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- 26th March 2024 - 9:45pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Furious Fastback
- Replies: 5
- Views: 58
Re: Furious Fastback
Welcome to the club, great to see another one kept alive!
- 24th March 2024 - 7:45pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Wiring Diagram Type 3
- Replies: 6
- Views: 54
Re: Wiring Diagram Type 3
Electronic ignition just adds a wire from the coil to the distributor. Removing the regulator doesnt change much, if it was done properly. most of the wires are still used.
- 24th March 2024 - 9:11am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Wiring Diagram Type 3
- Replies: 6
- Views: 54
Re: Wiring Diagram Type 3
Ahhh ok, I forget the age of your car but............ Ill reference original colours for ease, hopefuly this helps, ignition is a black wire that runs from the coil + (there are 2 maybe 3 wires from there. One to the diagnostic plug if still fitted, one to the reverse light swtich and one to the fus...
- 23rd March 2024 - 4:46pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Wiring Diagram Type 3
- Replies: 6
- Views: 54
Re: Wiring Diagram Type 3
Im not awear of any such diagrams. But theres a number of wiring diagram links in this thread. https://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=15081 And plenty on the samba https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiringt3.php Just follow the lines from the starter motor and genny, th...
- 14th March 2024 - 7:53am
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Type 4 Body Cuts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 910
Re: Type 4 Body Cuts
Have you tried on the facebook groups as well? Someone must want them, even if its just to store them? Also Ant B is restoring a type 4 atm, might be worth getting in touch?
- 8th February 2024 - 9:56pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: How many cars are still alive in UK? 2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 303
How many cars are still alive in UK? 2024
A follow on from peters question some years ago. By some, I mean nearly 20
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7904&p=41676&hilit= ... eft#p41676
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7904&p=41676&hilit= ... eft#p41676
- 7th February 2024 - 7:00pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 454
Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
I think its time we had an update then. I will do the honours later on!
- 31st January 2024 - 9:15pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 454
Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
And infact this shows 1 TL on the road. But doesnt show a capacity. Im guessing its an admin issue, as there are many ways of refering to our cars.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSWAGEN+fastback
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSWAGEN+fastback
- 31st January 2024 - 9:14pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 454
Re: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
I suspect not.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search
Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=VOLKSW ... mit=Search
Approximately the same number of 1500s on the road for the last 15 years. Its hard to believe only 1 of them is a fastback.
- 30th January 2024 - 7:51am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 686
- Views: 329581
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Excellent copy and paste
- 13th January 2024 - 9:49am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 983
Re: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
Glad you found it, at least they are opening and closing now. I would guess that the thermostat is getting tired. Keep your eye out for a replacement at a jumble or on ebay over the summer. Then youre prepared when/if it does fail
- 11th January 2024 - 7:02am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 983
Re: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
Any problems, let us know
- 10th January 2024 - 9:18pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 983
Re: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
Its in the haynes manual if you have one? Ive not ill copy mine for you.
- 10th January 2024 - 6:10pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 983
Re: Type 3 Thermostat Fitting
There is a procedure for setting the hight correctly. Have you also got it located correctly in the bracket? With out the thermostat do the flaps operate fully?
- 3rd January 2024 - 9:45pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: Stanford Hall 2024, Sunday 5th May
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2541
Re: Stanford Hall 2024, Sunday 5th May
Interest with the Fasty. But as ever it always falls on the same weekend im likely to be working at Donington Historic and the other halfs birthday. So stanford hall falls into third fiddle and ill know nearer the time!
- 1st January 2024 - 9:11am
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: A Happy New Year
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1074
A Happy New Year
A happy new year to you all, I managed s NYE run out in the fasty for breakfast as the coast. And then a good wash afterwards https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D7AFA516D7032FEB%215095207&authkey=%21APqc8BZmXE86E3M&width=1024 https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=D7AFA516D7032FEB%215095208&authke...
- 30th December 2023 - 8:50pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 686
- Views: 329581
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
That has come out exceptionally well! Your patients was key
- 30th December 2023 - 8:43pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 412 Variant estate build.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10847
- 24th December 2023 - 8:03pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 412 Variant estate build.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10847
Re: 412 Variant estate build.
Very tidy work there, nice and straight!
- 24th December 2023 - 7:58pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: project 72 fastty
- Replies: 291
- Views: 173106
Re: project 72 fastty
Anything to get it on the road sooner!
- 13th December 2023 - 7:49am
- Forum: Cars for sale
- Topic: My '67 Squareback 'Walter' Is For Sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 720
Re: My '67 Squareback 'Walter' Is For Sale
Handy guide here for you. Should help your advert
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=14267
Good luck with your sale!
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=14267
Good luck with your sale!
- 3rd December 2023 - 6:47pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: project 72 fastty
- Replies: 291
- Views: 173106
Re: project 72 fastty
A very nice fit, as good as VW did
- 2nd December 2023 - 10:48am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
- Replies: 700
- Views: 329780
Re: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
I do, which is why ive used the lightest of smears. Unfortunately its not a standard pump cover, because im using a type 1 to type 3 case adapter.
- 2nd December 2023 - 10:24am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
- Replies: 700
- Views: 329780
Re: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
Because im fed up of old warped faces never quite sealing with a paper gasket. So I use a smear of liquid gasket to kept it from leaking.
- 26th November 2023 - 6:54pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 686
- Views: 329581
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Very of the period, love it!