Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
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:
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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- Danny Lord
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Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
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.
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.
Welcome to East Anglia - the arse end of England
'64 Volvo Amazon 122S
'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
'64 Volvo Amazon 122S
'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
wow, i like that stance!
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Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
Absolutely love it!
I *so* want that steering wheel ...!
I *so* want that steering wheel ...!
* Dave and Lucy *
Chief mechanic and second-in-command to Brewster, our 1972 Type 3 Squareback with a beautifully complicated fuel injection system!! :-)
Chief mechanic and second-in-command to Brewster, our 1972 Type 3 Squareback with a beautifully complicated fuel injection system!! :-)
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
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!
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!
Welcome to East Anglia - the arse end of England
'64 Volvo Amazon 122S
'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
'64 Volvo Amazon 122S
'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
Car looks awesome dude, squarebacks rock!
Die Schwarzen Schafe........
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
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:
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:
I also need the separate padded armrests that fit beside the rear seat so give me a shout if you have any like this:
I've also put a deposit down on a nice new 1914cc long block so once I get that sorted it should be fun!!
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:
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:
I also need the separate padded armrests that fit beside the rear seat so give me a shout if you have any like this:
I've also put a deposit down on a nice new 1914cc long block so once I get that sorted it should be fun!!
Welcome to East Anglia - the arse end of England
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'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
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'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
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Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
I just posted a reply vzi lol
we dont stop playing because we get old.... we get old because we stop playing
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
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.
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Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
sounds good dude!
I love the cold winters stood in the garage making stuff work and match etc!
2011 will be here b4 you no it!
I love the cold winters stood in the garage making stuff work and match etc!
2011 will be here b4 you no it!
we dont stop playing because we get old.... we get old because we stop playing
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
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!
Welcome to East Anglia - the arse end of England
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'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
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'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
Some type 3 cruises from norwich in the summer then.
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
Deffo dude!
Welcome to East Anglia - the arse end of England
'64 Volvo Amazon 122S
'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
'64 Volvo Amazon 122S
'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
Got asked to submit for the Reader's Rides in Volks World and here is the result:
Well chuffed!
Well chuffed!
Welcome to East Anglia - the arse end of England
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'72 Roofless custom Beetle "The Bathtub"
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Re: Got myself a '69 Savanah Beige Squareback
we dont stop playing because we get old.... we get old because we stop playing