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Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:32 pm

Very cool car indeed I found this car three or four years ago when I went to look at a panel Squareback that was for sale it turned out to be a fake but this car was sitting next to the sqback I asked if it was for sale the guy said it is so me not being much of a notch guy called my brother (Kevin the seller to you) and asked him if he would be interested in it and he was so he picked up the car and got it out to CO he gave it some much needed love and also picked up the very rare reflectors and and horns he started cleaning the car up and putting it back together very cool to see it has found it's way back out to CA and is getting more love and put back on the road good to hear Bob is close and is helping out you should keep his number handy he is a good guy to know :wink: please keep the pics coming good luck with the car

Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:58 pm

turbomicrowaves wrote: Well, I'm sure I speak for everyone on here when I say keep us posted on what you do. That is one cool ride.

amen to that. great looking car!

Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:04 pm

65Nsqback wrote: Very cool car indeed I found this car three or four years ago when I went to look at a panel Squareback that was for sale it turned out to be a fake but this car was sitting next to the sqback I asked if it was for sale the guy said it is so me not being much of a notch guy called my brother (Kevin the seller to you) and asked him if he would be interested in it and he was so he picked up the car and got it out to CO he gave it some much needed love and also picked up the very rare reflectors and and horns he started cleaning the car up and putting it back together very cool to see it has found it's way back out to CA and is getting more love and put back on the road good to hear Bob is close and is helping out you should keep his number handy he is a good guy to know :wink: please keep the pics coming good luck with the car

You and I have talked before I believe. I once had a 63 Noth that you were interested in. Small world.

Glad to have met you, Kevin, and Bob so far. Today, Bob was cool enough to come by, take some snaps, and help me identify areas I can immediately give attention. He has devised a game plan to get me going. I can hardly wait but I do have my work cut out for me.

Tonight I hope to get my Bus out of the garage, get the Notch on Jackstands, and pull the trans. Gonna change the mounts, throw out bearing, and clean it up really good. I am also going to pull all cylinders and rebuild them.

Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:08 pm

cool do you think you will have at any of the LA shows this summer?

Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:09 pm

Woreign wrote: If it ends up looking half as good as that bus, it will still be a nice Notch!

Thank you very much. I was given an easy project with that Bus. Much like this Notch.

I will do my best to pay it the justice it deserves.

Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:25 pm

Quote: I was hoping to tap out what few dents are there and then have a professional color sand, buff, and blend if necessary.

I will likely paint the rims and put some new tires on at the very minimum. I'm over having a "show" car but I hope to make it clean and run perfect.

We have 2 "show " cars in the garage and I daily drive my 65 Square :roll:
I tried a different approach for mine, i scuffed it and cleared over the OG paint.

I wanted a driver with the shine but didn't want to lose the patina, and polishing the red paint would be a regular thing to keep it shining.

pics of mine, before during and after
http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u45/CDNBullyboy/SQUARE/

Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:28 pm

W1K1, That's a beautiful square. I'm blown away.

Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:35 pm

65Nsqback wrote: cool do you think you will have at any of the LA shows this summer?

I am hoping to have it at a few shows this summer and some get-togethers. I am shooting to have it running and driving for May 1st; either the Bug-In or The Spring Picnic.

If you make it down from Elk Grove, beer is on me 8)

Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:45 pm

I'll be there... I try and get to all the so cal shows

Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:47 pm

Fullerton'71 wrote: W1K1, That's a beautiful square. I'm blown away.

I agree; super cool.

Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:32 pm

Well I spoke to Bob about the visit. He seemed as excited to tell me about your notch as he described you being excited to own it! Ill let him chime in first before we disect and re-assemble.

Welcome to notchback ownership. You picked a nice correct notch to restore.

=D>

Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:19 pm

Today's progress:

This is how it started

Pulled brakes to have cylinders rebuilt. Fronts look fine.

Rears; Not so much

Drivers side had no shoes or hardware. Passenger side looked like this

Then I tackled the trans

Put up a fight but look who won :wink:

Freaking starter would not come out

Front is dirty but I tackle that tomorrow

Okay, onto the paint. I wet sanded for 10 minutes with 1200 grit. I see OG Paint under there

Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:30 pm

wow, you don't waste any time! The jealous factor is growing...

Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:38 pm

This is exciting... 8) 8) 8) 8)

Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:41 pm

dirtsandwich wrote: wow, you don't waste any time! The jealous factor is growing...

Nah, I gotta get it up to par. I cleaned the crap out of the engine bay and started cleaning the trans.

Gonna finish cleaning the trans and get some new mounts/ axle boots.

I have the backing plates in the truck for blast/ powder and drums to be turned.

Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:08 am

Yeah! GO GO! =D>

Just remember it all needs to go back in too :wink:

Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:23 am

Demo is the easy half!

Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:56 am

notchboy wrote: Yeah! GO GO! =D>

Just remember it all needs to go back in too :wink:

Wait........ you mean....... awe crap! :shock: I thought you guys were on your way over

Mike Fisher wrote: Demo is the easy half!

Demo is my specialty :lol:

It took me a good 10 minutes to wrap my head around the idea that the shift coupler was under a plate on the bottom of the car.

Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:20 pm

Damn--that's a great score.

Looks killer--I'm pretty stoked to see it.

I love how you dive right in the second you get it--that's my style!

The only issue I see is---gloves??? Really?!

Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:23 pm

Soul_VW wrote: notchboy wrote: Yeah! GO GO! =D>

Just remember it all needs to go back in too :wink:

Wait........ you mean....... awe crap! :shock: I thought you guys were on your way over

Mike Fisher wrote: Demo is the easy half!

Demo is my specialty :lol:

It took me a good 10 minutes to wrap my head around the idea that the shift coupler was under a plate on the bottom of the car.

Ill be right over, soon as I get through most of Texas, NM,AZ and that shitty LA traffic :x