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just bought a 1973 square back

jonjon86 - October 2nd, 2005 at 01:42 PM

I bought it on thursday night from Jas up in wentworth falls.
Its my first VW but Dad has had bugs for as long as i can remember.

Anyway.
Its a 1973 type 3 Square back.
Lowered and tuned sports suspension
rims have been widened.
clean interior.
tinted windows.
1835cc engine.
Twin webbers
extractors.

It has a little surface rust but that will be fixed soon.
Also, a new set of rubbers will also go in soon.

Overall, I think it will be a good, long term project/ daily driver and an excelent choice for my first VW.

I'll post up my Dad's 1973 L Bug Convertable Soon

pete wood - October 2nd, 2005 at 04:01 PM

congrats, there are some very fun twisty roads up your way, going into the mountains. I know, I enjoyed two of them last night... :smilegrin:

PurpleT3 - October 2nd, 2005 at 07:59 PM

Be interested to know if you suffer any of the overheating problems which are reputed to occur in type 3's with larger than stock engines. Any more details on the suspension set up?

Dannyboy - October 2nd, 2005 at 08:29 PM

Go the late square!!!! Think i know the car you have , great car ! The overheating thing is the t3 motor is hard to tap for an external oil cooler. See how you go , should be okay.
Here's what happens to a late model squareback!

Good luck , go the squares!!!!

Dan:thumb

Dannyboy - October 2nd, 2005 at 08:31 PM

Dannyboy - October 2nd, 2005 at 08:33 PM

and one day we can all be this low!!!!

Dan:P

GoLfMan - October 4th, 2005 at 10:32 PM

i should hope so :rudolf

GoLfMan - October 4th, 2005 at 10:32 PM

i want one :cry

jonjon86 - October 5th, 2005 at 03:15 PM

Here are the links to the photo's

[ Edited on 5/10/2005 by jonjon86 ]

Turbo54 - October 5th, 2005 at 03:51 PM

Mine! The black one in the background is a factory panel, very sweet car shame it doesn't come out more often. T54

[ Edited on 5-10-2005 by Turbo54 ]

68AutoBug - October 5th, 2005 at 04:16 PM

I love type 3s.... I owned a 1971 variant [wagen] for about 10 years .... should have kept it.....
a nice VW to drive......

Lee

jo_tas - October 6th, 2005 at 09:39 AM

While we're all showing pics...
Heres mine!

wrecker67 - October 6th, 2005 at 10:34 AM

thats one nice ride dannyboy,
well will but one of my old type 3 square...

Fossil - October 6th, 2005 at 12:31 PM

Nice Type 3's people

butidontunderstand - October 6th, 2005 at 01:59 PM

NICE SQUARE!!! heres my fasty

GoLfMan - October 6th, 2005 at 03:45 PM

tidy rides, love em all:thumb

Quincy1874 - October 6th, 2005 at 04:45 PM

righto, here's my square...

give me about 5 years and it'll be up and running...

Craig.

jonjon86 - October 6th, 2005 at 10:53 PM

To answer all those questions that have been accumulating!

Firstly. I havent had any overheating problems. But i haven't really been driving it hard or for long distances yet.
Probably just have to wait and see.
Also. It already has an external oil cooler conected up and its working well

Secondly. The car has a set of front and back anti roll bars as well as a complete set of after market Gas shocks. Makes driving around out my way a bit noisy. Very sturdy car iwhen cornering though. Drives like its on rails.

Here's a picture of me being a little artsy the other day.