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> OT: Type 3s, who has one?
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post Jan 25 2005, 05:50 PM
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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).
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post Jan 25 2005, 05:58 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I know personally where you could find a T3 ghia for 2100.00

guy does not have a clue as to its real worth--I would get it, but my teener is bankrupting me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Jan 25 2005, 05:58 PM
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Hi,

I just picked up a '69 Fastback with factory sunroof last weekend and brought it home. This is the 3rd Fasty I've owned over the years. This one will be a restoration car in about a year, but in the mean time I can drive it. It is no longer fuel injected, but has dual baby dell 34's on it. They do need tuned up as it idles too slow and rich, but what a kick to drive!

Certain parts for the T3's can be tough to find as I'm sure you've seen on the Samba, mostly weatherstriping, trim parts, etc... I mostly picked up mine because it was a factory sunroof fasty. I've only seen two in my life. Lots of notchbacks with sunroofs though...

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post Jan 25 2005, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE (jwalters @ Jan 25 2005, 03:58 PM)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I know personally where you could find a T3 ghia for 2100.00

guy does not have a clue as to its real worth--I would get it, but my teener is bankrupting me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

could you pm me about that ghia. i'll be in florida this weekend and may want to take a look at it.
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post Jan 25 2005, 06:15 PM
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post Jan 25 2005, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE (jwalters @ Jan 25 2005, 03:58 PM)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I know personally where you could find a T3 ghia for 2100.00

guy does not have a clue as to its real worth--I would get it, but my teener is bankrupting me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

Florida's a little far, and I never really cared for the looks of the T3 Ghia. Wouldn't work too well as a parts hauler, either. A fastback, maybe, but a squareback would be best.

Anyone else? Pretty sure there are at least a couple of Squareback owners on this board...
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post Jan 25 2005, 07:11 PM
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Fastback was my first car.

I had this one before I moved from FL to NM. A few parts are becoming hard to find, but they are generally well supplied.

They're great cars. I'm currently looking for a yellow Fastback to go with 914RS.


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post Jan 25 2005, 07:18 PM
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There is a member here " '70 Fasty " that can help you.

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post Jan 25 2005, 07:45 PM
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Currently working on restoring a clients '74 Square, and will be doing their fast back as well. I have found a lot of donors at the local parts yard. I like them.
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post Jan 25 2005, 07:47 PM
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im a sucker for a cal look notchback with fuchs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jan 25 2005, 07:48 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I learned to drive a standard at the tender age of 9 in my dads square-------awesome car.

There is one I know of in Hollywood ( Fl )--it is fire engine red with red tinted windows--absolutely awesome!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)

Not for sale tho------- (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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post Jan 25 2005, 07:53 PM
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I had two Squarebacks. I'd still have my dads if there hadn't been so many DMV problems with it. I wouldn't worry about D-jet if it's running well when you buy it.
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post Jan 25 2005, 08:04 PM
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I've owned a few, and worked on a LOT more. I like 'em. Parts are still pretty much available. D-jet stuff is pretty much all available, EXCEPT for the MPS, and the rebuilts would be cr*p, if they were better, that is. The early cars came with carbs, and the replacement carbs are fine. I once had a single sidedraft model, and I still have some new mufflers for the 2 carb and FI cars. T1 type tranny, T1 engine, front discs and larger rear drums. T1 style seats, lotsa legroom. They get really good fuel mileage, and I KNOW you can get 2 55 gallon drums of oil in the back of a SB. I've also seen a few converted to pickups, some well done, others hacked. VW missed the boat on that one! Fastbacks have REALLY limited carrying capacity.
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post Jan 25 2005, 08:22 PM
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Oh ya, I have found the intake manefold gaskets (tubes from plenum to runners) to be NLA. kinda crappy.
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post Jan 25 2005, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Jan 25 2005, 09:22 PM)
Oh ya, I have found the intake manefold gaskets (tubes from plenum to runners) to be NLA. kinda crappy.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) There is a shop down here that has loads of that stuff!!!
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post Jan 25 2005, 09:05 PM
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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.
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post Jan 25 2005, 09:07 PM
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...doesn't Dad Roberts have a Type III? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)


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post Jan 25 2005, 09:18 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jan 25 2005, 05:47 PM)
im a sucker for a cal look notchback with fuchs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

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i'm always lookin' for a notch...
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post Jan 25 2005, 09:52 PM
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Good, quality parts are not plentiful. Rusty, used ones are. There are parts from the T1 (Bug) that will fit. You want to subscribe to the T3 email list. Go here: http://www.vwtype3.org/ We've got several hundred (world-wide) members and they're a great group of guys (and a couple gals). One of them, Russ Wolfe, was a real, honest-to-goodness VW mechanic for over 20 some odd years, both as a certified VW mechanic at a dealership and with his own shop. Though he is a great resource we also have many more who are equally as good.

Bill and Steve's does T3 stuff but I wouldn't consider their 'knowledge' up to expert status. There's the Type 3 Detectives in the UK but, at least for the 'states, their stuff is speeeeendy! The shop I'm part of here in Portland, The DDB, works ONLY on T3's. We even have a couple VW 1218 fuel injection testers (contributed by yours truely) that we use (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)

Stick w/the stock FI if you can...crap, gotta go, little girl is very unhappy...being a new dad isn't easy...
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post Jan 25 2005, 10:03 PM
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I have a 72 squareback...needs a new tranny.

Might be the 130hp 2007cc engine that smoked it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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