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Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:36 pm
by dubster
If thats all that needs to be done?does it mean that the fasty can propel itself forward?ie is the motor running...if it is congrats blitz!

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:38 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Okay now the only thing that remains is the previously mentioned welding that needs to be done...

Can anyone point me in the right direction??

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:24 am
by EuroSurfer
Hi Blitskrieg, I don't know if you remember me, I met you at that show in June at the Mint, you were driving that blue rusty fasty. I asked you several dom questions about Type 3's and you helped me out very patiently :oops: I have a few more questions if you'll bear with me? Thanks, Paul.

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:23 am
by Blitzkrieg
EuroSurfer wrote:Hi Blitskrieg, I don't know if you remember me, I met you at that show in June at the Mint, you were driving that blue rusty fasty. I asked you several dom questions about Type 3's and you helped me out very patiently :oops: I have a few more questions if you'll bear with me? Thanks, Paul.
Hi Paul,

Yes I certainly do remember you. Unfortunately that Fasty is sold, I didn't have any of your contact details so couldn't offer it to you.

Drop me a PM with any questions and I'll try my best to answer

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:41 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Towed it to Dirk's workshop this morning. Told him to finish it up so that I can drive it out of there 8)

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To say that I'm sick and tired of this project is an understatement :mrgreen:

Oh well, school fees paid, lessons learnt, may the next aircooled be a much smoother and easier process :lol:

My original plan was to have it repainted and tweaked further.

However that has changed.

I'm just going to rim it on a set of widened steelies with some stretch on the tyres, maybe lower it a little more, put some cool stickers on and drive with a smile, cracked filler, scratched paint and all...

I have a whole box of bits that were supposed to go on here, but will rather save them for a future, unhacked Type 3 build.

Have disc brake spindles, almost enough parts for a mildish Type 4 engine etc etc.

I hope that the next time I update this it will be me smiling and driving it. Holds thumbs.

Thanks to Dirk from FIM Dienste for helping me to tow it this morning :hangloose:

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:11 pm
by retrovan
Hi Blitz,
Do not give up man, Your fasty has come a long way,
Get it running, and you will see the want to fix it good will be back. 8)
It was a long wait to get my fasty, and no mater what condition it is in now, I will work on it till it is beter then the day it came off the line here in P. E. :D
Please post pic's of you driving it at last :wink:
cannot wait :mrgreen:

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:17 pm
by Blitzkrieg
:drunks:

It's home, it's alive and it's LOUD :shock:

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:21 pm
by Pine
SCREW the pics... we want VIDEO CLIPS with SOUND!!!

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Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:25 pm
by beetlefanatic
Pine wrote:SCREW the pics... we want VIDEO CLIPS with SOUND!!!

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x2!

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:08 am
by karmakoma
new tla for ACVW, AFL! :mrgreen: Glad for you Blitz! Pics and Video as mentioned, why are we waiting !!!!!!

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:09 am
by Dawie
Congratulations Blitz!

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:45 pm
by retrovan
Good news Blitz,
All we need now is a welcome home party for the fasty,
:drunks:

:hangloose:

Re: Blitzkrieg's Fastback

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:52 pm
by Eugene Pfeil
Blitzkrieg wrote:One day,one day when I'm totally happy with the car, the sad story of this car's engine saga will be told.... :evil:

Here's a lesson to all prospective ACVW project builders. DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU READ ON THE NET!!!!!!!!!!!

Stick to the word of your local SA based ACVW expert and everything will be good.

*rant over*

As it stands, engine completely assembled - Heads torqued the works, now I need to put pushrods in, rockers on etc. If all goes well, I'll be starting the engine up this weekend. Carbs have been cleaned, didn't strip them completely but opened up the tops and cleaned out all the dead fuel that was in there :?

I've found a guy who does sandblasting decently, so sent the tins etc to blast. Then having them painted too....

I'll be taking a day or so off work next week sometime, if all goes well WE WILL BE AT THE MINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
Halo, if I may ask, what did you do to the engine

Re: Blitzkrieg's Fastback

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:41 pm
by Blitzkrieg
I did the work on the engine.

But it wasn't a total strip down and rebuild. Has reconditioned heads, new rings and barrels rehoned. That's all, but has decent compression and runs very strongly 8)

Re: '68 Fastback

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:39 pm
by hitlers revenge
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WHERE ARE THEY?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/ :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: