Dave you are my Sensei as always.

Thanks v much you've probably saved me hours of grief and waisted money.

Are you going to the Bristol christmas cruise?

just got back home and now the generator light is on. Reving makes no difference (light doesnt go out) and up until today there's been no problem. No fanbelt squeal although I have checked the tightness and it does look a little loose. So now on top of the brake problem (pads arriving tomorrow hopef...

Ahh didnt see the sticky sorry.

to be honest I just had a look at Dave's comment earlier on in this thread and as mine is post '71 went with the 411's.

I've ordered some anyway but if they dont fit I'll let you know.

Is there an alternative caliper for a late type 3?

Ummmmmmm

I dont know. Why? You're not going to tell me these dont fit are you

I've been on a mission to find some reasonably priced late brake pads for my '72. After a lot of searching I've found these people. They sell early type 4's

http://www.brakes4u.co.uk

I've got 185's on the rear and smart car tyres on the front. Low and no rubbing (except I cant go around half of Bristol's roads cos of the speed bumps )

apparently according to the Cool Air website you can use type 1 bugpack shocks for lowered cars

will Beetle t bars fit a squareback?

I'm thinking of keeping the Gemini's for the winter then putting the BRM's on for the summer while I get the gemini's refurbed.

Roof rack's on bud. BRM's are getting a touch up and should be on in a couple of weeks once I sort out what size rubber I can get away with at the front .

mines a'72. If yours'll fit I'll take them!!

I'm in Downend by the way but if they fit I'll move house and be your neighbour

Thanks Mike,

I definitely dont have those pipes.

Had a lok under the hatch of Abe today and it looks like there's no heater hoses attached to the heat exchangers. Does anyone have a picture of their engine showing where the hoses go so I know what I'm missing please. Is it the same corrigated hose thats on a beetle? Any help appreciated. Thanks Si...

Just read this thread and my square just has the filler neck and the release mechanism for the flap is shot. Any idea where I can get the grommet etc to fix this?

Cheers Mate.

The first thing is going to be new seals all round as most have perished and a liberal coat of waxoil for the winter ahead. He's going to be used every day. I'll look out for you on the smooth roads of Bristol

This is Abe my '72 square. He's a bit tatty but like he's got character of his own [/img][/url]

Ummm does it tick over ok? take off the boot and check the bolts holding the stick down. If it vibrates on tick over it could be a dodgy ht lead or plug. Then again there's 101 things it could be. Best get it on a ramp before you get stranded. Or hopefully Dave'll read this who really knows his cars...

Thanks Dave you were spot on. A bit of WD40 and some wiggling (the seat that is) and all seats are working perfectly.

Hmm I think they must be under the carpet. Still I wont tell the missus cos I dont want her driving it just yet

Just got my first ever type 3!!

It's a '72 square and I have one really realyy stupid question. How the hell do you get the front seats to go forward/backwards?

It's ok for me to drive bit the missus is quite a bit smaller than me and cant reach the pedals