1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

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Johnjlong
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1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Johnjlong » 2nd December 2014 - 7:53pm

I bought this Fastback about 3 years ago. I was coming up to where I wanted to be on my Beetle project and wanted something new to start working on when I was done. I've been working on it slowly because of shift work but I have lots of body work done now. At the moment, I'm stripping the engine and getting parts soda blasted for the rebuild. Once that's done, I'll get started on the interior and getting it re-sprayed.

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I had to replace the whole front section. I acquired another front panel from Type 3 detectives and was able to do the repair job.
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I made up two supports on casters for manoeuvrability in my garage.
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I sourced a set of front wings. They were in pretty good condition. I got these from Type 3 detectives also.
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A panel beater friend, Ted did a fantastic job on the bonnet by cutting out the rust and welding in new steel. It was finished off with leading.
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You can see more of Teds good work in this one. He's some man for one man.
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I dropped out the engine and gearbox. I have to do a big clean up in the engine bay and strip down the engine. I'm getting there!
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I removed the flywheel and fitted and new crankshaft oil seal.
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I'll be taking off the engine heads to grind in the valves seeing as I've gone this far.
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Some of my engine parts soda lasted, primed, painted and lacquered. Looking good. Done by Sodablast in Cork.
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Will keep you posted on future work. Motivation pending of course. I get a lot of that from reading all the projects here, like Marco and Danny Lord to mention a few.

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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Johnjlong » 2nd December 2014 - 8:00pm

This is a selection of some of the photos taken to date. My daughter has hosted more pictures online for me that you can look at here. I"m at the wrong side of 50 for all this computer wizardry.

http://imgur.com/a/jjAKB
http://imgur.com/a/yZauK

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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by jmarkha1 » 2nd December 2014 - 9:42pm

Excellent progress and great to see such hi quality fab - loving the lead work.
Nice and sunny in the pics - always rains when I am in Cork :-)
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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Johnjlong » 2nd December 2014 - 10:32pm

Thanks for that it's been a while since I did a bit of work on the fastback I must knuckle down now and keep going I have so much to do ,she will be a fine car when finished ..

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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Editor » 4th December 2014 - 1:47am

Impressive stuff - it may encourage some stuck projects to take off again (I hope!).
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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Chino » 4th December 2014 - 10:38am

Reading htis makes me want to book myself on a welding course and learn to do more, great work, nice to see another fastback being restored to it's former glory :)

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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Johnjlong » 4th December 2014 - 9:41pm

Thanks dave,
Good to hear from you I'll keep going its good to take a brake every now and then, I'm well motivated at the moment i'm in no hurry it would be nice to get her back on the road.
John.

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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Johnjlong » 4th December 2014 - 9:54pm

Thanks chino,
I do a lot of welding at work but when it comes to welding on the fastback I leave that to
My good friend ted who is a first class panel beater .I was looking at your fastback she's
In great condition . John.

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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Editor » 5th December 2014 - 12:34am

You mention about taking off the heads - one of the most important things to check is the amount of rock in the valve guides. With the valve stem flush with the top of the guide, move the valve head side to side. The wear limit of rock is given as only 0.8mm, so be wary of any guides where the valve rocks more. If valves guides are badly worn, it is possible for the valve to hit the seat repeatedly out of true, and then the valve head can break off - expensive tinkling noises then occur and holes in pistons and a seized engine quickly follows!
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Re: 1973 Fastback 1600E restoration project

Post by Johnjlong » 5th December 2014 - 9:33pm

Thanks for that dave I will do that..

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