Tazzielittle
Former member ·
We want to know what looks better
Mags or stocks
Tazzielittle
Former member ·
mmmm i like this one
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eric Learner Dubber
11 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Not bad, some 8 spoke Empis would look nice, or I've seen Chromed Porsche 356(they look the same with the hub caps on) style wheels for 4 stud hubs, on a type 3 they look good with Wolfsburg Nipple hubcaps.Tazzielittle wrote:mmmm i like this one
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Paint the stock ones two tone, or 8 spokes, or polished cookies.
thought it was a 5 lug car and was gettin 5 spokes.
My 2c worth.
call me if you want any wheels.
cheers.
thought it was a 5 lug car and was gettin 5 spokes.
My 2c worth.
call me if you want any wheels.
cheers.
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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
if u go the mags lower it
if u go standard still lower it but whack white walls
i would go the white walls
is it a later pan with early shell?
:bounce
if u go standard still lower it but whack white walls
i would go the white walls
is it a later pan with early shell?
:bounce
Bug
Former member ·
:sandrine
We 3 all agree with Empi.
Hi guys
luv Bug (o\|/o)
We 3 all agree with Empi.
Hi guys
luv Bug (o\|/o)
OvalGlen Custom Title Time!
1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I feel the mags are better but only because they lower the stance of the car.
Both look good.
Both look good.
Regards,Glenn>
Tazzielittle
Former member ·
OK...
The go is...
With the lack of availability of early rear brake drums up this end of the world...
(due to the fact of beetle/manx owners using type 3 brakes...)
The decision was made that 4 lug was the best way to go.
Its still an early pan, but with 4 lug brakes... and man does it pull up!
So yes it was goin to get empi 5's but somehow they dont seem to fit anymore.
As for lowering it...
With the mags on it it sits 3inches at the lowest point. legal height is 4.
The mags are 14inch with 185/60.....
that is why it looks like its needs to be lower...
Nice illusion for the cops i think!
The go is...
With the lack of availability of early rear brake drums up this end of the world...
(due to the fact of beetle/manx owners using type 3 brakes...)
The decision was made that 4 lug was the best way to go.
Its still an early pan, but with 4 lug brakes... and man does it pull up!
So yes it was goin to get empi 5's but somehow they dont seem to fit anymore.
As for lowering it...
With the mags on it it sits 3inches at the lowest point. legal height is 4.
The mags are 14inch with 185/60.....
that is why it looks like its needs to be lower...
Nice illusion for the cops i think!
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
call me i have many type 3 drums(5 stud)
inc 2 nos front drum assembly,
03 9808 6777 bh
inc 2 nos front drum assembly,
03 9808 6777 bh
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Got a set of cookie cutters, soon will have 6 volt stud pattern fuchs 1 set of 4.5+5.5x15 also a set of wheels that Volkspower here in melbourne make that are 4.5+5.5x15 5 spoke ( not empi ones)
but they are cool rims.
can post pics of rims on tuesday.
but they are cool rims.
can post pics of rims on tuesday.
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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
coolness
love the look of your car, no chrome side bits and all !
have an extra set of pop out for me 🙂 PLEASE ! 🙂
:bounce
love the look of your car, no chrome side bits and all !
have an extra set of pop out for me 🙂 PLEASE ! 🙂
:bounce
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
It looks great as it is, I wouldn't worry about 5 stud pattern wheels.... I think You should add the small parking lamp on the side and wrap around amber front blinkers... I am just a lamps freak.... and add Variant rear guards/fenders.. with all the air vents.. I love them... and the large 1969 Over riders I love them too... 😀:o😀:thumb wheels wise - it looks great -- I do like chromed VW wheels & hubcaps... too:o:thumb:thumb:bounce:bounce:bounceTazzielittle wrote:We want to know what looks better
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Andy Andy\'s Adventures
2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Ugly!!!!!
...... oops, sorry it's not a Kombi 😀
I'd stick with Stock 5 studs, but hey that's me and it's your car!!
...... oops, sorry it's not a Kombi 😀
I'd stick with Stock 5 studs, but hey that's me and it's your car!!
