Show Off Your Type 3

I haven't found a thread with a pic of each of the Type 3's on AVD
So I'll start the Ball Rolling....

Bec's 1971 Notch...

the panelvan pv370

Looks better every time I See it!
Carn Bert, get Paddy up here!

72 model mild resto 26 years ago still running on original motor and gear box

Nice Rid Robb

Here is mine , now for sale. Unfortunately I can't keep it to restore as I need some cash for other more important things....

My type 34.

Wish I had the space and time to do it justice Binner.
Bec said I can if I get rid of 3 others.....
🤪 🙄
Nice Ghia, is that egg yolk yellow. 👍
Cool Squareback Ben. 66?

wombatventures wrote:Looks better every time I See it!
Carn Bert, get Paddy up here!

He's coming Terry ...... just be focused on the euro gauge swap in and associated electrical that PV370 and you have assisted with. Oh and normal daily chores so hopefully will put a few up within 24 hrs 😎

Here is the Fastback, Frankie, that I got for my daughter - she is the second owner.

Pic not coming up??

wombatventures wrote:Wish I had the space and time to do it justice Binner.
Bec said I can if I get rid of 3 others.....
🤪 🙄
Nice Ghia, is that egg yolk yellow. 👍
Cool Squareback Ben. 66?

work the wizard wand, it is such an awesome coach built mod, best and cleanest I have ever seen. I am trying to hold on to it but bills to pay.....

arghhhhh

Morts wrote:Pic not coming up??

i see nothing.....

Here's my 7/72 Plated Fastback - Irish Green ....... why he got called Paddy .... to be sure

My 71 Notch, daily driver.

Jed

Hey Jed, notch is looking good...

About time Bert!
What brand spotties are those? We've got holes already just haven't found lights to suit yet.
Frankies Invisible Mort. 😢
Damn that's straight Jed! Restored or original?

Terry ..... NFI what brand BUT they have the Lucas Lion on them - colour coded ...... I'll take a close up picture for you this weekend and post here.

My '71 notch - Shantung Yellow -same colour as Jed's notch (identical twins...).This paint ran only for 1971 models.
It's not a daily -but gets out most weekends...
Love the type 34 posted earlier.

^^^^^^^ is that pic taken at Brendale?

No- taken at electrical sub station on Wecker Rd @ Mansfield

That is a nice colour HPNotch.
Like the Visor as well. I've been keeping an eye out for one for ours

Cheers wombat


The ultimate accessory for type 3s? Might better suit the 60s models.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-TYPE-3-MODEL-REAR-WHEEL-ARCH-SPATS-NEW-/232190424515?hash=item360fa0b5c3:m:m3AY28RMVpVSdMevR95fifw

Another one hiding.

Very nice.....

👍😎
Don't hide that Mate.
Nice to see an early Type 3 in such good condition.

I mentioned an idea in another thread about holding a Type 3 get together at some point in the future.
In the US they have the Type 3 Invasion...
It Looks pretty cool.
http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2016Invasion/
The photos in here are pretty cool
https://www.facebook.com/pg/ispwest/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154225410093006
And for the Youtubers...



If we had enough interest maybe a similar event could be started here.

Problem is we are all so far apart, and as much as I love driving my Notch, I can't see me doing a long interstate trip in it! Would be great to see and be involved in though. At least this forum lets us see and share our pride and joys!

This is my old Square, unfortunately destroyed by an inattentive P plater in 2014.

Although parts still live on, the engine is currently in my Notch as the original is a bit tired.

Jed

Move the location around yearly like they do in the US. Then there's bound to be one near you sometime.
We drove ours from the Sunshine Coast to Peterborough when we bought it, 2200km, no problems.
Any Show we go to is at least 200km. These cars are great on the open road. Even when we take it shopping its 105km each way.

my 71 notch, bought about 6months ago, on a whim, to put away for a rainy day.........not real sure what will become of her

rusty sills, but that's about as far as I've been able to look....bought it unseen, trailered it home, then that big thing called life has gotten in the road...

Brendan

She's cool Brendan, I like the colours.
I'd do rust repairs and blend them back into that paint.
Would love to have a look when we come up your way.

My '73 TLE (converted to carbs by PO). Had a respray in it's life, but otherwise very clean and original.
On blocks currently, but almost ready for rego after goig though everything nose to tail.

