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Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:54 am

RTKings wrote: my take? They aren't for a VW. Or maybe they are for a bug? Or maybe they were made for the convertible Notch that got lost in Canada! A smaller back seat in those convertible Notchbacks! :lol:

They are probably universals. Back in the 60-70's, there were a lot of stuff like that made. You took the best fit, but the price was right.
J.C. Whitney, and Warshawski sold a lot of them.

Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:21 pm

Ok so I took my 62 non middle armrest notchback seats out to see if my fancy new seat covers would go on wrong as reported by others. Well I have to say they went straight on. I can see the back having to be fitted - as in pulled around and attached in areas for a snug fit but it was all pretty straight forward. I dont see any issues with mine at all. The corners all fit well on everything? I would recomend that all the cushions - fronts- be removed from the base, then fit the cover, then put back together for the best fit. These are almost like having new upholstery rather than covers to a certain extent.

So I dont know what to tell you boys? Im not sure if Jack had any issues with his.

Maybe with the rush to match up sets, people put bug ones in with T3 ones?

Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:29 pm

Very nice, indeed! 8) Now, all that is needed is an over all. :wink:

Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:05 am

well, yeah - that's how mine went on - but i just wasn't very happy with how baggy they were

Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:12 am

55OvalCharlie wrote: well, yeah - that's how mine went on - but i just wasn't very happy with how baggy they were

Ditto!

Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:38 pm

Does any one have any pics on the rare variant air mattress that puts in the luggage area. I´m looking for pics in car or in accessories brochures!

GR 50 split

Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:41 pm

blankmange wrote: flyinglow94 wrote: How about the EMPI type 3 front sway bar. Somthing like the bugs but about 19mm thick. Thay worked great I had one on my square and notchback. Sorry I have no pictures . It was back in 87 when I had them.

a sway bar on the front of a Type 3? when the front beam has one already built in?

never heard of one....

Here you go blankmange. An original EMPI type 3 sway bar. He is real proud of it to.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=584616

Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:44 pm

flyinglow94 wrote: blankmange wrote: flyinglow94 wrote: How about the EMPI type 3 front sway bar. Somthing like the bugs but about 19mm thick. Thay worked great I had one on my square and notchback. Sorry I have no pictures . It was back in 87 when I had them.

a sway bar on the front of a Type 3? when the front beam has one already built in?

never heard of one....

Here you go blankmange. An original EMPI type 3 sway bar. He is real proud of it to.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=584616

harumph. at a grand, i'd expect the damn box.

Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:50 pm

The front looks the same as my 66-67 Bus sway bar. The EMPI logo'd brackets are cool though. The rears in that style are difficult to find, especially NOS but they are out there if you are patient.

The rear is not Type 3-specific, it's just the last style made from EMPI. I believe it's very late 1960s/1970s-era.

Scott has some information them on his blog:
http://vwplusvw1500.blogspot.com/search?q=camber

Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:48 am

50 split wrote: Does any one have any pics on the rare variant air mattress that puts in the luggage area. I´m looking for pics in car or in accessories brochures!

GR 50 split

Does any one know???

PLZ

Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:59 am

Ive never heard of it?

Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:17 pm

I have some 'veneciane blinds' for the back window off a T34
never seen them in a Ghia
Don't know how to put picture here, there are some in the gallery

Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:22 pm

fridojim wrote: I have some 'veneciane blinds' for the back window off a T34
never seen them in a Ghia
Don't know how to put picture here, there are some in the gallery

like this:

do they require drilling for installation?

Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:31 pm

No drilling they fit under the window rubber, have to extend the 3 vertikals
and lock them whit a sqruw
Frend still have some for sale

Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:31 pm

50 split wrote: 50 split wrote: Does any one have any pics on the rare variant air mattress that puts in the luggage area. I´m looking for pics in car or in accessories brochures!

GR 50 split

Does any one know???

PLZ

its just a piece of 1-1½" foam with a vinyl cover over it... red & black flippable mat w/black piping... I have one in my attic somewhere...

Anthony / ISP WEST

Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:04 pm

Missed out on this one years ago - bought it from the same guy who bought it before me back then !

Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:24 am

Not sure how rare, but I've never actually seen one of these in person. It's a VW 6 voly trunk light. Plan on putting this in the front trunk of the Notch.

Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:22 am

abgwin wrote: how rare would the rear red Hella fog light that mounts under the bumper be considered? I haven't seen another one - anyone familiar with them?

finally got my stuff out of storage, and stumbled across it:

i plan to put it on my Ghia someday.

i also found a strange fog light lens that is obviously not for a VW and my NOS Type 3 Ghia headlight lens (for the euro style).

Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:09 am

fridojim wrote: I have some 'veneciane blinds' for the back window off a T34
never seen them in a Ghia
Don't know how to put picture here, there are some in the gallery
One guy here in Finland is selling venetian blinds for fastback.
Would it be good looking in (pealr white) fastback? Never seen them in a FB. Any pics anywhere?
Worth buying?
-J

Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:34 am

vihannes wrote: fridojim wrote: I have some 'veneciane blinds' for the back window off a T34
never seen them in a Ghia
Don't know how to put picture here, there are some in the gallery
One guy here in Finland is selling venetian blinds for fastback.
Would it be good looking in (pealr white) fastback? Never seen them in a FB. Any pics anywhere?
Worth buying?
-J

If a good deal, go for it. They will help reduce the amount of sun that gets in through the rear window, which will help the parcel tray and rear seat top, and heat gain.