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Grant
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hey, i saw a mailman type-3 i forgot where. but it was frickin sweet! i want one. how rare are these? are they really like a SO thing? anyone have one? i'd love to see the pics.
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Poor Realist
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| Fridolin. They are very rare. |
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Mr. Bubblehead
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Just curious...why are they considered type 3?
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blankmange
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never thought they were a Type 3 -- they are built on a Ghia pan... upright motor, none of it is from a Type 3...
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Mr. Bubblehead
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| blankmange wrote: |
| never thought they were a Type 3 -- they are built on a Ghia pan... upright motor, none of it is from a Type 3... |
Exactly.
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blankmange
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| Mr. Bubblehead wrote: |
| blankmange wrote: |
| never thought they were a Type 3 -- they are built on a Ghia pan... upright motor, none of it is from a Type 3... |
Exactly. |
front fenders are different, hood is different... where does the Type 3 come from?
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Poor Realist
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| I have no clue. I know they have a bus window, too. Maybe it was the engine? I thought it was pancake, not upright. They are a type 147. |
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Tram
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It is because of the design of the front end. I think they have a Type 3 VIN code too, but don't quote me on that. They are sort of the 'AMC' (All Motors Combined) of Volkswagen if you ask me.
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blankmange
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| It is because of the design of the front end. I think they have a Type 3 VIN code too, but don't quote me on that. They are sort of the 'AMC' (All Motors Combined) of Volkswagen if you ask me. |
I am quoting you, but not about the VIN -- the hood and fenders are unique to the Fridolin and are not interchangeble with a Type 3...
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Mr. Bubblehead
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| Poor Realist wrote: |
| I have no clue. I know they have a bus window, too. Maybe it was the engine? I thought it was pancake, not upright. They are a type 147. |
The engine is the same upright as in a bug/ghia/bus/thing.
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GearheadJim
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Tram
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| blankmange wrote: |
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| It is because of the design of the front end. I think they have a Type 3 VIN code too, but don't quote me on that. They are sort of the 'AMC' (All Motors Combined) of Volkswagen if you ask me. |
I am quoting you, but not about the VIN -- the hood and fenders are unique to the Fridolin and are not interchangeble with a Type 3... |
That's why I said "the design of". 
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notchboy
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R.Rabbit
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| Mr. Bubblehead wrote: |
| Just curious...why are they considered type 3? |
'cus they're both cool, like you
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typfasty
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Grant
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oh. i thought it was a t-3.
BTW, there was one at BYOB! it was awesome!, bright red, super clean. on a trailor, for sale, no price.  i couldn't buy it if it cost more than $40 |
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R.Rabbit
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I think Marvin mentioned he was selling one of his, about $25-30K, but don't quote me on that price. This one I believe, but I don't think it's on burners anymore.
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Russ Wolfe
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Did the Honda Element copy the design??  
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