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

try mick motors

http://www.mickmotors.com.au/ 

i have got all my type 3 stuff from there so far and they seem good

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

am parting a 70 sqre and mostly there
cheep from me
pics if u mail me

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...

Hi mate where are you on the GC?

for club rego u need to check the club list and then get specila interest plates at Motor Transport
and rwc of course

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 

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

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...

Bushed,

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

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

come and cut it out I will help you he he

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!!

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

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

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.

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?

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

Cheers for the tip!