After over 1.5 years of searching for an early squareback, i have finally got one. I am pretty sure it is a 1965. It has been converted to 12v and disc brakes.

It needs a bit of TLC and attention to the usual rust spots in the floor pan. It isn't as rusty as others i looked at though. I spent saturday afternoon cleaning the previous owners junk from everywhere and giving the interior a good clean which left the seat trim in better nick than i thought.

The engine is a twin carb from a later model which seemed to run fine, the clutch/gearbox will also need some attention.









Overtime after it is registered and on the road I plan on slamming it, white walls, roof racks and some other bits and pieces.



[ Edited on 11-9-2007 by Liam_81 ]

Loox pretty good mate...well done!

i love it Liam and im glad for u that you finally found one

Looks great... I want one, all I need is some money. What year did 4 bolt start? I thought it was 68. You may have a later pan on an early body or an IRS and disk convertion.


In thesamba.com there is some info on how to decode your VIN to see the exact year. If you pm me the vin I could help you find out. It would be interesting to find out if you have a different VIN on the pan than on the body.

To tell you the truth, i have NO idea as to what model it is. I will chase down that VIN number for you.

Lookin good Liam, Gotta love a square, can't wait to see what you do with it.

Good one mate, Rhett.

That shows that persistance finally paid off, nice find. Looks very similar to mine and engine and brake combo aswell. Now enjoy!
T54

Well done Liam, I knew you would find your square eventually, one and a half years sure beats seven years in the desert. Did you find this in canberra? How much rust did you find under the seats/ carpet? I just had some work done on mine, front tie rods & wheel align/balance $198.00...exaust repair $150.00..new shocks $300.00. sand and fish oil/paint floor pan$200.00 ...full tank of gas$23.20,driving an early square at 65mph with windows down, pop outs extended and engine tuned..PRICELESS! Enjoy

Yeah, it was found on the other side of Canberra that i live on. After a good vacuum under the carpet... there really isn't that much rust in it to tell you the truth which is good.

I am aiming to have it on the road, slammed and rimmed by June long weekend for the DSK Split Together.

First mod last night :P

hehe Betty Badges

Liam

Great find ! Type 3's rock !

Paul

Great find. It will be good to see another dub on the road in the ACT.

damm it liam you are focusing on the wrong parts !

lowering should be first on the list :P

Don't worry, after the essentials needed for getting it pass rego and on the road, it will be getting slammed.

is it irs now
as has the 4 stud if so i have a cheap box in good nick if u need just e-mail.
cool colour
congrats

nice find, early squares r high on my list of faves.

Yeah, i love my type 3s.

My first


Second

Very nice find. So solid looking!

Mine 66 squareback is still sitting under the carport waiting for me to do something with it. The floor pans behind both front seats are gone!!! Fred Flintstone style!
I'm aiming to start work on it shortly. Bet you've all heard that from a VW nut before.

Liam, do you mean Tuggeranong or Belco? Maybe even Quangers? Who said there's no style in Canberra? Go hard!

Sorry mate, I live in Tuggeranong 5 minutes up the road from where you picked yours up from. The type 3 was in Mitchell / Belco.
I went for a road trip today, found some bits + pieces for the roof racks.

good choice im a huge fan of the early squares. jealous? most definately

Noice one!

>To tell you the truth, i have NO idea as to what model it is. I will chase down that VIN number for you<

If the interior is correct then it's a 1964 model.

DH

Oi Liam any Progress pics?
or is it still how it was after the betty badges?

Nice one mate, I have something that can bring up that chrom on your mirror too..

Liam, have you had your 3 serviced yet? Micheal doin it or you goin elsewhere? Guess you'll be hangin on to this one...nice

Nah mate, It is still sitting in the garage at the moment. I have a trip to melbourne this weekend with the mrs that i have been saving up for. Once this is out of the way it is full steam ahead on the type 3. Just collecting the essential parts for it, getting it rego'd and on the road, then the fun stuff after that.

I will get my brother Marty to help out with all the engine work. He is head mecahnic at Beetle Exchange in Canberra.

I am def hanging on to it, not many out there and I know how hard they are to find in decent condition.

Got the girl startedon Saturday, got a new battery... hooked that up, ran some new fuel lines and started her up and took her for a quick spin to see what needs doing. Apart from needing a major service she is mechanically good to go. There was no problem with the clutch and it is the quietest gearbox I have had in a type 3 (this is my 3rd), not much play in the steering either.

Happy days.