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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:02 am Post subject: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Hello All! I recently just purchased this 1964 Notchback 1500 S!
I found the car on craigslist in Long Island and jumped on it!
Here is a youtube video walk around!
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_________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:09 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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The car feels right at home with my 70 Squareback and my dads Oval window!
The car needed a few things done. The previous owner had cut a hole in the door to fix the rust and had also noticed the framehorn was in need of repair too before deciding to pass the car on to someone who can do the work.
So with my plan to pick up my 66 Fastback to bring home for more prep work to be done, I traded places at work with the notch to knock out some repairs.
After the rust repair on the door, the decision was made to do a quick blend as the car will just be a driver for the time being. Eventually the car will undertake a full restoration, but I had to do a "Used car lot" repair for the time being. Nothing any better or worse than the prior restoration that was done. _________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:15 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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The hood also had an ugly touchup spot I didnt like, as does many other parts of the car, but I feel the hood makes a good first impression, so I decided to blend that in, as well as both rockers were in primer.
I had some leftover L 87 Pearl white PPG JAU shopline single stage, and decided to use this PPG one choice blender.
Id say the blend is okay, you can tell by the bumpers and roof on my Squareback the L 87 I had mixed in 2014 doesnt match the L 87 that was sprayed the last time the car was restored, but I plan to wetsand and buff it to hopefully help hide it a little better, but hey its better than a hole!
The reason I didnt spray the whole bottom of the door was to test that blender product... If it really bothers me I can recoat the whole bottom of the door! _________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:24 am Post subject: Frame horn repair |
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Here I how I tackeled the frame horn. I cut the hole out, and made an oversized patch out of 20 Gauge steel. Like all weld repairs I do, weld through primer was applied to areas for future corrosion protection. The patch was tacked on, hammered into shape as I was welding and capped the hole with the over sized patch. I ended up cutting the patch in half, doing the first halve, and over lapping the second cap over the new good patch to hopefully provide some strength.
Weld, grind, repeat until I was certain the patch was burned in well and was strong.
The same process was repeated on a small hole on the other side and hit with some rattle can black for now.
A spot on the other side.
_________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:30 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Some other information is that the car is a late production, June of 64, making it a non pushbutton dash car. The car is however, to my knowledge, very original and accurate. It has been converted to 12v, has disk brakes up front with a dual circuit master cylinder, has new tires, though I may put a bigger tire on the rear, runs and drives well!
I hope to have it on the road soon! Just applied for some classic car insurance, and a trip to the DMV and we will be rolling! _________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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vdubjiunkie Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2017 Posts: 99 Location: Northwest Arkansas
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:36 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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No surprise that my friend Alex wastes no time cleaning up the rough edges. So happy for you, my friend.
You now have the trifecta!! _________________ 1964 Type 3 Notchback
1969 Karmann Ghia shell in need of full body off restoration
2004 WRX
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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:38 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Thanks my friend!!!
vdubjiunkie wrote: |
No surprise that my friend Alex wastes no time cleaning up the rough edges. So happy for you, my friend.
You now have the trifecta!! |
_________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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ibjack Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2002 Posts: 2105 Location: Imperial Beach CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:05 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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FYI, Bass on the rear reflectors it was imported from France. There should be a body tag under the front hood too. Nice find and way to go making the frame horn safe again _________________ '68 Lotus White T34 automatic sunroof
'64 Manila Yellow T34
'65 Sea Blue Square Panel
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Shop Lacky at the T3/34 Factory, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094313902074 |
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Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Looks good, and will be a nice addition to the family of type 3s at your home.
I know how it goes, as at one time I had 2 Notch's, a Fastback, a T-34 Ghia, and a Squareback all at the same time. Needless to say, I had a yard full of cars and that gets expensive to insure (especially in my state). _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
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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People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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I just bought your car's twin! A late '64 pull-knob L87 S. I just bought it 2 weeks ago today. Oddly, it has small bubbles in the paint at the same front corner of passenger door and will need the leading edge of the hood de-rusted or perhaps entirely replaced. Crazy the similarities. _________________
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1069 Location: AZ
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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very cool to see another L87 notch, a french one at that! mine is also L87 and french. mines a may of 64, non push button. wonder how far off they are from each other. _________________ 8/56 Oval
6/55 Oval Dad's
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
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chromies should be outlawed and thrown in the trash |
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andybla Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2014 Posts: 630 Location: BE
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:33 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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nice looking notch, good luck |
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TheGrafs Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 239 Location: Utica, New York
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Thank you Jack!!
ibjack wrote: |
FYI, Bass on the rear reflectors it was imported from France. There should be a body tag under the front hood too. Nice find and way to go making the frame horn safe again |
_________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Thank you Everett!
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Very cool, congrats! |
_________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Thank you Bob! Im excited to get all three of mine in one location!
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Looks good, and will be a nice addition to the family of type 3s at your home.
I know how it goes, as at one time I had 2 Notch's, a Fastback, a T-34 Ghia, and a Squareback all at the same time. Needless to say, I had a yard full of cars and that gets expensive to insure (especially in my state). |
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1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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I would enjoy seeing your car! Congrats!
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I just bought your car's twin! A late '64 pull-knob L87 S. I just bought it 2 weeks ago today. Oddly, it has small bubbles in the paint at the same front corner of passenger door and will need the leading edge of the hood de-rusted or perhaps entirely replaced. Crazy the similarities. |
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1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Yours is very sweet brotha! Dig the sunburn patina!
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very cool to see another L87 notch, a french one at that! mine is also L87 and french. mines a may of 64, non push button. wonder how far off they are from each other. |
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1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Notchback- TheGrafs |
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Thank you my friend!
andybla wrote: |
nice looking notch, good luck |
_________________ 1957 Oval Semaphore Beetle
1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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