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Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1032263
Hi all,
New to the forum. Been looking for other FI owners to share some thoughts, parts and the like?
Have been on the The Samba forum since June and have been sourcing parts, knowledge and plenty of sleepless nights scouring the net and thought I would see if there are like minded owners closer to home.
I'll post some pics shortly as well of my latest project.
Cheers
1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1032267
what is it you need

Parts for these very hard to find
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1032288
I am mainly looking for like minded owners really. I have been sourcing parts from across the globe, mainly in the US. Some in Europe.

I also had a 1971 TLE 10 years ago which I re-acquired and stipped for parts. Have a basically new Carb engine and most of the parts for almost 2 cars but FI stuff is hard to find.

I might need an electric fuel pump, distributor for an FI engine amongst other things.

The car is kind of running but being very original, I want to keep it that way. No crack on the dash, very little to no rust and has been garaged all its life.

Photos to follow.
1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1032289
Some photos.

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1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1032290
The seat in the back was from the previous owner. Not really into leopard print!!

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1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#1032292
Nice Fastback 👍 - but then I'm a bit bias as have one also but a 1972 Irish Green 👍
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1032296
Nice. I noticed you have a late clock, but the other two gauges are early?
I have a few late ones here if you want to go back to original 😉
Cheers

Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1032316
Thanks guys. I am a Type 3 tragic. Love all dubs, but nothing like a Type 3.

It does have the late clock and it doesn't work. But I have the old three from my previous 1971 TLE and also purchased a whole set of 1972 dials as well to restore. Don't mind the look of the darker background to be honest.

I just had more parts arrive today so will be busy over Christmas.
1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1032317
Fossil are the photos of your Green Machine on the forum?
1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

Lo-tech Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#1033163
If you're looking to sell your spare clock, and it's fixable, PM me....

Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1033250
Bert, that Green machine is a beast. Something to aspire to I guess!
1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline

wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1033294
Welcome Fasty,
That is a nice Type 3.
And your right... Nothing like a Type 3!
Don't give Bert a too much credit, Paddy already makes the rest of us envious!😂
👍
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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#1033327
have a complete FI engine in a 71 (I think) fastback, that I will be surplus to my requirements soonish......I haven't had it running though......yet!!!!!!

Brendan
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#1035035
Fasty1973 wrote:Thanks guys. I am a Type 3 tragic. Love all dubs, but nothing like a Type 3.

It does have the late clock and it doesn't work. But I have the old three from my previous 1971 TLE and also purchased a whole set of 1972 dials as well to restore. Don't mind the look of the darker background to be honest.

I just had more parts arrive today so will be busy over Christmas.
I've bought a set of 1972 German VDO Instruments which are Black faced, dished design and Chrome Ring .... Clock in and working, Speedo in and working - this is a KM speedo with trip meter Euro 100, fuel gauge needs some wiring sorted but essentially done.

Went this way as the Australian gauges I didn't like the black rim - will post some photos comparing the 2 once the project is completed.
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎

Fasty1973 Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2016 ·

#1035289
Will have to. Need to get it running properly first!
Just seem to be going in circles at the moment 🙁
1971 Fastback FI TLE
2013 Amarok Highline