Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 5355 Location: San Antonio to Seattle
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: The preservation & restoration of the early VW Type 3.
Ive decided to jump into a T3 project thats been on my mind for quite some time. It will make a nice winter project and shouldnt cost to much money-mostly my time. I would much rather be restoring a nice early bay west or even finishing up a sweet T34 vert project, but I have to wait on those for the moment.
So my idle hands need something to do. Ive decided to give my 63 some much needed TLC it deserves. As most you know Ive driven the piss out of it since I got it. When It came to me on September 11th 2001 (yes the same day) it had 42,000 Km on the clock (26,000 miles) to now having almost 100,000Km!(61,515 miles). The cool part is I get to see it reach the 100k mark and treat her to some cool badges.
The miles have taken its toll as well as some other repairs along the way that were done prior to me owning her. So its time to spruce her up. Make her look like a less than 62,ooo mile car.
First Ill be striping down all the easy stuff to get to the body. Then Ill be cleaning and acessing some of the body work-needs to be redone in spots. Then Im going to clay bar-cut-wax and seal the paint and keep it up more so than I have. I need to redo the rims and maybe the bumpers. Ill be adding some accessories and removing some (mud flaps). Shes gona get dual horns, full circle horn ring, headlight rock guards and front and rear gravel guards.
So follow along, Im in no present rush. Maybe the interior material will be done soon and Ill fix the driver seat-or Ill replace it with the nice spare OG material I have?
_________________ Jason "notchboy" Weigel
62 Gulf Blue Notch
63 Pearl White Sunroof Notch
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Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 5946 Location: Eugene, OR
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:
Those CA 7 digit vanity plates are fun though! I had MINI PNL on my 67 RHD Austin MINI panel. _________________ http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/mr_bojangles500/
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:40 am Post subject:
Nice Jason! can't wait to see it finished. Do another video when you get to the claybar/cut wax and when you seal the paint, as that's pretty useful and something most of us could probably do if we knew how. Sometimes the videos are just so much better than written instructions -- the lowering videos are proof of that... for better or worse... _________________ 71 Squareback- Fuel Injected!
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:
Liked the video except for the last 15 seconds where you say you may pass it on to another caretaker! You are not selling are you???
What Gives? I have been motivated to completely restore my squareback watching you guys and now, one by one are flaking (except Bob of course). _________________ Thanks to Obama I have access to the internet from China and I can visit TheSamba.com!!!
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 5355 Location: San Antonio to Seattle
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:
ALLWAGONS wrote:
Liked the video except for the last 15 seconds where you say you may pass it on to another caretaker! You are not selling are you???
What Gives? I have been motivated to completely restore my squareback watching you guys and now, one by one are flaking (except Bob of course).
No Im not selling this one-now. But in 20 years hell 10 who knows. I just want it to be in great shape then. Not all used up. To be honest I wanted to get this make over done to kinda kick some of you in the ass with nice cars that are hiding away, you Martin as well as Scott came to mind. Even Paul Colbert is getting his 63 T34 show on the road after a several year hiatus just keepin the tourch burnin brother
I did find a problem with my fog lights. Aparently the ding dong (me) just twist tied the conections together Then used shrink tube over that No duh they wernt working all that great, I can only imagine the volt drop across those 6v connections.
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Joined: June 14, 2006 Posts: 1002 Location: Los Angeles
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject:
In my case that's fair, but Martin's been making good progress on his Square.
I can't wait to get back to the Ghia but a more-than-full-time job + teaching + a house addition = no car time. The most I'm able to do these days is an occasional post on the blog no one reads, like the one I posted this morning about this very thread. _________________ 4/62 343
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Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 5355 Location: San Antonio to Seattle
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:
t3kg wrote:
In my case that's fair, but Martin's been making good progress on his Square.
I can't wait to get back to the Ghia but a more-than-full-time job + teaching + a house addition = no car time. The most I'm able to do these days is an occasional post on the blog no one reads, like the one I posted this morning about this very thread.
I mention it cuz I care. I cant wait to see what you have up your sleeve in the detail department. if the car is half as nice as the motor it will be one nice resto for sure. I love your blog too! more real T3 info is on there than anywhere. Kepp it going brother. _________________ Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Joined: June 14, 2006 Posts: 1002 Location: Los Angeles
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject:
notchboy wrote:
t3kg wrote:
In my case that's fair, but Martin's been making good progress on his Square.
I can't wait to get back to the Ghia but a more-than-full-time job + teaching + a house addition = no car time. The most I'm able to do these days is an occasional post on the blog no one reads, like the one I posted this morning about this very thread.
I mention it cuz I care. I cant wait to see what you have up your sleeve in the detail department. if the car is half as nice as the motor it will be one nice resto for sure. I love your blog too! more real T3 info is on there than anywhere. Kepp it going brother.
_________________ Jason "notchboy" Weigel
62 Gulf Blue Notch
63 Pearl White Sunroof Notch
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Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 27151 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject:
t3kg wrote:
The most I'm able to do these days is an occasional post on the blog no one reads, like the one I posted this morning about this very thread.
I check it every day with all the other sites I check.
Thanks for the video Notchboy, keep us updated with more videos or photos... _________________ How to post photos My VWs
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Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 5355 Location: San Antonio to Seattle
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject:
One item Ive always wanted to "redo" was the mud flaps. I have a spare set of sarge stripe nos ones but feel they are a little played out. So I will be installing the nos front rear gravel guards instead. Here are some shots of the rt flap removal.
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I LOVE your Forums and the you tube updates very cool now I have something in the T3 forums to look forward to. Keep up the great work J _________________ 65SQBPanel
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Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 2582 Location: El Cajon, California
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:
notchboy wrote:
One item Ive always wanted to "redo" was the mud flaps. I have a spare set of sarge stripe nos ones but feel they are a little played out. So I will be installing the nos front rear gravel guards instead. Here are some shots of the rt flap removal.
Those look fine to me, so then going on another project?
Jason, I would also suggest you remove the wipers, as they are in the way for detailing. If you have not done it, be a good time to re-grease the wiper parts.
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 5355 Location: San Antonio to Seattle
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:
65Nsqback wrote:
I LOVE your Forums and the you tube updates very cool now I have something in the T3 forums to look forward to. Keep up the great work J
Thanks bro. We have been a bit lean on interesting forums as of late-Im glad you think mine is. Adriel-I just want a new look, not that the flaps are bad. _________________ Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:
notchboy wrote:
65Nsqback wrote:
I LOVE your Forums and the you tube updates very cool now I have something in the T3 forums to look forward to. Keep up the great work J
Thanks bro. We have been a bit lean on interesting forums as of late-Im glad you think mine is. Adriel-I just want a new look, not that the flaps are bad.
Ah, thought that is what you said. Now I see the pictures of the hardware, I see why Jimmy was able to make his own. Has gotten me thinking of a down the road project. All this loose gravel really does a number on the paint, but hey, why does that matter when I do not drive it? _________________ 1971 Sunroof Squareback with Fuel Injection
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