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patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#847853
Hello there,

I just bought a 1970 Type 3 manual and would really appreciate some help to find the best places to get spare parts and so on.

Also any help with registering the car as a historical car would be great!!! I love the look of the car and it has very little rust so I am looking forward to spend my free time restoring the beauty!

Cheers,

patrick
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acemarc Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#848170
Patrick,where do you live?

I've had my fastback for a few months now and one thing I have learned is that EMPI parts are cheap........ and rubbish.
Find a genuine air cooled specialist and get the parts from them.
MD

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#848205
am parting a 70 sqre and mostly there
cheep from me
pics if u mail me
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#848897
I live on the gold coast.

Does anyone know where I can get a description of the fuse box? My brake light isn't working and I am thinking it could be a fuse...
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telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#848983
Hi mate where are you on the GC?

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#848990
for club rego u need to check the club list and then get specila interest plates at Motor Transport
and rwc of course
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#848996
this should help you out.

its off the 71 model manual as the 70 owner's manual is not available yet on this site.

http://www.vwtypethree.com/manuals/371/page48.html

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

DirkHedde Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#849004
if the brake lights arent working i'd suggest it will be the switch. That is an easy test

patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849214
telf wrote:Hi mate where are you on the GC?
I am in Pacific Pines, where are you?
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patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849216
Just a quick updated, RWC is going to get done tomorrow morning (hopefully). I decided not to go for club rego at this stage (don't like the limitations...)

As it turns out the Type 3 I have has a pressure switch for the brake light and pumping a few times makes it work..... still learning...
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patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849218
vlad01 wrote:this should help you out.

its off the 71 model manual as the 70 owner's manual is not available yet on this site.

http://www.vwtypethree.com/manuals/371/page48.html
Just had a quick look (my fuses were ok)! I have all sorts of different fuses in there, do you know which numbers should be 8 and 16 amp?
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haz77 Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849237
Bushed,

Does your car have the wiring loom in?, cant Pm as new on here.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#849238
yeah forgot
still all works
just has a dual ignition switch....safer

come and cut it out I will help you he he
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

haz77 Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849272
Duel ignition, does that have 2 keys then?!!

My arms aint so long and with Jet star an Qantas flagging alll the flights across the ditch its a bit of a prob at the mo!,

if you think ya can manage to remove it solo let me know how much with sending it and Ill get some 4X sent over as payment.

Would need all the terminals from under the dash left on and just cut it off as far into the bonnet as ya can.

Only 2 more posts an I can PM ya on it, woo hoo, Im almost an active member!!

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#849274
dunno why peeps pm when
email is direct and less bits on yer account etc and u can add pics

could do but u need to wait am flat chat with the flat four until i take the eng out
how long can u wait
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849351
Got the RWC this morning no probs and the beaut is registered now... can't wait to take her out
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acemarc Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#849378
patrick,
get yourself a subscription to VWMA. I imagine that most repair shops that are advertising in there are the real deal if they are still in business. They also often have tech articles that would be of help.
MD

Dynamat your dub.

telf Officially Full-On Dubber

207 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#849420
Hi mate i live in surfers. if your after bits give Gold Coast Vee dub a call in Labrador a call his no is in the yellow pages real friendly blokes with years of experience. My brakes have started to do the same thing did you do anything to solve it like bleed the brakes?

patrickgc Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#849647
Went to GC Vee dub on Friday and picked up a flex heat resistant pipe, quite friendly and helpful!

Cheers for the tip!
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