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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:54 pm Post subject: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Greeting from Canada,
Just wanted to introduce my 1970 181 project. I'm realistically a couple years away from completion (as I'm lazy).
The photos are from last fall (before the Canadian winter put any progress in my unheated garage into hibernation).
This will be built as an "affordable" (I say in air quotes as it's all a matter of perspective) fun ride versus a true nut and bolt restoration. I am doing all work myself (which is the affordable aspect) so it's taking time, but that's what it's all about.
Will probably also run fibreglass fenders (initially anyway) as the front fenders were toast.
Plans for this year include: running new brake lines; finishing body work and paint (I play guitar in a surf band so am using 1957 Chev sea foam three digit paint code single stage urethane - as you can see on the front clip); and an engine rebuild (will be shortly getting a spare 1973 T1 case line bored to build a stock 1600).
Am also considering running used aftermarket wheels (I have Chev and ford wheel adapters) for the first couple seasons if I can find something super cool that will let me avoid any rubbing (backspace) challenges (any suggestions?).
Will also likely run this without doors or top for the first couple years (and work out the details as I enjoy the ride)
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Joe 20 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2005 Posts: 655 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Welcome! Looks good so far. A 1970...is it German made? You should have the reduction boxes too. Pretty rare car either way! _________________ "Someday the world is gonna be populated by nothing but Volkswagens'" Corporal Klairvoy |
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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:57 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Joe 20 wrote: |
Welcome! Looks good so far. A 1970...is it German made? You should have the reduction boxes too. Pretty rare car either way! |
Thanks very much Joe. Yes it's German made with original LSD swing axle transmission and reduction boxes. |
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el_safari Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 375 Location: Nouvelle Aquitaine,France
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:28 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Welcome, bienvenue
It seems you have the M55/1 option: Without heater.
Do you have the handle to open the trunk in or under the glove box?
I own a 181 from december 1969, also a 1970 model. _________________ La terre n'est qu'un seul pays |
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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:06 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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el_safari wrote: |
Welcome, bienvenue
It seems you have the M55/1 option: Without heater.
Do you have the handle to open the trunk in or under the glove box?
I own a 181 from december 1969, also a 1970 model. |
Thanks el_safari,
December 1969 - awesome!!
Looks like the handle would be under the glove box (pic below).
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3506 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:42 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Admiral Fishwich wrote: |
Looks like the handle would be under the glove box (pic below).
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Interesting, so what year did the trunk release move to inside the glove compartment. Anybody?
Admiral,....What are you going to do for heat for those Canadian winters? _________________ Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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el_safari Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 375 Location: Nouvelle Aquitaine,France
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:52 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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1971 for the civilian model.
For the military model there are still 1970 models, with the original 1500H single port motor, registered at the beginning of 1971. _________________ La terre n'est qu'un seul pays |
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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:29 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Semper_Dad wrote: |
Admiral,....What are you going to do for heat for those Canadian winters? |
Hi Semper_Dad, once completed this will be strictly a three season ride, so no need for a heater |
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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:48 am Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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In case there's any interest (and who doesn't like pictures?) here's a pic of the tags that were removed for paint / body work.
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el_safari Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 375 Location: Nouvelle Aquitaine,France
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Very interesting! Thank you!
181 built thursday the 30th May 1970 _________________ La terre n'est qu'un seul pays |
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3506 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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el_safari wrote: |
Very interesting! Thank you!
181 built thursday the 30th May 1970 |
Only issue is that 30, May 1970 was a Saturday _________________ Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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Semper_Dad wrote: |
el_safari wrote: |
Very interesting! Thank you!
181 built thursday the 30th May 1970 |
Only issue is that 30, May 1970 was a Saturday |
Probably explains why I'm missing a bunch of parts |
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el_safari Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 375 Location: Nouvelle Aquitaine,France
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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You are right
Thursday the 28th of May.
the forth day of the 22th week from 1970 _________________ La terre n'est qu'un seul pays |
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Admiral Fishwich Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: meet my 1970 181 project |
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el_safari wrote: |
You are right
Thursday the 28th of May.
the forth day of the 22th week from 1970 |
thanks very much for this info. Greatly appreciated. |
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