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« on: September 01, 2009, 15:31:54 pm » |
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:)Good morning. My name is Tom and I am building a V8 powered , '69 squareback. I am from Ballwin (St Louis) Missouri, USA. If anyone would like to see pics of my project, let me know.
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Sam K
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2009, 15:34:25 pm » |
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Sounds interesting. There used to be a V-8 squareback here in Denver but I haven't seen it for a few years.
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Whose stupid idea was that?
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 15:51:14 pm » |
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V8? This is a VW site.
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V8Square
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2009, 16:09:37 pm » |
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Sorry. I meant to put V8VW ;DI do have a '69 Bug with a 2.0 914 in it. Is it still considered a VW?  ? |
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 16:26:40 pm » |
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 16:31:39 pm » |
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We need photos!  |
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V8Square
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 16:53:33 pm » |
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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2009, 21:36:17 pm » |
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Wow, that's a lot of fabricating involved, is the frame built from scratch? Mid- or frontmounted engine? The frame makes me think of the "Squarrera"
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2009, 05:16:53 am » |
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Interesting but I never fully understood the thinking to building a V8 VW. I`ve never really seen one faster than a VW VW. Never the less, keep posting.
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2009, 06:17:06 am » |
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:)Good morning. My name is Tom and I am building a V8 powered , '69 squareback. I am from Ballwin (St Louis) Missouri, USA. If anyone would like to see pics of my project, let me know.
Welcome to the Lounge! Please excuse the high school boys out there, who have forgotten thats its OK to put a VW motor into a non VW and vice versa. A project like yours commands respect from those who can barely build a car out of a catalog, personally I don't care if it you use a rocket motor...As long as its a Cal Look VW. Please keep us posted on your progress. |
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V8Square
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2009, 16:05:23 pm » |
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:)Good morning. My name is Tom and I am building a V8 powered , '69 squareback. I am from Ballwin (St Louis) Missouri, USA. If anyone would like to see pics of my project, let me know.
Welcome to the Lounge! Please excuse the high school boys out there, who have forgotten thats its OK to put a VW motor into a non VW and vice versa. A project like yours commands respect from those who can barely build a car out of a catalog, personally I don't care if it you use a rocket motor...As long as its a Cal Look VW. Please keep us posted on your progress. Thanks for ALL of the comments. If everyonedid the same thing, it would be a dull world. Here are some more pics of my project including my brand new engine. The nasty old red one is only for "dummy" measurements        |
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2009, 18:57:24 pm » |
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hello nice project are you going to use that th 700 r4 astro transmission or a powerglide ?
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2009, 19:56:22 pm » |
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I would have used an audi V8 less fuel more power  No seriously cool project  Michael |
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V8Square
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2009, 20:33:06 pm » |
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hello nice project are you going to use that th 700 r4 astro transmission or a powerglide ?
gr henri
Thanks. I am running a 700R4 with a B&M shift kit. |
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V8Square
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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2009, 20:34:59 pm » |
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I would have used an audi V8 less fuel more power No seriously cool project ;)Thanks. My new small block Chevy 350 and 330 horsepower should move this 2500 pound car along pretty well though. Michael |
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« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2009, 20:40:59 pm » |
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very cool project dude.....what are your plans for the paint & wheels etc? it might look pretty cool very stock looking.....a real sleeper?
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« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2009, 21:44:20 pm » |
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if you only run dragrace with it your better of with an th350 400 or powerglide the 700 got some weak links in it the are more expensive to make them work on a drag car and less reliable.
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V8Square
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« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2009, 01:46:55 am » |
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very cool project dude.....what are your plans for the paint & wheels etc? it might look pretty cool very stock looking.....a real sleeper?
Body for the most part will be stock, with the exception of a air intake in front apron for radiator. Color is going to be dark gray metallic. Attached are pics of tires and wheels. Goodyear Eagle GT 195x60x15 that whhels will be painted same color as car with a red pinstripe and possible "baby moon" center caps.   |
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« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2009, 04:03:52 am » |
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What's the story on the bug parked next to the squareback?
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V8Square
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« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2009, 14:54:58 pm » |
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What's the story on the bug parked next to the squareback?
Good morning. The Bug is my '69 2.0 ltr Porsche powered model. My oldest son and I built it while he was a senior in high school. he is now 36 years old and I still have the car in MY garage. He lives in Chicago with his wife and 3 boys. The red one is how it looke when we first started. Had the body acid dipped, replace the bad floor boards with new ones and added a Ghia fron beam. Obviously, the white one is when it was finished. We kind of like it.    |
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« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2009, 17:58:39 pm » |
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Do you have more pics from that bug?Looks nice. And that squareback-project is just awesome! |
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V8Square
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« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2009, 19:15:20 pm » |
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Do you have more pics from that bug?Looks nice. And that squareback-project is just awesome! I'll try to fond more Bug pics. |
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V8Square
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« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2009, 12:29:39 pm » |
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Wow, that's a lot of fabricating involved, is the frame built from scratch? Mid- or frontmounted engine? The frame makes me think of the "Squarrera"
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/95CZRWdusfY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/95CZRWdusfY</a>]]> , please keep the pics coming! Yes, the frame is from scratch. It is 2" x 3" tube. Mustang II front suspension, small block Chevy 350ci/330hp, 700R4 trannie, narrowed 9"Ford,4:11,triangulated 4-bar rear suspension. |
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« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2009, 14:48:58 pm » |
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I'm back from Florida and have started working again on the project. Today,hopefully, will be spent making more floor patterns for the back area of the V8Squareback. I will then transfer the patterns to 18 gauge sheet steel.Will have more photos as work progresses. |
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« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2009, 02:22:25 am » |
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The only way that square will look totally "right" is to have a BIG ASS BLOWER sticking out of the hood -- yep yep -- that's what it needs
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« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2009, 17:38:50 pm » |
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I believe this car has one fatal flaw... I agree. But, you know when you get old like me (64) you get a little slower. I am looking forward to a very productive fall and winter to get a lot done. Summers here are Hell and I really don't work well in the heat. it isn't finished yet! |
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« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2009, 13:57:43 pm » |
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« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2009, 02:22:52 am » |
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« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2009, 16:19:49 pm » |
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any progress? bitchin project.
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