1966 Squareback - Off the Road since 1991

EasternNotch

Thanks to a friend, mechanic, cruising buddy and fellow Samba member I just picked up a 1 owner 1966 square.

I received a message from Stan ( Stan's Classic Service in Natick MA) a couple days ago saying that a friend knew of a 1966 SB that the owner wanted to get rid of- so I gave the guy (Joe) a call and arranged to check it out.

Turns out the car was bought in Italy by the original owner and he had it shipped back to the states- it was loved and used daily by he and his wife until sometime in 1991 when they parked it and never drove it again- I asked why and they mentioned heat and AC as factors for moving on.

The bad

- It has spent a long time in New England and has rust in the usual locations
- Re-sprayed sometime in the 1980's over the original Delta Green
- Has not run since 1991 -(was told the motor was rebuilt around 100k) now sitting at 116K

The good

- it was 12 miles from my house
- Pretty complete car with very nice interior
- Nice un-craked dash
- comes with nice history and all paperwork from export from Italy

I am looking forward to getting this car running again and will do so slowly over this summer. I am in no rush as I do have my Notch to drive. As of now no other solid plan for the car (Kermit as I call it)

Thanks again Stan!

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more pictures here:

http://s286.photobucket.com/user/7svn7sheen/Delta%20Green%2066%20Variant/story
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JeeJeeJason · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:49 pm Post subject:

I have been trying to find a good steering wheel wrap like that forever. The one I found ripped as soon as I tried to squeeze it on the wheel.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject:

Good looking '66 single port square except for the steering wheel wrap! Wink

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JeeJeeJason · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:07 pm Post subject:

blues90 · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:10 pm Post subject:

Nice . Looks like it's all there . I can't say on the rust as long as it's not real bad and can be repaired without to much work . Still it does look like a nice car.

Nate M. · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:42 pm Post subject:

Cool find!! Congrats.
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yellrhd · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:00 pm Post subject: nice

Actually looks to be in very good shape for being in Mass.
Hell the few VWs I had in the 80's (last time I lived in Mass.) were beyond saving rusty

ataraxia · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:35 am Post subject:

Nice find!

EverettB · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:28 am Post subject:

Nice! Original Green car too, that is uncommon
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RichOakley · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:24 pm Post subject:

Lovely find. Congrats!
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EasternNotch · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks all- i'll put up some pix of the doc's from Italy and some more shots of the car as I get into it.

Lucas
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1964 Notchback
1966 Squareback
1969 Type 34 Ghia
1969 Fastback
1989 Doka AFN TDI

veelah25 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:50 pm Post subject:

Nice!
I don't know if I'll have my square done before mama Air Force relocates me in the fall, but if so it'd be fun to go cruising.

EasternNotch · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:28 am Post subject:

Little update:

I pulled the carbs, rubber fuel lines were very brittle- drained all fluids and pulled the gas tank which has a bout an inch of sediment in it after removing 7.5 gallons of nasty gas from 1991. Looks like the Fuel line through the tunnel is clogged.

Looking for a replacement tank

Front end is pretty crusty

Rust

Paint tag

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1964 Notchback
1966 Squareback
1969 Type 34 Ghia
1969 Fastback
1989 Doka AFN TDI

EasternNotch · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:30 am Post subject:

Cast&Forged

Updates on the T-3, rust is repaired, going 2 tone, pearl white roof with delta green. Few things to finish, dual master upgrade, carpet, powder coat wheels, 1 carb is leaking few more holes in the floor. Figured I'd keep this story going.

EasternNotch

Ended up getting this one back. I'll probably swap the wide white walls out for some turtlebacks I been storing for years.

Rolling in my home town's 150th celebration this summer

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1964 Notchback
1966 Squareback
1969 Type 34 Ghia
1969 Fastback
1989 Doka AFN TDI


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