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chizucc
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Hello All,
Here are some pics of my 64 Notch. I bought it in July from a guy out of Huntington Beach Ca...I didn't really know what I was getting into when I purchased it. I knew it had minimal rust, but the hard yet fun part is finding all of the correct parts/ pieces.....The replaced front apron and 4 lugs are just a few things that make me reluctant to try to do a show restore, so a daily driver it will be. The body has been worked on and the choice of paint is L469(Anthracite).....now the piecing of the puzzle begins. Everyone's feedback would be appreciated:
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Apron before:
Apron after
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Looks great and you are off to a good start. What direction are you taking it? Stock, custom?
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chizucc
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Looks great and you are off to a good start. What direction are you taking it? Stock, custom?
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I want to go stock, but lowered. I haven't decide to stay with a stock engine or building a 1776 out the engine case given to me with the car. |
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Nice car, but please do us all a favor and remove that dashpad before it breaks! that should be one of the last items to go into the car.
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chizucc
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Nice car, but please do us all a favor and remove that dashpad before it breaks! that should be one of the last items to go into the car.
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Lol. I just put it there to see how it looked. I paid quite a bit for it so I know the importance of keeping it safe. Good looking out..
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Hey, this car looks familiar. I love the color. Isn't it amazing how much money you can put into these cars in such a short amount of time? Did it come just as we see in the first pics, or did you actually have some of the parts?
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chizucc
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| Hey, this car looks familiar. I love the color. Isn't it amazing how much money you can put into these cars in such a short amount of time? Did it come just as we see in the first pics, or did you actually have some of the parts? |
I had to stop thinking about the money. 
It pretty much came 90% complete but stripped. Lights, wiring harness, seats, and a long block(in process of rebuilding), etc. I just have to piece it together. Thank God for the workshop manual. I ran the main wiring harness Sunday before the game and will run the front harness sometime before the weekend.....I can't wait to get it running.
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| Hey, this car looks familiar. I love the color. Isn't it amazing how much money you can put into these cars in such a short amount of time? Did it come just as we see in the first pics, or did you actually have some of the parts? |
I had to stop thinking about the money.
It pretty much came 90% complete but stripped. Lights, wiring harness, seats, and a long block(in process of rebuilding), etc. I just have to piece it together. Thank God for the workshop manual. I ran the main wiring harness Sunday before the game and will run the front harness sometime before the weekend.....I can't wait to get it running. |
Exactly. You have to be dedicated to the end result. Period.
Cars whose owners only think about money wind up as Classifieds abortions.
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| I added this thread to the Type 3 FAQ listings of project threads. |
I am glad i saw this message. i will have to spend a lot of time fixing up my projet post ,now that i saw my projet is listed there as well. now i feel bad that i have not update like i should have. once i get going i just dont seem to stop......to many 3am nites working on the car. but i do have tons of pictures.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:15 am Post subject: Re: My 64 Notchback Daily Driver Build |
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Hello All,
Here are some pics of my 64 Notch. I bought it in July from a guy out of Huntington Beach Ca...I didn't really know what I was getting into when I purchased it. I knew it had minimal rust, but the hard yet fun part is finding all of the correct parts/ pieces.....The replaced front apron and 4 lugs are just a few things that make me reluctant to try to do a show restore, so a daily driver it will be. The body has been worked on and the choice of paint is L469(Anthracite).....now the piecing of the puzzle begins. Everyone's feedback would be appreciated: |
Have you ever thought of going wide 5 disc in front, and swapping the rear drums to type 3 wide 5? Just a thought, and it's really an easy conversion to do the fronts. 
The car looks good, and I really like the color.  Nice car.
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64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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chizucc
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:56 am Post subject: Re: My 64 Notchback Daily Driver Build |
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| chizucc wrote: |
Hello All,
Here are some pics of my 64 Notch. I bought it in July from a guy out of Huntington Beach Ca...I didn't really know what I was getting into when I purchased it. I knew it had minimal rust, but the hard yet fun part is finding all of the correct parts/ pieces.....The replaced front apron and 4 lugs are just a few things that make me reluctant to try to do a show restore, so a daily driver it will be. The body has been worked on and the choice of paint is L469(Anthracite).....now the piecing of the puzzle begins. Everyone's feedback would be appreciated: |
Have you ever thought of going wide 5 disc in front, and swapping the rear drums to type 3 wide 5? Just a thought, and it's really an easy conversion to do the fronts.
The car looks good, and I really like the color. Nice car. |
I am definitely considering it. I like the Empi 5 spokes and the Raiders....What do you suggest....the type 1 disc conversion or the pricey type 3 one?
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:06 am Post subject: Re: My 64 Notchback Daily Driver Build |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
| chizucc wrote: |
Hello All,
Here are some pics of my 64 Notch. I bought it in July from a guy out of Huntington Beach Ca...I didn't really know what I was getting into when I purchased it. I knew it had minimal rust, but the hard yet fun part is finding all of the correct parts/ pieces.....The replaced front apron and 4 lugs are just a few things that make me reluctant to try to do a show restore, so a daily driver it will be. The body has been worked on and the choice of paint is L469(Anthracite).....now the piecing of the puzzle begins. Everyone's feedback would be appreciated: |
Have you ever thought of going wide 5 disc in front, and swapping the rear drums to type 3 wide 5? Just a thought, and it's really an easy conversion to do the fronts.
