I thought It was announced ?

Right, as I missed out on tax exemption as my 21/1/73 built car was 21 days too new

It is now my time !!

Question ...... how do I apply for my first tax exempt tax disc ?

I have heard I need to send of docs to VRO, etc...... ???

Cheers,

Angelo

would have to change rear wings for early ones

you could go this route. very clever.

http://vwrepublic.com/forums/index.php?topic=714.0

angelo

yes genuine '89 car. owned/lived in cheshire near me by someone i know.

has had a few tweaks (black bits and rope?!!!)

lasted well

Hi Howie. I have run redrill hubs on my fasty but for 5x112mm PCD, and now running porched 5x130 PCD if you are going wide 5, depending on how much you want to spend, could go all out and buy the CSP kits. or use adapters, bearing in mind increase in track width redilling to 5x205 of stock drums/dis...

Saw it on Monday gone, FAB film ! even if you are not a F1 addict (as i'm not).

Not a documentary at all, just a very good film.

James Hunt... what a lad !

Some very good filming/camera angles.

Saw the T4..... I let out a little cheer! LOL

Angelo

bottoms are same as type 1 beetle (seals and needle bearings) tops are type 3 specific, consist of a metal/plastic bush you have to knock in, also there is a rubber 'o' ring. top needle bearings are type 3 specific. from experience, the top bush and needle bearings are like rocking horse doo doo to ...

here you go

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=7788

mine's got a '4 in a '3 fasty.

will post pics when i get home, or search on my posts here for photos.

Angelo

They will be a high tensile grade bolts also (10.9 i think).

i used good originals.

....can't knock stock

Angelo

many moons ago my brother and I used some rope on the hooked end to pull it and some brute force!

not a problem now, as fitted gas struts from a 911 (not a simple job !! )

Angelo

they are not handed (left/right hand drive). the beam patterns are straight as I think most new cars are now.

they were very east to get hold of at the time, a couple of guys had them over here.

time to hit google and the US forums !

There were popular with the Germanlook guys mainly in the US

http://www.vw1303s.com/2012/05/first-mods.html

top is turn signal

Angelo

try this....

http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/

nice work

...somebody's got a wheel fetish !

mine is a CJ motor almost identical. very popular in the US heres mine and more here..... http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=6384 http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/Angelo_Amato/Fastback/engine.jpg http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/Angelo_Amato/Fastback/March20...

I do have a copy somewhere of a VW manual for setting up these carbs, I think it was downloaded from www.thesamba.com

if you have no joy let me know and i can email you it.

Angelo

cheers Dave,

was a pure fluke we just got to Cannes on the Saturday, went to this on the Sunday by train about an hour, a bit of a walk from the station in the searing heat (my sandles fell apart!) but was worth it.

Left wife and kids on the beach nearby mind

not sure if this link will work to my facebook album, went to this on my hols !

http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?s ... 154&type=3

hot it was

ditto, fab pics, could of done with a few more of type 3's tho'

mine using bug alt

never let me down



more diags here

http://s836.photobucket.com/albums/zz28 ... onversion/

COOL 8) loved this when I first saw it. keep us updated with progress. think i may have more pics of it Yes Danny, Rex centre 1st VooWoo show ! :unibrow: 1992 Coool pics ! Got an more of the blue Fastback (LAB 886K) thats mine ! have not seen pics of it at that show before. Where was it? looks like ...

late models rock !

I got hold of some 6mm cunifer (copper/nickel) same material as used for modern brake lines.

very nice stuff, but as you mention, had to by a 25 ft roll, but it's good to have around.

I got mine from a commercial vehicle motor factors.

I'm sure it will be available on ebay.

Angelo