Finally I have managed to scrape enough money together to start working on my 66 fasty and so feel that I can finally start to post some pics of this beautiful car as I slowly get her on the road as my daily.
The engine is a stock 1600 that was rebuilt just 6 months before I purchased the car and basically has never been driven since the rebuild.
I purchased the car in around August of last yr and have just not had much money to work on her as much as I would like. She had when I got her:
BBS 17x7” Pirelli 195x45 front 205x50 rear
Rear camber compensator
Porsche 924 front shock absorbers
Italian spec clear lenses
Euro tail lights
German Bosch headlight glass
Pop outs
US trigger quickshift
She also had a gear box that was stuffed so Volkspower helped me out early with a new second hand box as well as ignition switch.
She is in the shop as we speak and I hope to have her back again by next week so as to continue her make over.
These pics were taken of her over the weekend before she went into the shop.
[Edited on 25-4-2005 by Paddo]
[Edited on 13-6-2005 by Paddo]
Paddo ·
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Paddo ·
Does anyone know what the 'S' means model wise for my car?? I have been told it is rarely seen and pretty collectable.
boersch ·
looks sweet mate.. love fastys
Paddo ·
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Cam ·
The S is a badge from the S model notchbacks. Cool car, gotta love the early fastys:thumb
pete wood ·
What stud pattern is that, porsche or what?
BTW, nice 🙂
Paddo ·
yeah they are porsche wheels Pete.
[Edited on 27-4-2005 by Paddo]
[Edited on 27-4-2005 by Paddo]
type3kid ·
damn man, that's almost identical to mine!! nice one
got any interior pics
Fossil ·
I rember her being osted here for sale and also on carsales.com 🙂
Octa ·
How come you are selling the wheels? They look good, something different. Or you have other plans?
Paddo ·
yeah I am swapping the wheels. Trying to put my own stamp on her I guess. I too love those wheels, but they are 16's and a bit big for the look that I want.
I am thinking empi 8's😉
Pat
Paddo ·
The interior is pretty sweet man with the red vinyl. The front and back seats are both pretty good, only thing about the interior is the crack in the dash (like thats never happens on type 3's).
Bought the car from Sasha who was a AVD member about 6 months ago and replaced the gearbox straight away as well as a few other minor things like the ignition switch, etc.
Then she sat for a while, as I tried to put some money together to do the work on her that she needs.
Now that I have saved a little bit, I am trying to get her on the road.
Pat
Octa ·
Don't go the empi 8's, the offset is all wrong for type3s, they won't tuck. 2.0 fuchs (or replicas) are very good. When you look at wheels look at the offset, if it's something like 20-28" then they are bug offsets. Unfortunately most aftermarket VW wheels (4 lugs) are mostly marketed for the bug. other good ones are those for 914, mahle, pedrini's (there are some on ebay at teh moment), some sprintstars, etc.
pete wood ·
porsche twists 😉
Empi 8s are as common as...
Paddo ·
now ya tell me! I have bought the empi 8's!😠😠
mscabrio ·
Nice. I love fasty's. Can't wait to see the finished product !
65busser ·
Great look...the early ones. Right colours, right height, right model. Like to see it with the 8's. I reckon they'll suit it. And maybe a thin redwall. mmmmm
Nice car Padds.
Octa ·
Paddo wrote:now ya tell me! I have bought the empi 8's!😠😠
Since you have them give em a try before you put tyres on them and try to see if they will clear on your fasty... otherwise maybe you can get credit (if they are from a shop) and get a different set (what about the ones that 65turbo [?] is using on his square, they look mad). If you got them privately and they will to fit, then maybe you can sell them and get a different set.
Paddo ·
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rearengine ·
Perfect ride height, will look mean with empi 8's.
:vader
stephenianjames ·
Nice & balanced blend of chalkiness, fishoil and dirt! Looking forward to seeing the 8's on the car.
Paddo ·
Unfortunately the work I requested from the guy doing the work was not done appropriately (or at all, no details I am putting it behind me) and so Dean and the boys at Volkspower will hopefully help me out.
Sounds like she needs some work, lets just hope the bank is not broken. I just want her on the road so I can drive her down to Geelong and show the inlaws what I have been spending our future home loan money on.😉
bus914 ·
why empi 8's ? they're nice wheels but when you already have the porsche small 5 pattern you may have a much greater selection of wheels: fuchs, gasburners, cookiecutters and a load of newer styles. just check the offset.
is the stud pattern conversion done well, legally etc?
