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fast72 - June 8th, 2016 at 01:30 AM

hi guys, i have a 72 fast back im fixing up a little and have noticed my seat tracks are half gone so i need to weld in new ones, where can i get these, mainly the outer ones.
also will be chasing some drop spindles for ball joint disc front and a way to lower rear.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7571/27451491931_aa4af2d5d7_c.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7280/26914805184_b37071d71e_c.jpg


xianalexander - June 8th, 2016 at 02:13 PM

Your seat rails look OK to me, you just need the rail bushes and pins:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-311-881-213-4 

As for drop spindles, they don't really exist for type 3s. The fronts can be reindexed like rears. Do a search for how to lower your type 3, it's reasonably straight forward.


vw54 - June 8th, 2016 at 06:26 PM

as per above you need the plastic outer for the runners and the pins

the tracks may need a little straightening

Otherwise all OK


fast72 - June 9th, 2016 at 02:02 AM

those are the good ones to show which ones i have


vw54 - June 9th, 2016 at 07:31 AM

So you will have to find a shop or some one who is wrecking Type 3 pre 72 and cut them out

where r u located


fast72 - June 9th, 2016 at 10:52 PM

Rye Victoria, ive been told to try a nick in canberra and another guy in Geelong


fast72 - August 17th, 2016 at 11:12 AM

[size=5]ended up making them[/size]
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1527855.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1527856.jpg


Fossil - August 19th, 2016 at 01:42 PM

Another supplier I've used for bits & pieces for my '72 Fastback and would recommend - http://www.vwispwest.com/pg116/  Items 62, 63 & 64 bottom left hand corner of schematic :yes:


pv370 - August 19th, 2016 at 08:03 PM

kit available from boris at vvds.... about $120 if i remember correctly
got 1 for the panelvan...... it includes the four runner guides , 2 inner and 2 outer and the pins to hold them in
seats are now perfect....... no wobble and they are so smooth to move