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by col1600
11th July 2018 - 4:48pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/col1600/DSC_0145-Edit_zpsgg1pd4bh.jpg ok so i got a small bit fancy with the picture. but this is how shes is sitting these days. shes not low, but by god she sure is a smooth ride now. its very well looking smart hugging the weeds (which i love the look of...
by col1600
28th May 2018 - 7:36pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Yeah I'm pretty shite in keeping up to date...the little vw is flying it. I've used it every year so far to come back home to UK for a fortnight at a time and use it to haul 2 kids 1 Mrs and enough camping gear to keep bear grills happy. I do about 1.5 to 2k in her while were on hols. It's been to b...
by col1600
27th November 2016 - 10:40am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 68 fastback - Marko's old car - bits n bobs!
Replies: 20
Views: 14605

Re: 68 fastback - Marko's old car - bits n bobs!

You'll need oxygen your up that High!!!

Its sometimes horses for courses, it needs to be practical for family use, I bet It rides like a dream..
by col1600
24th September 2016 - 8:25pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Think your looking for the wrong job title, you should be looking in the resto direction. That way you can move out to the garage full time.
by col1600
24th September 2016 - 7:02pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Your spending way to much time out in that garage!!!

Keep it up.
by col1600
24th September 2016 - 9:07am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Excellent work.. She's gonna be as good as new..
by col1600
16th September 2016 - 1:41pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: keep rolling cant wait to be driving 2 in a row of fastys, that get some looks in tullamore!!

col..
by col1600
16th September 2016 - 1:38pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 68 fastback - Marko's old car - bits n bobs!
Replies: 20
Views: 14605

Re: 68 fastback - Marko's old car - bits n bobs!

hello mate

you got yaself a lovely motor there, i followed markos thread and he carried out some very nice work on her (and at some pace as well)..doesn't matter what little bits you do to her its always nice to keep up with the story as it goes on, so keep it coming..

col..
by col1600
12th September 2016 - 7:48pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

fantastic work mate. great sheet metal skills there..
by col1600
19th August 2016 - 9:12am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Nice job mate, your showing off them metal skills again. Keep It rocking..
by col1600
15th August 2016 - 11:48pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Your the right man for the job, keep it cranking, you know it makes sence. There such a great car to drive. And becoming more popular by the month as far as I can see.
by col1600
15th August 2016 - 11:11pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Replies: 363
Views: 164524

Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k

Glad to see your getting back on track with the build fella
by col1600
25th July 2016 - 3:05pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Tiger seal, its a panel sealant, excellent stuff
by col1600
25th July 2016 - 2:30pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

You seemed to have escaped the worse..phew.
Not a nice area to repair at the best of times..
by col1600
25th July 2016 - 2:02pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

The curse of the air box has struck!!
Damm vents are nothing but hassle as far as I'm concerned.
by col1600
25th July 2016 - 1:46pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Yeah..mate court the moment just at the perfect time..
Didn't see your red beast any were around the Santa pod area. Or did I miss it?
by col1600
25th July 2016 - 1:30pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Image

On the run to santa pod bugjam 30, with all three lanes taken up by me in the middle and the boys either side, and the others following behind. What a great weekend!!.
by col1600
12th July 2016 - 9:20pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/col1600/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2016-07-12-12-11-49-629_zpsbnog4pra.jpeg I'm back here in the uk for the hols again. So far managed a local vw meet from my old stomping ground, then headed to brands hatch for the vwheritage get together which was a cool...
by col1600
15th May 2016 - 12:36pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Hi Dave, I went an ordered up a pair of replacement hella reflectors here in Ireland they rushed me 75 euro a side, steep enough for what they are but hopefully they'll last enough 40 years, I was talked out of the cheaper ones as the bloke said I'd be lucky to get a year out of them if lucky..I'm h...
by col1600
12th May 2016 - 9:24pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Hi chaps, I'm on the look out for new headlight reflectors, mine are a bit on the "not so shiny side" and as I'm planning to take her across the pond again to soon for the hols, I need to replace them as last years night time driving experience was eeerrr....dim!! I've checked out the usual places a...
by col1600
4th May 2016 - 10:15pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Fynn mine is all standard, the inlet is stock, and I'm running original f.I
The f.I wiring loom was in a sorry state all the wires at the connectors had gone brittle so I chopped out the bad and replaced.I renewed all the connectors then re covered the cables with new heat shrink..
by col1600
4th May 2016 - 3:02pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Hello mate, it was recently featured in the may edition of volksworld. So you can check it out there, if not I'll post the magazine pictured up here, if you haven't already seen it here on the thread then go back a page or two an there are some finished pictures there aswell , good luck with your bu...
by col1600
19th March 2016 - 2:05pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1969 Squareback panel van
Replies: 64
Views: 42791

Re: 1969 Squareback panel van

Looks good mate, seems a shame to cover up all that original steel, she looks in good order under there..
by col1600
16th March 2016 - 7:56pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 1969 Squareback panel van
Replies: 64
Views: 42791

Re: 1969 Squareback panel van

the red rear lenses are a quick mod but one that stands out, im a lover of them aswell.
keep the work rolling..
by col1600
5th March 2016 - 3:38pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: orange fastback
Replies: 208
Views: 124690

Re: orange fastback

Cheers pal.. I'm eagerly awaiting the mag to hit the selves over this side of the pond.