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| posted on April 29th, 2016 at 01:04 PM |
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1972 Type3 Fastback
Recently picked up this 1972 Type 3 Fastback - well 3 weeks back in fact and have been cleaning it and sourcing some things to get things to my
liking.
Hope you enjoy the pictures:
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| posted on April 29th, 2016 at 01:05 PM |
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| posted on April 29th, 2016 at 01:08 PM |
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| posted on April 29th, 2016 at 01:12 PM |
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SWEEEEEEET! Congratulations and enjoy the new ride.
Yogie
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| posted on April 29th, 2016 at 01:30 PM |
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Really really nice car.
Looks like the front could with lowering a smidge to match up with the back?
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| posted on April 29th, 2016 at 04:31 PM |
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Really really nice car.
Looks like the front could with lowering a smidge to match up with the back?
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Few things to sort out with "suspension" LHS sits nice but RHS is lower - was apparently slammed originally after resto and raised BUT not a good
job ...... needs some fine tuning which will happen when some things arrive from O/S
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| posted on May 5th, 2016 at 05:56 PM |
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nice 73 fastback
1969 Volkswagen type 3 squareback 1600L
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| posted on June 4th, 2016 at 07:02 AM |
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Picked up a cancellation ring and fitted it to the Wood Rim Steering Wheel - more comfortable than the standard ..... indicators now cancel and horn
works also
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| posted on June 11th, 2016 at 07:38 PM |
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Stop rubbing Paddy in Bert!
I'm getting way too envious!
Loving the wood rim wheel.
Doubt Bec would let me do that to ours but I can only hope.
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| posted on June 13th, 2016 at 06:38 PM |
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Sorry Wombie, it's nice to see people appreciate others rides and efforts to bring out the best in their pride and joy 
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| posted on June 17th, 2016 at 04:08 PM |
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I think i'm in love
'69 Fastback
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| posted on June 24th, 2016 at 08:17 PM |
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That's a killer Fastie!
Ain't been there, ain't done that.......yet :P
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| posted on June 25th, 2016 at 08:14 AM |
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Nice with the trip speedo and GT strip
would look great with a vintage speed Type 3 exhaust system
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| posted on June 28th, 2016 at 09:43 PM |
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love it |
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| posted on July 3rd, 2016 at 07:36 PM |
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Nice with the trip speedo and GT strip
would look great with a vintage speed Type 3 exhaust system
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Trip odo needs attention I expect someone has tried to reset while in motion and dislodged the cogs ..... Actually thinking of going to klm Euro style
gauges.
Vintage Speed Type 3 exhaust would be nice ..... Nothing wrong with the over the top one on it so hard to justify the $$$$
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| posted on November 14th, 2016 at 04:48 PM |
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Nice with the trip speedo and GT strip
would look great with a vintage speed Type 3 exhaust system
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Dave, ordered one today from VVDS ..... spoke to Dean who looked after me and decided to go with the option to weld the flange plate onto the heater
boxes for a better and tidier install/setup 
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| posted on November 21st, 2016 at 10:07 PM |
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G'day Fossil.
I was chatting to you at Action Day about a guy doing a Road Test for a Scottish TV show. He was driving a Fastie the same colour as yours. Anyway
I've found the show - it's filmed on winding country roads that would be a heap of fun to drive. Worth a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUQyaxDdO_8
The bloke who restored it has a thread on the UK Type 3&4 Club.
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1796
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| posted on November 22nd, 2016 at 05:36 PM |
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Thanks Notch - will check the links out
Sorry but forgot your name as there were plenty looking and asking questions - think it took me an hour to to move away then half an hour on the way
out when I got stopped.
Glad everyone is enjoying seeing a nice Type3 Fastback.
Cheers,
Bert
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| posted on November 23rd, 2016 at 01:01 PM |
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Early start today with a trip to see Pete and Clive @ Custom VeeDub in Stafford - Welded flange plates onto the heater box pipes ridding oneself of
the clamps and leaking exhaust fumes
Right Hand Side
Left Hand Side
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| posted on November 28th, 2016 at 07:10 AM |
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That looks cool Bert
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| posted on November 28th, 2016 at 11:36 PM |
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Awesome Fasty mate. Have the Vintage Speed as well on my Square, and love it.
