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1971 TLE Fuel Injected Fastback
Fasty1973 - December 14th, 2016 at 01:33 PM

Hi all,
New to the forum. Been looking for other FI owners to share some thoughts, parts and the like?
Have been on the The Samba forum since June and have been sourcing parts, knowledge and plenty of sleepless nights scouring the net and thought I would see if there are like minded owners closer to home.
I'll post some pics shortly as well of my latest project.
Cheers

vw54 - December 14th, 2016 at 05:51 PM

what is it you need

Parts for these very hard to find

Fasty1973 - December 15th, 2016 at 09:54 AM

I am mainly looking for like minded owners really. I have been sourcing parts from across the globe, mainly in the US. Some in Europe.

I also had a 1971 TLE 10 years ago which I re-acquired and stipped for parts. Have a basically new Carb engine and most of the parts for almost 2 cars but FI stuff is hard to find.

I might need an electric fuel pump, distributor for an FI engine amongst other things.

The car is kind of running but being very original, I want to keep it that way. No crack on the dash, very little to no rust and has been garaged all its life.

Photos to follow.

Fasty1973 - December 15th, 2016 at 10:01 AM

Some photos.

Fasty1973 - December 15th, 2016 at 10:02 AM

The seat in the back was from the previous owner. Not really into leopard print!!

Fossil - December 15th, 2016 at 01:08 PM

Nice Fastback :yes: - but then I'm a bit bias as have one also but a 1972 Irish Green :tu:

adlbeetle66 - December 15th, 2016 at 01:46 PM

Nice. I noticed you have a late clock, but the other two gauges are early?
I have a few late ones here if you want to go back to original ;)
Cheers

Fasty1973 - December 16th, 2016 at 11:56 AM

Thanks guys. I am a Type 3 tragic. Love all dubs, but nothing like a Type 3.

It does have the late clock and it doesn't work. But I have the old three from my previous 1971 TLE and also purchased a whole set of 1972 dials as well to restore. Don't mind the look of the darker background to be honest.

I just had more parts arrive today so will be busy over Christmas.

Fasty1973 - December 16th, 2016 at 11:57 AM

Fossil are the photos of your Green Machine on the forum?

Fossil - December 19th, 2016 at 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by Fasty1973
Fossil are the photos of your Green Machine on the forum?


Yes they are in this thread only a few down the list in this section - http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=110903 

Lo-tech - January 19th, 2017 at 03:17 PM

If you're looking to sell your spare clock, and it's fixable, PM me....

Fasty1973 - January 24th, 2017 at 01:35 PM

Bert, that Green machine is a beast. Something to aspire to I guess!

wombatventures - January 26th, 2017 at 07:41 PM

Welcome Fasty,
That is a nice Type 3.
And your right... Nothing like a Type 3!
Don't give Bert a too much credit, Paddy already makes the rest of us envious!:lol:
:tu:

Special Air Service - January 27th, 2017 at 03:33 PM

have a complete FI engine in a 71 (I think) fastback, that I will be surplus to my requirements soonish......I haven't had it running though......yet!!!!!!

Brendan

Fossil - April 15th, 2017 at 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by Fasty1973
Thanks guys. I am a Type 3 tragic. Love all dubs, but nothing like a Type 3.

It does have the late clock and it doesn't work. But I have the old three from my previous 1971 TLE and also purchased a whole set of 1972 dials as well to restore. Don't mind the look of the darker background to be honest.

I just had more parts arrive today so will be busy over Christmas.


I've bought a set of 1972 German VDO Instruments which are Black faced, dished design and Chrome Ring .... Clock in and working, Speedo in and working - this is a KM speedo with trip meter Euro 100, fuel gauge needs some wiring sorted but essentially done.

Went this way as the Australian gauges I didn't like the black rim - will post some photos comparing the 2 once the project is completed.

wombatventures - April 15th, 2017 at 08:34 PM

You'd better add this little beauty to the Show Off Your Type 3 page.
:no:

Fasty1973 - April 23rd, 2017 at 10:22 PM

Will have to. Need to get it running properly first!
Just seem to be going in circles at the moment :(