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sam P
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« on: January 31, 2010, 13:27:41 pm »
Hello guys,

About a month ago my daily driver notchback got banged up pretty bad in a hit and run accident by a drunk driver.
Yesterday I started the work on the car, but it seems the backside has moved quite a bit (it was very hard to get the engine out).

If anyone has an engine-less type 3 in the garage, it would be very helpful to me if you could provide me the distance from the bottom edge of the transaxle belhousing to the bottom lip of the air intake. Mine's a '68 model.

Oh, and later on I might need some help of the "cal-look lounge lynch mob" to help resolve some issues with the asshole who did this.  Smiley

Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 14:37:29 pm »
oh shit  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes........... Cry very sad
hope it will be on the road soon
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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 15:06:39 pm »
Hi,
my 62 has no engine at the moment. I can measure it tomorrow (car ist still at the paintshop).
But i dont know, if it's the same distance between a 62 and a 68...  Huh

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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 15:50:12 pm »
Thanks Mario, that would be great!

Also, I like the backside shots you took of your car, they help quite a lot.
http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,10569.0.html

Because in my car I can't even see the original shapes through all the smashed and twisted metal.
If you have any more, (especially of the righthand side) feel free to post them.
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nicolas
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2010, 16:52:21 pm »
hey, i can measure the fastback for you the engine is out, but the accuracy from the gearbox to the fan is questionable as the gearbox is fixed on rubber mounts. i would use the framehorns as a reference.

i'll pm you my cellphone to go lynch  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2010, 17:15:19 pm »
Ok, here it come some shot's...









Hope it help's. If you need bigger pic's, drop me a mail!


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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2010, 18:25:08 pm »
Hey Sam, You can always come and measure Liesbeth's trunk. Oops I bet you all read that the wrong way. Of course what I meant is: you can always come and measure the Notchback in our garage. The engine is still in though, but feel free to pull it anytime.

As for the lynching you know the Wunderwaffe are go, some of us even look frightening!
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2010, 21:21:59 pm »
Quote from: Wünderwolff on January 31, 2010, 18:25:08 pm
some of us even look frightening!

really? got new members?  Tongue

the measurement you want is 63cm
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2010, 23:20:09 pm »
Wow that sucks! Can't really help, only wish you good luck with the rebuild...
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2010, 23:51:40 pm »
Thats tragic Angry
Hope you get it back on the road soon.
Cheers,
Kev
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2010, 00:55:27 am »
Thanks for the kind words guys. I know this sucks, but it's all just metal. It' ll bend back, right?  Smiley

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Hey Sam, You can always come and measure Liesbeth's trunk
Hmmm, I appreciate the offer, but that will only slow down my work.  Wink

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the measurement you want is 63cm
Hey Nicolas, is this measured from the bellhousing or the framehorn? I don't think the rubber gearbox mounts will make much difference from car to car. I will check tomorrow at what measurement I am right now. Thanks!

This is where I started yesterday, and where I'm at today:
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2010, 09:20:01 am »
Good luck!!!

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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2010, 13:25:47 pm »
If you end up using a donor car Sam, I know someone who needs a complete front end for a '69 Sqareback... Wink
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2010, 15:31:08 pm »
Hi Sam
i will check with Axel Stauber Germany  he have on side you ned.
I can ask some other friends  can  have this parts you ned.

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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2010, 23:11:25 pm »
Thanks for the offers, Mags and Neil, but I allready have all the outer body panels and I think I can repair the inner body work.  Smiley
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« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2010, 22:39:48 pm »
Damn, that sucks. Looks like you're makin' good progress though.
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2010, 10:03:19 am »
the distance is from the bottom of the belhousing to the underlip off the rear underlip of the fan-intake.
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« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2010, 10:43:02 am »
Hey Sam,

Pat from the shop with the same name has a 68 notch in his garage, with no engine but a gearbox in it..

Maybe you can contact him and try to get there and mesure the car yourself..
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2010, 23:04:56 pm »
Thanks for that info, Roland.
The car is straightening out pretty good. The rear lines up with the decklid now and de inner structures are straight. Progress is not as quick as I wanted it, but I'm getting there. Tomorrow I'll test-fit the engine, and see if I need to measure some more.
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« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2010, 20:08:48 pm »
That's bad news about the crash. Looks to be shaping up to be a great repair though. :-)
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