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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #30 on: October 22, 2009, 11:47:19 PM »
Quote from: Ricer on October 22, 2009, 11:35:41 PM
It looks real good, nice work! I have to say I thought seeing the sanded effect with all the color layers visible would have been a different look if you just shot it with clear afterwords. It had that psychedelic tie-dye thing going on...

Thanks man. Yeah every one seems to like the jaw breaker status it had going on but the point in my build was to bring the car back to some form of glory.

I love that green too witch helps lol i had the color picked before i even had the car lol
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #31 on: October 24, 2009, 05:31:36 AM »
The whole thing is rattle can!
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #32 on: October 25, 2009, 01:07:29 AM »
Quote from: Ricer on October 24, 2009, 04:43:47 AM
Great color choice and I can't believe that is spray paint on the top. You must know some rattle can voodoo to make it look that good.

Oh voodoo is just a side thing for me lol. No its a lot of prep work. I am not completely happy with it either there is still lot of work to be done. But for what it is I am very happy lol.... ;D
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Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2009, 12:09:16 PM »
So the motor is more or less done. I still need to put a few bits on but she is ready to start.

Tryed to get her fired up tonight but it did not happen. We got very close though she poped a few times and just about kicked over. I think she just needs some fine tuning but she is right there. Stay tuned I should have a vid up this weekend if everything gos according to plan!
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72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2009, 10:25:07 AM »
So i thought it was time for some more pics. The motor is more or less done. all i have left to do it put the GEN belt on and the front cover on. I should have those out of the way tomorow. And then its about 40 bucks in caps away from being driveable.

so heres where i am at now. Mind you i still have some detial painting left to do on the air cleaner and the coil hold down but she is more or less there.





let me know what you think!  ;D ;D
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #35 on: November 13, 2009, 08:01:18 AM »
I think I am jealous, I want a new motor and paint job as well.  Is that whatthe fuel injection looks like? I haven't seen one with that still on.
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #36 on: November 13, 2009, 11:39:43 AM »
Quote from: mmmmgood on November 13, 2009, 08:01:18 AM
I think I am jealous, I want a new motor and paint job as well.  Is that whatthe fuel injection looks like? I haven't seen one with that still on.


No its been changed over to carbs. I am going to return it to its fuel injection glory one of these days but its just not in the cards for now.

so its nothing big after last nights pics but i have new ones from tonight. The motor is togther its just  missing the Gen belt cover, The oil stand cap, the pvc hose and the fresh air inlet tube for the air cleaner.

I also got my starting issue fixed. The adjustment bolt for the timming was too loose so it was kicking the distributor out of the gear in the motor......was trying to adjust the valves 180 off.......not a good plan lol.

But she is all adjusted now and she fires right up! so at this point i need to set the timming and adjust the carbs. Then break in on the motor and I am good to go!

So here is a quick befor


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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2009, 09:52:13 AM »


 ;D

sorry just dug that one up lol
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #38 on: November 14, 2009, 11:22:05 AM »
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 ;D

sorry just dug that one up lol

That made my night lol. Thanks jeff thats going on my hard drive for sure lol
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72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2009, 04:33:59 AM »
Hey I think I know the guy that took that photo.
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #40 on: December 09, 2009, 11:36:28 AM »
Ok so i know it seems like things have come to a stand still and well they have......I have two oil leakes on the motor so it looks like i will be pulling it out agin  ::)....Oil cooler seals as well as from the front of the case some where.  aside from that I have installed all the windows but the rear window and I have gotten new tail lights for her.

at this point she needs a tune and those oil leaks fixed. I am also having my wheels media blasted right now so they will be ready for paint.

We are getting close i just need to come up with the time and the money.....and some one who can tune it for me seeing as i cant seem to do it....lol

anyways just a few pics

ok so here are the old tails



and the new ones installed



and just a few pics of the windows and such










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Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #41 on: December 10, 2009, 06:13:50 PM »
It is looking good John, you are way ahead of me!
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #42 on: December 11, 2009, 01:30:34 AM »
Quote from: Kev on December 10, 2009, 06:13:50 PM
It is looking good John, you are way ahead of me!

Thats because all i do is work on this car kev lol ::)
Yours is comming along man i mean atleast you have a good floor lol.
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #43 on: December 11, 2009, 08:34:21 PM »
Well i want to first of all thank Duane for the help today! He stopped by this morning to have a look and helped me with my chokes.....And she fired right up. so needless to say i feel a lot better about things.

Thank you Duane!

On a side note I am very unhappy with how long my wheels are taking.......i mean 5 weeks and only one is done?? I know media blasting is not that hard....even one wheel a week and they would be done.....but no only one wheel is done so far >:( >:( </rant>


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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #44 on: December 12, 2009, 04:33:55 PM »
How many coats of paint did you do with the rattlecans? And what did you do to get it smoothed out? Wet sand? 
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