Board Logo
Go To Bottom

Printable Version  
[ Total Views: 1629 | Total Replies: 14 | Thread Id: 109184 ]
Author: Subject:  What year is my type 3? Confirmed 1964
Membervolksmanharry
Casual Dubber
*


No Avatar


Posts: 27
Threads: 5
Registered: July 28th, 2009
Member Is Offline

Location: Toowoomba
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )

posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 11:55 AM
What year is my type 3? Confirmed 1964


Hi all,

I have had conflicting opinions about whether my squareback is a 63 or 64.
It has indented vents under the front windscreen, no pressing for the no plate to attach above the front bumper, 2 circular horn grills behind the front bumper and the horn mounted inside the front hood, and salt and pepper interior.
The chassis no. on the manufacturers plate is 0385501 and the no. stamped under the back seat is 385501.
If anyone can confirm whether it is a 63 or 64 it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Dave

Pics:
http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg1_zpshm8w7s3g.jpg
http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg2_zpsprrpizbn.jpg
http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg5_zps1k4n2tsh.jpg
http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg1_zpsxkzhfxmb.jpg
http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg3_zpsktrro43n.jpg
http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg4_zpsf5fv6edi.jpg
Memberlunar_c
Seriously Crusin Dubber
**


No Avatar


Posts: 155
Threads: 16
Registered: August 31st, 2006
Member Is Offline

Location: Perth, WA
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Excellent

posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 02:27 PM



I don't know but it's cool!



6 Dubs in and counting..

1966 1300 Deluxe Beetle in polar white.
Memberempi
A.k.a.: Empstar
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
*******


Avatar


Posts: 4131
Threads: 178
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline

Location: melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: thunderous

posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 03:38 PM



1966



"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous :ninja:
Memberadlbeetle66
A.k.a.: Denver
Custom Title Time!
Under the car.........again!
*****


Avatar


Posts: 1476
Threads: 98
Registered: August 15th, 2014
Member Is Offline

Location: Capalaba, Brisbane, QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
Mood: ICH BIN VW NUSS

posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 04:17 PM



Some more pics i took when i went to buy other bits of the previous owner.. I think he had it listed as a 64...

Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.


Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.


Error
Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments.
Memberadlbeetle66
A.k.a.: Denver
Custom Title Time!
Under the car.........again!
*****


Avatar


Posts: 1476
Threads: 98
Registered: August 15th, 2014
Member Is Offline

Location: Capalaba, Brisbane, QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
Mood: ICH BIN VW NUSS

posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 04:18 PM



Sorry Dave,

I hope you dont mind me putting them up...
Membergrumble
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
******


Avatar


Posts: 2668
Threads: 53
Registered: June 10th, 2008
Member Is Offline

Location: Taree
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: happy all the time

posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 07:42 PM



Easy question for you - does it have a push button dash?
MemberDubEnthusiast
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
**


Avatar


Posts: 86
Threads: 35
Registered: January 25th, 2012
Member Is Offline

Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Getting the Type 3 Bagged! YEA BOI!

posted on June 4th, 2015 at 09:53 AM



I have to agree with Empi. Definitely looks like a 66.



*1970 Type 3 Squareback - Nicknamed "Sparks" - AIRBAG SUSPENSION COMING SOON!
CLASSIC NOT PLASTIC!
Membervolksmanharry
Casual Dubber
*


No Avatar


Posts: 27
Threads: 5
Registered: July 28th, 2009
Member Is Offline

Location: Toowoomba
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )

posted on June 4th, 2015 at 11:29 AM



OK thanks for that, must be a 66 then. And no it doesn't have a push button dash.
Other things that threw me were the large seat belt threaded holes and the seat belt mounting hole for the shoulder is a lot lower on the pillar than a 65 model.
I have owned a 65 and a 67 and neither had the same horn grill, must be a 66 only thing then? See pic below:

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/volksmanharry/image.jpg1_zpsquzkdagq.jpg
Super Administratorvw54
Super Administrator
Always Waiting 4 Friday
*********

Rank Avatar

No Avatar


Posts: 16723
Threads: 378
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline

Location: Sunny Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Oval resto ongoing

posted on June 5th, 2015 at 07:22 AM



NO looks lie a 64 / 65 with the salt n pepper rear seats

66 had the tan trim like the front pass seat take some pics of the dash and knobs etc

it should have the flat taillights does it have a single carby or twins




Memberempi
A.k.a.: Empstar
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
*******


Avatar


Posts: 4131
Threads: 178
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline

Location: melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: thunderous

posted on June 5th, 2015 at 11:34 AM



Whats the number after the stamped 36?



"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous :ninja:
Membervolksmanharry
Casual Dubber
*


No Avatar


Posts: 27
Threads: 5
Registered: July 28th, 2009
Member Is Offline

Location: Toowoomba
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )

posted on June 5th, 2015 at 11:53 AM



Quote:
Originally posted by empi
Whats the number after the stamped 36?


There is no number stamped after the 36 on the manufacturers plate, the only numbers stamped are 385501 after the "Fahrgecl. Nr."

A member has given me this link:
http://www.clubvw.org.au/vwchassis  and when you scroll down to the type3 section it confirms that the chassis no. indicates that it is a 1964 model.

Thankyou to those that have helped.

Cheers Dave
Super Administratorvw54
Super Administrator
Always Waiting 4 Friday
*********

Rank Avatar

No Avatar


Posts: 16723
Threads: 378
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline

Location: Sunny Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Oval resto ongoing

posted on June 6th, 2015 at 07:24 AM



Quote:

does it have a single carby or twins


have you had a look ??




Membervolksmanharry
Casual Dubber
*


No Avatar


Posts: 27
Threads: 5
Registered: July 28th, 2009
Member Is Offline

Location: Toowoomba
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )

posted on June 6th, 2015 at 07:36 AM



Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
Quote:

does it have a single carby or twins


have you had a look ??


It didn't have an engine when I bought it. I have since installed a twin carby engine from a later model.
Memberadlbeetle66
A.k.a.: Denver
Custom Title Time!
Under the car.........again!
*****


Avatar


Posts: 1476
Threads: 98
Registered: August 15th, 2014
Member Is Offline

Location: Capalaba, Brisbane, QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
Mood: ICH BIN VW NUSS

posted on June 6th, 2015 at 10:02 AM



I got all the engine bits of the previous owner :rolleyes:
MemberSunset Garage
Officially Full-On Dubber
***


Avatar


Posts: 213
Threads: 18
Registered: February 3rd, 2010
Member Is Offline

Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )

posted on June 7th, 2015 at 06:10 PM



When I looked at them in Bathurst they were full of parts, so I couldn't get the chassis numbers. (there was 2). I looked at the wheels and speedo which were dated 64 and 65. You should still have the date on the back of your speedo. Looks like the wheels are long gone though. Both cars had a fair bit of rust under the rear wheel arches. Has that been repaired on yours?

66s don't have recessed vents or horn grilles cut out of the front valance. And not all 64s had push button dashes either so that's no way to tell for sure. Anyway glad you got some useful information.


  Go To Top


Powered by GaiaBB, © 2011 The GaiaBB Group
(C) 2001-2024 Aussieveedubbers

[ Queries: 40 ] [ PHP: 9.0% - SQL: 91.0% ]