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Post by Danny Lord » 15th December 2006 - 9:27pm

My Notchbacks .will put some more info up soon my '63 should be back on the road in the new year!

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Post by SomeGeezer » 17th December 2006 - 1:00pm

I like the red one a lot, very nice.

I'm not that far from you in Kent. I'm hoping to put together a deal at the moment to buy a freshly restored early style fastback. Can't wait to get into Type 3's, but I'm definately going for a Notchback eventually. Seeing those pics just reinforces that!

Cool cars.

Cheers,
G.

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Post by Danny Lord » 18th December 2006 - 5:31pm

Hi thanks for the kind word's, do you know about the other VW clubs in the Kent area? theres Hazzard who meet at an American diner just outside Ashford on first wed of month and the other is Kentish VW club who meet at the Park gate inn not far from Leeds castle just outside Maidstone on first thurs of month. I go along to both, in these cold winter months I go in my Type 25, maybe see ya there? good luck with the Fastback.

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Post by eggster71 » 18th December 2006 - 8:06pm

Der Panzer Paint Scrapers meet in kent, not too sure where but follow this.

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Post by SomeGeezer » 25th December 2006 - 2:42pm

Hiya,
Yes, I've heard there are a few clubs around - VW's seem really well catered for on the club side of things. I'd like to get along to some meetings and check out some Type's 3 close up. There was a nice Squareback on Post Street in San Francsico that I walked past every day - really wanted to hang around and have a closer look but it was on the outskirts of the Tenderloin and I didn't really want to attract attention to me being a tourist!
Cheers for now,
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Post by Danny Lord » 27th April 2007 - 2:51pm

With any luck Tomorrow should have starter motor fitted to my '63, If all goes to plan hopefully will be MOTd on thurs/friday, then maybe, just maybe it'll be at Stanford hall next weekend.

fingers crossed.

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Post by SomeGeezer » 30th April 2007 - 7:41pm

I do like that '63.

I got offered a very similar car today but I think it needs too much. It's getting more and more urgent that I need a running car so until I can build up some dosh I'm looking for a later Type 3 or a Bug.

Good luck with the MoT.

Cheers for now,
Graham.

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Post by Danny Lord » 1st May 2007 - 2:27pm

Hi Graham, I see your ad in Ultra VW mag have you had many offers of cars or is the above mentioned one the only one youve had?
Do you know reg no. or whos car you was offered?

As for my car a second hand starter motor was fitted on Saturday, but still wont start, it turns over, but wont catch,
I gotta get a recovery truck and get it sent to my Dads place in Sussex so he can work on it,

Are you going up to Stanford on Sunday?


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Post by SomeGeezer » 2nd May 2007 - 11:28am

Hiya Danny,

Nah, fraid I can't make it to Stanford (no car plus I may be going somewhere Sunday).

The offer I had was the only one I've had so far and I'm not really that surprised. Although I know people who have [somehow been lucky enough to] find an OK car for that money, it is quite rare. I've found a late Fastback that's a possibilty and I'm trying to work out the logistics of how to buy a '59 Bug and bring it back from Peterborough. I have no transport so I've have to get the train up there just to look at it and it's an £84 return journey to Peterborough! And then I've got to get it paid for (preferably without going back up there) and trailored back and running and.......... Man, I love cars but what a headache.

The reg. of the car I was offered is KGF 881A. I'm going to email him in a minute and let him know that it's a bit too much work for me. I always try to give an answer even if the car isn't for me - just seems like a decent thing to do rather than not bother!

Cheers for now and have fun at the weekend,
G.

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Post by Danny Lord » 2nd May 2007 - 3:47pm

I remember KGF 881A, I saw it years ago, not sure but think it was Ruby red with factory sunroof really good looking car in its day,
sad to hear its needing alot of work.

Ill keep 'em peeled for you at Stanford.

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Post by Danny Lord » 29th June 2007 - 3:16pm

Couple of months ago had engine out of my '72 Notch to change the flywheel oil seal.

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Found some tissue paper caught up in the engine.

