RA40tony
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Jan 21, 2015 13:11:17 GMT
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Well, time to present my latest project. Got wind of a fastback my mechanic was wanting to sell as he didn't have time to do what he wanted with it (maybe because of the 914, 4 beetles, T25, 58 23 window Deluxe and others...). Had a look at it and it needed a bit of cleaning up as it been stood still for a number of years and repairing a bad repaint on the passenger side. This is what it looked like: As we started looking into it, it turns out its a 1 owner (previous to sitting at my mechanics) car, with 75000 km, original paint, original paperwork, original keys with dealer leather pouch, etc.. So we tackled the dried out seals (Type 3 Headquarters where very helpful and great products too), the cracked paint on the passenger side (the original owner got the side scratched by a bus and the repaint had reacted and cracked), painting only the bare minimum and the driver side section above the headlight. Engine is perfect, no wear in the bores and all the tins are in great condition too (even found the remains of a sticker (factory?) on the muffler heat shield. Even the insulation on the heater boxes is fine. Changed all the hoses and going to take it to an electrician for a check up. Refurbing the calipers and most of the parts have the original cadmium plating still there. Fixed a tiny hole under the battery and another one 2cmx2cm in the footwell behind the driver. Apart from that, nada!! The inner fenders have some flaking underseal and underneath that the perfect Baltic blue paint Gonna invest in some clear UV block film for the windows to protect the OG black vinyl interior. We are currently finishing the brakes but yesterday the car was lowered down from the lift for a little while to check the fit of the wheels and the suspension settings: I'm in love!!!!! Progress pictures once I get some spare time.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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Jan 21, 2015 14:00:41 GMT
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always wanted one of these ! great find indeed Sir. looking forward to the progress
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jabbo
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Jan 21, 2015 15:42:47 GMT
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That looks like a great car!
Out of all the VWs I've owned, the one I miss the most was my early Fastback.
Good luck with it.
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RA40tony
Europe
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Thanks!!! Still some work left to do. Should be ready in a couple weeks.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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Nice.
I have much lust for notchbacks but I reckon I could have a fastback as my bit on the side...
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jan 27, 2015 12:08:28 GMT
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That's a very clean type 3 you have there. I had one very similar but with lots and lots of rust! Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.
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67 VW Split bus 69 Beetle Cab 96 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport
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Jan 27, 2015 12:42:22 GMT
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Ooh, lovely Fastback and are those Sprintstars (Empi?). Great choice of classic wheel. Look forward to seeing more of it on here.
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Jan 27, 2015 12:48:05 GMT
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Ομορφο!το λευκο γιαπωνεζακι διπλα τι ειναι;κορολλιτσα;
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'80 Datsun Sunny B310(totalled)
'82 Toyota Starlet DX 4door(sold)
'82 Toyota Starlet DX 2Door(sold)
'00 Mazda Miata NB(traded for
'95 BMW E36 318is(traded for
'97 Mazda Miata NA(sold)
'83 Honda Accord(now at Honda Heaven)
'91 Honda Accord(current ride)
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RA40tony
Europe
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Ομορφο!το λευκο γιαπωνεζακι διπλα τι ειναι;κορολλιτσα; Yep 70's Corolla 4 door, fully restored.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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RA40tony
Europe
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
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Ooh, lovely Fastback and are those Sprintstars (Empi?). Great choice of classic wheel. Look forward to seeing more of it on here. They are actually pedrinis found on Porsche 914s.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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RA40tony
Europe
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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RA40tony
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IT'S ON THE ROAD!!!!!!! Picked it up on Saturday and haven't really stopped driving it Fitted a short shift and had awful shifting issues... turns out the spring under the shifter was bent!!! :shock: Next step is fitting the restored radio and more pictures People are right, type 3s drive really nice, even lowered.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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Really nice!and new number plates!where are you located?
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'80 Datsun Sunny B310(totalled)
'82 Toyota Starlet DX 4door(sold)
'82 Toyota Starlet DX 2Door(sold)
'00 Mazda Miata NB(traded for
'95 BMW E36 318is(traded for
'97 Mazda Miata NA(sold)
'83 Honda Accord(now at Honda Heaven)
'91 Honda Accord(current ride)
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GT4ME
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What a cool car, love the alloys.
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That is gorgeous! My father worked for the main VW dealer in Ipswich in the 70s and I remember one of these and an estate sat in the corner of the yard slowly rusting in the English weather. The sales manager bought them back of customers 'as an investment' then did nothing with them. Such a shame. Belive they ended up getting scrapped when the garage went over to Vauxhall in the early 80s
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RA40tony
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Thanks guys!!! I'm in Athens Greece. Unfortunately the original plates were destroyed (the equivalent of SORN in Greece is returning the plates. If this is done for longer than 2 years they are destroyed and a new set of modern plates is issued ) retroade, that's a shame, type 3s are notorious for rusting so they'll have been really bad.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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RA40tony
Europe
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Mar 10, 2015 13:26:52 GMT
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Latest update. Fitted some Venetian blinds to protect the interior from the Greek sun. Looks pretty cool if I may say so.
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Last Edit: Mar 10, 2015 13:27:38 GMT by RA40tony
1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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Mar 10, 2015 13:29:12 GMT
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That is lovely, really very lovely indeed...
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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RA40tony
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Mar 10, 2015 13:39:53 GMT
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Thanks!!!!
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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madmog
Club Retro Rides Member
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October 1965 Fastbackmadmog
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Mar 12, 2015 19:58:08 GMT
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Lovely
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