1972 Squareback Restoration
- tristessa
- Trusted Air-Cooled Maniac
- Location: Uwish Uknew, Oregon
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
.. well? Any news on the car's status, Meester Hambone? Been over a week...
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Details, details...I have been getting all the bits ready for assembly. All are spotless clean, with seals installed etc. The front signal seal workaround with bike inner tube and screen rubber retainer will work just fine, never mind that it took me the better part of the morning to rig it! $200 signal seals ain't gonna fly.
Also have enough interior panels, although the rearmost are pretty beat. I patched them "good enuff", better than gaping holes etc.
The other day, after Hal Provided Hardware, I went to see Ca$hley, but he had no idea what I was talking about, although previously he told me he had type3 window chrome. So then I went to Trafton, who has 10,000 type 3 doors stacked neatly by the fence. Aw crap, had I known I wouldn't have bothered piecing together this gutted door. Luckily only 1 of the doors had the chrome I needed, with the scraper pretty much intact. $10 and all the fasteners I could carry. He also has a late Squareback, but it's pretty beat. Looks pretty much intact though. I'm sure I'll be back.
Then it was a trip to Halsey for fender beading and felt window channel. No felt though, at $40 I couldn't swing it. I should probably just order the good German stuff from ISPWest, $30 each including shipping.
I think I have most of what I need to get it back together. I am awaiting a call from the shop! And then another nervous drive home.
Also have enough interior panels, although the rearmost are pretty beat. I patched them "good enuff", better than gaping holes etc.
The other day, after Hal Provided Hardware, I went to see Ca$hley, but he had no idea what I was talking about, although previously he told me he had type3 window chrome. So then I went to Trafton, who has 10,000 type 3 doors stacked neatly by the fence. Aw crap, had I known I wouldn't have bothered piecing together this gutted door. Luckily only 1 of the doors had the chrome I needed, with the scraper pretty much intact. $10 and all the fasteners I could carry. He also has a late Squareback, but it's pretty beat. Looks pretty much intact though. I'm sure I'll be back.
Then it was a trip to Halsey for fender beading and felt window channel. No felt though, at $40 I couldn't swing it. I should probably just order the good German stuff from ISPWest, $30 each including shipping.
I think I have most of what I need to get it back together. I am awaiting a call from the shop! And then another nervous drive home.
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- tristessa
- Trusted Air-Cooled Maniac
- Location: Uwish Uknew, Oregon
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- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
It gets better ... said he with the 430* hot heads stopping me cold.hambone wrote:And then another nervous drive home.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
It's home, and very shiny. Got the front and rear latches working, gas door too. Next is windows, and to figure out the fender beading workaround. And electrical, and rebuilding a door.
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Driver's door is all together, new felt channel too. Looks good, works good. Man what a day, it took me all day. Lots of swearing.
Snapped 2 aftermarket window cranks, and 1 old German. WTF indeed. Pot metal? What were they thinking?
And then trying to get old warpy door panels to look 1/2 decent. Oh well, the Endless Pursuit of Perfection will rob you blind, put your great-grandchildren in the poor house. Nut house in this case.
The dingbat painter gave me the remainder of the paint with hardener already mixed in. It is now a blobby jelly, gee thanks a ton. Thanks to unavoidable chips I must now find a color match for touchup.
Snapped 2 aftermarket window cranks, and 1 old German. WTF indeed. Pot metal? What were they thinking?
And then trying to get old warpy door panels to look 1/2 decent. Oh well, the Endless Pursuit of Perfection will rob you blind, put your great-grandchildren in the poor house. Nut house in this case.
The dingbat painter gave me the remainder of the paint with hardener already mixed in. It is now a blobby jelly, gee thanks a ton. Thanks to unavoidable chips I must now find a color match for touchup.
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http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
All the windows have seals on them and ready to install. Thanks Sluggo for the advice! It got a lot easier as I went.
Tomorrow, hopefully the Pit Crew will take care of business.
Tomorrow, hopefully the Pit Crew will take care of business.
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- tristessa
- Trusted Air-Cooled Maniac
- Location: Uwish Uknew, Oregon
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Oh man thanks guys. Friday was a full-service work day.
Back of the car is together! Including the bumper and all seals. Getting there...
I'll post 'em soon. Pix that is.
Today, I really need a day off.
Back of the car is together! Including the bumper and all seals. Getting there...
I'll post 'em soon. Pix that is.
Today, I really need a day off.
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Front fenders and beading done! I am running out of things to install. Soon it will be time to get the F.I. working right.
Of course one of the front signal housings has a broken off screw boss. I think I will try RTV and see if it holds, unless someone has a better idear.
I woke up tired, discouraged, and muy bleah today. It was hard going back out there. But it is getting there.
Of course one of the front signal housings has a broken off screw boss. I think I will try RTV and see if it holds, unless someone has a better idear.
I woke up tired, discouraged, and muy bleah today. It was hard going back out there. But it is getting there.
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Wouldn't you know that both temp sensors are bad? I replaced TS I and it runs a lot better. Even took a spin around the block. Also found a couple random disconnected ground wires. Now I have to figure out why the turn signals nor the dash lights work. Otherwise, it is getting close.
Finally some pics:
basket case
original miles and dirt
mess
scoundrels
first run
off to the paint shop
back
best friends a person could have
best friends a person could have
lights
all together
I am now very very close to being broke, with gigantic utility bills waiting. This is pretty scary.
Finally some pics:
basket case
original miles and dirt
mess
scoundrels
first run
off to the paint shop
back
best friends a person could have
best friends a person could have
lights
all together
I am now very very close to being broke, with gigantic utility bills waiting. This is pretty scary.
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http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- ruckman101
- Lord God King Bwana
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Wow, hardly recognized her. sportin' snazzy.
neal
neal
The slipper has no teeth.
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
It has been an insane amount of work. Every step was something new. You know.
Now I'm staring at the spaghetti of the electrical system makin me go goo goo eyed.
Now I'm staring at the spaghetti of the electrical system makin me go goo goo eyed.
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- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
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Re: 1972 Squareback Restoration
Looking good. Stay focused. This work is dis/re covery. The issues are not of the car's own making. For example, what did the car think as that first test drive unfolded? "I wish I could tell them that the hood is going to catch the air"??hambone wrote:It has been an insane amount of work. Every step was something new. You know.
Now I'm staring at the spaghetti of the electrical system makin me go goo goo eyed.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- ruckman101
- Lord God King Bwana
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