That's a good find! how much did you get it for in the end if you don't mind me asking?

That looks excellent! I think you have given me an idea!

RachelFelix wrote:MikeyB - Where did you order that from because I can only find it on American sites.
Thanks, Rachel

You should be able to order it from your local VW main dealer.

I saw that post yesterday whilst doing some research. I actually book marked it hoping that it would come in handy. My washer switch is on the stalk on the steering wheel column. How would I go about doing that? Pics of how you mounted the motor would be great if you have a spare moment. Thanks Mar...

Does anyone know if VW ever officially offered any of the Type 3 range with a roof colour different to the main body colour? I'm sure I've seen this before but not sure if it was an after market thing or factory, I quite like the idea myself!

^^^ That's REALLY nice! A good piece of history.

Cracking job!

I sent of to the VW museum for a birth certificate and it came back with a couple of oditties: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/My%20T3/Birth-certificate.jpg One is that first it first went to Malta, (that was a surprise! :o ) another is it is right hand drive (correct for Ma...

Couple of other bits, not exclusive to type 3's I suppose but the VW quality will be top notch. http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/My%20T3/DSC02176.jpg N 024 522 6 Heat exchanger to transfer pipe to body clamps http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Scirocco%2...

Think this may help,

ISP west stock a kit the appears to cover most eventualities, this is an ebay listing of theirs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-TYPE-3-OIL-C ... 20c940ed6f

The internal window beading is 17.02 GBP Each good luck!

Hi Peter,

Yeah, The dealer is quite glad I know the numbers when I go in saves them going through the old diagrams! I didn't know the 'c' meant classic parts, I'll remember that, I've got some bits coming from the Classic Parts Centre, it's an 8 week lead time at the moment!

That's interesting Dave, they are a rare beast on UK roads, according to the history of the car it was exported TO Germany(?!) before first registration in the UK and then brought back in 1974. What does the L spec have over a standard car? I know mine has a fresh air fan and chrome window beading n...

As some of you may know I'm in the procces of restoring my 72 Typ3 variant L and being a bit of a stickler for originality I'm trying to use as many genuine parts (new preferably but second hand if cost/unavailability is a problem!) So I check with my local main dealer first, (I've got an old copy o...

Bit of an update, I'm taking pics all the way through the work on the car so that I'll have a fighting chance when it comes time to put it back together again! Here's the dash just before i started on it http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/My%20T3/DSC02124.jpg And the back seat ...

This is going to be a really nice looking car!

The fuel hose (the hose that connects to the twin carbs in the engine bay) is still available from the VW main dealer
part No. N 900 996 03 the minimum order is 5 meters. Hope this helps!

Mike.

Looking really good!

A couple of questions on heater channels! 1. Do they have a duct that directs hot air up to the windscreen (like beetles have)? As the replacement ones I've seen on line don't seem to have this facility. 2. Does anyone have experience of the replacement ones available? Are they a good fit? And do yo...

Sounds like a lucky escape! Hope the NOS one is in good shape, might be worth speaking to a friendly MOT garage after fitting it and asking them to test the brakes on their rolling bake tester machine.

Thanks Dave! I've checked with the POR-15 website and if it's overcoated when there is 'finger drag' on the paint it will over coat, if left to cure then a prepriotary undercoat has to be used.

Frost auto restoration has some good info on POR-15 too

Thanks for that! the one on thesamba is the correct one (the australian eBay item is too big) I'll get one ordered.

Cheers!

Thanks for the info chaps! we have a wheel refub workshop close to us and they do a really good job and I want to get the right colour for the wheels so L91 it is! As for the chassis black I want to paint it in POR-15 to seal it and then coat it with stone chip and then top coat it. The handbrake an...

Hi does anyone know if the chassis and interior black parts (handbrake, pedals etc) had a specific colour code?

Also any idea what the standard steel wheel colour code is?

Any help appreciated!

(all for 72 typ3 Variant)

Cheers

Mike.

Any one got a pic?