VW TYPE 3 & 4 CLUB FORUM

Cosmics are for sale btw..............

Bit of an update, although I wanted to keep as much original paint as possible I didnt want it to look rough! So the scabs have been treated and some paint blended in









I have to say Im liking the steels again...................

Merry Christmas

I'm liking this squareback, cool little retro motor.
Mark.

Boring tyre question alert - can I ask what tyres you're running on those stock steels, and how many splines front / rear it's lowered?

Cheers,

James.

Havana Henry wrote:Boring tyre question alert - can I ask what tyres you're running on those stock steels, and how many splines front / rear it's lowered?

Cheers,

James.

I can't answer either question I didn't lower it that was done by the PO, I'm guessing 2 splines. As for the tyres I will look next time I'm at the yard

Fair enough!

Cheers,

James

Aha, answered my own question I think. I've looked back at old pics in the thread and unless you've changed them the tyres on the steels were 165/65/15.

Sorted.

Havana Henry wrote:Aha, answered my own question I think. I've looked back at old pics in the thread and unless you've changed them the tyres on the steels were 165/65/15.

Sorted.

I've not driven it let alone changed the tyres

the paint has turned out great, good blends going on there and a good colour match.
I love the real steal when it comes to rims aswell. keep it going your getting there.

colin.

Thanks Colin I'm pleased with the results!

Stripped the carbs off the t2 motor today getting it ready to put the t3 tin on, won't be long before its on the road with a hot 1776

As for the wheels porsche 2L are waiting in the wings

So I had a day off work and took the dog to the yard and set about turning my 1776 T2 motor into a type3

Here's what I started with, it's a '71 motor judging by the engine code but I'm not sure of its displacement tho I have a receipt for 1700 B&Ps



And this is the engine out my bus



I stripped the tin off the T2 unit



Now I know the svda will foul the generator so ill index the dog gear on the dissy to turn the vac round for clearance. Other than that I don't really see a problem

One nearly naked t3 unit



And on with some t3 tin



Ok so I didn't get much further than that. Besides the short IDF manifolds didn't arrive

Will get on with it next week and get it fitted

A bit of progress, well actually a lot

Engine is in



Just got the carbs to fit, though there is a small space issue



The upright for the hex linkage is a little close to the engine lid, going to try and lower the engine to make some space.....

Also the ns inlet is a complete bitch to fit thanks to CJ Motors for the work so far

All going in the right direction tho, should be on the road in a week or two.....