1967 VW Fastback - Restored

IndrojitSircar · 3rd June 2010, 13:08

Hi Pavan ,

Did you get the Distributer, carb and dynamo ? What was the condition of the engine when you got the car for resto?

PAVAN KADAM · 3rd June 2010, 23:08

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Hi Pavan ,

Did you get the Distributer, carb and dynamo ? What was the condition of the engine when you got the car for resto?

Found a distributor in chennai, price quoted at Rs 2500/-, need to get them once approved.

Carb, got a nice repro solex side draught carb, working on the manifold right now, by weekend will be ready.

Dynamo = Altering a present generation Alternator, will look like stock once done

About the engine condition when got.

IndrojitSircar · 3rd June 2010, 23:23

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Found a distributor in chennai, price quoted at Rs 2500/-, need to get them once approved.

Carb, got a nice repro solex side draught carb, working on the manifold right now, by weekend will be ready.

Dynamo = Altering a present generation Alternator, will look like stock once done

About the engine condition when got.

Its good to hear that it has progressed. Apart from this what is the next course of action ?

GoldenParadox · 10th June 2010, 02:25

Excellent progress. The paint job looks nice.

Tires? What about tires? Do you plan to mount the originals? Or a classic-looking set of alloys? I personally think the car should have a wee bit thicker tires than the original.

Will wait to see what you do ... great job so far!

IndrojitSircar · 10th June 2010, 02:29

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Originally Posted by GoldenParadox

Excellent progress. The paint job looks nice.

Tires? What about tires? Do you plan to mount the originals? Or a classic-looking set of alloys? I personally think the car should have a wee bit thicker tires than the original.

Will wait to see what you do ... great job so far!

I personally think he should put the original size. Going for radials is also alright but putting alloys would spoil the originality of the car. But no doubt it would look nice.

PAVAN KADAM · 21st June 2010, 19:34

The engine is now complete and ready to go into the car.

Few things needed urgently.

1) Intake manifold
2) Distributor

350biker · 17th July 2010, 16:21

Pavanbhai, any more updates on your baby?

PAVAN KADAM · 18th July 2010, 15:35

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Originally Posted by 350biker

Pavanbhai, any more updates on your baby?

Work at office and my Auditor kept me too busy for whole of this month

Effectively from today, its time to kick start all the restorations that has gone in a back burner.

Got the Fastback out , made the workshop guys clean it up a bit, got them to do the handbrake and the rear brake.

Engine is 90% done ,with the elusive intake manifold which just arrived from a donor vehicle, The distributor also came from Chennai. RH engine shield is the only thing thats missing, will find that too in a couple of days.

PAVAN KADAM · 5th August 2010, 20:05

The elusive engine shield is holding the project from going any further.

Every thing is done, we just need to fire the engine, and get the electrician to check the entire wiring.

Later its left to the upholsterer to finish.

Hope i find them soon.

sparx · 6th August 2010, 19:04

which side engine shield do u need saar ?

let me know

PAVAN KADAM · 9th August 2010, 18:57

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Originally Posted by sparx

which side engine shield do u need saar ?

let me know

Muttanna........! Saaar, please keep all the parts of that engine you have, dont dismantle that 1600 engine

Boss, i will put that engine together for you someday.

Ordered all the engine shrouds, and the original intake manifolds, should come anytime.

By this weekend, we are certain to start the engine.

This has been the worst ever delay in completing a car, i am sad......!

PAVAN KADAM · 17th August 2010, 19:29

Its now time for GET SET GO............!

All the required and elusive spares have come and time to kick start the pending project.

TuffRyder · 17th August 2010, 19:47

Pavan: Do you live near Vidhyaranayapura (spelling?). I think I it from your pictures and I have seen your bug a couple of times that side

PAVAN KADAM · 13th September 2010, 15:56

Loads of Old but original spares for the Variant just arrived today

8 months since the project took off, there is no way you can fasten the restoration process, i've tried it all, but i am still happy, since i am the quickest of the lot.

So, its time now to start the work all over again.

Keep watching this space for futher updates.

PAVAN KADAM · 14th September 2010, 20:21

Got all the consumables like engine oil, transmission oil, spark plugs, spark plug cables, etc etc.

Work on the car will start from Thursday.

The original Hella rear reflector unit.

Used but in good condition Heat exchange pipes.

3rd June 2010, 13:08	#61
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,321 Thanked: 1,010 Times	Hi Pavan , Did you get the Distributer, carb and dynamo ? What was the condition of the engine when you got the car for resto?
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10th June 2010, 02:25	#64
GoldenParadox BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 57 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Excellent progress. The paint job looks nice. Tires? What about tires? Do you plan to mount the originals? Or a classic-looking set of alloys? I personally think the car should have a wee bit thicker tires than the original. Will wait to see what you do ... great job so far!
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	The engine is now complete and ready to go into the car. Few things needed urgently. 1) Intake manifold 2) Distributor Attached Thumbnails
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17th July 2010, 16:21	#67
350biker BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nasik Posts: 163 Thanked: 95 Times View My Garage	Pavanbhai, any more updates on your baby?
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5th August 2010, 20:05	#69
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	The elusive engine shield is holding the project from going any further. Every thing is done, we just need to fire the engine, and get the electrician to check the entire wiring. Later its left to the upholsterer to finish. Hope i find them soon.
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sparx Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mysore Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	which side engine shield do u need saar ? let me know
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17th August 2010, 19:29	#72
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	Its now time for GET SET GO............! All the required and elusive spares have come and time to kick start the pending project. Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2010, 19:47	#73
TuffRyder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 494 Thanked: 32 Times	Pavan: Do you live near Vidhyaranayapura (spelling?). I think I it from your pictures and I have seen your bug a couple of times that side
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13th September 2010, 15:56	#74
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	Loads of Old but original spares for the Variant just arrived today 8 months since the project took off, there is no way you can fasten the restoration process, i've tried it all, but i am still happy, since i am the quickest of the lot. So, its time now to start the work all over again. Keep watching this space for futher updates. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 13th September 2010 at 16:00.
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14th September 2010, 20:21	#75
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,601 Thanked: 2,557 Times	Got all the consumables like engine oil, transmission oil, spark plugs, spark plug cables, etc etc. Work on the car will start from Thursday. The original Hella rear reflector unit. Used but in good condition Heat exchange pipes. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 14th September 2010 at 20:32.
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