OT: Type 3s, who has one? Options

[lapuwali]

Been thinking about getting one (Squareback, need a parts hauler...), and I'd like to know specifically about the parts situation (vendors and availability), but I'm interested in hearing any general opinions on them.

Yes, I know all about TheSamba and related boards. Been reading them. Just casting for opinions. Most of the Samba people seem to be interested in ditching the FI for carbs, and doing a search on MPS comes up completely blank, so I wonder about the general ability there to handle the D-Jet. Were I to get one, I'd prefer an EFI model, and this would be my first D-Jet car (both 914s were not).

[nynone4]

I've had 3 squarebacks - a '71, and two '73's. Two of the cars had been converted to carbs (the 71 - with a single Weber progressive that worked great - but stuck through the deck), but one of the 73's was injected. It ran great, and I never had a problem with it in the time I had it.

There used to be a shop in southern California called Bill and Steve's that catered specifically to the Type 3 - but mainly early stuff, abd it's kinda pricey. Not sure if they still exist or not.

Also - there's a guy here on the board I've seen (not sure of his screen name - but his name is Toby Erkson) that has had a suped-up square for quite some time. NEAT car - and I lusted after it for some time while I had my squares.