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my first type 3
the incredible polk - August 18th, 2009 at 12:47 PM

After months of searching for a 60's square I saw this on ebay and saw some potential so I took a risk and purchased it before seeing it. I drove 10 hours to pick it up so there was no way i was leaving empty handed. I then turned around and drove 10 hours back to Geelong where it's now in the capable hands of Gary, Gary and Ian at Wolfsburg for some hole filling, bump-stop restoring, seat swapping, love care and attention.
Hopefully it should be ready for the road this weekend, can't wait.
Only plan so far is to put some beauty rings on the wheels, clear front indicators and some fancy speakers pods, kick panels from George at Volkommen...oh and maybe a roof rack...and some over riders if I can find then...and ....and ...and


the incredible polk - August 18th, 2009 at 12:51 PM

how do I get more than one pic per post?


type3lover - August 18th, 2009 at 01:27 PM

Nice score!

I set up a photobucket account and linked them from there. You'll see it's pretty straight forward...

Cheers! Toby :tu:


the incredible polk - August 18th, 2009 at 05:57 PM

cheers, once it's out the shop and I get hold of other bits i'll stick some more photos up.


Wannavee - August 18th, 2009 at 06:07 PM

That thing is cool mate.Congrats
Love the stance and colour.Keep the pics coming when ya done.Though it doesnt need much


Doctor - August 18th, 2009 at 07:31 PM

Nice one, i looked at buying that one, but wanted something allready in SA so let it go, good to hear it went to an enthusiast...


izac - August 18th, 2009 at 09:11 PM

looks good man. whats the engine like?


colonel mustard - August 18th, 2009 at 11:16 PM

looks really nice. I have a soft spot for the old squareback. looks great, cant wait to see more pics... :)


the incredible polk - August 20th, 2009 at 09:50 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by izac
looks good man. whats the engine like?


it runs, that's about all I know. From picking it up it went straight to the shop for body work so I'm yet to give it a good look and overhaul. There's no smoke or major rattles/misfire so I'm hopeful.


that_tall_guy - April 17th, 2010 at 05:57 PM

I nearly bought that one. I came cash in hand, trailer in tow, but decided put the money into a Europe trip instead. I've never seen a better original patina on a late square, you've got a neat car there. Well done. Lose those shit toyota/mazda seats welded into the front, don't change the colour and give it some white walls.
Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure thats a beetle 1600 block, converted to a pancake config. The dipstick is in the wrong spot for an original type 3 block. That car will be too cool for words.