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squaretobehip
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 Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:26 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Happy 4th!
I wasn't expecting the plastic dash cover to be glued down. Probably naivety on my part, but I was pretty bummed when I undid the dash grab handle and it didn't move at all. I probably should have checked beforehand, but at that point, it was it was and I wasn't going to leave it that way. Off it came and what was underneath was not pretty.
I've had this uncracked wrap-around dashpad that I got from Mario for 10 or so years. Whenever I moved, special care had to be taken. They are a pain to store when not moving. Yesterday I said eff it and put it in. Sometimes I don't know why I'm keeping some of these parts, or what I will end up doing with them. Life is too short to hoard some of this stuff. This is it I suppose...I gotta use 'em. Anyway, there's one less uncracked dashpad out there in a closet, and one more in a Type 3 where it belongs.
Cheers.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Well the og one was pretty roached. Bless your heart for considering it.  
Nothing like nice parts to put on your T3. That turned out nice.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:38 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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See, it has begun again... first the dash, then the seats, then maybe a little repainting... then full-on restoration! Stop the madness now while you still can!
(teasing aside, a shitty dash does not look "vintage," it just looks shitty. Good choice here!) |
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:07 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
See, it has begun again... first the dash, then the seats, then maybe a little repainting... then full-on restoration! Stop the madness now while you still can!
(teasing aside, a shitty dash does not look "vintage," it just looks shitty. Good choice here!) |
Nah...
But for real, after talking with Pedro, the wife has to feel comfortable in it, right? And these old covers are itchy! 
The plan is German square weave carpet, find some rubber mats (fingers crossed!), do the seat covers, and figure out the headliner situation. The headliner is pretty nice for its age, but they really mangled the front part when they replaced the windshield seal. The front panel is a bit untucked, and the A-pillar pieces are missing completely. Maybe I can fudge it a little.
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KylanC
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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HA! Those covers are prime real estate compared to what's currently in my notchback.. I still get my girlfriend in the car, surprisingly although... she's given me plenty of crap for it and even put a blanket down at times..
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Scotty D
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 9:59 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 10:15 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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....then the camera slowly pans to the dash clock, fades into the same clock showing a few hours later, then pans back out showing both enjoying a cigarette.
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 10:26 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Yeah...just doing some stuff behind the scenes. I'm trying to track down a nice set of early wheels that I can repaint. I bought the paints, just need to find the wheels so I can get those done and swap them out. I'm working with Mario on a set of rubber floor mats, just gotta get them from Germany to San Jose, which is gonna be tough. Slowly moving forward...
With this one car garage, if I sell the Notchback I can bring this Squareback home. Anyone want a Ruby Red Notchback?
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Price?
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Oddly enough, the price is equal to a 1965 Ruby Red sunroof Squareback.
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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| squaretobehip wrote: |
Oddly enough, the price is equal to a 1965 Ruby Red sunroof Squareback.
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Priceless
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I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
Everything sounds good on paper! |
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Scotty D
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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| KTPhil wrote: |
| Scotty D wrote: |
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....then the camera slowly pans to the dash clock, fades into the same clock showing a few hours later, then pans back out showing both enjoying a cigarette. |
Now that’s funny.
Glad to see you’re still working on it. I know how time can get away from you. 🤙🏼 |
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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I finally found some original red coco mats for the Square. Timing worked out so I picked them up at OCTO.
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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In my best Napoleon Dynamite voice LUCKYYYYYY!
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:00 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Many thanks to Martin (ALLWAGONS) for sending me the link to these original Clay Beige / Pearl White wheels right after they were posted. This community is awesome. They were pricey and I paid the, "Damnit I need these," tax. I didn't notice in the pictures that they have had holes drilled in them for hub cap clips...maybe someone thought they were Bus wheels? Not a huge deal once the hubcaps are on. They will be runners until I paint up the set that's on the Squareback.
Onwards and upwards...
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 8:24 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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| squaretobehip wrote: |
I finally found some original red coco mats for the Square. Timing worked out so I picked them up at OCTO.
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Mike, I found these!
In green!
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I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
Everything sounds good on paper! |
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:35 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Those are nice!
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2024 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Pearl White Squareback Preservation |
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Earlier this week I got a random text from a new friend:
"I heard you were looking for wheels. Are you still looking?"
"Got any pics? I just bought a full set."
Well, yesterday I picked up another full set of painted wheels that were on a very nice 1962 Notchback. It's a small world and I'm thankful that I have some awesome friends always on the lookout.
Also, the rubber mats from Mario arrived so I need to get back on this thing...
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