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Hey guys,
the lowlight is finished. On wednesday i will start my new project...
A 1967 squareback, A-model with sunroof!!! Yes...

He start his life in germany as a company car of 'Pomps Kindergries'. Next - in private hands, he was pimped to the end of the 80's style with a yellow painting (inside and the complete pan  :-\). Then he was sold to sweden. The new owner have collect 4 NOS fenders and a NOS rear hood. The squareback is stored since 1991.

The plan is to build a callooker (what else...?). The A-model has no side chrome trim, no rocker trim too, no bumper guards - so it is a factory cal looker ;).
I have the complete finished car in my mind... and the first part's for the project are ordered...

On wednesday i make a trip to south sweden to pick up the squareback.
Stay tuned...

Hi Mario, is it Per's old squareback ?

Yes Gunter, that's right.
I think you know the car...

you bet  :D I just spoke with Per over the phone
this car really is solid and good ...
I want to see the finished project  ;)
good luck

It´s actually an A-model. N was only available 64-65 then it was A. Anyway it´s a rare model.

If i remember correctly it had been driven less than 3000 km from 1971-1991.

 

Well, the project is back here in germany.
We had a 23 hour trip yesterday to pick up the squareback with loads of NOS-parts.
More about the trip and the project, watch my blog...

cool. if i can help with parts or anything you can always PM me. i'll gladly help.

Nice to see another T3 saved 8)
Keep the pics coming ;)

Start stripping yesterday... and the sunroof works!

The fenders and the hood's went yesterday to the sandblaster, then to the painter....

The 'Werkscallooker' is stripped!
Found the last proof of living... 1971 last oil service at 93073km - 2008 show's the speedo 97147km  8)
More... watch my blog!

Nice Type 3.  How I love NOS parts. I would love a stock sunroof in my Notch. Look forward to more progress pics       Kyle

The nearly complete set of NOS fender beading's arrive.
Thanks Per!!!

front passenger side is missing. If you have this one, contact me please...!

The trimmer send color chart's for the carpet and upholstery.
Now i'm searching for the upholstery color's ::) ???

If it may help I do have have an original version of the different colour combo for Type 3.

Let me now if needed I can make a colour copy and send it to you !

Christofe

What color is that beading anyway? I bet that was hard to find....Kyle

hey the colour mut be seasand
the carpet colour looks a lot like the second from the right. interiour is basketwave black vinyl on a 67.

I will made a custom interiour - just my taste.
But i'm not sure whitch color's - red/grey or red/beige (like the car's color)...
Need a inspiration :-\ - but be sure: it will come 8)

Mario/DKT

The new headliner arrived in the meantime. :)
The color for the carpet and the upholstery is set!  :)
The painter give me a call yesterday, how expensive his job is.  :-\
The sandblaster can do his job at the following weekend. :)
BUT - the damn snow in front of my garage make's it nearly impossible to put the car out and on the trailer. :( SHIT! >:(
Hope snowing stop's immediateley.

I will find a way! 8) Pictures will follow...

Mario/DKT

hey Mario
thanks for the update
keep them coming, words and pics
Gunter
red/beige my opnion

My 'new' shifter...

Bad news... and accident stops me yesterday. God damn snow.
My right shoulder is completely damaged. Needs a operatoin these days.
Doctor say's 'NO works for a couple of weeks...'
Shit!!!

Maybe the sandblaster and the painter do his jobs very well and i can start completition in february or march, if my arm works like before.
Mario/DKT

first take care off yourself. the project looks allready well on its way.

best off all

That's not good news;good luck with the operation.
BTW,nice shifter.

Thanks guys, but i can't stop do anything.
On saturday Walter pick up the project car and bring it to the sandblaster.

Stay tuned.... and merry X-Mas to all.

Mario/DKT

After the second operation on tuesday this week i can do just small job's.
I started with the headliner at the inside of the sunroof (i just need my hand's, not my arm's).
Small steps are part of the whole project...

so how are you? i hope all is getting better. and if you have done some work i would like to know. all the best.

hmm...small movements with my right poor are possible (maybe 50%). Not more. The doctor say's this need's time. Have to go 2-3 times a week to a physiotherapist  for gymnastic's. He says which i will reach never 100% :-\. But i work hard...

The project is still waiting for the NOS sheet metal for the rocker. We cut the old sheet metal off, to see what's happen with the rocker in the meantime (the sheet metal was welded on in 1990). Looks good - need's just a little sandblasting and a cup full of wax.
I have organized the perfect NOS sheet metal, but the current owner is not the fastest with shipping  :-[
Will post pictures from the progress...

Mario/DKT

Well, just small step on this project too...

Tyres for the rims (i can use this repro gasburner or my genuine fuchs).

Nice project. I've planned to mount 145R15 tires on 5,5 wheels too, you did that without any problem ?

They go on the wheels, the issue is that the rim sticks out past the tire.

Currently I run 155s on 5,5, , it will do it a lot more with 145s ?

About 5mm more on each side ;)

I've drove my 62 squareback on real gasburner's with a 145/15 too.
Run's nice an smooth. But you have to brake a bit earlyer... ;D

Mario/DKT

I had 145 during a few time, but on 4,5 wheels so there was no problem for the mounting. Now with my 155 on 5,5 I struggled a little to put them on the wheel  :D I will see with 145. Thanks guys  ;).