
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OhHerrooo
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got some proper photos taken today... enjoy!
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idealsociety
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:48 am Post subject: |
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thats a gorgeous 68, i wish mine was still the OG peru 
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OhHerrooo
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| idealsociety wrote: | | thats a gorgeous 68, i wish mine was still the OG peru |
thanks, i love the patina and the paint still buffs to a great shine.
did you repaint?
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Add me to the list of "I wish mine looked that good."
Congrats on it.
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OhHerrooo
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what are your guys thoughts on a rack? not sure if i want to throw one on... there's some pretty awesome patina on the roof...
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| OhHerrooo wrote: | | what are your guys thoughts on a rack? not sure if i want to throw one on... there's some pretty awesome patina on the roof... |
Like this?
I was lucky, got mine with a rack.
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OhHerrooo
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| OhHerrooo wrote: | | idealsociety wrote: | | thats a gorgeous 68, i wish mine was still the OG peru |
thanks, i love the patina and the paint still buffs to a great shine.
did you repaint? |
previous owner did a quick/cheap hot rod flatz black. it looks good from afar... but any awesome patina there may have been was covered
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Take a white Scotchbrite pad to the flat black, it'll come off.
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OhHerrooo
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| idealsociety wrote: | | OhHerrooo wrote: | | idealsociety wrote: | | thats a gorgeous 68, i wish mine was still the OG peru |
thanks, i love the patina and the paint still buffs to a great shine.
did you repaint? |
previous owner did a quick/cheap hot rod flatz black. it looks good from afar... but any awesome patina there may have been was covered |
try and salvage it! PM the user Turbomicrowaves, he found a special paint stripper designed for removing just 1 layer of paint. it won't strip the original enamel paint.
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Mike Fisher
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old Volvo rack here.
P.S. Those 2 extra lights are Red Bulb brake lights by the PO!
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