My notch.

http://s997.photobucket.com/user/nsuwift/media/my%2068%20notch/2013-02-06%2017.27.46.jpg.html?sort=3&o=19

http://s997.photobucket.com/user/nsuwift/media/my%2068%20notch/2013-02-06%2017.28.10.jpg.html?sort=3&o=18

http://s997.photobucket.com/user/nsuwift/media/my%2068%20notch/20130526_111329.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9

http://s997.photobucket.com/user/nsuwift/media/my%2068%20notch/20130526_111231_1.jpg.html?sort=3&o=10

wombatventures wrote:She's cool Brendan, I like the colours.
I'd do rust repairs and blend them back into that paint.
Would love to have a look when we come up your way.

Thanks man....got it home and son, daughter, wife all started calling dibs on it.........yeah colour combo is cool and will probably stay, but I think it's honey brown underneath

Andy wrote:My '73 TLE (converted to carbs by PO). Had a respray in it's life, but otherwise very clean and original.
On blocks currently, but almost ready for rego after goig though everything nose to tail.

Where did you find those wheels!!!! I would love a set but most I find near me have tonnes of rust through them🙁

nsuwift, your Notch is great.
Took a look through your photos of the build, awesome job. You should do a build thread using them.
👍

BlasterTheRedBajaBug wrote:

Andy wrote:My '73 TLE (converted to carbs by PO). Had a respray in it's life, but otherwise very clean and original.
On blocks currently, but almost ready for rego after goig though everything nose to tail.

Where did you find those wheels!!!! I would love a set but most I find near me have tonnes of rust through them🙁

They were on the fasty when I got it (including a nice fitting SAAB spoiler on the boot lid). The clear coat needs re-doing but otherwise are still nice. No idea if they are still available.

You can't buy them new anymore so I have to really look as most are 5 stud not 4 and.... A Saab spoiler?!?! just too many questions there but I'd say a group of dudes had too many to drink and thought "My Saab spoiler would look really cool on that type 3 of yours ehhh??" 😂

Not quite, the PO wanted a spoiler on the back, and ddi the hunt at the wreckers. It's not a bad fit. Not the look I like, but it's there now 🙂
I think on the mag's, they seem to be out there in 14" and 15" also.

BlasterTheRedBajaBug wrote:You can't buy them new anymore so I have to really look as most are 5 stud not 4 and.... A Saab spoiler?!?! just too many questions there but I'd say a group of dudes had too many to drink and thought "My Saab spoiler would look really cool on that type 3 of yours ehhh??" 😂

There's a guy on Aussieveedubbers face book page that has a set for sale right now

BlasterTheRedBajaBug wrote:You can't buy them new anymore so I have to really look as most are 5 stud not 4 and.... A Saab spoiler?!?! just too many questions there but I'd say a group of dudes had too many to drink and thought "My Saab spoiler would look really cool on that type 3 of yours ehhh??" 😂

I think you'll find those mags were made by Performance Wheels and called the Bathurst (Globe or 5 Spoke or Star) ..... recall some other wheel maker did some similar but the Performance Bathurst Globe were the most popular.

My son's '64 squareback

1970 Auto Fasty

My 68 notchback over the summer just gone, now she is in the workshop being stripped for rustoration and paint.


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Think you'll find the older software platform the forum uses won't "talk" with facebook - Photobucket on the other hand is no problem 😉

My newly acquired 66 Square. Special order colour VW Blue.

Cruiser,
Save em and up load em direct. Dead easy.

Dig that Rat Look Volksmanharry. Those spots are the ones I'm after,
That 70 fasty is sweet, how hard was it to fit the early bumpers?

Looks like a pretty solid project Cruiser.

That paint looks like it will come back up with a polish Sunset Garage. Looks pretty complete too. Nice pickup.

For info guys, I had early bumpers on my late square, see picture above.

The back are a straight bolt up, but the fronts need some reworking of the early bumper mounts. The late Type 3 is 90mm wider between the bumper mounts/inner guards than the early models. I welded some 50mm x 3mm flat plate onto the existing mounts, then ground the edges down and rounded to fit into the inner profile of the bumper. As well, had to drill a new hole for the inner mounting bolt, and made slots for where the bumper brackets bolt to the inner guards.

Also loosely assemble the brackets on the bumper, fit up to the car then tighten everything up.

Hopefully the attached pictures will give you the general idea. They do however sit lower than the late bumpers, so the little reliefs in the front and rear guards look a bit more prominent and out of place. But overall, the early bumpers look cool, especially with over riders.

Cheers

Jed

I have had quite a few Wagons over the years these were the last ones

Thanks for that Jed, helps to see how it's done.
Have you sold them off VW54?

Yes gone a few years ago now one is in Mel and the other went to QLd

Some nice type 3's here.

I had 2 sets of Consuls Tacho and Trip Speedos

One for each car very hard to find nowdays

My on again, off again love affair, the Bajaback.

