Dusty - the 68 Squareback

[jmvv]

As mentioned elsewhere, I found this 68 Variant under a car port in Pretoria, where the original owner parked it in 1985.

When my wife heard about my latest folly she told me:"you are a stupid old man, but I will buy you the car for your birthday."

So on Saturday, August 22, we arranged a trailer and Myself, Andrè and his father-in-law set off to collect the car.



By 11:00 Saturday the car was in the shop.


All the missing bits were packed into boxes in the car.

Generally, the body is not too bad. There are some rust issues on the top and bottom corners of the front fenders


The upholstery is in very good condition for it's age





The most important thing however, is that the car is still registered and that the license is paid up

[Blitzkrieg]

*shakes head in wonder*

Nice Squarey you have there - What are the plans for the car?

[YvaneS]

That is cool...good luck with whatever your going to do on it>>>

[jmvv]

*shakes head in wonder*

Nice Squarey you have there - What are the plans for the car?

First order of business is to get the engine running. according to the P.O. the engine is a genuine VW factory rebuild and has only about 10000km on it since fitting.

The gearbox is sick (thats the reason the car was parked in 85) so a visit to a certain Dr Bugger is in the cards.

The brakes need to be overhauled, and seeing as I have a Beetle disc brake kit lying around, I think that might be a wise upgrade.

I would like to retain the wide five configuration and I have a set of wide five adapters for the disc brake kit.

I think I will widen the rims to 5,5J and have the outers chromed with painted centers and flat hubcaps (which I got together with the trim rings as part of the deal)

As the upholstery is so nice, when it comes to the time to paint it, I think a nice complimentary colour will be chosen to work with the ivory upholstery. Maybe metallic black ala VW Polo or Jaspis Blue like on some Mitsubishis

[buggyfan]

whats gonna happen to 2bucks,the sp clone???

[retrodude]

Nice, early square back !!!!!!!!!!!!! If these dont float your boat then you might as well give up! Supercool and hugely practcal every day, I would love one!

Always thought one done as a woody wagen with wood effect on the mid panels would be cool also!

[Pine]

Looking good, JMVV - please keep us updated?

[Chris]

Congrats on the new project jmvv!

If any of your other work is anything to go by,Dusty is going to be a show car.

[Bugger]

Welcome one of these days we will have a Squary club

[jmvv]

whats gonna happen to 2bucks,the sp clone???

Twobucs has now gone to my partner in crime, Andre (andre_vdm). As he is highly skilled and shares my vision for the car, it is in good hands.

[jmvv]

Yesterday, Dusty had its first bath in 24 years and went from this



to this



the engine went from this

to this

to this



We also dragged a wet rag across some of the interior with these results.

Before



During



After (the engine cover was not yet cleaned here)

[greenbean]

Very nice Johann, think of all the speaker space it that thing!............

[Bad Ass Bob]

STUNNING !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris]

Have you got the oil filler?

[jmvv]

Have you got the oil filler?

Hi Chris

yes, I have the oil filler with dipstick.

The flexible concertina bit is perished though, so if anyone has one? Pretty Please ............?