Love the decal, did you do it or was it already on there?
1962 Split Panel (NoName)
1964 Notch (NoName and for sale) Completely stripped
1970 Type 3 Square (Gerty)
1971 Type 3 Fasty (Molly)
1972 Kombi LowLight Panel Hi-topper (Reg)
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| posted on November 29th, 2016 at 07:54 AM |
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Awesome Fasty mate. Have the Vintage Speed as well on my Square, and love it.
Love the decal, did you do it or was it already on there?
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The "C" gold decal was on there when I bought it ...... where the bloke 2 owners back got it from I've no idea.
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Didn't have a seal for the left side of the air filter so made one up & it did the job -
Then thought I'd try a retired mechanic to see if he had the clamps and by chance an original seal .... while tempting fate thought I'd ask for a
timing hole plug ......... results speak for themselves
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Back in June'16 got the ride height sorted in the rear but prior to that job had to source some new front bump stops and replace all 4 shocks as they
were shot - some pics of the bump stop with lower stop cut/shortened and placed on the top and the top on the bottom and wondered why it handled like
it did (some people shouldn't be allowed to do work on old VW's)
Old compared to new (authentic VW with part numbers stamped on base) -
The rear shocks compared to new & old -
And front shocks new and old -
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Got my order of new CNC'd 6061 Al seat cams & with the help of my friend John (retired Fitter/Turner/Boiler Maker) Friday was fit up day.
Getting seat out and apart was easy enough to reveal the condition of the original cams -
Right one well and truely knackered >
Left one not in great shape either >
Showed how people didn't know how to adjust seat incline in the first place and 101 rule release pressure on the back rest DON'T try to assist with
your weight.
Now wonder if the leaver releasing the backrest will work better and the function will now be smoothly/as like new.
A better picture of the Cams >
Without going into the fine detail, there was some damage on the left side of the seat where the cam is housed so this had to be repaired by a bit of
metal beating and filing. The damage and resultant change of profile made just enough difference across the width of the seat to mean the right cam
needed a little filing on the radii on the 2nd & 3rd steps/lugs - this took a few fits then remove of the shaft with cams until we were satisfied
a smoothly transition through the full range of adjustment was happening
To the final fit and they look this -
Right Cam (before MolyGrease)
Left Cam (before MolyGrease)
Once the MolyGrease was applied and a few movements through the range we were happy as to how smooth it was and so put back in Paddy - test seating =
weird feeling the backrest at the shoulder blades when before it was only at the base of the spine 
As for the access to the back seat ......  ..... no
more fighting to get it to move :eek: ....... smooth as the day out of the factory 
Taken some time to get to this but been worth it to have a NLA part made up and copies being sent to the USA for other Type3 owners as well as to some
in Australia.
BIG thanks to Nils for taking this on and delivering
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| posted on January 30th, 2017 at 12:11 PM |
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Mine hit my mailbox today Bert, Will whip the sat out tonight. Can't wait!
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| posted on January 30th, 2017 at 02:04 PM |
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Good to hear Terry.
You'll need a 3mm pin punch to get the roll pins out - don't go larger than this with the tool you use otherwise you'll have issues with the knob,
cap & bar.
Let's hope you seats are undamaged and fitting is straight forward. Give Nils and I your feedback via pm or email.
Any questions PM me re fit BUT after 7.00pm may nit get to them until tomorrow morning.
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Almost had to ask how too get the seat out, then I found the magic button. Dead easy.
The old cams look buggered, doubt they've been lubricated in years.
Can't even turn the knob. Will lubricate the shaft and gently fee it up. Might take a bit of doing.
Also found out why the seat backs wouldn't lock in. Tie wired!
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| posted on January 31st, 2017 at 06:29 AM |
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Terry, they don't look that bad ..... once you remove them from the seat (4 roll pins to remove .... 2 each side) you'll then be able to see the
real extent of stuffedness as I did as in the picture of the right knackered cam above.
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| posted on March 10th, 2017 at 12:56 PM |
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Been doing some shopping and found this ...... now fitted
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