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Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:59 pm

does anyone have anymore pictures of this car?

http://www.type3registry.com/showcase/detail.php?i=d61e4bbd6393c9111e6526ea173a7c8b
i know the registry says a 69 but i have the title that says its a 68

heres a pic of its current shape
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:25 pm

more pics

Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:32 pm

Pics from 2001 when it was in the N. Phoenix (New River) desert:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/scrapbook/65t34/69t34.php

He told me it was a '68 too but it has a '69 VIN #.

At the time I remember it being the latest VIN # known in the registry?
I'm not sure if that is still true.

Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:23 am

Close -- there are a few newer but it's definitely close to the end of the run in 1969.

Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:24 pm

Brought it home tonight

we almost lost the window chrome on the way home

Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:30 pm

did some work on it today pulled the motor tin off and found this mouse nest

I also scored a brand new in the box ceramic coated exhaust for 60 bucks

Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:54 pm

What the heck are these?
They came off my type 34 underneath where the carbs bolt to the manifold. Any ideas?

Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:51 pm

I don't know how they work, I think they help in higher temperatures.
I think -

Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:28 am

it looks like one of those fuel saver/mixture atomizer gizmos

Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:36 am

Naws injection plate????

:shock:

Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:11 pm

Ive done some more work on the type 34 got all wheels the tires off and the rear drums off. The shoes and pads all look good so im gonna turn the drums and rotors and bleed the system out

My goal is to have it running and driveing by the end of October

Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:20 pm

I for got to say that I did get it running it fired right up after I adjusted the valves, rebuilt the carbs, and added fresh gas. I even did a compression check and its got 125 all the way around now I need to learn about automatics....

Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:29 am

Deluxe Lowlight Ghia wrote: I for got to say that I did get it running it fired right up after I adjusted the valves, rebuilt the carbs, and added fresh gas. I even did a compression check and its got 125 all the way around now I need to learn about automatics....

stop pedal/ go pedal!!!! off you go.

Look like it only needs a long weekend to be on the road.

I would change out the trans fluid. and all hoses.

Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:34 pm

Congratulations on getting this late-1969 back on the road! Well-done!
In my database it's the 5th youngest in the world. Production date would be in mid-June 1969.

Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:49 pm

krusher wrote: Deluxe Lowlight Ghia wrote: I for got to say that I did get it running it fired right up after I adjusted the valves, rebuilt the carbs, and added fresh gas. I even did a compression check and its got 125 all the way around now I need to learn about automatics....

stop pedal/ go pedal!!!! off you go.

Look like it only needs a long weekend to be on the road.

I would change out the trans fluid. and all hoses.

Im gonna change all the fluids, have the gas tank cleaned out and put all new fuel line in it. I would like to pull the motor and tranny out and do a complete clean to get all the old dirt and grese off but i really just want to drive it.

Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:51 pm

Lee Hedges wrote: Congratulations on getting this late-1969 back on the road! Well-done!
In my database it's the 5th oldest in the world. Production date would be in mid-June 1969.

Well it has not seen the road yet except unloading off the trailer but soon it will move under its own power again. Im confused is it the 5th oldest automatic in the world? Maybe it my lack of sleep

Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:09 am

Sorry, 5th youngest (not oldest) T34 in the database. It's the youngest Automatic in the database.

Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:55 pm

possible wheel choices
gas burner

sport wheels

IMO these look best

Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:03 pm

and remember that the AUTO takes ATF AND Hypoid oil
NOT MIXED!
80/90 in the final drive...

Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:20 am

Auto trans are easy! rock auto sells the gasket and filters. go get a haynes or bently i believe its dex ron 3 you need for fluid. i have owned 8 full autos, nice for cruisin shitting on performance. I put a T4 auto in mine different gear ratio a lil more pep in the step now.