Author Topic: Project 65 Square (Read 13264 times)

steveo_32 · « **on:** February 09, 2010, 12:04:23 AM »

So here are a few shot of the family wagon.

1965 squareback

Bought from the original Family who purchased it in 1965.

The Original owner gave it to his son who drove it for a while and then began to modify it in about 1968 is my guess

Mods include, 2.5 in fender flares

Custom wiring harness, A fuse for every circut, Aluminum toggles switching everything.

Hurst shifter, 356c Brakes rear, Carter fuel pump, 3/8 fuel line, Tony Hill Motor, Vintage decals on everything.

He drove till 74. And never transfered it into his name so I am the second owner on paper.

Old school Bosch driving lights, Tons of NOS seals, and items.

The way we got her

Opened the door

Marked by my buddy dave....suiting thou

Tony hill decals

Crazy wiring Its like a fuse for every seperate circuit.

Full of Vintage old VDO gauges

Lots of stuff

Cleaned and ready for paint.

steveo_32 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:33:27 AM »

Here are some more picts

Old school 13and 14 combo slot's

Interior bits,

Also has orig headliner that he took out....complete....
And a new one he bought in the 70's and another that he had made custom.

Old decal

Lots of dust, about 36 years.

Front tire tray

And No rust anywhere, totally solid.

Wicked cool ride.

Plans are to go with the theme early seventies car.

Lots of history with reciepts from tony hill, and so on

Says the tires would lift off the ground, First time I kinda believe that story.

Just from the parts he has with the car, and what was there Used to be quite the grocery getter!

slammedbus · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:51:43 AM »

Nice grab steveo. I emailed him about it too. Wondered who got it

steveo_32 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:37:34 AM »

The owner Peter, said he had it for sale for a few months on craiglist, It was until he needed to get rid of it that the emails came in, on thrusday he rec'd about 40 to 50 email's, I never saw the add at all

Gonna have her in paint in the next week or so i was thinking of Picking a Vanilla white with a little pearl, PW1 from a dodge.

Might accent the roof with a chocolate brown Metalic, And a few pinstrips from Thrasher bill.

Thanks to Pittwagon for tipping me off!

pete-stevers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2010, 07:10:40 PM »

big congrats Steve!!
this is cool stuff
pop buy the store for a sammy on sunday if you are not to busy

Geoff · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2010, 07:52:10 PM »

Yeah it was on craigslist for a while, Once he put it up for free i'm sure he was swamped with emails.

Great score!

What size engine is it?

steveo_32 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2010, 08:41:03 AM »

Painted!! Will update later

Chris · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2010, 09:35:33 AM »

Rustoelum or Tremclad?

steveo_32 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:55:46 PM »

Here are some quick primer shots

More to come!!

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:57:56 PM »

Your sure moving quick on this

Geoff · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:50:33 AM »

Crap! you did more in one week than the last owner did in 30+ years! Nice work!

pittwagen · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:44:29 AM »

And the city slickers thought all we had over here on the north side of the river were rattle cans, brushes and rollers.

Looking forward to seeing the final colours.

steveo_32 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:11:10 PM »

Panther Pink, With a Corvette yellow pin stripe!!!!!!!

Chris · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:50:06 PM »

YAAA!

85fastlane · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2010, 04:27:30 PM »

Really? Keeping the flares and the scoops? The scoops will not be good for cooling, but other than that, totally jealous!

buggy1 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:07:50 PM »

You got that cool car for free? That brings a tear to a Scotsman.
Looking to cool

steveo_32 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:11:14 PM »

The scoops were used, They have been cut into the inside of the car, and were directed with tubing into the twin carbs.

I kept them in, I have opted to keep this in a traditional style,
To be straight i was not loving the scoops but they grow on ya!! Gonna try to leave it 70's looking.

steveo_32 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:39:56 PM »

DONE!!!!!

steveo_32 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:43:37 PM »

Some more

The old man taking it in!

Alisdair · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:52:41 AM »

Quote from: steveo_32 on February 11, 2010, 10:11:14 PM

To be straight up I hate the scoops and the flares, but To respect the V-dubs that drove hard everyday to make a racing difference I have to keep them.

CHEECH · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:53:58 AM »

Damn Steve-o.......

Where`s the barf smilie?

??

85fastlane · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:05:17 AM »

Lookin great SteveO! I see what you're thinking on resurrecting its roots, I think that's cool. I just hope those scoops don't cause cooling issues because the side vents on T3s are for exhausting warm air, not for cool air intake, are they not? Anyways, regardless, loving it. What other plans do ya have for it?

Geoff · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:32:55 AM »

Dood! Now if you could only go that quick on your 23 window

steveo_32 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:55:46 AM »

23 window........Well,

4 g from gerson

Gonna hurt sumthin fierce

Gasoline · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:36:25 PM »

Nice color choice

silas · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:56:34 PM »

looks great steve-o!! i bet your sis is going to love it!!

Quote from: steveo

The scoops were used, They have been cut into the inside of the car, and were directed with tubing into the twin carbs.

Quote from: 85fastlane

I see what you're thinking on resurrecting its roots, I think that's cool. I just hope those scoops don't cause cooling issues because the side vents on T3s are for exhausting warm air, not for cool air intake, are they not?

it's sounds like the scoops were originally intended for a ram-air type system and not for engine cooling. regardless...they're kind of funky and kind of nostalgic-ish....let's just hope the little ones dont play hide & seak with their toys in them!

steveo_32 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2010, 01:41:04 AM »

Started on the gauges, and cleaning and polishing the little items

Before

buggy1 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2010, 09:37:54 AM »

Hey Steve my son used aluminum foil on a really rusty chrome wheel off of an old unicycle and it was amazing how it took the rust off. The foil basically melted in his hands but it did quite a job.
Andy

steveo_32 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 14, 2010, 12:03:30 PM »

gauges done

Found another Tony Hill Receipt

owdlvr · « **Reply #29 on:** February 14, 2010, 12:10:48 PM »

What's the history on this T3?

ie. where did the scoops/flares come from?

-Dave

Author Topic: Project 65 Square (Read 13264 times)

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