67 square socal

[1Rockhead]

New to vw. Plan on making this square a decent cruiser over the next couple years. I have no idea what I am doing so I hope I don't ask to many stupid questions:) just wanted to say hello.

[ALLWAGONS]

Nice square! The FAQ section will be your best friend, but there's a lot of people who are always willing to help.

Martin
allwagons
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[Donnie strickland]

Nice!
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71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback

[1Rockhead]

The more I dig, the more there is going to be to do. I am in no rush though. Got the front down 2 clicks. Think this is perfect for me.

[dirtslinger]

That's the one that was up Phelan for sale a while ago right?

Looks pretty good.
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1967 Class 5
1970 Class 11 HSD Racing
1972 5/1600 V-MAR/Rasta Baja
1956 Baja
1960 Sand Rover buggy
1965 Street bug
1967 Squareback

[1Rockhead]

I bought it in Hesperia.

[Bobnotch]

[1Rockhead]

About to pull the body off to get ready for pan resto. Was wondering if it is fine to pull the body off with a rusted our rocker? Do I need to fix that first for rigidity of the shell?

Was also wondering about painting under the rear qtr's. There is a bit of surface rust and a couple pin holes on the passenger air intake. What is the best way to address that as far as rust prevention. Can't really get in there to sand and paint.

[MonT3]

Will you be pulling the doors off as well? Maybe brace it up inside the door frame.

As for the rear quarter, you could remove the outer panel to get in there and do what you need to. Drill the spot welds out, work in there and weld the panel back in. Look forward to reading up on your build.
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67 Squareback
64 Squareback
63 Squareback
Engine rebuild
Trailer rebuild

[Mike Fisher]

I would leave the doors on it for an alignment check, while welding on the heater channel. You could use a wire wheel on the inner fender rust and then brush on silver and/or black www.MasterSeriesct.com on pans/inner fenders/chassis etc.
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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

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[Bobnotch]

Brace the door openings, but do so about 8 to 10 inches above the rocker, so you'll have room to work on them. I'd probably do like Monte suggested on the rear air boxes. It will be easier to work that area that way. You might want to look into getting a "spot blaster", and working a little at a time with it.
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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

[1Rockhead]

Found a clean complete pan from a 71. Is it better to use the complete pan and have to change the title, or just weld the 71 pan sections to my 67 tunnel?

[Bobnotch]

[jeremydoc]

Hey man, what art of SoCal are you in? I also am building a 67.

[OhHerrooo]

[1Rockhead]

Hesperia.

[Bobnotch]