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silvertonguedevil
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 Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:37 pm Post subject: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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My dad is restoring a '52 Chevy Pickup. He knows a car guy local to him that works on lock cylinders, rekeys, ignition switches, etc. This last fall, he needed to have keys made for his pickup and went out to see him. The guy has a large collection of old cars sprinkled about in the field out behind his house. Apparently, they got to bs'ing and somehow, my affection for old Volkswagens came up. The guy mentions he's got a bunch of VW stuff laying around that he has no use for. He said that there's a Karmann Ghia, a Squareback and a large handful of misc VW parts. He's mainly a Model T guy and he has no interest in anything Volkswagen. Apparently the brother of the guy that lived there before him was the VW guy. Anyways, I decided to help the guy rid himself of his VW infestation.  The Karmann Ghia ended up being a very rough parts car but the Squareback looked do-able. I've always wanted one and I've also been loosely looking for a project for my wife. Win Win!
With that being said, it is her car and I told her that we can build it to her specifications. If she wants to paint it pink and slap a Barbie logo on the door, whether I approve or not, I'd comply. However, lucky for me, she wants to go black and she wants it low.  The timing is perfect as my bug is about wrapped up so we're pretty much just going to jump in.
This is the car as found...
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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So we just went to visit my folks and grab the car about two weeks ago. Here it is back home in the driveway. It's going to require a thorough douching before it even sees the inside of my garage.
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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This was my project the other day. I spent the entire day, filled a 64-gallon garbage can and my 12 gallon shop vac! But, you could eat off of the gas tank now!
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ibldrc
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69 Notchback
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 10:00 am Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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| Nice find, have fun with the build. |
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 10:27 am Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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Thank you!
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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It looks pretty good except for the engine compartment. WTB ads will fill in the blanks!
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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No doubt! I've already been busy shopping. I've got a hood, both front fenders, the chrome bar for the hood, and hood hinges all coming.
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one4house
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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Wa Was the passenger side facing north? I get the feeling that the passenger side was facing north.
Can't wait to see where you go with this one.
EDIT: I'm learning to type tonight.
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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Ya know...I don't know the answer to that. But I'd assume that's the case.
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MonT3
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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Congrats on a nice find. I have to agree with the shag carpet action I'm sure back then when it was installed it was all good and the rage 
What are your plans? Look forward to seeing this one come back to life.
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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| MonT3 wrote: |
Congrats on a nice find. I have to agree with the shag carpet action I'm sure back then when it was installed it was all good and the rage
What are your plans? Look forward to seeing this one come back to life. |
Plans are a full resto. The wife wants it black and low.
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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So I got the car cleaned up enough that it's at least allowed in the garage now. It's still a stinking mess but it's not full of dead mouse carcasses anymore!
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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I was expecting somewhat of a nightmare when I went through the glovebox. I was actually pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too bad. I also found the license plates underneath the shag carpet in the back but above a SECOND layer of shag carpet. So weird. Anyways, the last time the car was registered was 1981!
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stonecoldcars
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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| The patina on that thing is amazing!! |
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Tram
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: A '67 Squareback for Mrs. Silvertonguedevil |
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| stonecoldcars wrote: |
| The patina on that thing is amazing!! |
It needs a parts car!
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