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I finally found some written info on the 1500"S" Early type 3s which had a High Compression Engine. As far as I know they were fully imported... They had a nice sort of a check cloth upholstery which didn't stand up to Our Sun very well and deteriated quickly if in the Sun for long periods. NOW the Engine was the "standard" size 1500cc with a compression ratio of 8.5 -1 and produced 66 BHP @ 4,800rpm .. the Octane requirement was 95 RON. Now I'm NOT sure whether these engines had twin carbies and whether they had domed pistons, the Chrome piece over the numberplate lamp had an "S" in it... These were produced until July 1965... I believe they had amber front blinkers .... and Maybe the Large Chromed Overriders.. as I presume these were a German Luxury version of the normal made in Australia 1500 sedan... I also believe that VW Australasia produced a 1500S which was the standard 1500 car with the added addition of twin Carbies... In fact it was called the "twin S"
:o:thumb 1st time I have seen it documented. I can remember seeing them about, as I was a Teenage VW enthusist , even back in those olden days.
😀:o:thumb:bounce:bounce:bounce
:o:thumb 1st time I have seen it documented. I can remember seeing them about, as I was a Teenage VW enthusist , even back in those olden days.
😀:o:thumb:bounce:bounce:bounce
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
68AutoBug wrote:I finally found some written info on the 1500"S" Early type 3s which had a High Compression Engine. As far as I know they were fully imported... They had a nice sort of a check cloth upholstery which didn't stand up to Our Sun very well and deteriated quickly if in the Sun for long periods. NOW the Engine was the "standard" size 1500cc with a compression ratio of 8.5 -1 and produced 66 BHP @ 4,800rpm .. the Octane requirement was 95 RON. Now I'm NOT sure whether these engines had twin carbies and whether they had domed pistons, the Chrome piece over the numberplate lamp had an "S" in it... These were produced until July 1965... I believe they had amber front blinkers .... and Maybe the Large Chromed Overriders.. as I presume these were a German Luxury version of the normal made in Australia 1500 sedan... I also believe that VW Australasia produced a 1500S which was the standard 1500 car with the added addition of twin Carbies... In fact it was called the "twin S"
:o:thumb 1st time I have seen it documented. I can remember seeing them about, as I was a Teenage VW enthusist , even back in those olden days.
😀:o:thumb:bounce:bounce:bounce
Can the above reply about type 3 1500 "S" engines be POSTED in the Tech Section also... thanks Lee
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Tazzielittle
Former member ·
As far as i know...
The 'S' model had wider rear drums, and the bonnet chrome was different too..
But thanks '68... i have printed out your post and stuck in the folder for futher referece.
Skewy, NO!
lol.....
Popouts were bought on this forum....
And the owner is wrapped!
The no-chrome look does set it off!
:thumb
The 'S' model had wider rear drums, and the bonnet chrome was different too..
But thanks '68... i have printed out your post and stuck in the folder for futher referece.
Skewy, NO!
lol.....
Popouts were bought on this forum....
And the owner is wrapped!
The no-chrome look does set it off!
:thumb
Andy Andy\'s Adventures
2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Hey Tassielittle, you have been posting some 'action' shots from KlubFest. You wouldn't have one of 'Andy'
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Very Nice Kombi -- looks good with standard wheels and hubcaps..
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Did they have drums or discs on the front?
Probably drums... I loved the two tone gearshift knob on those early type 3s.. not sure whether they all had them...
and the plastic handle on the hand brake ... little bits of VW luxury.... and yes the extra chrome across the front.. I don't know if they ran on Super fuel or had to add a bit of high octane....
Probably drums... I loved the two tone gearshift knob on those early type 3s.. not sure whether they all had them...
and the plastic handle on the hand brake ... little bits of VW luxury.... and yes the extra chrome across the front.. I don't know if they ran on Super fuel or had to add a bit of high octane....
Tazzielittle wrote:As far as i know...
The 'S' model had wider rear drums, and the bonnet chrome was different too..
But thanks '68... i have printed out your post and stuck in the folder for futher reference.
:thumb
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---