Just been reading through your resto on the other forum, looking good Dave
I do like a good resto

Looking forward to this Will. Plenty of pictures please, i'm off to get some popcorn. I love a good resto

nidge wrote:cheers.

New project to follow soon

Kind of you to offer! Just need windows, an interior, and the engine running thanks!

Thanks for that resto Nidge, I enjoyed your weekly updates!

I'm enjoying your photo resto nidge, keep up the good work! When you're done feel free to come and have a go at my red fastback!

And half a garden bench!
Looking good!

Thanks editor, I was searching for "fifties" rather than "50s". I've also seen some good value carpets for sale on the American sites but as been discussed else where I don't know if it would be worth it after shipping and import tax.

The chap I bought my Fast back from said "a quote from spirit of the fifties interiors of sub £500 for new seat covers front and back, new door cards, new headliner, and all new carpet including front and back luggage area's" I don't know anymore than that though but it sounded quite reasonable. Not...

A full set of the venetian blinds is on the Australian ebay at the moment

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-TYPE-3-FASTBAC ... dZViewItem

I've been trying to get my head round my new Type 3's exhaust and heat exchangers (which arn't there and need replaced). I think i'm just about there with the exhaust aspect, but what goes on with the heated air? I've been trying to follow the Haynes manual diagrams and the ones on this site but the...

If your tank has a leak you can repair it with epoxy type glues. Something like Chemical Metal or Loctite Magic Steel is your best bet. For example, if you're plane is delayed at the airport for technical reasons there's a good chance they'll be fixing a fuel tank leak with Magic Steel. If it's good...

aaaahhhh, just discovered popout windows, are opening rear windows!

Does that mean all the windows are fillet type?

Carrying on from my introduction in the Club house, i'm hoping you can confirm my understanding of window seal terminology. Windows seals with "popouts" or "with grooves" look like this: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/images/PRODUCT/icon/1762.jpg And windows with "no popouts" or "without grooves" loo...