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 mscabrio
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| posted on June 10th, 2007 at 03:23 PM |
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Fastie questions ......
While I have been a beetle lover for many years and will continue to own beetles, the Fastback has really caught my attention and I am really keen on
spreading my ways and making one of these my new resto project !!!!
Only prob is that I know NOTHING about them (apart from the fact that they look hot!!) .......
Is it better to buy an early or late one? What should I look for? Do they have any general problems? and I know that this is the unanswerable question
but roughly how much should I expect to pay for something that is in "reasonable" condition ie: running with a good honest body ?????
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| posted on June 10th, 2007 at 06:11 PM |
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69 was the best year ...early look with late running gear ie disc brakes on front and irs on rear also runs twinport 12v motor ..those early side
draught carbies are a pain ....my brother ' Redkg ' has a fully restored one for sale ...its a 67-68
Cheers&Beers
Ray V
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| posted on June 10th, 2007 at 10:26 PM |
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ALL Fastbacks had the twin carb and later some with fuel injected 1600 engines so any early shape from 66 to 69 is generally thought to be "the best
shape". 69 was the one with double joint rear end thus the better handling.
DH
[ Edited on 10/6/2007 by 1500S ]
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| posted on June 10th, 2007 at 10:40 PM |
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ah you are onto a good thing with fasties. This is mine, which is currently being resto'd. Nothing out of the ordinary that I can say to look out
for, except that look for a solid rust free floorpan and the rest is fixable (within reason)
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 07:35 AM |
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I had a 70 fastback with the new look. The old rounder look is nice, but I liked the rubber dash of the new model. Safer in case I hit it. The last
cars (around '72) had fuel injection - look for TLE on the back deck lid, which can be a pain to get bits for but provides even more throbbing kW and
fuel economy. Smoother power delivery, too. The flat motor can share bits with the Kombi 1700/1800 engines, so look to that engine for spare parts -
they are a lot more common than the Type 3 engines.
But Kombi extractors do not provide any warmth in the car in winter. If you are looking at one, know that Type 3 heat boxes are rare as hens teeth and
command a small fortune.
thanks,
Andrew
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 08:23 AM |
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
see.... air and water do mix 
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 10:08 AM |
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>The flat motor can share bits with the Kombi 1700/1800 engines, so look to that engine for spare parts - they are a lot more common than the Type 3
engines.<
Can you advise on which bits are interchanecable Andrew as the 1700/1800 Kombi engine is the totally different Type 4 engine?????????? I would have
thought that verry little would be of any use to a type 1, 2 or 3.
DH
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 11:27 AM |
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I had heard that from the guy who worked on my type 3 up near Coburg. I assumed it to be true.
Andrew
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 11:33 AM |
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Fastys rule. Get one now 'cos they're about to take off.
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 01:00 PM |
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honestly people!!!! STOP encouraging her!!!!
see.... air and water do mix
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 01:46 PM |
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Fasties do rule, as do any Type 3.
I would be looking for an early 66-69 model as a preference, as they are more desireable than the later long nose models. I just resto'd a 67 that i
had sitting around for the last 3 yrs. they are still easy to find bits for and wont cost you the earth. The early ones 66/67 are prone to rusty
floors and sills but otherwise dont suffer too badly from rust in the bodies. later long nose 70-73 models do rust around the rear outer vents next
to the rear window and around the brake fluid reservoir..
Happy Hunting! :thumb
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 03:37 PM |
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I'm just about to start a resto on my 66 Squareback. I'll post pics soon.
I love the new Type3 section.
If you have the chance, get a Type3, they're so much nicer to drive than a Type1. I've had several Type1 and have a 77 BayWindow atm and I loved
driving the Type3 Wagen home from where I picked it up. I kept thinking to myself all the way home, "where have these cars been all my life?"
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 01:05 PM |
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I absolutely agree Tinman, a type 3 section would be awsome!
Im in the guts of a resto on my 69 Squareback, hope to get some photo's on soon
What is better than a slammed 2pak black squareback with red trim??
Cheers.
Paul
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 01:19 PM |
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A slammed off white squareback with salt n pepper trim!
Ha HA HA!
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 01:23 PM |
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Oops sorry wrong post. I think having Wiggles Space dancing on for the fifth time today is starting to affect me
[ Edited on June 18th, 2007 by electricmonk ]
And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit
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| posted on June 19th, 2007 at 12:50 PM |
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Sorry Heath, one lives to improve on his work so i cant have two masterpieces!!
But none the less bloody awsome !!!! Love your Sqaure!!
I often regret selling it but i know you love it as much or more than i did.....
i Sold a 69 Fasty to another mate and i sware he loves his car more than his wife..
Paul
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| posted on June 19th, 2007 at 03:46 PM |
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Anyone in oz manufacture those trick clear indicator and tail lamp lenses to suit Type 3's. Coz i want some.
Davo
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| posted on June 19th, 2007 at 04:12 PM |
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I have heard that you will need to do a bit of "fixing" to get the current clear front indicators to fit, how much I think varies from set to
set.
Not trying to discourage you, I would like to do the fronts as well. Just letting you know what I have heard
[ Edited on June 19th, 2007 by electricmonk ]
And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, for if you hit a man with a ploughshare, he'll know he's been hit
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| posted on June 29th, 2007 at 09:44 PM |
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early shape has to be the best love them :thumb
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| posted on August 1st, 2007 at 11:51 AM |
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u have e-mail and ph message Dave!
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
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| posted on August 1st, 2007 at 02:35 PM |
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Hi
OK the good & bad news. The type 3 front end is a very smooth running unit, the smooth running is one of its downfalls as the whole thing is is
mounted in rubber, but its not a problem for normal driving. That's why Type 3s always feel very nice on the road. Type 3s were usually the family
car, so they got the garage, the bugs mostly lived outside. With the IRS Type 3s the motor and trans swing in breeze, not ideal for performance
motoring, but no big deal for the normal driver. They are more aerodynamic than a flat screen bug.
I think that the earlier ones look nicer than the later ones.
Steve
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