Retrovan's 1968 Fastback

Post by **retrovan** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:20 pm

Have finally received my chrome work back from JHB,

Will be opening the "gift box" on the weekend., will post photos...

Sorry

like kid in a sweet shop.

Fastback also getting final paint this coming week, so now we can get back to work.

Post by **retrovan** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:45 pm

Opened my Delivery to day, with the Chrome work that has been re-worked by African Platers in JHB.

The Job did take time, but was well worth it.

What a big difference to the original bumpers when I got the car, here are some "before' photos

Man can not wait to fit it to the Fastback, Hopefully the car will be back by the end of this week.

Herman

Post by **beetlefanatic** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:23 pm

That's pure VW porn right there!

Beautiful!

Post by **retrovan** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:21 pm

Went to see the car being final sprayed today....

But alas,......

Found some more imperfections, that had to be reworked......

So there goes another week......

Why is it that you can find a Fast Spray Painter, you can also sometimes find a Good Spray Painter, But you can NEVER find a Good, Fast Spray Painter.

So now we have something to look forward to next week, More excuses, more waiting.....

Herman

Post by **jolas** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:15 pm

I'm sure it will be worth it in the end Herman, this car is going to look stunning when it is finished

Post by **retrovan** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:55 pm

jolas wrote:I'm sure it will be worth it in the end Herman, this car is going to look stunning when it is finished

Thanks Jolas, that's what keeps me going,

Want this to be the Red Fastback that I could not afford when I was a Teenager.

Think the spray shop will be glade to see the back of me.....

Saw the one guy working on the old front sign, adding...

Right of admission reserved.
No Sales Reps.
No Hawkers
No Jobs
And nobody called Herman

Farhaad · Post by **Farhaad** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:04 am

what an awesome thread and project. well done. im sure its gonna look the

. what wheels are u looking at. theres a set of 15" GENUINE FUCHS and COOKIE CUTTERS up for sale in Cape town. in waiting on pic. the FUCHS is refurbed and has tyres. let me know. either wheels will be the bomb

Post by **Bugger** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:02 pm

Chrome does look Good

Post by **retrovan** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:52 pm

Thanks guys,

Heard the Fastback may be back this week, will post photos...

Herman

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:43 pm

Herman, what mods did you do, so as to cool the Type 4 motor????

Are you still using the type 3 rubber boot to pull air in from the side vents??

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:47 pm

Buy an adapter from IMPI and use that, your Type 4 will be a straight bolt in fit...

Post by **retrovan** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:21 pm

hitlers revenge wrote:Herman, what mods did you do, so as to cool the Type 4 motor????

Are you still using the type 3 rubber boot to pull air in from the side vents??

The std type 3 rubber will not fit as is, but as Blitz correctly said, will use Impi shroud that bolts on with rubber boot.

The big fix is going to be the making of the stub manifolds to get the 2000lt carbs under the engine cover, with air filters.

Do not want holes cut, or bumps, or other silly things messing with the engine cover, when bonnet is opened, it must look like a type 3, with a fully carpeted storage space, not engine bits sticking out.

Will be making my own manifolds, still on the "To Do " list......

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:46 pm

Ja, my engine cover is missing too and the new one been made from a wooden board,

I hope to remove the Type 4 motor if I cannot get the cooling correct.

I have a type 3 motor which I will put in if need be.

More info on the IMPI shroud please! Thanks.

Post by **retrovan** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:55 pm

hitlers revenge wrote:Ja, my engine cover is missing too and the new one been made from a wooden board,

I hope to remove the Type 4 motor if I cannot get the cooling correct.

I have a type 3 motor which I will put in if need be.

More info on the IMPI shroud please! Thanks.

Will let you know all you need for the cooling, but if I was you, I would keep the type 4 engine, its a much better motor, all the

they had with the 1st type 3 motors have been sorted by the time the type 4 came out.If you have a FI motor, it fits under the cover, no problem, with the carbs, it a bit high, need to reduce the manifolds 1st.

Engine covers are available, think that Blitz said he had one, not sure, there will be one on the forum.

PS, was told my FI parts of my engine worked when removed from car, have all the parts needed, but personally, I do not like the FI , but if you want to buy them off me, you welcome.

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:14 pm

I am going to read this full thread tomorrow. Its bed time now.

But in the mean time explain to me "F1 parts".

Cheers

Aircooled VW South Africa

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