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 Liam_81
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| posted on January 21st, 2007 at 04:49 PM |
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Liam's Early Type 3 Squareback
After over 1.5 years of searching for an early squareback, i have finally got one. I am pretty sure it is a 1965. It has been converted to 12v and
disc brakes.
It needs a bit of TLC and attention to the usual rust spots in the floor pan. It isn't as rusty as others i looked at though. I spent saturday
afternoon cleaning the previous owners junk from everywhere and giving the interior a good clean which left the seat trim in better nick than i
thought.
The engine is a twin carb from a later model which seemed to run fine, the clutch/gearbox will also need some attention.
Overtime after it is registered and on the road I plan on slamming it, white walls, roof racks and some other bits and pieces.
[ Edited on 11-9-2007 by Liam_81 ]
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| posted on January 21st, 2007 at 05:16 PM |
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Loox pretty good mate...well done!
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| posted on January 21st, 2007 at 05:19 PM |
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i love it Liam and im glad for u that you finally found one
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| posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 12:21 PM |
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Looks great... I want one, all I need is some money. What year did 4 bolt start? I thought it was 68. You may have a later pan on an early body or
an IRS and disk convertion.
In thesamba.com there is some info on how to decode your VIN to see the exact year. If you pm me the vin I could help you find out. It would be
interesting to find out if you have a different VIN on the pan than on the body.
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| posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 12:43 PM |
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To tell you the truth, i have NO idea as to what model it is. I will chase down that VIN number for you.
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| posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 05:11 PM |
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Lookin good Liam, Gotta love a square, can't wait to see what you do with it.
Good one mate, Rhett.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2007 at 08:08 AM |
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That shows that persistance finally paid off, nice find. Looks very similar to mine and engine and brake combo aswell. Now enjoy!
T54
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| posted on January 23rd, 2007 at 08:15 AM |
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Well done Liam, I knew you would find your square eventually, one and a half years sure beats seven years in the desert. Did you find this in
canberra? How much rust did you find under the seats/ carpet? I just had some work done on mine, front tie rods & wheel align/balance
$198.00...exaust repair $150.00..new shocks $300.00. sand and fish oil/paint floor pan$200.00 ...full tank of gas$23.20,driving an early square at
65mph with windows down, pop outs extended and engine tuned..PRICELESS! Enjoy
How many is enough?
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Liam_81
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| posted on January 23rd, 2007 at 01:05 PM |
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Yeah, it was found on the other side of Canberra that i live on. After a good vacuum under the carpet... there really isn't that much rust in it to
tell you the truth which is good.
I am aiming to have it on the road, slammed and rimmed by June long weekend for the DSK Split Together.
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Liam_81
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| posted on January 24th, 2007 at 08:40 AM |
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First mod last night :P
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| posted on January 24th, 2007 at 10:34 AM |
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hehe Betty Badges
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| posted on January 24th, 2007 at 02:54 PM |
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Cooooooooool !!!
Liam
Great find ! Type 3's rock !
Paul
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| posted on January 24th, 2007 at 07:08 PM |
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Great find. It will be good to see another dub on the road in the ACT.
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| posted on January 24th, 2007 at 08:27 PM |
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damm it liam you are focusing on the wrong parts !
lowering should be first on the list :P
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| posted on January 25th, 2007 at 07:21 AM |
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Don't worry, after the essentials needed for getting it pass rego and on the road, it will be getting slammed.
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| posted on January 25th, 2007 at 07:50 AM |
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is it irs now
as has the 4 stud if so i have a cheap box in good nick if u need just e-mail.
cool colour
congrats
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on January 25th, 2007 at 11:44 AM |
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nice find, early squares r high on my list of faves.
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| posted on January 25th, 2007 at 12:43 PM |
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Yeah, i love my type 3s.
My first
Second
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| posted on January 25th, 2007 at 03:44 PM |
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Very nice find. So solid looking!
Mine 66 squareback is still sitting under the carport waiting for me to do something with it. The floor pans behind both front seats are gone!!! Fred
Flintstone style!
I'm aiming to start work on it shortly. Bet you've all heard that from a VW nut before. 
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| posted on January 28th, 2007 at 11:05 AM |
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Liam, do you mean Tuggeranong or Belco? Maybe even Quangers? Who said there's no style in Canberra? Go hard!
How many is enough?
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Liam_81
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| posted on January 28th, 2007 at 08:14 PM |
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Sorry mate, I live in Tuggeranong 5 minutes up the road from where you picked yours up from. The type 3 was in Mitchell / Belco.
I went for a road trip today, found some bits + pieces for the roof racks.
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| posted on January 30th, 2007 at 03:52 PM |
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good choice im a huge fan of the early squares. jealous? most definately
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| posted on January 30th, 2007 at 08:41 PM |
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Noice one!
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on January 31st, 2007 at 09:06 PM |
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>To tell you the truth, i have NO idea as to what model it is. I will chase down that VIN number for you<
If the interior is correct then it's a 1964 model.
DH
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| posted on February 11th, 2007 at 07:25 PM |
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Oi Liam any Progress pics?
or is it still how it was after the betty badges?
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| posted on February 11th, 2007 at 07:56 PM |
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Nice one mate, I have something that can bring up that chrom on your mirror too..
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
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| posted on February 13th, 2007 at 06:09 AM |
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Liam, have you had your 3 serviced yet? Micheal doin it or you goin elsewhere? Guess you'll be hangin on to this one...nice
How many is enough?
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| posted on February 13th, 2007 at 09:45 AM |
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Nah mate, It is still sitting in the garage at the moment. I have a trip to melbourne this weekend with the mrs that i have been saving up for. Once
this is out of the way it is full steam ahead on the type 3. Just collecting the essential parts for it, getting it rego'd and on the road, then the
fun stuff after that.
I will get my brother Marty to help out with all the engine work. He is head mecahnic at Beetle Exchange in Canberra.
I am def hanging on to it, not many out there and I know how hard they are to find in decent condition.
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Liam_81
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| posted on February 13th, 2007 at 09:46 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Nice one mate, I have something that can bring up that chrom on your mirror too..
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Oooo... tell me more :P
I hate my side mirror... i want the standard items.
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| posted on April 10th, 2007 at 11:03 AM |
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Got the girl startedon Saturday, got a new battery... hooked that up, ran some new fuel lines and started her up and took her for a quick spin to see
what needs doing. Apart from needing a major service she is mechanically good to go. There was no problem with the clutch and it is the quietest
gearbox I have had in a type 3 (this is my 3rd), not much play in the steering either.
Happy days.
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