Are all type 3 chassis the same?

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Aug 2011, 10:03 am

#858205

Hi guys
have a type 3 fastback with a very rusty floor.
Are all the floors the same in these?
Also if anyone has one in SA available let me know please.

Cheers
muz

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 21 Aug 2011, 1:34 pm

#858224

No,
Early and late are different, the big change was they went from swing axle to IRS ~'69, in later ones seat mounts etc changed over the years, wagons had stiffer torsion bars etc.
I don't know intricate details, but there were subtle changes. You could swap bodies OK on later ones though.
I don't know much about early ones.

What year do you have?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 21 Aug 2011, 1:45 pm

#858226

I think it's only in the seat bases, as the rear sub frame is interchangeable and it supports all the suspension differences.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Aug 2011, 3:06 pm

#858241

torana wrote:Hi guys
have a type 3 fastback with a very rusty floor.
Are all the floors the same in these?
Also if anyone has one in SA available let me know please.

Cheers
muz

pic looks like an early model fastback

would have 5 stud wheels and drum brakes

and swing rear axles later ones had irs rear suspension

chassis may be interchangeable?

Lee

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torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Aug 2011, 6:07 pm

#858287

thanks for the replies guys 🙂
yeah i think it is a 66-67, slopey bonnet.
the car in my avatar isnt my real car, i wish...lol

are rust replacement floor pans/parts available?

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 21 Aug 2011, 7:01 pm

#858299

a station wagons rear seat mounts are different to the fasty and notch, i think (not 100% sure) the notch and fasty rear seat mounts are the same. the wagon differs cos the seat base is hinged and that bits welded to the pan.

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OLLY Slammed & Awesome Dubber

78 posts · joined May 2009 · 21 Aug 2011, 8:19 pm

#858316

You can buy gerson type 3 floor pans .

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 21 Aug 2011, 8:32 pm

#858319

yeah all type 3 chassis are all the same excepts auto vs manual there is a some differences in the shifter mounting plate holes I think and some other shifter related stuff?

and pre 72 vs post 72 had difference seat rails. Apart from that they are the same.

SA and IRS the sub frame was different but its not part of the chassis as it is a removable separate unit. oh and as vwjon pointed out maybe the rear seat mount, not sure either.

Easiest is Gerson's pan halfs as mention above 😀

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1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 21 Aug 2011, 10:01 pm

#858337

Also heater controls on the tunnel differ. Early to 63 = turn knob, 64 up to 68??? = two horizontal swing levers and later have the two pull up levers. Not sure if the 73 was different again.

torana Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Aug 2011, 9:49 am

#858905

Thanks to all the replies 🙂
Has opened my eyes a bit

Cheers
Muz