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Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:03 pm

Well, after over 20+ years of been a type 3 collector, I have finished my dream car. As this was my first car back in 1983,

I had always wanted a perfect sunroof squareback. I have showed a lot of pics lately, but nothing like a before and after. This project came about thanks to my family and to several type 3 specialists out there. Martin is done buying parts, so all you type 3 people out there , it is safe to go out there again.
Here we go..

Thanks to:
Michael Johnson Dutchboy
Bernie Avila AB restorations
Anthony & Alex ISPWest
Glenn
Mario Steinhauser
Willem B
Russ Wolfe
Julio's Upholstery
David Mountainbug
and Bert Thanks for all the hookups with rare and obscure type 3 parts.

Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:12 pm

Verrry nice!!

Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:18 pm

:shock: Wow =D> Nice job, Looks great.

Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:26 pm

Hell of a job! I would be proud to drive that!

Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:31 pm

Martin- I really heart the curb side before and after pics, really shows the attention to detail you spent on the resto.

BTW- mine is in way worst shape then yours was :P, I dream about getting mine half as nice as yours :shock:

Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:34 pm

Awesome job Martin. That is my dream Squareback as well. I'm sure I'll be looking towards yours as an inspiration whenever I get my hands on a Ruby Red Sunroof. Beautiful job!

Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:07 pm

=D> Very very nice! Right after my 67 square was totalled in Seattle, I saw yours for sale in the classified here on the Samba. I was goona buy it... I was just waiting for insurance money to come in when you decided to keep the car and restore it instead. I cant wait to see it in person. :)

Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:48 pm

=D> Very nice job. Good to see you did a quality restoration than sell it. Now go drive...

Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:36 pm

Martin, Your car looks great! Too bad I didn't see your car in person today! I promise I'll see it next week. Make sure you don't accesories it before I see it! BTW.... Thanks for all your support all these years!

Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:45 pm

Congrats Martin! Looks amazing. I remember a few years ago when you thought you were going to get out of the Type 3 world altogether. You have redeemed yourself! :D

Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:48 pm

BTW, I noticed in the "before" pics you have a jack, but in the "after" pics you dont. I call "INCOMPLETE!" :D :D :D

Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:55 pm

Martin's Type 3 and 4 Squarebacks.

Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:05 pm

jimmynotch wrote: BTW, I noticed in the "before" pics you have a jack, but in the "after" pics you dont. I call "INCOMPLETE!" :D :D :D

Hey...I never saw a rear bumper or hubcaps, either! :x

Other than that... when are you delivering it, Martin? :D

Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:18 pm

Absoutley stunning my dear friend WOW is all I can say.
When do you plan to show it for the 1st time I need to be there. That car is BEAUTFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:23 am

Talk about a waste of perfectly good patina. :cry:

J/k Looks beautiful.

Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:40 am

Flat out sexy.

Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:34 am

Hey...I never saw a rear bumper or hubcaps, either! :x

Other than that... when are you delivering it, Martin? :D[/quote]

Tram, come get the keys and take it for a test drive, see if I did a dcent job on this.

Don, I plan to drive this sucker to the ground, come by brother and check it out.

Thanks Guys! I am glad you all like it!

Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:34 am

Wow. Looks great!

Only one thing.... all that time and effort to make an awesome looking Type 3 and yet you left the cooling fan housing unfinished????

O-well, great job.

Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:46 am

ALLWAGONS wrote: Martin is done buying parts, so all you type 3 people out there , it is safe to go out there again.

I never thought I'd see this sentence!

Congratulations on an absolutely beautiful car! You show a true dedication to your goal and a perseverance that is now rare in humanity.

Amazing car, dude...

...one question: What the hell are you going to do with all of your free time? :lol:

Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:53 am

My favorite part? It is what you said... "I am going to drive this sucker into the ground..." It is good to see that you will be driving it!