We need more Baja type 3's, very under appreciated application.
Friend of mine in the mid 70's used his fast back to drive Toowoomba to Caloundra 3-4 days a week (400km round trip). Back then it was quicker to go back roads, many dirt roads. Said he did the trip faster in the type 3 than any other vehicle. Did it without problems for years, and always felt safe.
Was a stock car, and with the suspension and little heavier body was more comfortable than a beetle.

binner Wrote: Unfortunately I can't keep it to restore as I need some cash for other more important things....

Hey binner, where are you and what are you looking for in terms of $$$??

Drewtay13 wrote:binner Wrote: Unfortunately I can't keep it to restore as I need some cash for other more important things....

Hey binner, where are you and what are you looking for in terms of $$$??

See here:
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=112298

Andy wrote:We need more Baja type 3's, very under appreciated application.
Friend of mine in the mid 70's used his fast back to drive Toowoomba to Caloundra 3-4 days a week (400km round trip). Back then it was quicker to go back roads, many dirt roads. Said he did the trip faster in the type 3 than any other vehicle. Did it without problems for years, and always felt safe.
Was a stock car, and with the suspension and little heavier body was more comfortable than a beetle.

There was a Baja Fasty in Taree about 25yrs ago always thought it was cool.

wombatventures wrote:nsuwift, your Notch is great.
Took a look through your photos of the build, awesome job. You should do a build thread using them.
👍

Thanks wombat.

Very happy with how it turned out. I had a build thread on here at one point. I think it was like 4 or 5 years ago now. She is in need of a freshen up at some point and I have a few extras I want to add. So might start a new thread when the time comes.

My new 1970 squareback, picked it up today from another Aussieveedubber.

my 1969 type 3 L. still looking for the original owner.

Always liked the idea of a Baja Type 3. Thought, cut up a Square to make a ute then a full Baja suspension kit.
Your 69 looks good schnike007.
Bec and I are a bit proud, a nice photo of our Notch in VWMA!

Terry & Bec, congratulations on the picture in VWMA - saw it thought you'd get a surprise👍

vwo60 wrote:My type 34.

Hi VWo60, nice to see another T34. Is your T34 on the T34 World register?

All v-nice, but no ratties in the collection...

volksmanharry's sons 64 is a nice ratty on page 2..........

Spotted a light blue late fast back on the back of a tilt tray heading south on the gateway rd Bris today.
Also see from time to time a pale green late fast back near the Catholic Uni in Nudgee.
Anyone here?

Thought I'd jump onboard; Searched high and low for a 69 square through my teens and sourced this about 8 years ago now. Been saving ever since to do a full restoration.
Looking forward to giving it some TLC.

That's a nice looking Squareback.

Have to agree Terry 👍

wombatventures wrote:Always liked the idea of a Baja Type 3. Thought, cut up a Square to make a ute then a full Baja suspension kit.
Your 69 looks good schnike007.
Bec and I are a bit proud, a nice photo of our Notch in VWMA!

I had a thought a few years back about a Type3 wagon with all my Country Buggy front and rear suspension.Shouldn't be too hard to weld a Beetle frame head in.I reckon leave the body alone-which gives you plenty of room for camping gear,fridge etc.

In the book Baja Prepping from the 70's it shows a few type 3 wagons baja-ified.

Swapped in European VDO instruments into the 1972 Type 3 - Aussie VDO instruments 1st pic then 2nd is the new ones wth chrome rim = look so much better 👍

Our Stable has grown a bit this last week....

My 70 Notch

At DOVW last month

Happy new year

Sweet ride Sugarlips.

Okay, meant to post this here rather than start a new thread but ended up doing both!

My daughter's '73 fastback. We are the second owners and picked it up about 2.5 years ago with 130k miles on the clock and all books and service records.

After getting the Fastback pretty well sorted I started getting 'Oh Dad I'd really like a Squareback to go camping in...'

Picked this '70/'71 up from a good fella in Adelaide and sorting through some teething issues atm.

Got some nice patina, rust above the tailgate and the interior needs a general tidy up

Now with pics

Fasty looks great Mort.
Square will come up a treat too.

Fossil wrote:Swapped in European VDO instruments into the 1972 Type 3 - Aussie VDO instruments 1st pic then 2nd is the new ones wth chrome rim = look so much better 👍

whats the wheel. looks like something my fasty could use!

VonCrack wrote:

Fossil wrote:Swapped in European VDO instruments into the 1972 Type 3 - Aussie VDO instruments 1st pic then 2nd is the new ones wth chrome rim = look so much better 👍

whats the wheel. looks like something my fasty could use!

Steering Wheel I've no idea on brand etc ..... it came with the Fasty when I bought it ..... was close to original size.