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| posted on June 11th, 2006 at 05:42 PM |
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Sube transplant won't be happening soon. Funds won't allow it! 
Besides, since lots is being fixed up this week, I'd kinda like to enjoy it being original as until things die and then I can get the Sube engine and
disc brakes. :P
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| posted on June 11th, 2006 at 11:14 PM |
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If ya want a Subaru engine buy a Subaru!! enjoy the type 3 as is. they are pretty great.
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| posted on June 12th, 2006 at 10:06 AM |
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*grins* Thanx Fran McFly, I will enjoy it as a T3 as long as it lasts!
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 07:48 PM |
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Finally got Retro back from Dale today, my what a difference all-new-everything-brakes makes!  Literally everything was replaced, as well as a host of other major bits.
Next up will be his body repairs.... would take some pics of him now he's back home but he's a filthy little munchkin! :P
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 08:12 PM |
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If ya want a Subaru engine buy a Subaru!! enjoy the type 3 as is. they are pretty great.
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ZZZ ZZZ [sound of pete snoring], Sorry there empi, but the thought of a standard type three makes me go to sleep.:o
Come off it dude, they powered up from a 1500 to a 1600 with twin carbs and then EFI. The next type 3 shaped car VW made had a type 4 engine in it.
What does that tell you? Even Volkswagen knew they were grossly underpowered. So leave out the posing and bolt in some real horses. Heck, use a 2L bus
motor if ya have to so you can save your anal, aircooled purist reputation (whatever), but lets not pretend they are "pretty great" in the engine
department. For my money, a subie would be a great move. Double the HP with a bog stock motor. :thumb
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 08:13 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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If ya want a Subaru engine buy a Subaru!! enjoy the type 3 as is. they are pretty great.
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ZZZ ZZZ [sound of pete snoring], Sorry there empi, but the thought of a standard type three makes me go to sleep.:o
Come off it dude, they powered up from a 1500 to a 1600 with twin carbs and then EFI. The next type 3 shaped car VW made had a type 4 engine in it.
What does that tell you? Even Volkswagen knew they were grossly underpowered. So leave out the posing and bolt in some real horses. Heck, use a 2L bus
motor if ya have to so you can save your anal, aircooled purist reputation (whatever), but lets not pretend they are "pretty great" in the engine
department. For my money, a subie would be a great move. Double the HP with a bog stock motor. :thumb
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 08:42 PM |
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like i said go buy a subaru , dont butcher a classic type 3..... or any other vee dub.
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 08:45 PM |
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butcher a llama and tell me what they taste like
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 08:45 PM |
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or... pancake a 356 super 90 motor.... just a little more grunt.
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 11:29 PM |
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laura...just get retro all original till he drives nicely...then decide if u want to upgrade to the subi..
u never know...u might like the original so much u use the funds for something else.
how about something in a dusty metallic pink???
dubless.
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| posted on July 16th, 2006 at 12:22 PM |
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Thanx BeB!
The motor seems pretty strong, but I won't be able to get a feel for it until the holey muffler, etc is replaced.
I've picked out a colour I'd love him to be, but need to see how much $$$$ it'll cost first.
This week am hoping to start cleaning up the Empi 8's so I can repaint them and get new tyres put on (will post pics as they progress, gotta be
easier than the Teledials I did!).... then I can get some quotes for body repairs and a (hopeful) respray! :P
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| posted on July 19th, 2006 at 11:00 AM |
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or... pancake a 356 super 90 motor.... just a little more grunt.
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yes well, good for you, you seem to have a couple dozen sitting out the back. As for the rest of us, we're not all that rich and sofisticated. And
hold on just a second, a 356 is clearly NOT a VW, so if you wanna be a purist, go buy a 356 instead.
So ner! :P
freakin porsche motor in a VW double standards....
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 10:52 AM |
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Well... it's been a while since anything was updated! But that could be because nothing's been done... 
Anyway, wheels were sent to be sandblasted. I tried cleaning them up a bit but it didn't work as they need some more forceful lovin'. When they
return, I shall make them primered and painted and pretty!
Here's a couple of before shots:
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 11:58 AM |
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i love the matt back center and the detailed rim, very "ratty racing". 
How about an oldschool turbo conversion to go with it?
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 01:12 PM |
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are you painting the same colour??
see.... air and water do mix
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 03:42 PM |
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Nope, they won't be the same colour! Probably a nice silver all over.
Still wondering what colour Retro should be too... so silver will be the safest bet for the wheels!
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 05:10 PM |
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...haven't seen you online for a while Laus! Good to hear that Ret is making some headway. I like the weathered black centers with a raw rim... (get
your minds out of the gutter) So no new news on the body work?
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 07:23 PM |
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Hey Christofu! :P
Yeah, I haven't been on here much at all. Nothing's happening with the dubs so nothing to say really. 
PBB is behaving herself and looking lovely as always (except for the dirty rain... grrr!) and Retro is in need of some TLC.
the wheels look better in the photo than they are in RL... the polished rims aren't that polished and have crusted crap on them that was too stubborn
for even a wire brush! So that's why they were sandblasted.
Am hopeful that bodywork on Retro can start after DOVW, but I'm trying to choose a colour for him to be.
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| posted on October 18th, 2006 at 11:21 PM |
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Hi PBB, I am also an early fasty owner from Melb, and I can't wait to see Retro's progress once funds allow (I know the feeling). Perhaps down the
track Melbourne can have a type 3 cruise, cause there seem to be a really good group of 3's around.
Anyway, I was wondering if u could U2U who you are using to get your wheels sandblasted as I have a set that also need doing.
Love ur rims, but I may be biased as I have a set of silver empi 8's on my fasty
Cheers
Pat
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| posted on October 25th, 2007 at 03:48 PM |
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Howdy everyone!!
I'm excited and motivated for Retro since today I got a lightning quick delivery of bits from the States!
One day soon he will get his new muffler put on.... and hopefully I can source some heater boxes too.
Empi 8's will be painted nice silver in a couple of weeks by Eden's brother... can't wait!
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| posted on February 13th, 2017 at 01:37 PM |
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It lives again
So yeah - ten years later.
Now has a brand new 1916, fully reco trans.
First start below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C35Rtd6fXFw
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| posted on February 13th, 2017 at 06:31 PM |
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G'day - always wondering where / when this would pop up!
Sounds sweet
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on February 13th, 2017 at 08:41 PM |
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Barry!
I've got the V-Force wheels on it from the L-Bug. They fit perfectly!
Cheers,
Eden.
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