62 golfblau Limousine: Bringing back the good

Mobiltune · Last edited by Mobiltune on Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:22 pm; edited 10 times in total

62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine:Introduction

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In this thread, I will document the history, and work performed, on "typ311dave's"

62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine

I have worked on the car many times, since Dave received it, about 1994

One time the notch needed brakes.. we had the shoes relined.
The shop we used, still had the tools, to reline shoes and arc them...
Early 311 shoes were riveted, and that's the way we kept them.

I have owned many Volkswagen's.

The list:
56 t2 panel
62 t2 single cab
63 t2 deluxe
66 dormobile.............................most loved and first vw
67 typ3 square
67 t1 ghia.....................................stripped to primer
68 t2 deluxe .................................current driver
68 t2 daycamper........................... storage box
69 t2 roadster ...............................upcoming driver
71 t2 deluxe .................................storage box
72 t4 4door slope

and others
72 olds
70 olds 98
68 ford wagon
66 ford pick-up
75 ford mustang
69 pontiac grandprix LJ
79 pontiac grandprix
82 vw scirocco

I have worked as a mobile mechanic more than 20 years
and driven thousands of miles... The best vehicle I use for this, is my 68 bus
powered by a 1600cc dual port single carb engine.......
So on to Dave's 1962 early notch

1961 Notchback

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simon glen Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2001

1994 VW Classic

eric lussier Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002

2001 VW Classic

EverettB Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2001

And the engine shot

VW Classic 2002

notchboy Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002

And the engine shot

EverettB Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2002

marvin lee Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002

"This was Notchback Row at the Classic Show - 2002"

sd type 3 at Jasons

notchboy Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2002
I asked the local San Diego base Type 3 club over for a BBQ

1500 russell Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2002

notchboy Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006
Gulf Blue 62 Notchback

The 1500 Club Meet at San Diego Ca.
pedro sainz Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007

Thanks to all the posters, and everyone that helped

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notchboy · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

Sweet. Thanks for getting it started. Ive started to see the strip down pics and was wondering when the it was going to be posted. Some nice old memory shots shown.

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Typ311Dave · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

If anyone knows my car more than me it's Theron (Mobiletune), he's a newbie to theSamba and the Type 3 forum, so everybody please give him a warm welcome to the fold, he definitely know's Type 3's (any ACVW's for that matter) and will be a welcome addition to the forum.

Great pics Theron, you got some oldies in here...

This will be a new thread to update everyone on the resto on my early May '62 (0 045 075) Notchback. Grey market from Kiel, Germany, and the earliest documented (registered) Type 3 on the west coast; there is no earlier car out there that's been on the west coast longer.

So me and the OG-Unit Crew; Mobiletune, Jimmy Braxmeyer, and Neil (Lonotch) will be updating you on the unfolding drama and sequence of events on the resto.

It all begins here, get the popcorn ready...
Very Happy

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'62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine
'89 Vanagon GL Bluestar

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." - Gen George S. Patton

Adriel Rowley

Typ311Dave · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Adriel Rowley · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

Gizmobob · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Mobiltune

62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine: History part 2

Sad Duty to Report - NOTCH CRASH
Sad Duty to Report - NOTCH CRASH Full post link

Typ311Dave Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:08 pm

"Sorry guys,
A lot of you know me personally, heard of me, and have seen my early '62 VW 1500, original, unmolested,
and NEVER HIT Notch.....well after 45 years, my Notchback was hit by another car.
I am so distraught and can't even think straight"

"This guy came out of a parking lot, at a 45 degree angle pointing at me, crossed the passenger lane,
and hit me as I was driving in the no.1 lane. Passenger side to passenger side impact.
I guess he thought that he was going to drive over the 8 inch high and 6 foot wide island that separates
east bound lanes from the west bound lanes...I slammed on my brakes but it was too late."

"I had to get towed as my front passenger quarter panel and bumper is in the wheel well."

oVo

Typ311Dave Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:03 pm

"I wish I could say I'm alright, I am physically.
I'm a bit numb....I'm looking at my car that I have adored and loved since 1993,
which in its 45 year existence had nothing worse than a door ding."

"Again, appreciate everybody's thoughtfulness.
If anyone knows a real good metal guy, who can perform magic, I'd appreciate the info, it can and will be repaired."

Typ311Dave Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:50 pm

"Most of repair will be to the passenger side fender, I'll post pics soon, will need to straighten and rechrome bumber,
and some tweaks to make the front trunk hood close properly. Front apron is undamaged and perfect, front beam just fine.
Pan and inner body shell fine with the exception of a small stress fracture on passenger side, otherwise was lucky as hell it wasn't worse.

I'll be posting pics tonight. Gotta go, the insurance saga continues....."

This is a working post, More to come.

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Sumguy · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

Glad to see progress on the car.......looking at the pics in the gallery, out of curiosity why would you contaminate the metal with an oil (wd-40) that could come back and ruin a paint job later?
I hope it does'nt cause a problem.But there are better things to put on bare metal like a metal prep.

Typ311Dave · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

Sumguy · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

I didn't want to come across sounding mean, but i've had some strange stuff happen to paint with less contamination.

Just looking out for the old girl , with all you'r doing i'd hate to see something bad pop out of the paint later.

Keep us posted Very Happy

Typ311Dave · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

Mobiltune · Last edited by Mobiltune on Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:54 am; edited 1 time in total

why WD40?

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oVo

I blasted the notch with hundreds of gallons of water.
rubbed my fingers to the bone, removing hundreds of pounds of paint,
rust, and dirt. got burned by acid, paint remover, and fire..
I made damn sure the metal made it to painter rust free!

"Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead!"

oVo

Jimmy wonders, why it smells like WD40

Typ311Dave · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

Note: Don't wear flip-flops when applying the acid, or scraping the paint with the acid still on it. Evil or Very Mad

It hurts.
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'62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine
'89 Vanagon GL Bluestar

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." - Gen George S. Patton

Mobiltune · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

As a professional mechanic, and have worked many restores
and after seeing many Hack paint jobs, it is my job to make the surface
unpaintable to hacks

however, light oil coating, is no issue to a professional
further:

http://www.wd40.com/faqs/#q2
http://www.autobodypro.com/tektips/articles/procedures

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62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine: Damage

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a few more preprep shots

oVo

Mobiltune · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine: Repair; Prestrip

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Estimating the damage, to the body, with a NOS fender, from ISPWest.

oVo

Mobiltune

62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine: Get Metal!

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paint and bondo rip curls
Surfs up, check out those curls

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Mobiltune · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: place holder

int photos

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62 golfblau Typ 311 Limousine: Dave and the engine

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Dave learns how to remove engine

oVo


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