Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback

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Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback

Post by neatbeard » 23rd February 2010 - 2:08pm

I thought i'd better say "Hi" and show you guys my latest ride. I waved goodbye to my bay camper project and said hello to this last weekend.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so i'll let them speak for themselves. They are from another forums thread, where it was originally posted. I haven't had the chance to have a proper play with it, clean it and take my own pix yet.

Anyway here goes:

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Post by alan » 23rd February 2010 - 4:59pm

Sweet!! :D

You'll never look back. Also the best Colour VW ever did, IMHO.

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Post by Danny Lord » 23rd February 2010 - 5:58pm

8) welcome to the forum :)

Hope to see you and your Square in one of the displays this year :D
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Post by kyle » 25th February 2010 - 12:31am

Savanah Beige rocks!!!
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Post by T3PO » 25th February 2010 - 1:13pm

alan wrote:Sweet!! :D

You'll never look back. Also the best Colour VW ever did, IMHO.

Enjoy.
Had a 68 bug in Savanah Beige, I agree...very good colour for dubs, original yet still looks cool! 8) 8)
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Post by Editor » 26th February 2010 - 1:50am

How fashions change - I thought beige was an old person's colour!
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Post by easy » 26th February 2010 - 1:18pm

Nice one dood! Type 3 and Ink is the way forward! 8)
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Post by Editor » 28th February 2010 - 1:07am

If I ever wore flares back then, I guess I could use them again some time.
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Post by nidge » 28th February 2010 - 11:06pm

ahhh the old Mad box ;) 8)
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Post by neatbeard » 1st March 2010 - 2:30pm

Cheers folks.

Yeah beige is an old persons colour - I am OLD!! :(

But I reckon beige never looked so cool though. :D

Nidge - Do you know any history/info that you'd like to share?
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Post by neatbeard » 3rd June 2010 - 10:56am

Been a bit slack on updates and working on the car as I've been out driving it too much and generally enjoying it!

When I got the car it had problems getting 2nd gear when changing down and a few folk suggested that it may be 2nd gear synchro worn and a few other things to look for. It appears that this isn't the case, and it was just the shifter that needing adjusting so hopefully thats sorted as I can now change down to 2nd no problem.

It now has 12months MOT as well and went through no problem.

Plus i've decided to take the recon, low mileage VEGE engine from my roofless bug and swap them over (fittings premitting) so that I have a nice, rebuilt, leak free lump in the back of the square. As its burning oil and could do with a rebuild sooner rather than later.

So its slowly getting there. I just need to stop driving it about so I can work on it.

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Post by vwfye » 3rd June 2010 - 7:36pm

wow, i like that stance!
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Post by 5thPhantom » 4th June 2010 - 9:30pm

Absolutely love it! :D

I *so* want that steering wheel ...! :shock: :badgrin:
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Post by neatbeard » 7th June 2010 - 11:53am

Cheers folks. Yeah I didn't realise at the time how desireable (expensive) they are.

It really suits the interior of the car to.

Went to a local car show and we got waved to the line up area away from the main car park so got to show it - kind of! Being able to change down to 2nd is still a novelty for me to! :D
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Post by unclemoom » 10th June 2010 - 7:38pm

Car looks awesome dude, squarebacks rock!
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Post by neatbeard » 10th October 2010 - 8:27pm

Time for another update me thinks.

Today I picked up and fitted a funky new interior thanks to resto73, top guy and a pleasure to do business with. Anyway here's the pix:

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I still have to fit the door cards as I need a different set of arm rests so if anyone has or knows of any that look like the ones below then please give me a shout:

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I also need the separate padded armrests that fit beside the rear seat so give me a shout if you have any like this:

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I've also put a deposit down on a nice new 1914cc long block so once I get that sorted it should be fun!! :D
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Post by volkswalker » 11th October 2010 - 7:14pm

I just posted a reply vzi lol
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Post by neatbeard » 6th November 2010 - 8:40pm

Just scored some 40 DRLAs ready for when the 1914 turns up. Gona spend the winter getting the new motor in and run-in etc. ready for a full-on season next year.......hopefully! I usually hate winter but looking forward to this one. :badgrin:
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Post by volkswalker » 7th November 2010 - 8:40pm

sounds good dude!
I love the cold winters stood in the garage making stuff work and match etc!
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Post by neatbeard » 13th December 2010 - 3:11pm

Well the 1914cc is here but run out of cash for the time being so cannot get the fanimolds, linkage, filters and other bits n bobs I need. Once i've got them it'll be all systems go!

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Post by sjc » 13th December 2010 - 7:33pm

Some type 3 cruises from norwich in the summer then.
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Post by neatbeard » 18th December 2010 - 8:47pm

Deffo dude! :nod:
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Post by neatbeard » 20th January 2011 - 2:58pm

Got asked to submit for the Reader's Rides in Volks World and here is the result:


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Well chuffed! :D
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Post by volkswalker » 20th January 2011 - 3:33pm

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Post by Editor » 21st January 2011 - 12:00am

Proud moment!
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