mix n match type 3?

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2007, 7:15 pm

#572062

just saw this on ebay and very confused, looks sorta like a 72 kombi, it is supposedly a 1970 type 3 notch but has an early front style, late rear, disk brakes and 2tone doortrims. can anyone shed light on this car, how it could have come to be?

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type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Feb 2007, 7:57 pm

#572077

I saw this too. I don't think it is a 70's but rather 69 with earlier front guards. They would fit as the front is short. And the rears area apparently interchangable through all models. I'm guessing it was put together as a bitzer.

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70Beetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Feb 2007, 7:57 pm

#572078

My mate has a type 3 notch that is a 69 model with a 62 front. The front is welded on from the windscreen foward. So it has the early model air vents and no side petrol filler. Fools alot of people. Theres a picture of it on the Euro Day post.

Maybe this car has had a similar work or they have put later model rear guards and upgraded the brakes etc?

remm340912 Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 12 Feb 2007, 8:02 pm

#572082

whatever it is the colour scheme looks bloody awful

70Beetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Feb 2007, 8:08 pm

#572084

Looks like it has low back seats so its not a 70s model

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 12 Feb 2007, 8:37 pm

#572092

>Looks like it has low back seats so its not a 70s model<

High back seats were on the 72 on models. 73 had the different 3 point mounts. 70 to 71 were still low backs. This one is a 69 or less with 70 gaurds on rear. Earlier than 69 with front moustache or 69 with earlier front gaurds. A bitza!

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2007, 8:50 pm

#572095

Man i aint seen that car in years. i think its a 65 with later running gear and late rear guards.

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2007, 8:52 pm

#572097

type_one wrote:I saw this too. I don't think it is a 70's but rather 69 with earlier front guards. They would fit as the front is short. And the rears area apparently interchangable through all models. I'm guessing it was put together as a bitzer.

Not a 69 ,68- 69s have a petrol flap on the front D/S guard.

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GASBNR Fahrvergnugen

894 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Feb 2007, 10:16 pm

#572133

And Adam look where its parked,
I think I saw it about a week ago

SORRY BOUT THAT!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Feb 2007, 11:39 pm

#572147

Its definately an earlier car.... Its running early bumpers.... Early and late bumper irons (and bumpers obviously!)are very different and not inter-changable.... And it also looks like its got early doors.... They are also not inter-changable with late cars...

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