my 68 squareback finally home

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Brianm
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my 68 squareback finally home

Post by Brianm » 16th February 2013 - 4:01pm

Picked up my squareback yesterday from type 3 detectives,im very impressed with
the work that paul and the guys have done on her,what do you think

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sbannatyne
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Re: my 68 squareback finally home

Post by sbannatyne » 16th February 2013 - 8:10pm

Hi Brian,

it looks great, you must be pleased. Paul is currently looking after my 68 Square, RHD sunroof, though it needs a lot doing to it, all new panels and he's importing half a square from california to replace the bottom 6 inches.... but i want it solid, no quick patch up job, and i really don't think I would want anybody else on it apart from Paul and his team. You seem happy so thats reassuring. I just need to have lie down after the quote......

Can I ask how narrow is the front beam? and how does it drive?

Thanks,

Steve.

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Post by markthehat » 17th February 2013 - 1:23pm

Thats lush :-) loving the patina and nice looking interior.

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Post by Brianm » 18th February 2013 - 3:20pm

markthehat wrote:Thats lush :-) loving the patina and nice looking interior.
cheers mate

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Post by Brianm » 18th February 2013 - 3:28pm

sbannatyne wrote:Hi Brian,

it looks great, you must be pleased. Paul is currently looking after my 68 Square, RHD sunroof, though it needs a lot doing to it, all new panels and he's importing half a square from california to replace the bottom 6 inches.... but i want it solid, no quick patch up job, and i really don't think I would want anybody else on it apart from Paul and his team. You seem happy so thats reassuring. I just need to have lie down after the quote......

Can I ask how narrow is the front beam? and how does it drive?

Thanks,

Steve.

Hi Steve

so which was your thesquareback at pauls,what colour was it,yeh paul has done a great job on ours
he also did work on it that was not on the job sheet so im very impressed your car is in safe had with them :D
havent driven the car yet just getting round to insuring it today,but i think the beam is narrowed by 4 inches so with the 4.5 fuchs it looks cool.will let you know how it drives ;)

Brian

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sbannatyne
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Post by sbannatyne » 24th February 2013 - 6:44am

Hi Brian,

mine is a white RHD sunroof, its at his fab shop, so maybe not around his workshop. Paul has ordered the back half of a rust free californian car and a set of front NOS panels for me. I decided to go for a solid build up and to get the car solid rather than patch it up. I needed to sit down when Paul discussed money.....

Let me know how you get on with that front beam!

Thanks,

Steve

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Post by Brianm » 24th February 2013 - 8:55am

Morning Steve

finally got the car taxed yesterday took it out for a spin the ride is awesome mate ,the only thing i have to get
used to is the turning circle but im sure i can get used to it :D

were abouts are you, thought if your close enough you could take it out for a spin if
you thinking about going down the narrowed beam route,to get a feel for it :)

yeh yours must still be in his holding unit,you will have to get some pics up :)

Bri

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Post by sbannatyne » 27th February 2013 - 9:10am

Hi Brian,

glad you are happy with the cars ride, im way down in East Sussex, but thanks for the offer. I think ill be putting the narrowed beam on stage two of the project. Would like to get it driving standard for a bit, then respray and suspension work.

Pictures will go up soon, im looking at 6 weeks before the parts arrive...... really hoping to get it on the road for the summer fingers crossed,

ill post pics soon,

thanks,

Steve

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Re: my 68 squareback finally home

Post by Mark13 » 17th March 2013 - 4:16pm

Hi Brian
Car looks sweet :thumbsup:

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Re: my 68 squareback finally home

Post by Brianm » 26th March 2013 - 7:58pm

Mark13 wrote:Hi Brian
Car looks sweet :thumbsup:
cheers Mark :D

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