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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:15 am Post subject: Leo's 1968 Squareback build. |
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I purchased this 1968 square back from my buddy Kris. It had no motor a bad transmission and every body panel on it had damage! This square was the year I was borne and my favorite VW. To me the good out weighed the bad. I will start this thread with a few picks when I first got it.
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oxsign Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Sanford, FL
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:57 am Post subject: |
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The pictures actually do it Justice. Lol☺ First order of business was to get it ruining. I was putting this motor together as a spare for the notch. Since the EFI motor in the notch came to life and runs awesome this motor went into the square.
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Bob, how you and Sue been? This vw addiction is coming back strong. I thought it was bad as a teen but now realize at 46 it's just as bad. |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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After I got the motor in and the square running I got lucky and found all the body panel's I need on Craigslist.
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Air-Cooled Head Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2002 Posts: 4070 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:56 am Post subject: |
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69 Notchback wrote: |
Thanks Bob, how you and Sue been? This vw addiction is coming back strong. I thought it was bad as a teen but now realize at 46 it's just as bad. |
Just like any addiction you step away from, If you go back, it's always worse than before.
That's a nice Square. I like the 3 tone variegated look.
Is that a standard T3 front beam? Those tires look pretty tucked. _________________ Everything known to man has been written.
Readers are Leaders! |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:52 am Post subject: |
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I sure feel the addiction this time around. Things are more expensive this time around as well. Yes just your standard typ 3 beam. I will be running OG sprint stars up front 4.5 I hope they tuck just as nice. |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:53 am Post subject: |
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I too like the 3 tone. But it will be painted soon. |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:01 am Post subject: |
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So in the beginning I mentioned a bad trans. Well I thought I could live with it popping out of first and second gear but I was wrong. After getting it running I realized the Trans need to be rebuilt. So out came the motor and the trans. The Trans went off the the springs for a rebuild by Mr. Gas. While he had it I decided to have him install short axles. I already knew I was running 5.5 sprints in the back and they would rub so now was the perfect time to do the short axle swap. |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:27 am Post subject: |
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This is what she looked like after pulling the trans.
With a little cleaning and painting
Getting theNew trans in
How she sits with the new trans and shortened axls. I forgot what a mess gear oil makes.😆😕 |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Ok so now my square is running smooth, shifting smooth, and all body panel's are feeling smooth. I have been driving and enjoying her as much as I can. What I did next will shock some people and others will understand. I striped her to bare shell! |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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This is her a naked and ready for the paint shop!! $
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oxsign Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Sanford, FL
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes the pans where rust free and so where the rockers. You are the first to ask for the color and I ain't big on secret 's the color is going to be a one year only 1960 type one color Flint Grey. |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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69 Notchback wrote: |
This is her a naked and ready for the paint shop!! $
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Looks like you had the start of a harlequin Squareback IF you repainted the individual fenders and doors their original colors. The parts look straight and rustfree though, so that's a big plus. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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69 Notchback Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 714 Location: Bailey Co
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Very true Bob. My goal was to find the straightest rust free correct body panel's I could. The only thing on it not correct for 1968 is the rear hatch. This was done purposely due to the fact I hate the licence plate light on late model squares.
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squaretobehip Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 3670 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Good choice. Much cleaner. _________________ 1963 Notchback - Ruby Red
1963 Squareback - Pearl White
1965 Squareback - Baltic Blue
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kooldub Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2004 Posts: 259 Location: ColoRADo
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:46 am Post subject: |
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glad my old square is getting the love it needed. yes, it was rust free but somebody (dumbass) gave it the "Cal look" treatment before I bought it, one piece windows, bondo over the trim holes etc. the square was a local car, bought at centennial motors in Denver. now, if I can just convince leo to put a subie motor it in, all the kool kids are doing that!!
here's the day I brought it home in 07..
_________________ 64 Notchback
68 Fastaru
68 Camper
70 Squareback
73 Thing |
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kooldub Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2004 Posts: 259 Location: ColoRADo
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:49 am Post subject: |
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and does popping out of first gear mean its a "bad transmission"? the other gears still worked!!! _________________ 64 Notchback
68 Fastaru
68 Camper
70 Squareback
73 Thing |
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