I am definitely considering it. I like the Empi 5 spokes and the Raiders....What do you suggest....the type 1 disc conversion or the pricey type 3 one?
The car looks good, and I really like the color. Nice car. |
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I went with the t-1 disc conversion with a kit from So Cal Imports. I followed this thread; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225527
and got the spacer from Chris. It made the job so much easier, and you've already got the type 3 disc spindles for the swap (they're on the car right now).
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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chizucc
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:12 am Post subject: Re: My 64 Notchback Daily Driver Build |
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| chizucc wrote: |
| Bobnotch wrote: |
| chizucc wrote: |
Hello All,
Here are some pics of my 64 Notch. I bought it in July from a guy out of Huntington Beach Ca...I didn't really know what I was getting into when I purchased it. I knew it had minimal rust, but the hard yet fun part is finding all of the correct parts/ pieces.....The replaced front apron and 4 lugs are just a few things that make me reluctant to try to do a show restore, so a daily driver it will be. The body has been worked on and the choice of paint is L469(Anthracite).....now the piecing of the puzzle begins. Everyone's feedback would be appreciated: |
Have you ever thought of going wide 5 disc in front, and swapping the rear drums to type 3 wide 5? Just a thought, and it's really an easy conversion to do the fronts.
I am definitely considering it. I like the Empi 5 spokes and the Raiders....What do you suggest....the type 1 disc conversion or the pricey type 3 one?
The car looks good, and I really like the color. Nice car. |
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I went with the t-1 disc conversion with a kit from So Cal Imports. I followed this thread; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225527
and got the spacer from Chris. It made the job so much easier, and you've already got the type 3 disc spindles for the swap (they're on the car right now). |
ok. i've been told that I'll need to get shortened axles for certain wheels to fit right. How true is that?
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:52 am Post subject: |
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| Bliss13 wrote: |
| Hey, this car looks familiar. I love the color. Isn't it amazing how much money you can put into these cars in such a short amount of time? Did it come just as we see in the first pics, or did you actually have some of the parts? |
I had to stop thinking about the money.
It pretty much came 90% complete but stripped. Lights, wiring harness, seats, and a long block(in process of rebuilding), etc. I just have to piece it together. Thank God for the workshop manual. I ran the main wiring harness Sunday before the game and will run the front harness sometime before the weekend.....I can't wait to get it running. |
I feel you. I almost decided to sell mine shortly after I got the quote for restoration. I had to remind myself how many years I've been waiting to find a complete, accident free notch. And how lucky I was to accomplish this. I'm happy to have you on here posting at the same time I'm trying to figure it all out.
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| chizucc wrote: |
| Bliss13 wrote: |
| Hey, this car looks familiar. I love the color. Isn't it amazing how much money you can put into these cars in such a short amount of time? Did it come just as we see in the first pics, or did you actually have some of the parts? |
I had to stop thinking about the money.
It pretty much came 90% complete but stripped. Lights, wiring harness, seats, and a long block(in process of rebuilding), etc. I just have to piece it together. Thank God for the workshop manual. I ran the main wiring harness Sunday before the game and will run the front harness sometime before the weekend.....I can't wait to get it running. |
I feel you. I almost decided to sell mine shortly after I got the quote for restoration. I had to remind myself how many years I've been waiting to find a complete, accident free notch. And how lucky I was to accomplish this. I'm happy to have you on here posting at the same time I'm trying to figure it all out. |
Having a complete notch is such an advantage. You know where everything belongs.....I have to look at pics of Notchbacks like yours to know whats what.
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: My 64 Notchback Daily Driver Build |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
| chizucc wrote: |
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| chizucc wrote: |
Hello All,
Here are some pics of my 64 Notch. I bought it in July from a guy out of Huntington Beach Ca...I didn't really know what I was getting into when I purchased it. I knew it had minimal rust, but the hard yet fun part is finding all of the correct parts/ pieces.....The replaced front apron and 4 lugs are just a few things that make me reluctant to try to do a show restore, so a daily driver it will be. The body has been worked on and the choice of paint is L469(Anthracite).....now the piecing of the puzzle begins. Everyone's feedback would be appreciated: |
Have you ever thought of going wide 5 disc in front, and swapping the rear drums to type 3 wide 5? Just a thought, and it's really an easy conversion to do the fronts.
I am definitely considering it. I like the Empi 5 spokes and the Raiders....What do you suggest....the type 1 disc conversion or the pricey type 3 one?
The car looks good, and I really like the color. Nice car. |
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I went with the t-1 disc conversion with a kit from So Cal Imports. I followed this thread; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225527
and got the spacer from Chris. It made the job so much easier, and you've already got the type 3 disc spindles for the swap (they're on the car right now). |
ok. i've been told that I'll need to get shortened axles for certain wheels to fit right. How true is that? |
It's mainly the fronts, where you run into issues when lowering, and using bug offset rims. You can do a short axle swap in the rear, IF you feel you need more clearance. But, you'll have to take 9/16th off the snout of the drum for the short axle conversion to work. Do a search of this forum, and you'll find all sorts of info on doing one (there's pics and part numbers in it).
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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