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Re: '67 Square

Posted: 10th February 2014 - 10:36pm
by Creationblue
Square is coming along nicely, o/a sill and rear quarter nearly finished so sorting out the surface rust on the wings

Saturday I investigated the rather potted paint on the lower part of the wing

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Couldn't save the paint but will blend in some new

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Turns out small rust bubbles were under the primer, and a small repair was in order

Inner section

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Outer

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Coat of primer as I ran out of time

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A skim of filler and some Baltic blue and no more rust here thank you :-)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 12th February 2014 - 9:59pm
by ShrediKnight
Wow!

That's my old square, so lovely to see she's till about and getting some proper love :D

I had the drivers side floorpan fitted and sorted out the inner wings, but no fibreglass was used! They seem to have rotted quite a bit since but that was nearly on 20 years ago.

I recomissioned her after her buying her form a guy in Essex, she was in a bad bad way.

I'm quite often in Bristol so hope to see her about!

Anyhow, nice to see you doing such a nice job on her, I'll have a dig about and see if I can find anybits and pieces.

Cheers,

Mark

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 13th February 2014 - 2:53pm
by Creationblue
ShrediKnight wrote:Wow!

That's my old square, so lovely to see she's till about and getting some proper love :D

I had the drivers side floorpan fitted and sorted out the inner wings, but no fibreglass was used! They seem to have rotted quite a bit since but that was nearly on 20 years ago.

I recomissioned her after her buying her form a guy in Essex, she was in a bad bad way.

I'm quite often in Bristol so hope to see her about!

Anyhow, nice to see you doing such a nice job on her, I'll have a dig about and see if I can find anybits and pieces.

Cheers,

Mark
Hi Mark

I still have loads of receipts with your name on them 8)

Let me know if you find any pics, parts ect. would be good to catch up if your about this way

Just

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 13th February 2014 - 8:20pm
by ShrediKnight
Hey Just,

Yeh I spent quite a bit on that car! Didn't have the best paid job and then was a student when I owned her so had to do the best with her I could on very limited finances. Still we got her road worthy (just about!!) which she really wasn't when I first saw her...

Got quite a few pics and stories of that car, like towing her in Holland on her seat belts when the motor blew!!!

Will see what I can find.

Looks like my friend lives just around the corner from your garage, would love to drop over and see her one weekend whan I'm down if that'd be okay?

Cheers,

Mark

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 13th February 2014 - 9:33pm
by Creationblue
ShrediKnight wrote:Hey Just,

Yeh I spent quite a bit on that car! Didn't have the best paid job and then was a student when I owned her so had to do the best with her I could on very limited finances. Still we got her road worthy (just about!!) which she really wasn't when I first saw her...

Got quite a few pics and stories of that car, like towing her in Holland on her seat belts when the motor blew!!!

Will see what I can find.

Looks like my friend lives just around the corner from your garage, would love to drop over and see her one weekend whan I'm down if that'd be okay?

Cheers,

Mark
Well it's gonna be at the garage till the spring mate so your welcome anytime 8)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 14th February 2014 - 8:37am
by ShrediKnight
That's be cool!

Will post you when I'm next down should be around the beginning of March.

Thanks,

Mark

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 17th May 2014 - 10:38pm
by Creationblue
All welding is done, I'm starting to put it back together, so painted the floor pans last week then fitting dynamat today

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Then gave the rear cargo area a good clean as it had years of grime and dirt from the welding everywhere

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And the cargo mat whilst I was at it

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Nick is preparing it for its mot next week with a view to having it roadworthy the week after.

He also sorted the master cylinder issue and adjusted the pedals so now everything works as vw intended, gear shift now shifts gear, which is a bonus!

So wings still need finishing and fitting properly, but other than that's is just carpets ect and we are ready to roll.

I'll update next week

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 17th May 2014 - 10:40pm
by Creationblue
Creationblue wrote:All welding is done, I'm starting to put it back together, so painted the floor pans last week then fitting dynamat today

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Then gave the rear cargo area a good clean as it had years of grime and dirt from the welding everywhere

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And the cargo mat whilst I was at it

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Nick is preparing it for its mot next week with a view to having it roadworthy the week after.

He also sorted the master cylinder issue and adjusted the pedals so now everything works as vw intended, gear shift now shifts gear, which is a bonus!

So wings still need finishing and fitting properly, but other than that's is just carpets ect and we are ready to roll.

I'll update next week

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 10th June 2014 - 9:29pm
by Creationblue
It has an MOT 8) tax applied for, ready to move soon :D

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 21st June 2014 - 12:26pm
by Creationblue
Drilled some holes in the sills to pump some waxoyl in, these will then be covered with the sill plates

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Then couldn't resist putting the Cosmics on to give me a lift to get it finished

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Re: '67 Square

Posted: 21st June 2014 - 5:06pm
by Creationblue
Paint coming along nicely thanks to Nicks expertise

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I got some Baltic Blue paint coming next week so I can then get blending those repaires 8)

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Re: '67 Square

Posted: 22nd June 2014 - 10:48am
by markthehat
Hi Justin, having been following your thread. looks ace glad it went to loving home and got the attention she needed. might see you a few shows although my trekker wont be on the road till next year now :-(

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 22nd June 2014 - 7:32pm
by Creationblue
Shame about the trekker, the square just needs bolting back together then detailing and she's solid and ready to see plenty more years action :8

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 23rd June 2014 - 5:32pm
by Bundy
I'm soooo jealous mate!! 8)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 23rd June 2014 - 6:01pm
by Creationblue
Bundy wrote:I'm soooo jealous mate!! 8)
Yeah it's coming along nicely mate :)

Just laid some new paint no which is a great match

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Cant wait to paint the wings now!

Oh and the arches need rolling 8)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 30th June 2014 - 9:06pm
by bigbadbadge
Looking good, cosmics look great too.

All the best

Chris

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 17th July 2014 - 10:14pm
by Creationblue
Thanks, slow process but will be worth it

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 7th September 2014 - 8:23pm
by Baz1875
alright Justin sweet looking square,

I'm lurking around on here while this bus is getting finished off :ninja:

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 7th September 2014 - 8:41pm
by Creationblue
Welcome along mate.

Just back from busfest, shame you weren't there! Bus coming along nicely?

Sarah's daily is being sold this week so the square will be on the road v soon 8-)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 7th September 2014 - 9:31pm
by Baz1875
funny enough we didn't go to busfest because we went to look at a RHD square.

the bus should be top draw once its done just taking way longer than I ever thought so a side project is needed. :thumbsup:

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 8th September 2014 - 6:53pm
by Creationblue
Did You buy it?

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 23rd September 2014 - 10:24am
by Creationblue
Having a push on this now,

This wing is almost finished

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Gone for the white beading, wasnt sure at first whether black would have been better, but I like it!

Paint nicely blended here

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I now have all the seals and fixing washers to get the wings fitted correctly. Just need to repair the ns wing then it can be bolter together and can make a start on the interior carpet...........

Gonna convert my awsome T1 1776 to fit this, build at great expense a couple of years ago for the bus. Bus now has a aircooled Chevy flat 6.......Would be a shame to miss this opportunity

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 8th October 2014 - 3:45pm
by Bundy
you finished this yet??!! 8)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 8th October 2014 - 4:24pm
by Creationblue
Haha not yet, tho won't be long, watch this space 8)

Re: '67 Square

Posted: 15th October 2014 - 9:34pm
by Creationblue
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