[Edited on 14-5-2005 by bus914]
Paddo ·
I just have always liked empi 8's
SquareD ·
Hey Paddo,
Would you like to add your 66 Fastback to the Type 3 Registry?
Well after a lot of work on the car I was finally issued my RWC today and have an appointment with Vic Roads tomorrow to have my fasty finally registered!!
There was a lot more needed to be done to get the car on the road than I had initially realised, here is what had to be done;
-replace gearbox
-replace heater cable
-replace heater tube
-door trims
-re wire entire car (nothing worked, from brake lights to blinkers to dash lights)
-replace seat belts
-replace shocks (rear and front)
-replace bump stops
-replace brake hoses (rear and front)
-replace rear drum flange
-replace rear brake drums
-replace steering wheel
-horn
-refit front bumper
-replace engine mounts
-new 12v wiper motor
-replace front windscreen
-ball joints
-replace indicator switch
and lots of other fiddly things.
But finally it would seem that the nightmare is over and soon I may be able to drive my fasty on a daily basis.
A big thanks to Dean and the boys at Volkspower for their initial help with the car, while an extra special thanks goes to Wolfgang and the boys at Volks Court in Thomastown for also doing a lot of work and getting me on the road.
I hope to have some pics up within the next couple of days, so stay tuned.
Pat
Paddo ·
I am on the road!!!!
pics to follow.....
Paddo ·
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Paddo ·
cannot believe how much I enjoy driving this car, took her to Geelong over the weekend, its just so much more enjoyable driving the Melbourne to Geelong freeway in a vw.😉
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Paddo ·
It has actually been about 9 months chipping away at getting her on the road and it feels so sweet to be able to sit in that drivers seat and turn the key on a daily basis:thumb:thumb
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lugnuts ·
Hey Paddo smart move with those empi 8s they look perfect on it,very nice 😉
Octa ·
Glad the 8 spoke fit. Did you raise the car? They do look good.
pete wood ·
Nice fasty. 😎
Paddo ·
nah didnt raise it, they just went straight on, thank u know who.:jesus
stephenianjames ·
Mate..looking the goods! Have you sorted out some tunes for the thing yet?
Paddo ·
nah not yet, my bumble head of an auto electrician is yet to finish the job, regarding tunes I mean. I may have to give him the arse.:thumb
Paddo ·
hear is one of that red interior
Paddo ·
another pic
stephenianjames ·
i thought your auto electrician did a top job..cheap price too? Even sorted out your dodgy wipers
bus914 ·
looks heaps good
Paddo ·
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Paddo ·
thanx guys, big thanx to Steve aka stephenianjames for helping me out regarding transport, battery, electrics, etc.
For those guys who have said negative things about the guy on this forum, shame on u cuz he is the most genuine guy going around and loves vw's.
Cant wait to see the KG Yamez, give me a call when u get it and I will come around.
stephenianjames ·
thanks for the wrap mate...cheque's in the mail! just wish I could have ehlped you with most of it to save you some cashola, but she'd looking sweet now and is on the road finally!
SquareD ·
Hey Paddo,
Is that an original Pigalle interior in your Fastback? Very nice!
Dennis
GoLfMan ·
i love the wheels and the mat black finish man awesome stuff.
CoopGirl ·
OMG! That is one SWEET fasty!
Love the paint and love the interior!! 😍
Paddo ·
Dennis I dont mean to be ignorant but I have no idea what u are talking about :cry please explain?
Paddo
SquareD ·
Hey Paddo,
The Pigalle interior was a 1966-only color - Red. It was different than the other Red interiors though, and I think it included a Red sterring wheel and Red dash pad.
Anybody here have any experience/knowledge about the Pigalle interior?
Dennis
Paddo ·
here are some more pics that I have found...
Paddo
Paddo ·
and another..
squizy ·
SquareD wrote:Hey Paddo,
The Pigalle interior was a 1966-only color - Red. It was different than the other Red interiors though, and I think it included a Red sterring wheel and Red dash pad.
Anybody here have any experience/knowledge about the Pigalle interior?
Dennis
Someone scored a nice notch about 8 months ago with a Pigalle interior but not much more info was available on the car - just in case someone beat them to it. It looked in damn good nick too.:thumb