im sure a few may know this car... only reason there was a Volkspower sticker in the glove box :?
saw her this arvo. called some Luft members for advice (thats Ben & others that didnt answer their phones 😂 ) brought her.
same bits of rust on the lip of the boot. few specs down low at the front. 2-3 other specs around. very tidy. all guards, floor, sills, gutters, front/back perfectly clean.
love the colour. whats it called. also love the white roof. from centre up it is faded but looks great.
plans: dont know if i should buff her or not. pay someone to do a few small mods on her. for now, wash, clean up, ready for rego & drive her.
68AutoBug wrote:Looks good...
Love the Big Bumpers and over riders...
what model?? 1969 ??
1600 twin carbies??
Lee
hey lee,
mate i believe its a 68... but have been told it maybe earlier... maybe different pan? it has a 4 bolt stud pattern. not 5 & there are a few other bits. filling cap is internal not external etc
a T3 expert of here will be able to fill me in i hope😘
yeah i believe its a std 1600?
cheers matty
empi ·
3rd number in chassis number is the last digit in the year that it was made, from memory the car is a 66-67
Was thinking of this car the other day, it was at volkspower years ago when i worked there and has a 1916 in the back of it, the last person to own it was a guy called Laurence, was trying to track him down myself to enquire about the car.
Let me know if you want more history on it.
BTW Lyle Dean says "Hi"
shaven ·
empi wrote:3rd number in chassis number is the last digit in the year that it was made, from memory the car is a 66-67
Was thinking of this car the other day, it was at volkspower years ago when i worked there and has a 1916 in the back of it, the last person to own it was a guy called Laurence, was trying to track him down myself to enquire about the car.
Let me know if you want more history on it.
BTW Lyle Dean says "Hi"
hey adam,
mate chasis number is: 3167656
so that makes it a 1966?
any & all info would be great. anything you can tell me... reference history or running gear etc etc really appreciate it!
lmao... my bald little buddy. say hi to Deany for me & give his lovely wife a slap on the ass.😂 just stir him up. bloody champion. how do you know him?
cheers matty
empi ·
I work with the bald one eyed collingwood supporter and his son Joel!!
yes it would make the car a 66, the running gear was changed with the later 4 stud disc and drum, cant remember if it had the IRS conversion or not...
Let me know if you need any help or bits for it,
empi ·
We are friends on Facebook (Adam Fiander) take a look at my type 3 thread or type 3 contigent for the most recient workings on type 3s
shaven ·
Thanks Adam,
Oh cool. Say hi to the pretty boy (Joel) for me as well plz.
Yes will need a hand. Going to ergo. Get it on the road... The I need help. Service... Just get someone to look at it for me.
Also history info would be great.
Cheers Matty
P.S would dean at Volkspower have anything?
empi ·
Dean would remember it, 3toes (member here) who used to work there ended up with the 1916cc motor that was in it. if Dean doesnt remember there will be a record of the car being there 8 or so years ago.
I am happy to help out with what ever u need.
ColonyVW ·
Nice find... got some real potential for sure. I like the steering wheel too. It looks just like the one in my '62 Squareback.
shaven ·
early start.
mmmm shiney 😂
shaven ·
just hand polish this morning... arms are f@#$%d!!!
wanted to see how it would come up with 2 good coats... looking ok... may machine/wet & dry later... just wanted to get some life back into thepaint after the wash.
:shock: 😂 :wink:
shaven ·
Adam... Mate I also found this number under the back seat on top of that centre tunnel thingy: 318022664
empi ·
Looking a damn sight better than when Laurence owned it, i like the Porsche Riveara wheels blacked out they look a heap better that way.
empi ·
Floor pan is a 68
empi ·
Body number (316) not make sence not enough numbers...
Pan looks like an Aug-sept 67 (makes it a 68 pan)
is it IRS or swing axle? if its IRS its an import pan
shaven ·
empi wrote:is it IRS or swing axle? if its IRS its an import pan
hahaha ya killen me... how can i tell😂
the 316 number is like an I.D tag that is mounted above the wheel well at the front.
Looking a damn sight better than when Laurence owned it
yeah but the engine needs a good tune/service. are you going to do it for me😘
basically need someone to look it over... but actually knows what they are looking at as well.
if thats the pan/VIN number... where would i find the shell number?
mate what rims are these??? what width/profile tyre could i fit with taking the guards out?
newghia ·
Matty,
un-named....?
how bout RED DOG ?
suits how it was ..... looking good now though !
Nath (humphrey )
greedy53 ·
i just had a look at your new best friend very nice, but the first name that popped into my head was fergie red hair i suppose
shaven ·
newghia wrote:Matty,
un-named....?
how bout RED DOG ?
suits how it was ..... looking good now though !
