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Mike Fisher
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 Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:13 am Post subject: Re: 1967 RHD Australian Squareback |
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well... i'll keep the story for later... as ill start a new thread on The Samba...
But i'd like to introduce you to "Elanora"
i hopefully pick her up in 1-2 weeks... just waiting for a few little things to be finished 
But here is my NEWLY acquired Squareback 
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Very Nice '66? I figured you didn't really need to import a nice RHD VW.
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'68 Karmann Ghia sold
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t3kg
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Shaven
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:10 am Post subject: Re: 1967 RHD Australian Squareback |
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| Mike Fisher wrote: |
| Very Nice '66? I figured you didn't really need to import a nice RHD VW. |
it's a "67"
you know that  
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notchback
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Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:27 am Post subject: |
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I don't know how I could have forgotten Everett's. I'd say that would have to be first for '61- '63, Martin's definitely for '64-'65, and Bobby Billy's for Second Design Squareback.
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John J and his Sophie.
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RTKings
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to burst all you Custom squareback owner's bubbles, but this car is hands and feet above any car posted so far, and may be valued more then all the custom squares posted combined to this point:
Mr Britcher, please step forward............................
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Shaven
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Aaron's is over-rated HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA 
yes stunning Square. up in the top 5 of any of them in my opinion
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RTKings
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That car had more NOS parts installed then most dealerships would carry in the 1960'!
Just wait till his Notch is done................ gonna make his square look like it belongs in the junk yard. 
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Notch
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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I believe my old Square belongs in this thread. Damn, this is one car I really regret selling...kids grrrr!
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Sorry but kids are better than ANY car!!
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Tram
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| 1956 Karmann Ghia 144 wrote: |
I believe my old Square belongs in this thread. Damn, this is one car I really regret selling...kids grrrr!
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Sorry but kids are better than ANY car!! |
I think that would depend on what they've done wrong that day...
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Aaron M265
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Ha. Thanks Rob.
The black panel van will hit the road again this year with the new engine once the ECU is programmed. It's running and able to be driven.
Might replace the french polished floor in the back too as it is not aging as well as it could have (yes Australian panel vans' did have marine ply timber in the back as original if your wondering).
The 2028cc in the car sounds and runs sweet!!!!! Dual 48mm throttle bodies are the go!
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Shaven
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| Might replace the french polished floor in the back too as it is not aging as well as it could have (yes Australian panel vans' did have marine ply timber in the back as original if your wondering). |
what are you going to do with it   call Matty
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really-whale
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:00 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful cars guys! I like where this thread is going.
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Shaven
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:19 am Post subject: |
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| Beautiful cars guys! I like where this thread is going. |
from Oz... who is this?
Squareback owner? name? on any Aussie threads
cheers matty
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really-whale
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I'm Pete - I've got a squareback but it's still very much in pieces.. I'm not in any of the Aussie threads just yet, but I've been meaning to say hi to the guys over at the Type 3 Contingent. Are you one of those guys? Your Elanora is a great looking square!
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Shaven
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| I'm Pete - I've got a squareback but it's still very much in pieces.. I'm not in any of the Aussie threads just yet, but I've been meaning to say hi to the guys over at the Type 3 Contingent. Are you one of those guys? Your Elanora is a great looking square! |
hey pete,
mate yeah get your ass over there @ T3C & say hello. great bunch of lads. we get together in Melbourne. should catch up with the guys sometime. post some pics of your Square over there
chat soon.
matty
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Gary
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The Yellow Rose, owned by Lance MacDonald. The car is 100% original with dealer accessory luggage and just over 50K miles on the speedometer. Very little wear on the interior and sports the original Type 3 only plug wires. This picture does not do the car justice.
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Shaven
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mmmmm noice
Turtle Backs
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Shaven
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aaron... mate what type are the front seat recliners on the square?
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Aaron M265
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The seat bases are the originals but I had them metal finished, the holes welded up / plated up and colour matched to the leather colour.
The seats are Scat pro-car seats that I had altered- had the black vinyl removed, head rests removed, re-trim in the grey leather and I had map pockets made for the back (as original panel van's and 'N' models don't generaly have map pockets in the doors, I needed somewhere to put my paperwork etc!!).
I think they look and ride okay. If I had my time again, I would drop the seat base height down 1 inch or so but it's okay for a first effort. Remember I did this about 15 years ago and was young and stupid. Now I am older and stupid.
Of course the recliner bit on the seat is original Scat and part of the seat.
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Aaron636r
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Mine! Why? Well...its my first ever VW, it will not only pop my VW Cherry but it will teach me more about the VW than any future VW car I may ever own.
My new baby has no engine, no tranny, only metal for interior, and a floor pan full of red crusty stuff. But!! It has an amazing soul that im going to polish, recharge..and bring back to life. I WIN!
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