-69 Squareback!!

2slow · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: -69 Squareback!!

Sold my -55 Oval window beetle in january, and didn't have any plans to buy another aircooled VW for a while...
But it didn't last long!! Wink

Have just bought me a -69 Squareback!
The first I have to do is to get it up and running, and get some licenseplates on it!!
Then I have to get it a lot closer to the tarmac, and get some nice wheels!!
Not sure if I will go for some 15" or 17" wheels...!?!?
Here is one bad picture from the day I bought it!!

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lowindO · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

If u got the money th 17" detailed fuchs look bad bad bad in a so good way. That square looks sweet. I'd throw in some lowbacks and add some chrome trim but get it running and enjoy it first. U like the white interior? Is it an auto? Still got the fi? Ac? More pics! Sweet ride tho!
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nodrenim · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:45 am Post subject:

Please, replace all fuel lines, brake lines and check for frayed wires, before you do another thing! I like the stock stance, but that's just me. You have a sweet ride, the only thing I see wrong is where it is parked, not in my driveway. Peace

bugginmiami · Samba Member Joined: February 26, 2001 Posts: 1414

Looks super clean. Dont mess with it too much!

Get it safe with new brakes and fuel lines!
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Tram · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: My -69 Squareback!!

2slow · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:39 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the nice feedback!! Very Happy

This car is a Eurospec-car since i live in Norway!!
So its got carburators, and manual gear!
Aint sure what colour it got... But it may be Grandarot!
Body will be stock, but It will be Lowered and get some other wheels!! Cool

The paint does look better in pictures than in real life! Need some polishing..
And for sure I will check and replace brake and fuel lines and brake parts too...
There are a little rust inside the fenders that need to be take care of too, but its not much!!
I think it is a good starting point...

More pictures, sorry for the bad cellphone-quality Confused

More will come later

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-61 VW 1200 Beetle, -69 VW Squareback, -74 BMW 1602, -82 VW Polo G40,

lowindO · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject:

Yeah that's badass. Don't ya love all the chrome window moulding?
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Why don't you have a narrowed beam yet?
My Squareback's Video

KustomLarry · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject:

Lower and throw some lowbacks.....adn awesome car.

Larry

2slow · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 1:04 am Post subject:

Havent been happening so much with my Squareback!!
But this week some parts arraived!
So now I have much to do.... Very Happy

I dont think i can afford the wheels i have been thinking of!!
So for this season I guess this wheels will do...
But they need some work... Cant go with this colour... Laughing

its 5.5x15 Allycat wheels

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2slow · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject:

I have done some work on the squareback!
Before the teardown, i had to try some wheels first!!

Allycat wheels, with the "nice colour"

Empi 8-spoke, a set of wheels a friend of mine have!!

After the teardown, sorry for the bad Cellphone pictures...

Found some rust, but not anything that i didnt now of!! And I think the car looks good under the fenders to be a car from -69!! The climate in Norway can be rough on cars with the harsh winters with much snow!!
After my friend has done the welding, then its time to fix the brakes and other thing that is needed!! So it will be in a good running condition!!
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2slow · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject:

Its getting closer for when the squareback can be out rolling on its own wheels again!!
The first fender is back on the car, so I had to test how a wheel fits, after the lowering...!! Its 3 notches, the wheels are 8-spoke with 175/55-15

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Mike Fisher · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

3 notches is getting Down! 1-2 notches on the rear? I hope it don't rub/scrape? Wink

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two 57 oval ragtops sold
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2slow · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject:

Yes, its 2 notches rear...!! I'm a little worried how low it is going to be...
I think there will be some rubing issues... But Just have to see when I get it back on wheels...
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Netdewt · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject:

Nice square. Bonus points for Norway.

2slow · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject:

Today it has been Touchdown.... Cool

It is a little too tight with 205/60-15 in the rear fenders... But will change to 185/65-15 or 195/60-15
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-61 VW 1200 Beetle, -69 VW Squareback, -74 BMW 1602, -82 VW Polo G40,

Mike Fisher · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject:

Trade the used 205's for some Used 195's Before you cut up the sidewalls/fenders trying to drive it!
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https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey

2slow · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject:

Change the rear tires to 185/65-15!! Fits better...
And I had the first testdrive after I have lowered it!!
The Empi 8-spokes are wheels that I have just borrowed from a friend!!
But I think they looked good... Cool

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-61 VW 1200 Beetle, -69 VW Squareback, -74 BMW 1602, -82 VW Polo G40,

turbomicrowaves · Samba Member Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1139

Did you say those are 175's up front? Are they rubbing at all?

2slow · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:38 am Post subject:

Yes... It is 175/55-15 up front!! On the little testing i had last night, I couldnt hear any rubbing... Smile

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turbomicrowaves · Samba Member Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1139

What brand tires are they? That's an awesome og square, what wheels are you going to end up going with? I think gasburners would looks perfect.


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