whos the type 3 guru?

i would like to ask the type 3 gurus some questions so if you are please let me know
cheers
Andrew

what would you like to know???

Ditto......


Not Guru..... just a freak.....


Tazz

cmon ask the question and see which one of us the guru. I know a bit. The engine is in the back. Spare tyre is in the front. Has 2 doors just like all sports cars. Some can break gearboxes if they try to do burnouts but miss the water and dump the clutch on VHT. Who wants to buy mine?

mine has a spare motor......... i keep it in the back.............

Even I might be able to answer it!!!! 😀

...hope it's not a hard one :jesus

ok here goes......... where do you guys buy all your rubber parts, spares and stuff for them?
where is the best place/store in australia for parts?
and what sorta parts do you guys know of that arent available for them anymore?
also any good websites/books with australian type 3 history?

im asking this as i have a 73 square that im going to restore and need to start sourcing parts and info now
thanks for any help
cheers
Andrew

there is no PLACE for parts, get to know people, visit wreckers and mech's. etc. ask on here. later type 3 stuff is cheaper and easier to come by.

rubbers from west coast for ok quality stuff or source some quality german stuff

the only parts being repoped are the heater chanel area under the door, everything else is pretty much no longer made.

cheers

Well I bought my new rubbers from Vintage Vee Dubb in Sydney...they give forum members a discount...

Vintage Vee Dub Supplies
Unit 1 / 11B Harp Street Campsie NSW 2194 Ph 02-9789-1777 Fax 02-9718-8704

They can send you a catalogue of their West Coast Metric stuff...

There are other suppliers around...WCM stuff is good....

I've got a '70 sqback....can't get decent hinge covers for the rear door.....and no one does the repro rubber mats for the back either ....other than that you can pick up any other part repro or second hand...

Go to VW swap meets.....search ebay or TheSamba....

Check out our trading/Bazaar section here & place a WTB if no one is selling what you're after...there is usually someone with the part in their shed...Then you strick a deal together...

WCM online catalogue so you can see what's out there..

http://www.westcoastmetric.com/

and the Wolsburg West one....

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/

Also try a google search on typethreedetectives in the uk.

Here they are...but not too good for parts...

http://www.typethreedetectives.com/

People tell me that I might get the rubber mat for the back from the UK...but I've done extensive searches and come up empty!!

I find that the internet is the best place to buy parts, whether locally or from O/S. Try going to west coast metric direct, ebay, CIP, Aircooled.net. I have found buying from O/S can be cheaper than buying locally and with the strong AUD at the moment, it's a good time to buy.

As for info, AVD is a good start, there are a few type 3 lovers here, or for more specialist advice try. Some people will also sell you second hand parts if you ask.
http://vwtype3.org

Jen, is this what you're looking for

http://www.westcoastmetric.com/type3.php?Section=Floor%20mats%20and%20carpets&stat=1

YES....H is it ........ :bounce

Thank you!!! :kiss

I'm gunna go back and look at my catalogue again...I'm sure it's not there...

They may have started producing them....about time...

jenz58 wrote:Here they are...but not too good for parts...

http://www.typethreedetectives.com/

People tell me that I might get the rubber mat for the back from the UK...but I've done extensive searches and come up empty!!

They are the best place for NOS parts...

But how much money have you got?????
Being in the UK the exchange is huge.....

EBAY, SAMBA and here are the best places to start.

There are a heap of sponsers here, dont forget them!



Tazz

thank you to everyone who replied, its much appreciated
cheers
Andrew

there is also classic vee dub in rydlemere.
i have bought my stuff from there the past few months and saved a gfew bucks
they don't have as much type 3 as beetle but he'll try get it for you if he doesn't have it