1969 Squareback panel van
1969 Squareback panel van
Hi Guys,
I am back in the VW family after a bad experience with a Fiat 126 I changed into a Hot Rod!!!
Having been into the scene from back in the late 80's and owned two Baja's, a Fastback and Beach buggy.
I got this Squareback from sheffield a couple of months ago from a very nice couple and had it trailered home.
I have plans to wrap it in vinyl as I am better at that than painting!! I hope I don't upset too many owners as I normally seem to.
I have already changed the wheels to centerlines and refurbed them in satin black. Changed the steering wheel to the one from the Hot Rod.
I hope these pictures show you the way my cars turn out?!
Mark.
I am back in the VW family after a bad experience with a Fiat 126 I changed into a Hot Rod!!!
Having been into the scene from back in the late 80's and owned two Baja's, a Fastback and Beach buggy.
I got this Squareback from sheffield a couple of months ago from a very nice couple and had it trailered home.
I have plans to wrap it in vinyl as I am better at that than painting!! I hope I don't upset too many owners as I normally seem to.
I have already changed the wheels to centerlines and refurbed them in satin black. Changed the steering wheel to the one from the Hot Rod.
I hope these pictures show you the way my cars turn out?!
Mark.
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Welcome aboard, Mark. I doubt anyone here would object to you wrapping your car. What can be distressing is when major body chops are undertaken, which are hard to reverse, but no one can force their wishes on you, apart from the MoT tester! We're an easy-going lot here.
Dave.
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Cheers Dave, I hope to be some shows next year?
mark.
mark.
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
It would be interesting to see that 'in the flesh'. The van version of the Variant was very uncommon in the UK - but was a simple mod of the Variant body, with panels welded in. The factory ones had a small ventilation box in the rear panel with louvres externally. Australia imported quite a number, probably as kits.
I recall a story in an old Safer Motoring some time in the late '60s I expect, where someone in Nigeria (where VW had a plant assembling kits) bought a van version cheaply, removed the panels and fitted seats etc to bring it up to the standard Variant, and sold it to the local dealer for a lot more than it had cost him. I guess the tax levied was different, which would have helped boost the profit. I think that car came to the UK later in its life.
I recall a story in an old Safer Motoring some time in the late '60s I expect, where someone in Nigeria (where VW had a plant assembling kits) bought a van version cheaply, removed the panels and fitted seats etc to bring it up to the standard Variant, and sold it to the local dealer for a lot more than it had cost him. I guess the tax levied was different, which would have helped boost the profit. I think that car came to the UK later in its life.
Dave.
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Also the official van side panels are swagged for stiffness.
The interior is boarded out and there's a bulkhead behind the front seats.
Although as mentioned it was popular to purchase the van version and convert it to the passenger spec, as purchase tax was not payable on the van version.
Personally I'm not aware of an original UK sold PV, although I have some UK brochures where they are shown.
Mike
Edit: I think the gist of the text in the top image is saying there's 2 versions, one of which retains the passenger car interior.
The interior is boarded out and there's a bulkhead behind the front seats.
Although as mentioned it was popular to purchase the van version and convert it to the passenger spec, as purchase tax was not payable on the van version.
Personally I'm not aware of an original UK sold PV, although I have some UK brochures where they are shown.
Mike
Edit: I think the gist of the text in the top image is saying there's 2 versions, one of which retains the passenger car interior.
Mike
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Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Very very interesting material you have shown, cool.
mark
mark
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Yes, 'quattro finestrini laterale' must mean 4 side windows, and I've just noticed it's a RHD car pictured, with just the one sunvisor (as was standard on lower trim spec, even for 1600A Variants, though I think most were supplied with two). Odd the language isn't English - Italian I would guess. Photo taken in Malta/Cypress maybe, with Mediterranean pines and bright sun? Quite a lot of countries drive on the left (a few more back then).
Dave.
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that is a cool looking wagon
keep up the good work
colin.
keep up the good work
colin.
You Love It.!!!
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Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Very nice, wheels look great in black. Can't wait to see this one finished.
All the best
Chris
All the best
Chris
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Cheers guys, I would like yo get it back on the road this year but I don't want to tempt fait!
When the wheel man had my wheels everyone that saw my wheels were devastated I was having them done black and not polished!!
Mark.
When the wheel man had my wheels everyone that saw my wheels were devastated I was having them done black and not polished!!
Mark.
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Hello again.......work has been busy so only done a few bits to the VW van.........but did wrap the "work" van for practice on the Square-back......that's what I told the missus!
Jobs done :-
Front window back in.
New rear window panels.
Rear seat fitted.
Floor dynamat fitted.
Carpets in.
cat playing in my carpet!!
VW timeline at local dealership and my van wrap just added out of interest.
Jobs done :-
Front window back in.
New rear window panels.
Rear seat fitted.
Floor dynamat fitted.
Carpets in.
cat playing in my carpet!!
VW timeline at local dealership and my van wrap just added out of interest.
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Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
I like that, something a bit different. And from near me
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Many thanks but I am not sure I am near rotherham?Tight yorkie mick wrote:I like that, something a bit different. And from near me
I am on the Essex/Suffolk border.....Colchester/Ipswich way, any other type 3s this way?
I have NO friends lol.......
- Tight yorkie mick
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Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
No mate I ment the car, it was from Sheffield which is five minutes from me you could have called for a tea on your way home.
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
Sorry pal......I am a silly Essex boy!!!!Tight yorkie mick wrote:No mate I ment the car, it was from Sheffield which is five minutes from me you could have called for a tea on your way home.
If I had known I would have snapped up a coffee/tea, cheers.
Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
nice job on that dash retrim - very tidy work around the gauge pods...
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Re: 1969 Squareback panel van
I'm thinking vintage "sport line" contender. You'll need se of those tubular side bars next
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I have all the service parts needed and just waiting for RTI transport sometime this week to take my squareback to Anchor Motors for a FULL service and check before it's MOT...........watch this space!!
Mark.
Mark.