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- 19th May 2024 - 9:19am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 690
- Views: 336028
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Its mad how much we spend on filler, only to sweet it up.
- 19th May 2024 - 9:18am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Furious Fastback
- Replies: 12
- Views: 688
Re: Furious Fastback
A very smart install! I like it
- 19th May 2024 - 9:13am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
- Replies: 701
- Views: 336313
Re: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
Well a number of reasons put a stop to this project again. I will get back to it. But I have at least been getting the car out and about yesterday I had a sunny ride to cadwell park.
- 18th May 2024 - 9:18pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Ignition Cutting Out
- Replies: 2
- Views: 20
Re: Ignition Cutting Out
Yeah it sounds rather like the ignition is "switching off". Have you checked all the wiring connections on the back of the switch too.
- 16th May 2024 - 8:44pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Brake Master Cylinder
- Replies: 6
- Views: 76
Re: Brake Master Cylinder
I have been converting classics to DOT 5 over the past couple of years. Not because it doesnt damage paint work. Brake fluid should be kept well clear of paint work. But because DOT 5 is silcone based and not hydroscopic. The main advantage of this is, if the car sits for any length of time, it does...
- 29th April 2024 - 7:06pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: More Type 3 Parts For Sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 274
Re: More Type 3 Parts For Sale
That sounds good to me! Ill drop a PM
- 28th April 2024 - 4:37pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted
- Topic: late type 3 front bumper wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 828
Re: late type 3 front bumper wanted
Danny Lord if the man. I think hes got a couple
- 28th April 2024 - 4:13pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: More Type 3 Parts For Sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 274
Re: More Type 3 Parts For Sale
Does the dynamo work? how much you after?
- 28th April 2024 - 9:24am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Fastback Filter Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 194
- 24th April 2024 - 6:15pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Fastback Filter Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 194
Re: Fastback Filter Question
Doesnt look like Type 3 Part to me. The tank outlet has a "finger" sized gauze filter https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/111209147a-brass-fuel-tank-filter.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw26KxBhBDEiwAu6KXt76iY2l5TlTZDKEn0_z2Qd3uV1qHoPzx-uBGXpIuej6iGavmRqTthxoC-Q8QAvD_BwE And it will depend which ...
- 12th April 2024 - 7:49pm
- Forum: Cars for sale
- Topic: 411 2-door for restoration
- Replies: 2
- Views: 479
Re: 411 2-door for restoration
That was bought in horncastle last week for under 2 grand.
- 7th April 2024 - 9:47am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 Rev Counter Wiring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 445
Re: Type 3 Rev Counter Wiring
While I dont know the order or colours as it an aftermarket item. It will be + - and a supply from the could negative side.
- 7th April 2024 - 9:43am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 690
- Views: 336028
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
I know the feeling, its been grim over here too!
- 7th April 2024 - 9:43am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 412 Variant estate build.
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11776
Re: 412 Variant estate build.
Good work! I could never do that work outside, expecially at this time of year. Motivational!
- 7th April 2024 - 9:40am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Furious Fastback
- Replies: 12
- Views: 688
Re: Furious Fastback
Good work, nice to see someone wise to the cooling requirements
- 6th April 2024 - 8:15am
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: NOS Type 3 Body Panels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 608
Re: NOS Type 3 Body Panels
I hope to never need them!
- 2nd April 2024 - 7:40pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: What distributor??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3635
- 30th March 2024 - 7:58am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Furious Fastback
- Replies: 12
- Views: 688
Re: Furious Fastback
Certainly tidied that up well. If you can add a seal to that, it wil help you a lot in summer. Currently your cooling fan will be able to draw in hot air from the engine bay. Even if you just bond some rubber flaps as best you can, it will reduce the amount of hot air sucked in. Theres also the grom...
- 26th March 2024 - 9:45pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Furious Fastback
- Replies: 12
- Views: 688
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: 486
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: 486
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: 486
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: 1194
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: 1359
How many cars are still alive in UK? 2024
A follow on from peters question some years ago. By some, I mean nearly 20
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- 7th February 2024 - 7:00pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Sole survivors: the very rarest cars on UK roads today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 830
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!