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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:34 am Post subject: 66 Squareback called Patches - Sea Sand L568 - Build Thread |
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The long awaited and long overdue thread about the trials and tribulations of Patches a 1966 Squareback down on its luck.
So I will start off by saying I rarely post anything good happing to my car Patches. So this will hopefully reflect a brighter side of my car.
You might notice there are multiple different beige colors of paint in square shapes on the car hence the name Patches.
Here are a few pics to start off the thread...
This is the before and after shot.
Drove over to show my friend and her type 4 Patches (few days after buying patches)
The 1915cc motor with modified dual 32 solexs
(Note this will predominantly be typed from my cell so try and ignore typos thanks) _________________ Click to view image
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:49 am Post subject: |
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I carry a sledge hammer for various reasons.. mostly to kill.. lol
when I lowered it too much in the back:
Then I lifted her to a good ride height rake:
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MonT3 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2012 Posts: 1988 Location: South Dakota
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: |
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I quickly ordered some flat lenses, clear corners, and a fog light bar from ISPwest:
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Then I started dreaming on type3 selecta plus a little photoshop to add some Patches http://www.busselecta.com/type3/
My master plan is now to change the lug pattern over to 5x130 and get 17" fuchs. Going to do rear disc brackes from CB performance and front rotors from Cip1 _________________ Click to view image |
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:24 am Post subject: |
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This is where Patches lives and that is my dog wolfie who loves to drive the car.. i'll post pics of her driving the car soon In this small space all the work on Patches is getting done, besides the few stints at Tassi (which I DO NOT recommend for anything other then parts or small jobs)
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:51 am Post subject: |
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during this past summer after i bought Patches I took her on a ton of road trips, and some shows. She also met a few friends along the way.. after all those road trips the tire exploded because they were old tires from the 80's that i should of replaced.. :/
My dog loves to sit up front and drive lol:
After the 2013 Nor Cal Vintage VW & Porsche Treffen August 4, 2013 to get some food:
Patches meets the bigger brother:
And thennnnn.. the tire exploded:
Then got some new rear tires and kept mashing:
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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I really love the original style roll over two tone look that you seen in the early type 3's but TMI doesnt carry that option. So I had them make a custom pattern.. they got it pretty close on the fronts and almost exact on the back (i'll post more interior pics later).. And of course my fiance showing off the new interior and her new tattoo..
TMI custom Roll Over Style inspired by Early type 3 interiors:
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Jason37 Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1028
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting! I am very curious to learn more about the interior. |
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EasternNotch Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2006 Posts: 633 Location: Boston Metro West
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Tim3 I contacted you for info about this interior the other day. Looks good man! Any shots of the rear seat? I am thinking about this sytle for my car having all but givin up on # 73 Red cord material -
I think the red mesh looks good esp. with that roll over look. I wonder if they can make the smooth go down closer to the arm rest?
Thanks for posting this up
Lucas _________________ 1964 Notchback
1966 Squareback
1969 Type 34 Ghia
1969 Fastback
1989 Doka AFN TDI |
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Jason37 wrote: |
Thanks for posting! I am very curious to learn more about the interior. |
I sent this image to Heather at TMI so they understood what I was looking for with my type 3 interior.. they matched the rear very well but the front seats look more like the bug roll over style (shown in this image on the left) height then the type 3 (in the middle)
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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EasternNotch wrote: |
Hey Tim3 I contacted you for info about this interior the other day. Looks good man! Any shots of the rear seat? I am thinking about this sytle for my car having all but givin up on # 73 Red cord material -
I think the red mesh looks good esp. with that roll over look. I wonder if they can make the smooth go down closer to the arm rest?
Thanks for posting this up
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Hey Lucas, I'll snap off some photos this weekend! Would be rad to convince TMI to lower their template to match the height of the arm rest better.. Believe me I tried but no dice with out a hefty up charge.. The rear for some reason they got right.. I'll show you soon.. _________________ Click to view image |
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squaretobehip Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 3680 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Did you get the sticker? _________________ 1963 Notchback - Ruby Red
1963 Squareback - Pearl White
1965 Squareback - Baltic Blue
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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The sticker? _________________ Click to view image |
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squaretobehip Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 3680 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Did you get the linkage piece? _________________ 1963 Notchback - Ruby Red
1963 Squareback - Pearl White
1965 Squareback - Baltic Blue
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Instagram - @ispwest - www.instagram.com/ispwest |
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Arrives tomorrow via ups ..ill post pics of the install lol.. if i like the said sticker maybe that too _________________ Click to view image |
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squaretobehip Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 3680 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sea sand and whitewalls. Mmmm...
_________________ 1963 Notchback - Ruby Red
1963 Squareback - Pearl White
1965 Squareback - Baltic Blue
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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tim3 Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 547 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a shot of the back seat custom TMI roll over style.. a tad lower then the rear arm rests but pretty close to me
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