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ALLWAGONS
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 Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: 1965 sunroof variant finally done! |
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Well, after over 20+ years of been a type 3 collector, I have finished my dream car. As this was my first car back in 1983,
I had always wanted a perfect sunroof squareback. I have showed a lot of pics lately, but nothing like a before and after. This project came about thanks to my family and to several type 3 specialists out there. Martin is done buying parts, so all you type 3 people out there , it is safe to go out there again.
Here we go..
Thanks to:
Michael Johnson Dutchboy
Bernie Avila AB restorations
Anthony & Alex ISPWest
Glenn
Mario Steinhauser
Willem B
Russ Wolfe
Julio's Upholstery
David Mountainbug
and Bert Thanks for all the hookups with rare and obscure type 3 parts.
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I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
Everything sounds good on paper!
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Robert Bills
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Verrry nice!!
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T3+4_Mike
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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 Wow  Nice job, Looks great. |
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Kinda Square
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:26 pm Post subject: o |
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| Hell of a job! I would be proud to drive that! |
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supaninja
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome job Martin. That is my dream Squareback as well. I'm sure I'll be looking towards yours as an inspiration whenever I get my hands on a Ruby Red Sunroof. Beautiful job!
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jimmynotch
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Very very nice! Right after my 67 square was totalled in Seattle, I saw yours for sale in the classified here on the Samba. I was goona buy it... I was just waiting for insurance money to come in when you decided to keep the car and restore it instead. I cant wait to see it in person. 
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Brian Mathe
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice job. Good to see you did a quality restoration than sell it. Now go drive...
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mozart
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Martin, Your car looks great! Too bad I didn't see your car in person today! I promise I'll see it next week. Make sure you don't accesories it before I see it! BTW.... Thanks for all your support all these years! |
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t3kg
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jimmynotch
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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BTW, I noticed in the "before" pics you have a jack, but in the "after" pics you dont. I call "INCOMPLETE!" 
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mozart
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Martin's Type 3 and 4 Squarebacks. |
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Tram
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| BTW, I noticed in the "before" pics you have a jack, but in the "after" pics you dont. I call "INCOMPLETE!" |
Hey...I never saw a rear bumper or hubcaps, either! 
Other than that... when are you delivering it, Martin?
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FASTBACKDON
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Absoutley stunning my dear friend WOW is all I can say.
When do you plan to show it for the 1st time I need to be there. That car is BEAUTFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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notchback
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Talk about a waste of perfectly good patina. 
J/k Looks beautiful.
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bad1916
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Flat out sexy.
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Hey...I never saw a rear bumper or hubcaps, either!
Other than that... when are you delivering it, Martin? [/quote]
Tram, come get the keys and take it for a test drive, see if I did a dcent job on this.
Don, I plan to drive this sucker to the ground, come by brother and check it out.
Thanks Guys! I am glad you all like it!
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I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
Everything sounds good on paper!
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lowdowndub
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Wow. Looks great!
Only one thing.... all that time and effort to make an awesome looking Type 3 and yet you left the cooling fan housing unfinished????
O-well, great job. |
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ataraxia
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: Re: 1965 sunroof variant finally done! |
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| Martin is done buying parts, so all you type 3 people out there , it is safe to go out there again. |
I never thought I'd see this sentence!
Congratulations on an absolutely beautiful car! You show a true dedication to your goal and a perseverance that is now rare in humanity.
Amazing car, dude...
...one question: What the hell are you going to do with all of your free time?  |
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vwfye
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My favorite part? It is what you said... "I am going to drive this sucker into the ground..." It is good to see that you will be driving it!
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, I dream about getting mine half as nice as yours 
