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endresta · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: -67 Squareback

Hi.
My name is Endre and I am from norway. I have been in the VW`s for about 10 years and have had a lot of cars. As I am beginning to buy online from all around the world I see that many of you sellers think that I am some sort of scam. And I understand. So that is why I have decided to make a thread of my project to maybe do myself a little bit more credible. My english is not the best in the world but i have to try.
It was a light project I thought as I started but as I worked with it I found more and more things to fix.....
First out was to replace both heater channels, then make the rest myself. I am not a great welder so It took some time to do that. Next was to fix all the holes near or around rear innerfender so that took some time.

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endresta · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:47 am Post subject:

I guess everybody likes nice wheels so in my head that means fuchs.
I was lucky and got a set of 7x15" and then some in 6x15" so I guess that was a plan. I glassblasted them and polished them and then it was time to try.

I was really satisfied but I have to do something with the rear fender to get some clearence.

Mike Fisher · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:18 am Post subject:

Looks like you're a "Certified Welder" to me! Are those red heater channels your used replacements or your original? They don't look that rusty? Did you replace the pans too?
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endresta · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

Well thanks but I see many people weld much better than me so....
The red is the replacement. Here is a pic of the old...

Here is a before and after pic of the driver side.

The pans were only bad so I fixed the bad stuff and think thats good enough for me. Its going to be a daily not a show winner...

Next up was the floorpan so I got it clean and painted it.

The front beam dismounted (I have a good used one to replace it with)

And at last yesterday I dismounted the rear beam or what you call it. I am going to put on shortened axles to get the clearance for the wheels.

So that is mostly what I have done since february this year. For more pics please visit my site at http://www.srvwk.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?553.0

endresta · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

When I started this project I did not think it was going to be that extensive but here we are. A lot of parts beeing rebuilt or just cleaned/painted. But i think I like it when it looks new..... So I had to build a shelf today to get a system in all the parts. And I have to admit that its nice to look at the shelf and see all the nice clean parts.....

Russ Wolfe · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject:

I see you are like me. Every VW comes equiped with 4 bolt pans. Called hub caps.
Laughing

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endresta · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

The autumn comes early in norway so its time to polish the rest of the wheels. The two 7x15" I did this winter and here are a pic of one polished and one only blasted. Its amazing what water and paper and some secret stuff can do.......
I do not have a pic of the 6x15" but I think everybody knows what they look like Surprised

69AUSSQR · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

What size are those rear tyres? The combo with with the 7x15 is Drool

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peaceful warrior · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject:

Endre,
All I have to say is, your work is impressive! Here in NM, your Sqbk would be way above the show quality level! Laughing

Seriously, great work on your project! Very Happy

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trainwreck · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

Good thinking saving the sheet metal before winter & it looks great! Wiishing I had time &space to do the same... Mad

megalania · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

Those fuchs look awesome. I would love to be able to weld as nice as that.

keep up the good work

endresta · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:43 am Post subject:

Thanks for comments......the tyres are 205/60-15 on the 7x15". Dont know yet what i will have in front but I guess 145/65-15 maybe work. Time will show. About the welding I am learning each day so its getting better Very Happy

endresta · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:24 am Post subject:

Finally got a set of bearings for my front beam. Smith-Lorentz in Germany could help me.

Rear axle beam cleaned and redy to be blasted.

Got a set of short axle tubes so have to blast these also.

One more of the fuchs are polished so only one more left Very Happy

I am beginning to see an end of all cleaning,blasting, fixing so I am looking forward to start put things together Very Happy

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endresta · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

Short axles blasted and painted... Working on the rear axle frame from time to time.......
Got some parts from CIP1 this week and started to look at it today. New axle boots checked.....

I have also been searching for new bearings to the front axle beam and finally Mr BerT3 are going to ship the lower ones to me. I got the bearings from my old frontbeam out and could use those..... Will get pictures soon...
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notchboy · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:

Very cool endresta! Keep it up. Its good to see you take the time to put solid axle boots back. Nice deatail touch. Wink

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endresta · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject:

I got the idea from youtube but 58 seconds.......Not a chance......More like 5 minutes.....

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notchboy · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Nice.
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ajb164 · Samba Member Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 213

what wheels are these on the front? kinda look like fuchs but...they are not..what are they?
keep up the great work. squares are nice because there is so much room.

DONGKG · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:20 am Post subject:

Nice Squareback! Keep us posted! Cool!
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