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 Allbones
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67 or earlier beetle or 70+ Type 3
Morning Guys!
I'm at a headways at the moment. I cant decide which direction I should head.
I've found both a 67 Beetle and a 73 square. Im wanting to create soemthing with that low cruiser rat look but unsure which direction I should go.
I understand the mechanics behind achieving this with a Beetle but not so much with the squareback.
How easy are the 70's squarbacks to modify/lower & are there plenty of parts out there for them?
Thanks you! John.
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| posted on September 4th, 2012 at 05:18 PM |
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late type 3 easy to lower, parts are not everywhere but you can find them, great driving car
volkaholics.net come check us out
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| posted on September 4th, 2012 at 05:53 PM |
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yeah..with the right tools which are pretty basic you can lower a type 3 in an hour or 2 no extra parts needed , unless balljoints n bits need
replacing
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| posted on September 4th, 2012 at 06:25 PM |
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73 Square is one of the best air cooled VWs to drive and has lots more usable space than a beetle BUT rust is a problem.
67 beetle is one of the best if you want simple and is easier to modify the engine.
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| posted on September 5th, 2012 at 09:37 AM |
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Thanks guys.
I've given it consideration and I'll probably end up getting the beetle. Suits the application and the look I want more so then the type 3 would.
haha.
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| posted on September 6th, 2012 at 02:37 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Allbones
Morning Guys!
I'm at a headways at the moment. I cant decide which direction I should head.
I've found both a 67 Beetle and a 73 square. Im wanting to create soemthing with that low cruiser rat look but unsure which direction I should go.
I understand the mechanics behind achieving this with a Beetle but not so much with the squareback.
How easy are the 70's squarbacks to modify/lower & are there plenty of parts out there for them?
Thanks you! John.
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back in the 70s parts were no problem until all the VW dealerships closed down.. as a car I had one for many years
driving from sydney to Perth to Brisbane etc
excellent handling and great car.
These days they look a bit dated, as they were designed in the early 1960s, and even the late models looked dated by the end of the 70's.
so, a Beetle... 1962 to 1967 are just about identical to most people.. and most are assembled in Australia.
the later 12 volt beetles with 1500-1600 engines and better suspensions are better in My opinion... like the 1968 beetle..
cheers
Lee
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| posted on September 6th, 2012 at 05:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Allbones
Morning Guys!
I'm at a headways at the moment. I cant decide which direction I should head.
I've found both a 67 Beetle and a 73 square. Im wanting to create soemthing with that low cruiser rat look but unsure which direction I should go.
I understand the mechanics behind achieving this with a Beetle but not so much with the squareback.
How easy are the 70's squarbacks to modify/lower & are there plenty of parts out there for them?
Thanks you! John.
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back in the 70s parts were no problem until all the VW dealerships closed down.. as a car I had one for many years
driving from sydney to Perth to Brisbane etc
excellent handling and great car.
These days they look a bit dated, as they were designed in the early 1960s, and even the late models looked dated by the end of the 70's.
so, a Beetle... 1962 to 1967 are just about identical to most people.. and most are assembled in Australia.
the later 12 volt beetles with 1500-1600 engines and better suspensions are better in My opinion... like the 1968 beetle..
cheers
Lee
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you will find a 70 and up type 3 was also built here
volkaholics.net come check us out
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