My '69 Single Cab

[jvm]

wow that paint work :shock: 8) awesome

Agreed - that looks pretty special 8)

 

[vassy69SC]

It is getting closer again. I sat in the driver's seat for the first time in 2 years and actually used the steering wheel and brakes!!
The seat upholstery is complete and the paint complete except for the very outside.
The enginer and gearbox are in along with the majority of the wiring, dash, fuel and oil system.
Pictures below tell the story. Believe it or not the inside of the rear gates is yet to be flow coated so will come out flatter than the pictures below.

 

[squareweave]

Your painter knows how to lay it down!!! Nice work,

 

[StuF]

Better than when it came out of the factory!
Impressive! 8) 8) 8)

 

[vassy69SC]

Thanks very much guys.
I am overjoyed with the result.
Can't wait to be behind the wheel again.

 

[jvm]

I've changed my mind - I don't want to park our SC's together.
I'll leave mine hidden around the back of a bush.

Looking better with each photo - can't wait to see the end result.

 

[vassy69SC]

Don't be crazy!!
Your's is awesome. We will organise a catch up when this thing is back on the road.

 

[vassy69SC]

Well I got up to spend a couple of days with my good mate Peter Page helping me do some of the reassembly.
We have the doors assembled with all new Wolfsburg West rubbers and felts. (Great kit by the way - really impressed)
The front bumper and vent flaps installed also. I will get the rest done middle of this week when I have a chance to get up there again.

 

[vassy69SC]

 

[vassy69SC]

And some of the areas that have been sanded and buffed

 

[vassy69SC]

Getting it ready in time for a Bi-annual show in Australia that is a cracker to attend. So looking forward to it.

 

[vassy69SC]

Where did that time go???
Well we got to the Valla VW Spectacular and it was fantastic.
The single cab is driving beautifully and a real joy.
Time for some pics of the finished product. Very proud of it and so thankful for the good friends who helped bring it to this level of finish.

 

[vassy69SC]

Even took it out recently to give it a run down the 1/4 mile for the first time in 6 years.
17.0 at 123km/h which is a new PB. Not bad for 70,000km + on the engine now. Last time ran a bunch of 17.2 sec passes.
Video below is of one of the passes.
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[Fernando Palmela]

Death madness drug...................

 

[AlanWesty]

Very cool, where did you get the new upholstery from or was it recovered by locals?

 

[Aircooler]

Nice Single Cab and good job you've made!
Best regards from Switzerland
Reto

 

[vassy69SC]

Very cool, where did you get the new upholstery from or was it recovered by locals?

Hi
Sorry for not replying sooner.
The seats were from TMI and fitted by a local upholsterer.
Door cards from TMI also.
I finally fitted a floor mat and the under seat mats that I had. Very happy with Just Kampers repro floor mat.

 

[vassy69SC]

Nice Single Cab and good job you've made!
Best regards from Switzerland
Reto

Cheers for the kind words Reto !!

 

[AlanWesty]

That looks really very nice. Glad to hear they are from TMI, was contemplating getting upholstery from them but was unsure about quality. these pictures speak a 1000 words. You have a really nice SC. Hope my Westy turns out similar.

PS. did you also fit new coconut matting under the covers?

 

[vassy69SC]

Hi. Sorry for a slow reply. Yes we did new coconut fibre under the seat covers.
A quick restitch of the edge piping is a good idea prior to fitment.
Thanks for your kind words