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earlybirds Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Nov 2012 ·

#931383
hi , as title says ... yeah
never had a vw before ,(better late than never aye) so havn't really got my head around a non radiator car ... 😂
but doing my homework , i will be getting into a pre 70 fasty or square, depends on what comes up ...
but looking nationwide at prices & models have stumbled across a few early models that look the same as the 70's models for eg.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/volkswagen-1600-1967-13452527?base=&vertical=Car&cr=4&eapi=2&__N=4294962746+4294966864+1247+1282+1252+1246+1216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default

says its a 67 but has same front end of a early to mid 70's & its not the only one like this that ive stumbled across , so my question is , are all fastys type 3's ? are these just typo errors ?
basically i want my facts straight before i post a wanted add ..
so your on the same page as me , this is the model i want but missed out on earlier in the week , advertised as 1969 fastback



cheers
wanted 65 - 69 fastback

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#931388
The Type 3 range launched in August 1961 with two models: the Notchback, encompassing three-box styling in a notchback saloon body, and the Karmann Ghia 1500 (also known as the Type 34 Karmann Ghia "Razor") with a coupé body. The first Variant, known as the Squareback, with an estate body followed in 1962. The Fastback, or TL version, a fastback coupé, arrived in August 1965, at the same time the 1600 engine was introduced.
1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#931398
welcome to here
plenty to see and you prolly will find the answers you seek
enjoy the illness
cheers
fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#931400
oh yeah
a good idea is to put where you are in the location blurb
helps people know where you are in this big brown land 😉
fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au

earlybirds Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Nov 2012 ·

#931422
cheers for the info Miss VDUB !so im after a 65-69 fasty or same in squareback (cos i want 1600 or bigger 👍 )
& h in sunny ol perth mate & cheers for the welcome also !
wanted 65 - 69 fastback

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#931438
earlybirds wrote:says its a 67 but has same front end of a early to mid 70's & its not the only one like this that ive stumbled across , so my question is , are all fastys type 3's ? are these just typo errors ?
basically i want my facts straight before i post a wanted add ..
so your on the same page as me , this is the model i want but missed out on earlier in the week , advertised as 1969 fastback



cheers
69 was the last year of that shape with the early short nose.

Its a 67 at the latest due to the wide 5 stud wheels as they went 4 stud early in 68 and the big wrap round front indicators are mid 60s, early ones were bullet style, push button door handles etc, although type3s can be odd balls as they were diffrent specs for different markets.

70 and later type 3s have the longer shark nose front end and the bigger tail lights and bumpers.

69 is the pick of the crop, early looks but IRS, although type 3s are piece of piss to convert from swingaxle to IRS thanks to the removable subframe.

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#931446
Do be carefull with buying a type 3 as they are quite plentifull in RUST
Some of the bad area's to look in are under the carpet in the rear corners of the front bonnet area , the floor and sill panels , the rear chassis rails towards the very rear near the motor hangers , around the windscreen and rear window ( rear window vents on a notch back ) , bottom back corners of the front guards and a miriad of other nooks and crannys .
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

earlybirds Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Nov 2012 ·

#931458
good to know - cheers fellas !
wanted 65 - 69 fastback