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- 16th September 2016 - 8:54pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Yeah.....I,ll keep the pedal to the metal
- 12th September 2016 - 9:22pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Rear wing arch removed and replaced with new metal
Wing corner trial fitted
Wing corner trial fitted
- 12th September 2016 - 8:58pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Thanks Colin, its like a journey of discovery restoring one of these.
More rust on the other rear wing
New section cut , shaped and welded in.
More rust on the other rear wing
New section cut , shaped and welded in.
- 10th September 2016 - 8:41am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
New wing repair panel made for the arch section , as the original is in poor condition.
And as new wings are unobtainable, back to the hammer.
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And as new wings are unobtainable, back to the hammer.
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- 6th September 2016 - 10:27pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Rear wing repair panel further defined,
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- 5th September 2016 - 8:26pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
New rear wing repair panel hammer formed by hand.
- 3rd September 2016 - 4:36pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Newly made heater channel trial fit before welding
- 29th August 2016 - 8:53pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Inner heat pipe cover piece.
- 29th August 2016 - 2:45pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
LH side heater pipe corner cover, under the outer cill.
Hand hammer formed, then plannished. Ready for trimming and fitting.
Hand hammer formed, then plannished. Ready for trimming and fitting.
- 27th August 2016 - 8:04pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
I do know about the panel, not to forget about the outer cill as well.
- 27th August 2016 - 3:49pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
- Views: 164609
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Total cost of each heater channel, 35 euro
- 26th August 2016 - 6:49pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
New heater channel made,
- 26th August 2016 - 6:11pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
New heater channel end arrangement
- 24th August 2016 - 10:13pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
End view of the channel
- 24th August 2016 - 9:08pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Both heater channels are well shot.
So cut the drivers one out, that you see here, and fabricated a new one
thats nearly finished in 1.5mm galvanised metal
So cut the drivers one out, that you see here, and fabricated a new one
thats nearly finished in 1.5mm galvanised metal
- 23rd August 2016 - 7:19pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Trial fitting of the airbox hood with the lockseamed edge bead to the body. Seems to work ok.
- 22nd August 2016 - 3:46pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Lockseam bead loosely attached to the airbox hood piece for trial fitting
- 21st August 2016 - 8:33pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Decided on making a lock seamed bead to attach the airbox hood to the airbox. This gives me the access to regularly check it and keep it clean and rustfree. https://i.imgur.com/ZAxhoxu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m16ecIa.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BedmfCT.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OodS6pT.jpg Here you can se...
- 19th August 2016 - 10:18am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Well its all your fault, you set the bar so high with your build, just puts the pressure on for the rest of us.
- 19th August 2016 - 8:56am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Normal Type 3 airbox woes . https://i.imgur.com/NCHc4R9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2s6tn22.jpg I hammer formed a new removeable panel. That I will fit with rubber seals to allow me access for cleaning. Panel is large enough to get good access for prep work under the vents. Might consider a gel coat coa...
- 16th August 2016 - 12:00am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
- Views: 164609
Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
They are a brilliant car to drive no doubt. Second to no other VW imho. Its only because I couldn,t sell it to someone else, that I,m doing it to be honest, I like it too much to scrap it. I see a nice looking one sold on DD a month or two ago. Never saw it close up though, seemed too cheap at 4.5K ...
- 15th August 2016 - 11:34pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
Thats coz i couldn,t find a big enough idiot to take it on, except me
- 15th August 2016 - 11:06pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
More rust
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New panel fabbed up and welded in
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New panel fabbed up and welded in
- 13th August 2016 - 11:13pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
- Replies: 363
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Re: 1972 fastback. nwe 532k
After an 8 month recovery period for a shoulder injury, and the inability to sell, scrap, give, trade or otherwise, this car. I,ve decided to return to the mig and angle grinder, and forge onwards :lol: :lol: https://i.imgur.com/1sXQPHU.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YZ7eb4d.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wWCLLjW...
- 8th November 2015 - 12:53pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: type 3 floopan
- Replies: 7
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