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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: 72k mile 1965 Notchback Found me!! |
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So 2 sundays ago i decided to drive my 64 vert to my dads to watch the football games, during a game a man knocks on the door and says he likes my vert, also states he has a 65 notch sitting in his garage, trying not to sound too excited the man gives me his #. I call him later that day to see it ( he also lives a few blocks away from my dads house). As he opens the garage i find a 72k mile original notch, what was once original paint stripped in some body panels, as i open the door the dash is flawless, nice headliner, prestine door panels and clean seats( not sure if the seats are og), the car has no rust whatsoever(besides surface rust on some panels from bare metal). He starts the car right up and it purrs, still 6 volt also, original plates and keys, also has both trunk liners intact and nice. he also gave me a good history of the car and said he was the one who had a body shop strip the paint but pulled it out since it sat for over a year also losing interest in the car, ive missed my fasty and told my wife i always wanted a notch since then.. I couldnt pass up the deal so i brought it home, kinda rambling on but just wanted to share my story, heres a couple pics for now
and the bait!! lol
those oil leaks are not mine i promise!!!lol _________________ The Original German Folks! |
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alan n Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2009 Posts: 153 Location: Penzance, UK
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shakey360 Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2010 Posts: 23 Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:17 am Post subject: |
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Awesome score. I am jealous over that dash |
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:36 am Post subject: |
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I was gonna jump in and say the seats are wrong, but looks like the 65 pearl white car had a "73 red cord pattern option", pretty rare I would say if that's what it has.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodest3.php _________________ (06:31:07) RoachGhia: "i drink dick way too fast" |
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akcapsamb Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2010 Posts: 107 Location: East Coast
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:37 am Post subject: |
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More pics, more pics, more pics!
Great score... great story! |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:53 am Post subject: |
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bravo and congratulations - did you get the bumpers, too? _________________ póg mo thóin
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t3kg Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2006 Posts: 2712 Location: Los Angeles
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: |
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yes i got all the parts that are removed including the bumpers which the po had rechromed,as well as most of the window and door rubber from ispwest and trim, i will get more pics posted later today, im planning on getting the outside resprayed in the og color soon _________________ The Original German Folks! |
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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vic wrote: |
yes i got all the parts that are removed including the bumpers which the po had rechromed,as well as most of the window and door rubber from ispwest and trim, i will get more pics posted later today, im planning on getting the outside resprayed in the og color soon |
Get a buffer on it first that paint will shine up nice ( I would keep it and blow in the other bits)
Its only OG paint once _________________ (06:31:07) RoachGhia: "i drink dick way too fast" |
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mmadden99 Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2005 Posts: 187 Location: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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That is a pretty awesome story. Looks like the car is is really good shape. care to share what you paid for it? did you say you drove it home? _________________ Mike Madden
67 Squareback (Resto Project) |
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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believe me i would love to keep the og paint but most of it has been stripped down, the only paint salvagable is on the roof, ill just say i got a great deal on it and yes i did drive it home but wasnt running right, messed with it a bit to find a clogged idle jet, ran like a champ after that _________________ The Original German Folks! |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22460 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Vic you dirty dog! Thats an awsome score right there. Especialy where you live. Pickings like that are getting slim.
Thats a clean one for sure. _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:18 am Post subject: |
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thanks ,was reglueing the carpet that has been replaced but found the worn original rubber mat underneath,also found the original tool kit under passenger seat! _________________ The Original German Folks! |
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mmadden99 Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2005 Posts: 187 Location: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome. Good luck with it. _________________ Mike Madden
67 Squareback (Resto Project) |
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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thanks, i did start thinking of keeping whats left of the og paint and respraying whats been sanded down, but it would be tough to make it all match correct,its a shame someone would do that to the og paint..so i guess ill have to primer it for now till i save up for a nice paint job _________________ The Original German Folks! |
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lonotch Samba Padrino
Joined: August 28, 2004 Posts: 3304 Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Have fun with this one Vic. _________________ It's not about the window, it's about the people.
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:20 am Post subject: |
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thans neil, decided to primer the whole car, to much of the og paint was stripped to preserve it, soim gonna start bodywork and respray the outside in the og L87, but for now ive been enjoying driving this car as is, i also bought some euro flat taillight lenses for it
_________________ The Original German Folks! |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22460 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:33 am Post subject: |
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vic wrote: |
thans neil, decided to primer the whole car, to much of the og paint was stripped to preserve it, soim gonna start bodywork and respray the outside in the og L87, but for now ive been enjoying driving this car as is, i also bought some euro flat taillight lenses for it
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Feels a bit different than shoving yourself into a coffee can eh? _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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quick update on the notch, ive been enjoying driving this car daily while ive been home, and hooked up the other heater box and boy what a difference, it works almost too good. Anyways my main concern is while driving at night with my lights on obviously the headlight switch gets pretty warm, i checked all my grounds and connections and they all appear to be clean and well connected, any opinions or is it normal, keeping in mind that the car is still 6v. _________________ The Original German Folks! |
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vic Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1669 Location: Fontana, Califas
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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so ive been slowly cleaning up this car and fine tuning it getting all the bugs out and ive been enjoying it a lot, heater works great, im getting the stock wheels powdercoated right now so i decided to lowere it a little and slap on my brms, heres a couple more pics i took, i also got a body shop inline for a outside respray in L87
_________________ The Original German Folks! |
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