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 SebastienPeek
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 09:14 PM |
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Joining the Type 3 world soon...
Hey all!
I'm currently in the process of looking at a Type 3 Squareback from 1969, it's an automatic and white.
I'm going to take a look at it tomorrow morning, but want to know where to look for rust and what not? What is the most common issues with the
automatics? What about the interior?
I just want to make sure I know what to look for tomorrow morning...
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 09:16 PM |
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did you find your perents old one???
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 09:19 PM |
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Nah, found one very similar though, Mum and Dad's old one will be found and will be bought later on.
I just need to find something I can get to and from work, and it looks like I found one around the corner!
Just need some information on what to look for when it comes to inspecting one.
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 09:45 PM |
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Top of front guards, sills, floor pan, roof gutters, rear guard (all lower parts of the panel)
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 09:47 PM |
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Thanks man! Will check it out...
Is there more to go wrong with an automatic?
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 09:59 PM |
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I was told a general tip.... if you bring a magnet with you... Even a fridge magnet and see where it sticks and doesn't stick, you can tell where and
what is full of bog or metal in the high prone areas. 
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 12:03 AM |
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take it for a spin but a decent one, if it changes gears nicely i dont see a problem, had no problems with my auto
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 09:21 AM |
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Thanks guys, will report back later today with my findings!
Just quickly though,
I've got dual 40 kadrons that were going to go on my Type 1 1600, are they an easy install on a Type 3 and do they fit?
Thanks again!
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 09:42 AM |
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no!
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 09:44 AM |
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Ah, damn, I didn't think so!
I might have to put them up in the for sale section then!
Along with the engine...
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 07:27 PM |
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Hey guys! Got some more questions for you!
The car I'm buying, herein known as Grettle, is an automatic and has been garaged for two years.
Besides the obvious, when it comes to an automatic transmission, what needs to be done when it comes to fluids?
Is the trans and diff still one unit?
What grade/band should I be using when it comes to the transmission fluid?
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 07:51 PM |
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my vw mech takes care of my fluids but the filler for the trans is a tube in the engine bay, ill check what the fluid is i use tomorrow for you
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 08:00 PM |
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Awesome, thanks man!
So keen to get this, she'll be epic when it's done and running great.
Got a sun visor already lined up and trying to source a roof rack 
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| posted on March 12th, 2012 at 09:56 PM |
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PM sent
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| posted on March 13th, 2012 at 08:39 AM |
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PM replied to mate!
Going to test drive the Type 3 tonight. So excited!
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| posted on March 13th, 2012 at 06:00 PM |
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hey man good luck with the inspection...hope its a good one
if by any chance you don't gfo ahead with the purchase could you please let me know...?
I know someone looking for an auto wagon...
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 03:30 PM |
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well.................
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 03:33 PM |
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Fell through.
type3disease, if you want details, I can pm?
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 07:05 PM |
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just send them thru to him mate as he has been looking for a little, his living on an island so not too sure how often he gets on so just send them
thru
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 07:06 PM |
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this ones stunning
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110844332372?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=...
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 07:23 PM |
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"Selling due to the Mrs finding out about my car collection and her not being very happy about it."
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 08:57 PM |
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| posted on March 19th, 2012 at 10:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by SebastienPeek
Fell through.
type3disease, if you want details, I can pm?
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Hi
No Good Sebastien??
not what You were looking for?
all 40 year old cars are totally different in condition...
from one person to another....
Keep trying... I had a 71 type 3 variant for many years in the 70s
cheers
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| posted on March 20th, 2012 at 05:50 PM |
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sent you a pm re details... would be interested in nay info you have, cheers Ben
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| posted on March 22nd, 2012 at 10:41 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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sent you a pm re details... would be interested in nay info you have, cheers Ben
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I sent PM about a car to him... Must not want to enter the world yet
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| posted on March 22nd, 2012 at 10:53 PM |
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Sorry guys!
Unfortunately I won't be entering it just yet, I've got to get Zelda up and running and drive her around for now.
But if I found the right car, her name is called Heidi and she's a Type 3 late model Squareback, I'd jump at it.
type3disease,
From what I've heard he's actually sold the car. It was a white automatics late model square, had no floor pan rust but a few bubbles here and there
on the body. The interior was pretty gross and lots of bits missing from the dash as well. Wouldn't change up to third either. Oh, and the front
bonnet wouldn't open either, latch had snapped off.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2012 at 12:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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"Selling due to the Mrs finding out about my car collection and her not being very happy about it."
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thats bs! 
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| posted on March 23rd, 2012 at 03:46 PM |
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so no coming to the dark side..........................superior model over here on the dark side, sell the beetle and buy a type 3 you will never
turn back
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| posted on March 23rd, 2012 at 04:14 PM |
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Aha no coming to the dark side just yet, like I said, if the right one comes up for sale I'll be jumping on it.
But for now, Zelda will be put back on the road and will drive her around for the time being.
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| posted on March 24th, 2012 at 12:56 AM |
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once here it takes ahold
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