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Post by Danny Lord » 17th August 2008 - 6:43pm

Took mi '63 Notch down to mi Dads in Sunny Sussex to have a little welding done,


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Needed welding on drivers side behind seat....

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Mi Dad at work.....

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all done......


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All ready for Action :D



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Post by Danny Lord » 9th November 2008 - 8:52pm

At VW Action :) .........


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Went to Slough swapmeet today, got a few things for mi cars :)


Been after a pair of these for a few years..........


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They are Italian spec late Type 3 Indicator lenses :)

only ever seen one other pair which was on a Fasty in Germany a few years ago.


also got a parcel shelf and a spare 1500'S' front wing .........


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Post by Danny Lord » 11th January 2009 - 9:55am

Dragged the '72 out of the garage last weekend, its has sat there since the end of June, the accelerator pedal isnt to safe, need to get it sorted soon then MOT'd again,


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Fitted mi new Indicators :) .......


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Mi dad is currently restoring his '64 Splitty, he has done as much as he can at the mo, he cant do no more til the weather gets warmer, so he asked me if he could rebuild the Two engines I have in mi lock up (he gts bored easily) I obviously said yes :)

Got this one off Walkerdude for free :)its a 1500 .........


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and got this one a couple of years ago, cost about £50 I think, tis a 1600 .......


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Not sure which he is doing first, once rebuilt, will be fitted to which ever car then the one in the car will be refurbished too :)



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Post by Danny Lord » 1st March 2009 - 9:25pm

Took mi '63 for its MOT yesyerday........FAILED :( needs one tyre (which I got today :)) and the brakes need doing, think it needs a mster cylinder.



Some pics taken yesterday...


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Post by Danny Lord » 6th March 2009 - 10:26pm

Update, Ill do mi best on reading mi Dads handwritting,


Jobs done on the Notch since failing the MOT last Saturday.......

New Tyre fitted,

Rear wheel cylinders renewed,

Rear hub oil seal renewed,

Handbrake arm renewed,

Freed off front cylinders,

Brakes bled,

Gear oil topped up,

Pack front bearings,

Bulbs in side lights renewed,

Replace O/S heat exchanger,

clean both carbs,

fit new points,

retime distributer,

repair oil leak (Big bolts on casing loose)

MOT retest is tomorrow :shock:

hopefully will sail through :D


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Post by MarkC » 7th March 2009 - 1:48pm

How'd the MOT go?
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Post by Danny Lord » 7th March 2009 - 2:16pm

MarkC wrote:How'd the MOT go?


Passed :D



Will be taking it to Ninove VW show in Belgium, next weekend :) :)



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Post by Danny Lord » 8th March 2009 - 6:27pm

A few pics taken today after a wash and polish...........



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Really must straighten that No. plate :lol:



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Post by Danny Lord » 22nd August 2009 - 10:04am

Have just got back from taking the '72 for the MOT ...........:D


Passed :D


two advisories, drivers side rear wheel bearing needs doin and handbrake needs tightening.


Ran rubbish on way there and back kept coughing and spluttering, checked the points they were ok, maybe a dodgy carb?


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Post by Danny Lord » 22nd August 2009 - 10:19am

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Post by Danny Lord » 10th November 2009 - 7:49pm

Planned on taking the '72 down to the Holton Classic in Poole last month but due to a dodgy accelerator cable I didnt make it :(


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Its now in garage awaiting a new cable to be fitted.
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Post by Danny Lord » 10th November 2009 - 7:54pm

On Saturday took the '63 to the Ace cafe up in London......




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Post by Danny Lord » 10th November 2009 - 8:04pm

Can you fit a person in the boot of a Notch?.....



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Sunday went to Slough Swapmeet........


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Post by Danny Lord » 10th November 2009 - 8:09pm

Whilst at Slough I bought some new Tyres, fitted them this evening ......



165/45/15 aka Slam tyres.........



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Post by Danny Lord » 10th November 2009 - 8:13pm

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Post by purplepeter » 10th November 2009 - 9:35pm

Thats looking nice Danny...

Whilst i can vouch for the integrity of Tom,who you got the tyres from,Its always worth checking the dot codes on tyres,especially when buying second hand!

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Post by Danny Lord » 22nd November 2009 - 4:28pm

Bought these Type 3 side stickers at Slough the other week, will put them on mi '72 when its all one colour again :)


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Post by Danny Lord » 10th March 2010 - 5:54am

MOT due on '63 this friday, should have been done on Saturday, but had starter motor problems, hopefully sorted now :)

if it passes am off to Ninove in Belgium this weekend :D
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Post by blitzVw » 10th March 2010 - 7:15am

That is a sweet Notch :shock:

Nice one!! ;)
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Post by SweNotch » 10th March 2010 - 6:14pm

Love the Notchbacks :)
Hope to get my -64 out on the road soon. Still a lot of snow here in sweden though 8)

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Post by Danny Lord » 20th March 2010 - 3:45pm

blitzVw wrote:That is a sweet Notch :shock:

Nice one!! ;)


Thanks :D
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Post by Danny Lord » 20th March 2010 - 3:46pm

SweNotch wrote:Love the Notchbacks :)
Hope to get my -64 out on the road soon. Still a lot of snow here in sweden though 8)

8) get some pics of it on the forum soon :)
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Post by Danny Lord » 20th March 2010 - 3:53pm

MOT last Friday FAIL!


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Failed on front wheel bearings and No. plate light not working :(

retested today and Passed :D



as it failed took '72 to Belgium instead..

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Post by Danny Lord » 20th March 2010 - 3:59pm

Didnt miss a beat the trip :D


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One day mine will look Beautiful like its Brother :D

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Re: My Notchback's.

Post by Danny Lord » 11th April 2010 - 9:36pm

Dont you just hate it when your Car is so low it wont go into the garage?!


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