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 vdubbloke
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 posted on January 5th, 2010 at 06:39 PM |
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Question type 3 factory rag tops
Hi, just wanting a few questions answered. My wife was wanting to add a type 3 to our VW collection. We have found a 72 fast back auto. He thinks
it's a factory rag top. Did type 3 come in a rag top from factory and if so how can you tell. Also how hard is it to find a spare auto box for one.
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| posted on January 5th, 2010 at 08:01 PM |
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And they are DAMN expensive to put in! I priced on up recently for mine, and the only place i could find that was interested was stateside... And
well... its not happening, the price was HUGE!
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 05:45 AM |
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thye did come out with a factory steel sliding roof but scare as
how many auto boxes do u want
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 08:16 AM |
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We are still looking at it. We are going to see the car on Thursday or Friday. Thanks for your help. As for how many spare auto's. Two to three would
be good for spares.
Thanks again,
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 09:43 AM |
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shipping cost from Sydney would kill the idea there HEAVY as
can you take some pics and post here of the FACTORY RAGTOP ???? in the Type 3
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 10:48 AM |
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There were only a few prototypes made (by Karmann?) for a type 3 convertable and only as a notchback. Check out thesamba for more info. It's a pity
they never made it.
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 12:16 PM |
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Yes it is a shame they did not go through with the rag top. It looks great. If we buy the fast back I will post pic's.
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 12:43 PM |
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vdubbloke,
So, is this discussion about rag tops....... or convertibles???
I'm confused.
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Matt.
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 07:09 PM |
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I was talking about rag tops not convertibles. This one from what I have been told is a after market one as VW did not offer them to the public.
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| posted on January 6th, 2010 at 11:55 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vdubbloke
Hi, just wanting a few questions answered. My wife was wanting to add a type 3 to our VW collection. We have found a 72 fast back auto. He thinks
it's a factory rag top. Did type 3 come in a rag top from factory and if so how can you tell. Also how hard is it to find a spare auto box for one.
Thanks
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Never heard of or seen a type 3 material sunroof...
or a steel one for that matter...
the cabriolet type 3 in the VW factory is excellent looking...
they would have sold a packet of them....
LEE
PS: the frame for a sunroof has to be very substantial
as the roof doesn't like a big hole cut in it... lol
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| posted on January 7th, 2010 at 04:30 PM |
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=81065
I wonder if this is it.......so sorry if it is, and no it isn't factory (thank god)
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| posted on January 7th, 2010 at 08:15 PM |
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The car is not what we are looking for. It needs more work than i wanted to do. I'm already doing a full resto on my 78 kombi and will than do my
everyday driver a 68 bettle when I finish the kombi (both auto's). If anyone is interested in a white 72 auto fast back with a aftermarket rag top,
which needs restoring (rust and paint) call Steve 07 38868586 brisbane north side.
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| posted on January 7th, 2010 at 09:03 PM |
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Theres a square with a ragtop...
I got into contact with the company that did the one in that famous square, and for information's sake, as of about a week ago, pricing for this
setup, shipped to Oz was about $1,200 USD
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| posted on January 7th, 2010 at 09:04 PM |
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Had another one hosted too....
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| posted on January 8th, 2010 at 12:04 PM |
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here's golde one on a square
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 07:26 PM |
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My 72 notch has an aftermarket Britax. Luckily the PO paid for it and not me 
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| posted on January 12th, 2010 at 07:34 PM |
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| posted on January 13th, 2010 at 07:06 PM |
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Here's a factory one:
http://www.bug-wolfsburg.com/fahrzeug5.php
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| posted on January 20th, 2010 at 01:36 AM |
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well...I have the closest thing that I (or this thread) have seen to the famous museum prototype, although the later body style. Of course it's from
a notch...why you would bother cutting a fasty into a hunchback of a convertible has always puzzled me.
The prototype was probably as flexible as a Triumph Herald going round a corner, and a roofed model that has been cut needs help...nothing is as
simple and beautiful as the museum sample.
But...if you need to take up to 4 lovely ladies out in the sun, what better ride?
Mine has been strengthened, engineered, previously registered in NSW, and most importantly with a well fitting roof. It's now needing my love to get
back on the road.
Sorry kids, no pics on me today. My completion timeframe is flexible with so many projects, but interest will bump her right up the queue...
So, 'vdubbloke' and other seriously interested parties can PM me if you want in on the action as she will definately be sold on completion.
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| posted on January 20th, 2010 at 09:28 AM |
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Sounds intriguing.... by any chance was it built by an aircraft engineer many moon's ago, and I think ended up a weird aqua sort of colour ???
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| posted on January 27th, 2010 at 08:59 PM |
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doesn't sound like mine. It ended up dark green by the time I got it, was type 3 baby poo brown I gather.
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