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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:39 am Post subject: 1969 Squareback project "Wilson" |
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There are so many kewl Squarebacks in the world, so i've also decided to do a restoration on my '69 Squareback. I hope to be back on the streets in may.
I started to strip the car on jan 4, 2010.
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:43 am Post subject: |
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next day in the garage ... still a lot to do
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:47 am Post subject: |
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and i found a kewl fabric for the interiour
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:50 am Post subject: |
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january 7, the stripping goes on ...
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:54 am Post subject: |
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cleaning the floor ... there was a lot of rust, but only two small holes.
and i stripped the seats too. i've to weld them, because the are in a bad condition.
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:59 am Post subject: |
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january 21, welding the holder for the pop-outs cause my squareback was a "cheap" one.
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:02 am Post subject: |
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workin on the seats!
well, that is not so easy because the old fabric has lost it's size. i hope that it will be fit correctly!
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:04 am Post subject: |
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jan, 30th - stripping is nearly ready!
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:09 am Post subject: |
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I like the look of the redneedles!
but ... the have 6V!
so i removed the 6V parts and build the into the 12V armatures.
clock was very tricky, because the needle was mounted very strong!
but i finally did it - 12V REDNEEDLES!!!
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:11 am Post subject: |
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on feb, the 6th i removed the last cables ...
... my square looks very "clean" now.
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:14 am Post subject: |
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working on my armrests ...
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Houstonr Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:32 am Post subject: |
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are those armrests just wrapped? I need to do the same thing to mine, but I am worried its gonna look like crap. |
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:48 am Post subject: |
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yes. just wrapped with fleece and sky (leather imitate).
its easy and looks fine (for my opinion) |
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notchboy Samba Member
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see Someone, who Actually Cut their pillars to install popout windows! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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notchback Insensitive Jerk
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:19 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Squareback project "Wilson" |
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Did aussie cars get the rubber mats all the way through, or is it just because it was a "cheap" car as you put it? _________________
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Arguing with johnnypan is like mud-wrestling a pig. After a while you realize he just enjoys playing in the mud, winning the contest is not the point. |
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Mild-Core Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work so far, I like your fabric selection for the interior.
I tripped out on your thread title, 'cause I'm working on a '69 squareback named "Wilson" also. Although I'm not really restoring it, just getting it roadworthy and then reducing it's roadworthiness by slamming it. |
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69judson Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work. Really like the fabric you are useing. Squarebaks rule! I just bought a 69 that is identical to my first car I had in high school back in 83. Takes me back every time I get behind the wheel |
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Squareback project "Wilson" |
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notchback wrote: |
Did aussie cars get the rubber mats all the way through, or is it just because it was a "cheap" car as you put it? |
i dont know ... the rubber mat was from another type3. but i think it was a "cheap" one too |
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squarebirch Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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YES!!! i finished the first part for the driver-seat!
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