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So far it is running really well. we didn't spend too much on the tidy up and Kirsty is very happy with the outcome.
The original owner is glad the car has been well treated and brought back to...

Hey, great looking car, yes you did the right thing......How cool is the wagon!!!! I have just restored a wagon in Perth, and it is now on the road and we love it! . And really, every one has a...

Well Estate is now back on the road. It had its first test drive after nearly 2 years of the road. Fixed our oil filter problem. Just as we finished the car a mate accidentally broke our L/H tail...

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Need to clear room at my work, so stripping out our two donor cars a 1975 Passat hatch and a 1975 Passat Estate Wagon. Have most parts available including motors, gearbox's glass, chrome,...

Well we fitted the replacement engine, tidied up all wiring. Big moment for starting it and .......yes it is running.....oh no....oil running everywhere! The replacement motor was from one of my...

Body moulding clips arrived form the States, boxes of 50 were cheaper to buy in USA including the postage than buying the 16 new clips in
Australia for the sill panel. I needed 42 clips for side...

Sun visor from the sedan has been striped to bare metal and painted white. we will be fitting it to the Estate.

Well it has been a year since we started, but have finally started to finish things off
all the body repairs have been completed....

You do projects like this because you can...... And when there finished there is a lot of pleasure in knowing you did it yourself, every bolt, repair, rust, more rust, paint etc.
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This is the W108 I found with the factory sun roof, was my every day driver but I decided I wanted some more room...........

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Love your car, I think there a classic!!! Well worth restoring and they are a pleasure to drive. I have a W108 280SE with factory electric sun roof.

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Not telling you how to paint.........But I'd recommend not to buff before clear coat. I'd ultra fine (wet) the red with 1000 wet & dry and then clear it.
If you wet sand and then buff it, it...

Hi, I have been watching the progress, you have done an awesome job of the 1/4 panel and the paint, all in your carport. It just goes to show what can be done at home if your willing to give it a go....

Well some update pics, the work has started and don't you just always seem to find more to do.....

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/10/DSCF0075-1.jpg
A previous repair...

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone, as I'm new to VW's it is a learning experience every time I undo something. Pulling the motor out was straight forward. Luckily with the donor car we...

The car is original paint, last owner had it for 18 years and was sad to let it go. He updated to a new Volvo Estate. I have never owned VW before, but thought this too good to let go. I'm restoring...

Well we started the repairs to our Estate today. Plan is to replace motor with one from our donor car, repair a few minor dents & repaint. Lots of small thing need to be fixed too, dash clock doesn't...

I'm hoping to have it rebuilt for the event in WA in December. Plan is to rebuild the engine, and respray. Currently it is rust free and really good white duco, but my daughter wants sky blue. It is...

Hi, I have purchased my first VW. Actually I bought it for my daughter. We have a 1976 Passat auto wagon, it has been the daily driver of a friend of mine for the last 18 years. He just purchased a...