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Post by Danny Lord » 29th June 2007 - 3:24pm

As some of you know have been slowly bare metaling the Notch.

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Post by Danny Lord » 29th June 2007 - 3:26pm

Managed to get 2 very good second hand rust free doors at Budel for 93 Euro's the pair, hopefully will get them fitted soon.

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Post by Danny Lord » 30th June 2007 - 3:45pm

Passed MOT today :D only 2 minor faults slight play in the track rod end ( whatever that is!! ) and one tyre need replaceing in the near future.

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Post by Rich Oakley » 30th June 2007 - 5:50pm

Danny Lord wrote:Passed MOT today :D only 2 minor faults slight play in the track rod end ( whatever that is!! ) and one tyre need replaceing in the near future.

Danny.
Well done! :)

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Post by Editor » 30th June 2007 - 10:03pm

Good work.
Put simply, track rods join the steering to the wheels, and the track-rod ends are the ball-joints that allow change of angle of the joint. The only track-rod end that's a problem to get is the short one at the steering box end, as that's Type 3 only. The others are same as the equivalent year Beetle (not SuperBeetle). If the car is lowered things may be a bit different - I think the angled one is not so critical then, but you'd need info from someone who has done it.

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Post by DongKG » 24th July 2007 - 4:08pm

What kind of wheel is that? It looks really cool! Thanks.
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Post by Danny Lord » 24th July 2007 - 5:54pm

DONG wrote:What kind of wheel is that? It looks really cool! Thanks.
Hi Mr DONG,

The wheel's are made by a company called (now I always spell this wrong) Kronprinz in Germany.

not sure if they were sold Worldwide or not, I have seen a few sets in Europe, but no others here in the U.K, they kinda look a cross between a GT Beetle wheel and a Sprint star,

I bought these about 6-7 years ago at VW Euro in the Netherlands, for €30

Here's a late model Notch I saw at Budel VW show again in the Netherlands this year, Notch and wheels put mine to shame :( he has the wrong centre cap's on his. Although wrong cap's are better than no cap's.


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Saw pics of your new'66 Fasty very nice :D

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Post by DongKG » 25th July 2007 - 6:40am

Danny Lord wrote:
DONG wrote:What kind of wheel is that? It looks really cool! Thanks.
Hi Mr DONG,

The wheel's are made by a company called (now I always spell this wrong) Kronprinz in Germany.

not sure if they were sold Worldwide or not, I have seen a few sets in Europe, but no others here in the U.K, they kinda look a cross between a GT Beetle wheel and a Sprint star,

I bought these about 6-7 years ago at VW Euro in the Netherlands, for €30

Here's a late model Notch I saw at Budel VW show again in the Netherlands this year, Notch and wheels put mine to shame :( he has the wrong centre cap's on his. Although wrong cap's are better than no cap's.


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Saw pics of your new'66 Fasty very nice :D

Danny. (aka 72Notch on the Samba)
Well, I like that wheels so much. It is very unique. Thanks for the comment on my '66 Fasty. I call her Sharky 2. I recently intalled the ragtop. I like her that way. My ther Fasty is a '70 model called Sharky 1 that figured out in an accident. It so sad to realize what happened to Sharky 1.

But I guess, that is part of vee-dubing.
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Post by Danny Lord » 4th August 2007 - 9:21pm

Had a trip up to the Midlands today bought some top quality parts for my '72


Nice dash top

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No cracks :D just needs a good clean

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Also got a pair of NOS front wings, mmmm NOS!!!

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Post by nidge » 5th August 2007 - 11:02pm

nice find! 8)
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67 Fasty - broken! parts for sale , try me.
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Post by Danny Lord » 5th August 2007 - 11:32pm

nidge wrote:nice find! 8)
Thanks Nidge, did you get my PM yesterday?

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Post by nidge » 7th August 2007 - 9:41pm

yeah. i'll ring him when i get 5 mins. cheers 8)
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Post by DongKG » 8th August 2007 - 8:48am

Nice find, indeed.
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Post by Editor » 8th August 2007 - 11:12am

It's a gold mine - and it's all ours!

I hear Phil is still digging in his garages!

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