TheSamba.com :: View topic - The "other" VW in your life:T3 owners perspective

Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:09 pm

Does that mean that a correct distributor is in my near-rather-than-distant future?

Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:19 pm

I hope so.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:48 pm

Cars other than my square is my daily driven 93 corrado slc.
I love the thing almost as much as the square.

Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:37 am

jimmynotch wrote: Does that mean that a correct distributor is in my near-rather-than-distant future?

It's going out tomorrow.

Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:03 am

My other VW in my life is this

looks a bit better now though...

Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:55 am

^I wouldnt mind having one of those^

Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:13 am

Lots of headroom.

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:37 am

notchboy wrote: ^I wouldnt mind having one of those^

You need one there, Mr. "Wilt the Stilt"! :lol:

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:45 am

They are OK around town, as a donut and coffee truck, but they suck on the highway. Worse than a motor home in the wind.

Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:28 pm

Man, I love those high roof Typ 2s. Splendid.

I just picked up an '87 Cabriolet to flip.

Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:41 pm

Notched wrote: Man, I love those high roof Typ 2s. Splendid.

I just picked up an '87 Cabriolet to flip.

Automatic, by chance?

Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:48 pm

Yes, it is.

Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:53 pm

Notched wrote: Yes, it is.

PM sent.

Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:40 pm

Here's one of mine:

The rear window is original, along with the body, and one door. I think that's it. I built the rest.

I also have a 1970 Westy, fairly complete and somewhat original:

Unfortunately, there is something sticking up under the fan shroud that's preventing it from going very fast at the moment:

hmmm....

Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:11 pm

Tomorrow is the big day! Im gona actualy be a TOOB member :shock:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1498545525.html

Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:21 pm

notchboy wrote: Tomorrow is the big day! Im gona actualy be a TOOB member :shock:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1498545525.html

Cool! Getting in deep, aren't you? PM me with a list of what you need. I have some nice early Bay bumpers for starters... :D

Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:16 pm

Tram wrote: notchboy wrote: Tomorrow is the big day! Im gona actualy be a TOOB member :shock:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1498545525.html

Cool! Getting in deep, aren't you? PM me with a list of what you need. I have some nice early Bay bumpers for starters... :D

I want a project. Need to get my prissy hands dirty :roll:

Im gona need a rt rear-thats the worst of it as far as I know. Ill keep you posted after pick up.

Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:33 pm

AWWWW your westy looks just like my old 69. i miss that thing. it was a clean original one owner bus :cry:

my squareback had the same disease. same spot too. must be contageous. im working on replacing the block right now.

Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:19 pm

notchboy wrote: Tram wrote: notchboy wrote: Tomorrow is the big day! Im gona actualy be a TOOB member :shock:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1498545525.html

Cool! Getting in deep, aren't you? PM me with a list of what you need. I have some nice early Bay bumpers for starters... :D

I want a project. Need to get my prissy hands dirty :roll:

Im gona need a rt rear-thats the worst of it as far as I know. Ill keep you posted after pick up.

That's typical. they all got hit there + battery box rust out, it seems. The panel for the early Bay is available.

Mine was rat- farked in the right rear also, when the previous owner slammed it into the bumper of a Suburban while she was backing out of a parking spot about five years ago. It was really mangled, and patch panels for late bays are NOT available. I couldn't even find a good used one at the time.

I straightened and finessed it as best I could for her. Let's just say that the newer polyester body fillers go on thick, and resist cracking really, really well. :lol:

Actually, here's a nice OG piece, right near a certain Mr. James Notch.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=890462

Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:03 pm

Tram wrote: notchboy wrote: Tram wrote: notchboy wrote: Tomorrow is the big day! Im gona actualy be a TOOB member :shock:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1498545525.html

Cool! Getting in deep, aren't you? PM me with a list of what you need. I have some nice early Bay bumpers for starters... :D

I want a project. Need to get my prissy hands dirty :roll:

Im gona need a rt rear-thats the worst of it as far as I know. Ill keep you posted after pick up.

That's typical. they all got hit there + battery box rust out, it seems. The panel for the early Bay is available.

Mine was rat- farked in the right rear also, when the previous owner slammed it into the bumper of a Suburban while she was backing out of a parking spot about five years ago. It was really mangled, and patch panels for late bays are NOT available. I couldn't even find a good used one at the time.

I straightened and finessed it as best I could for her. Let's just say that the newer polyester body fillers go on thick, and resist cracking really, really well. :lol:

Actually, here's a nice OG piece, right near a certain Mr. James Notch.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=890462

turned Bob onto that baby a week or so ago. Bobs a great guy to deal with if you ever have the pleasure. if you need anything from it, let me know.