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 torana
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 10:03 AM |
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Are all type 3 chassis the same?
Hi guys
have a type 3 fastback with a very rusty floor.
Are all the floors the same in these?
Also if anyone has one in SA available let me know please.
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muz
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 01:34 PM |
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No,
Early and late are different, the big change was they went from swing axle to IRS ~'69, in later ones seat mounts etc changed over the years, wagons
had stiffer torsion bars etc.
I don't know intricate details, but there were subtle changes. You could swap bodies OK on later ones though.
I don't know much about early ones.
What year do you have?
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 01:45 PM |
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I think it's only in the seat bases, as the rear sub frame is interchangeable and it supports all the suspension differences.
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 03:06 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by torana
Hi guys
have a type 3 fastback with a very rusty floor.
Are all the floors the same in these?
Also if anyone has one in SA available let me know please.
Cheers
muz
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pic looks like an early model fastback
would have 5 stud wheels and drum brakes
and swing rear axles later ones had irs rear suspension
chassis may be interchangeable?
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 06:07 PM |
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thanks for the replies guys 
yeah i think it is a 66-67, slopey bonnet.
the car in my avatar isnt my real car, i wish...lol
are rust replacement floor pans/parts available?
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 07:01 PM |
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a station wagons rear seat mounts are different to the fasty and notch, i think (not 100% sure) the notch and fasty rear seat mounts are the same. the
wagon differs cos the seat base is hinged and that bits welded to the pan.
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 08:19 PM |
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You can buy gerson type 3 floor pans .
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 08:32 PM |
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yeah all type 3 chassis are all the same excepts auto vs manual there is a some differences in the shifter mounting plate holes I think and some other
shifter related stuff?
and pre 72 vs post 72 had difference seat rails. Apart from that they are the same.
SA and IRS the sub frame was different but its not part of the chassis as it is a removable separate unit. oh and as vwjon pointed out maybe the rear
seat mount, not sure either.
Easiest is Gerson's pan halfs as mention above 
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| posted on August 21st, 2011 at 10:01 PM |
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Also heater controls on the tunnel differ. Early to 63 = turn knob, 64 up to 68??? = two horizontal swing levers and later have the two pull up
levers. Not sure if the 73 was different again.
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 09:49 AM |
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Thanks to all the replies
Has opened my eyes a bit
Cheers
Muz
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