Black Fastback Build Thread

leviwon · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:31 am Post subject: fastback

looking good man! Everytime I log on here I see more progress, its starting to look like a car again!

Clatter · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:47 am Post subject: Keeping Busy...

Thanks for the wisdom, guys...
Yes, the hoist and the cart can tweak the car,
But the Stage-Dive it took off of the stands is even more likely to tweak it... DOH! Rolling Eyes

*sigh*
The real culprit, however, is the side-swipe and subsequent "sectioning".
After fitting the door that came off of the car, it really shows how they fitted the door to the car.

The OG door does indeed still "fit".
Because this OG door has a few creases from years gone past,
Am on the fence as to wether it is better to fix the creases, or fit my better door.

Spent a bunch more time tweaking and fitting the front clip and doors/fenders;
Will spare you all more pics of that, nothing visible happened.

Anybody out there can tell me which hole the front trunk release cable tube goes through?
i have it wrong here, huh?
Anybody?

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Anyways, i kept busy doing other things for a while.
Got to get the love back...
Took out some of my aggression by Sawzall-ing up some stuff:
Cut the hinge sections off of my donor clip,
Sawzalled up a few scraps to fit in the car,
Sawzalled the front section off of my donor sub to have patch pieces handy,
And took a bunch off to my friend who is having the scrap guy come today.
Say 'bye' to the old IRS sub,
It donated so much...

Then, i got enough inspiration to work on body parts some more.
The inner front fender piece tells a lot about front clip fits.

Too bad it had a big hole rusted in the bottom, and the lower mounting tab broken off.
No big deal, just patch it up as usual..

The same passenger front fender had a matching hole rusted into the skin.

Was part-way through grinding it when Mom got home and yelled very LOUD.
Been kissing up and doing as instructed ever since.

And, as a parting shot, got a couple of goodies in the mail.
Doesn't look like $170, does it?
Welcome to Porsche Town, Rich Guy.. Pay Up or Go Home!

i will say that they are 1000% better than my feeble attempt at fabricating these.

And, the factory paint on them all perfect and clean.... priceless! Cool

Until next time....
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Erik G · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:59 am Post subject:

ouch. I think I have some from my 912.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1266202.jpg

just a heads up, if you are using 911-912 calipers front and rear, the front pads will fit fine out of the box. The rear pads wont. they need some griding on the metal plate to fit. I think I have a brand new set of Textars if you want them (rear)

eyetzr · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:06 am Post subject:

Does all that sawzall action work for ya? Laughing

I did not want to mention the nose dive I thought it may still hurt, but since you mentioned it, it looks like you are in a better space. Popcorn

Carry on
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Bobnotch · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Keeping Busy...

Clatter · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:51 am Post subject:

Spent a bunch of time 'welding' pin holes.
Basically blasting a tiny pin hole into a giant gaping crater,
Then having to blob it 1/2" tall and grind it forever until it gets paper thin and now has two pin holes... Rolling Eyes

Got to keep the dream alive somehow....
This whole weld/grind/repeat thing is for the birds.
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Brent · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject:

Clatter · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:25 am Post subject:

Bobnotch · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject:

Oh, I know how you feel Steve. There's been days and even weeks of just taking care of rust and small holes. It gets to the point where you don't even bring the camera out, as you really don't have anything to show for all the time you spent. Eventually however, you'll finally get all those little spots done and can really knock out your other work. Sometimes I'll switch off of doing that "tedious" small work, and do some other stuff just to break up the monotony. Rolling Eyes

The whole thing is, to just keep pecking away at all of the spots, and it'll get done.

Something else to keep in mind Steve, it took 47 years for the rust to happen, it's not all going to disappear overnight. Wink

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eyetzr · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:39 am Post subject:

X2 bobnotch. Clatter, you started this project in January, almost 40 pages in, tons of followers & cheerleaders & you are moving along fine. Yeah its tedious, yeah frustrating turning a pinhole into a manhole, but it is progressing. I just looked at the beginning of this post & thought this is going to be long, you are getting things done & thats what counts. Grab a beer & the kids, read some of the first posts & have a laugh with the kids. Applause

Very well done
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Clatter · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:12 pm Post subject:

supersuk · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:48 pm Post subject:

OOO, I know how you feel about having your car stick out from the carport, er, patio. My fasty does the same in my carport and I use a breathable car cover that is water repellant and put one of those silver/brown tarps over that to keep the water out. However, I dare not ever leave any bare metal because it rusts so fast where I live. If I do, then i spray some "rust blast" from kbs on it to protect it. Its one of those phosphoric acid treatments that keep the part free from rust for a small amount of time as long as its not in direct contact with water. This has worked well for me.

This is without the tarp.

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Clatter · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:27 pm Post subject:

Brent · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:04 am Post subject:

The nut has me stumped...
The heater flap slider is just a wire that goes straight down from the knob to the flap.

I'm pretty sure those 4 holes aren't factory. Maybe someone mounted some speakers or something at some point? Or a package tray? Hopefully someone will confirm, but I remember the wheel well with zero holes in it.

Where did you get the brake lines? I need some for mine.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:11 am Post subject:

That nut & the holes were added on by a PO.
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Bobnotch · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:10 am Post subject:

Mike Fisher · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject:

The red '67 does have a square nut welded there for a Phillips head machine bolt.
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66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

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suruba · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:44 pm Post subject:

hey

Glad you pulled the buckets. sucks to flub the one that needed fixing, but like you said, you can't leave anything fully assembled! ha

bob was right about the hole for the frunk release. it's bent all funny like that from where the tube is seated in it as a clamping mechanism so it doesn't rattle

those brake lines for the calipers are stupid expensive. i was going to give you hell for not trying them on your own, but i read that they weren't too pretty, so i'll just hush Smile

You're doing great man. I need to come around but school is kicking my ass.

the welding sure is coming along! you'll get that clip seated soon.

Dave

Clatter · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:27 am Post subject:

Deep within the dregs of bodywork and fab,
Inspiration seems to slip away...

At the beginning, the project is new, and the stoke is strong.
Good thing, because the project is full of rusty holes and covered in grime.
By the time the rust and grime are gone, so is much of the stoke.
The part of you that is exited gets smaller and smaller, and the part of you that hates it gets bigger and bigger.
Even as it becomes cleaner and less rusty...

Many projects are abandoned right like mine here is - almost ready for paint.
There are a couple of other projects on this forum, right about here in their build, that we don't seem to be hearing as much from, either... Wink

So,
To keep the dream alive, i do some more of what i like - messing about with motors.

Starting to think a bit about the 'big motor'.
Just setting the stuff out, and doing a bit of inventory, and a little shopping helps keep the fire burning deep within.

I hope...

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