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vdubbloke Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#755837
Hi, just wanting a few questions answered. My wife was wanting to add a type 3 to our VW collection. We have found a 72 fast back auto. He thinks it's a factory rag top. Did type 3 come in a rag top from factory and if so how can you tell. Also how hard is it to find a spare auto box for one.
Thanks 🙅🙅

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#755856
And they are DAMN expensive to put in! I priced on up recently for mine, and the only place i could find that was interested was stateside... And well... its not happening, the price was HUGE!
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#755917
thye did come out with a factory steel sliding roof but scare as

how many auto boxes do u want
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vdubbloke Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#755940
We are still looking at it. We are going to see the car on Thursday or Friday. Thanks for your help. As for how many spare auto's. Two to three would be good for spares.
Thanks again,

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#755952
shipping cost from Sydney would kill the idea there HEAVY as

can you take some pics and post here of the FACTORY RAGTOP ???? in the Type 3
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#755960
There were only a few prototypes made (by Karmann?) for a type 3 convertable and only as a notchback. Check out thesamba for more info. It's a pity they never made it.



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vdubbloke Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#755972
Yes it is a shame they did not go through with the rag top. It looks great. If we buy the fast back I will post pic's.

vdubbloke Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#756061
I was talking about rag tops not convertibles. This one from what I have been told is a after market one as VW did not offer them to the public.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#756119
vdubbloke wrote:Hi, just wanting a few questions answered. My wife was wanting to add a type 3 to our VW collection. We have found a 72 fast back auto. He thinks it's a factory rag top. Did type 3 come in a rag top from factory and if so how can you tell. Also how hard is it to find a spare auto box for one.
Thanks 🙅🙅
Never heard of or seen a type 3 material sunroof...

or a steel one for that matter...

the cabriolet type 3 in the VW factory is excellent looking...
they would have sold a packet of them....

LEE

PS: the frame for a sunroof has to be very substantial
as the roof doesn't like a big hole cut in it... lol
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vdubbloke Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#756259
The car is not what we are looking for. It needs more work than i wanted to do. I'm already doing a full resto on my 78 kombi and will than do my everyday driver a 68 bettle when I finish the kombi (both auto's). If anyone is interested in a white 72 auto fast back with a aftermarket rag top, which needs restoring (rust and paint) call Steve 07 38868586 brisbane north side.

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#756269


Theres a square with a ragtop...

I got into contact with the company that did the one in that famous square, and for information's sake, as of about a week ago, pricing for this setup, shipped to Oz was about $1,200 USD
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Any car so nice you can't drive it in the rain.. is too damn nice to enjoy

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#756270
Had another one hosted too....

www.brassmunkymedia.com.au


Any car so nice you can't drive it in the rain.. is too damn nice to enjoy

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#757250
My 72 notch has an aftermarket Britax. Luckily the PO paid for it and not me 🙂

vince4avd Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#758409
well...I have the closest thing that I (or this thread) have seen to the famous museum prototype, although the later body style. Of course it's from a notch...why you would bother cutting a fasty into a hunchback of a convertible has always puzzled me.

The prototype was probably as flexible as a Triumph Herald going round a corner, and a roofed model that has been cut needs help...nothing is as simple and beautiful as the museum sample.

But...if you need to take up to 4 lovely ladies out in the sun, what better ride?

Mine has been strengthened, engineered, previously registered in NSW, and most importantly with a well fitting roof. It's now needing my love to get back on the road.

Sorry kids, no pics on me today. My completion timeframe is flexible with so many projects, but interest will bump her right up the queue...

So, 'vdubbloke' and other seriously interested parties can PM me if you want in on the action as she will definately be sold on completion.
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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#758435
Sounds intriguing.... by any chance was it built by an aircraft engineer many moon's ago, and I think ended up a weird aqua sort of colour ???
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vince4avd Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#759701
doesn't sound like mine. It ended up dark green by the time I got it, was type 3 baby poo brown I gather.
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