Aussieveedubbers · Type 3 and Karmann Ghias

Early type 3 nose on later model

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/85920/early-type-3-nose-on-later-model

naylor_james · 10 Sep 2010, 5:37 pm

Hey guys is it as easy as getting a new bonnet and lower front section to get the earlier type 3 nose on a late model or do you need guards front re enforcement section apron etc etc etc... Basicly is it a basic job or a ball ache.. ??? Cheers guys

vwjon · 10 Sep 2010, 8:25 pm

its a ball ache, the early type three's are shorter between the bumper a windscreen, if you REALLY wanted an early bonnet on you late car, cut an early bonnet in half (front to back, not left to right). then do the same to the late bonnet, graft one to the other and away ya go!

naylor_james · 10 Sep 2010, 10:20 pm

cheers mate....a ball ache indded 🙂 cheers

empi · 11 Sep 2010, 9:45 am

Buy an early car, better allround

Doctor · 11 Sep 2010, 11:45 am

empi wrote:Buy an early car, better allround

Disagree! But hey, they at least get the right stud pattern 😉

empi · 11 Sep 2010, 1:16 pm

Doctor wrote:
empi wrote:Buy an early car, better allround
Disagree! But hey, they at least get the right stud pattern 😉

I disagree with yr disagreement!!!

empi · 11 Sep 2010, 1:19 pm

68-69 are 4 stud and earliy body....

naylor_james · 11 Sep 2010, 10:07 pm

thanks guys, the doc and i had been discussing stud patterns and changing to wide 5 etc, thats why he metioned abot hte stud pattern, looks like im going to convert to ford anyways...just throwing ideas around with the nose swapguess ill be getting hte grinder and welder out either way 🙂 🙂

RatBack · 12 Sep 2010, 11:54 pm

late nose is better anyway. Just need early bumpers 😉

cale22 · 15 Sep 2010, 9:27 pm

RatBack wrote:late nose is better anyway. Just need early bumpers 😉

agreed

naylor_james · 15 Sep 2010, 9:59 pm

Anyone got a set of Early blade style bumpers laying around ??? Condition isnt important they will be painted ???