[T3] My son Ethan's 69 Square...

[Brian Fye]

It's a very cool thing for him John!

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> NICE!  Yea, Im still lookin for a cherry LR for the Crate, really saves so
> much time getting good metal doesn't it?  That car looks like it was a
> southern car most of its life though... your son is a fortunate boy getting
> a 69!
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John
> Jaranson
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 9:13 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] My son Ethan's 69 Square...
>
> I picked up a 69 Square a few years ago in downtown Detroit with thoughts
> of
> making a slammed panel.  Promised myself I would not start on it until
> after
> I finish the Sled, so it has just sat for that last few years.  At the end
> of last year, my youngest son Ethan turned 16 and decided he would like to
> start working on the 69 and use it as his driver when he gets his license.
>
> We dragged it out of the corner of the garage and he started digging into.
> It is in pretty good shape overall, but the front end is pretty rusted out.
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/69Dash.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/69DriverSV.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/69FV.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/69PassRFender.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/69PassSV.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/69RV.jpg
>
> I scored some really nice rear fenders for it last year...
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/RearFenderScore1.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/RearFenderScore2.jpg
>
> Fast forward to this past week....
>
> Had a good friend send me a link to some NOS Type 3 inner fenders that were
> local to me.  Sent an e-mail and set up a time to pick them up today.
>  Turns
> out he also had a good used passenger front fender that I needed for the 69
> Square.
>
> These panels will save me and Ethan significant time getting the 69 Square
> on the road.
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/SheetMetal_1.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/SheetMetal_2.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/SheetMetal_3.jpg
>
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/Square69/SheetMetal_4.jpg
>
> The fender is a 68, but will work great....it is even the same color as the
> car.
>
> Guy is a local VW legend.  Had multiple buildings jammed to the roof with
> stuff.  Will definitely call him as I find other parts I need.
>
> Later,
> John Jaranson
> www.carartbyjohn.com
>
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Brian Fye
Canyonville Christian Academy
541 839 4401 ext. 107
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