73 Square Auto

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T3PO
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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 29th May 2010 - 7:27pm

Had a monster day on the body today.
Managed to flat the 1st primer coat and get the 2nd on.

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 29th May 2010 - 7:31pm

Engine coming together slowly. Powder coated tin ware going back on. Just sorting the carbs, then the build up!!

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by 5thPhantom » 31st May 2010 - 9:19pm

Brilliant work - looking fantastic! :D
* Dave and Lucy *

Chief mechanic and second-in-command to Brewster, our 1972 Type 3 Squareback with a beautifully complicated fuel injection system!! :-)

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 18th June 2010 - 11:05am

Been flat out trying to get the old girl done!! Nearly there, but finances taken a battering thanks to Mr HMRC!!
hope to get to Dubs at The Castle - failing that - VanFest!!
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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by rustydubs » 18th June 2010 - 5:22pm

top work there.

keep them pics coming

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 29th July 2010 - 5:41pm

Still battling away trying to get the old girl done. Engine in and running (although all needs idle, carbs balanced and few other tweeks). Just finishing brake bleeding and started to flat the clear coat in prep for G3 & G10 with the mop. She's no show winner & probably not to everyones T3 taste, but my first ever crack at a resto & chomping at the bit to just drive her and have fun!!
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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 9th August 2010 - 4:33pm

My workload has gone bonkers lately, so moved the Square to lodge with family member, so I can flat the clear coat & all the other jobs to finish off as & when work permits! List of things to do, slowly getting smaller, but slowly getting more complex!
1. new brake M/C and bleed all.
2. Check wiring (lights, wipers, etc)
3. Balance carbs & get idle right
4. Flat, polish etc
5. Pass MOT!!!

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 31st August 2010 - 10:29am

Have been busy flatting back & getting the G3 & G10 out!! Getting there slowly, but babies & work limiting my time at the moment!
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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by volkswalker » 31st August 2010 - 3:37pm

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
we dont stop playing because we get old.... we get old because we stop playing

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by T3PO » 6th October 2010 - 2:23pm

All MOT'd and running. Have a snagging list which will take a few months to sort! but loving driving her!
Had to go to 165x50x15 on the front due to wheel arch rub! & one of my tips fell of the Monza after 2 days, so will be modifying that at some point this week!
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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by jeremyrigby » 4th June 2011 - 7:37am

Love the resto job! I own a 68 Notchback and live down under. I have just purchased a swing arm pan / wheels etc. I have an auto box for a swing arm and was wondering if you would think my early body would bolt onto this frame?

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Re: 73 Square Auto

Post by Editor » 4th June 2011 - 10:47pm

Swing arm with autobox? I assume that's not a swing axle?
Dave.

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