Nath (humphrey )
hey nath... mate not a bad idea... But i always name my VW girls names❗ just in case they ever play up, metal thing make me feels better.
i just had a look at your new best friend very nice, but the first name that popped into my head was fergie red hair i suppose
hey not bad... i like it. red head... would explain alot if she ever played up😂
mactaylor ·
"bottle blonde" white on top ranga downstairs!
shaven ·
mactaylor wrote:"bottle blonde" white on top ranga downstairs!
We need to have a beer... Love IT!
But know I have to find a name that suits!😊
empi ·
shaven wrote:
newghia wrote:Matty,
un-named....?
how bout RED DOG ?
suits how it was ..... looking good now though !
Nath (humphrey )
hey nath... mate not a bad idea... But i always name my VW girls names❗ just in case they ever play up, metal thing make me feels better.
Yeah like Leo!!
Happy to have a play, feel free to bring it to my place and i'll sort u out.
empi ·
Wheels in photo are a 67 type 3 unique wheel with a stock hub cap, with a PCD of 5 x 205 (your car is 4 x130).
A 356 Porsche wheel is 90% identicle, 4 - 4.5 inch wide x 15, you may have an issue fitting anything wider undr the rear with the ofsets they offer.
shaven ·
empi wrote:
shaven wrote:
newghia wrote:Matty,
un-named....?
how bout RED DOG ?
suits how it was ..... looking good now though !
Nath (humphrey )
hey nath... mate not a bad idea... But i always name my VW girls names❗ just in case they ever play up, metal thing make me feels better.
Yeah like Leo!!
Happy to have a play, feel free to bring it to my place and i'll sort u out.
haha Leo was adopted... sometimes he gets Leonie😊
mate ill give you a call... when its all clean & finished.
shaven ·
fully polished... now for some mods... :wink:
newghia ·
NICOLE !!!! ????
trying to be blonde, but Still a ranga, & a little bit 2nd hand now !!!
are you going to Jambo Matty ?
Nath
shaven ·
newghia wrote:NICOLE !!!! ????
trying to be blonde, but Still a ranga, & a little bit 2nd hand now !!!
are you going to Jambo Matty ?
Nath
i did think of this... problem. i think she is a Biatch❗
can not stand her... but would suit😁
Jambo... where/dates?
shaven ·
empi wrote:Wheels in photo are a 67 type 3 unique wheel with a stock hub cap, with a PCD of 5 x 205 (your car is 4 x130).
A 356 Porsche wheel is 90% identicle, 4 - 4.5 inch wide x 15, you may have an issue fitting anything wider undr the rear with the ofsets they offer.
hey adam...
so if i was asking around... what would i be looking for Exactly❓
specs/size/tyre profile etc etc sorry mate... tec minded im hopeless🥲
empi ·
Very hard to find a set of the type 3 ones here. you would also need to convert back to wide 5 stud pattern (Drums) your car currently is disc and drum and 4 stud!!
Types 135s on the front and 165 (stock on the back and u wont have any issues)
newghia ·
shaven wrote:
newghia wrote:NICOLE !!!! ????
trying to be blonde, but Still a ranga, & a little bit 2nd hand now !!!
are you going to Jambo Matty ?
Nath
i did think of this... problem. i think she is a Biatch❗
can not stand her... but would suit😁
Jambo... where/dates?
March 25, Carribean gardens, fertree gully
I'll be draggin the razors (dirty girl ) sorry ass down to Melburg again
hey guys...
what does anyone have in the way of rims... looking for 4 x 130. any pics would be great.
cheers matty
empi ·
There are a set of OG steel Empi 4 lug Sprint Stars for sale on ths site, they will fit
shaven ·
thanks adam
looking for Notch roof rack... what have you got ❓
shaven ·
empi ·
nice 😀
shaven ·
empi wrote:nice 😀
your alive😘
ive heard there has been a change🤪
Scarab ·
Nice plates mate, I thought they looked familiar 😂
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Sunset Garage ·
I know this car well. I bought it in Lyneham, ACT with the 4 bolt front disc wheel conversion already done. It had zero rust in it back then, and was originally Sahara beige when I bought it. I sold it to a friend of mine and then painted it in these colours for him when he did it up. That was in 1997. The Rivieras came from a guy named Wayne in Newcaste, and were fully polished. He had a small crash in it from what I remember, so the front sheetmetal needed a small bit of reworking. He then sold it to his brother who moved to Melb for work. Glad to see it didn't end up in England like so many other good rust free VWs from Canberra. It's probably still very solid.
h ·
nice score mate
Sunset Garage ·
What it looked like back in Canberra before it was painted. My mate chose a Holden colour. I think it was called Monaco Red but I did it around 18 years ago so can't be sure. It had great OG paint, but back then no one gave a crap about that kind of thing. It was painted in 2K in my shed. Left a mist of red over the whole shed floor. Good thing it was a rental.
Sunset Garage ·
This was 1997 and my mate had bought the first set of flat four sprintstars to come to Oz.