Type 3 Truck - the "other" vw

dc · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:33 am Post subject:

I stand corrected- I guess being list as a thread IN a sticky counts!?
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dc · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:03 pm Post subject:

Bobnotch · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:07 pm Post subject:

dc · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:18 pm Post subject:

Testing the waters Wink

I have THREE cars listed for sale in various locations...hoping to keep the T3 Truck, the BMW is my second favorite, and the "old" reliable Ford Focus would be missed the least Laughing

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dc · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:00 pm Post subject:

New Brakes are working well...truck is all set Exclamation

Ready for a new owner/offers Rolling Eyes

Hint, hint Wink

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notchback · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:19 pm Post subject:

dc · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject:

Best offer yet! Confused

Selling stuff sucks...
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dc · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject:

I am getting interest in my two other cars for sale-- don't need to sell all of them, so it's looking more likely that I will keep the Truck Very Happy

I will leave the ad in place this summer just in case someone can't live without it Wink

Hopefully the Ford Focus or the BMW will sell sometime in the next few days and I will be able to buy the secret project I'm scheming about Twisted Evil

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dc · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:28 pm Post subject:

Sold some stuff- Cool

looks like I will keep the truck unless a good offer comes along Exclamation

I found a '61 Bug that wasn't being advertised by asking around and came to an agreement with the owner. I'm excited to try out a Bug-- been driving it all around since I picked it up on Wednesday.

Today I took the truck out for a drive to compare it with the Bug- definitely different: the truck's 1600 DP with dual carbs. certainly has more power, visibility while driving is better with the Type 3. The bug shifts smoother and brakes better- really just an adjustment issue. The little 1200 is smooth, if under powered....but it is an early "big window" and is lot of fun Very Happy

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dc · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:53 pm Post subject:

I'm still here....
mostly driving the Bug lately, but the truck still gets some love Wink

Big News is I found out some interesting history about the truck and its early years from a couple previous owners- more to follow Shocked

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VWporscheGT3 · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:28 am Post subject:

Cant wait to hear...err .. read Laughing

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Mike Fisher · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:26 pm Post subject:

MaximumFinishes · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:27 am Post subject:

Good to see the truck again. You're a great source of inspiration.
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dc · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks! Here's a quick rundown of the history I learned from a previous owner (a friend of the original owner/builder):

It was built in '79 or '80 (later than I thought)
The builder used a How To article out of "Hot VWs"- anyone know which issue?
They used an Oxy/Acet. torch
The bus parts used to build the cab came from Eastside Auto Wreckers in Bremerton (pictured- now out of business)
The nephew of the builder learned to drive in it Cool

The first custom engine was a 1776 with Solexes
The builder used it as a daily driver to Bainbridge Island and back

Waiting for pictures....fingers crossed

http://thedarkroom.lifepics.com/ImageDisp.aspx?fil...3T18:16:48
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webberjames95 · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:45 am Post subject:

dc · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

Funny- Spring Meet in Bellevue I believe- still have your Bug?
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dc · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:20 pm Post subject:

Truck is back in action after mostly hibernating over the winter. The '61 Bug and the '82 Bmw 633 have been my daily drivers...

BTW Would you be willing to wander over to the 58-67 Beetle forum and help me with an electrical issue? Rolling Eyes

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7598687#7598687
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dc · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject:

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dc · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 5:17 pm Post subject:

Trying to get the truck back in shape for more driving---

Here's what's going on. Driving down the road the car drifts slowly off to the right instead of continuing straight...alignment, right?

Under braking, it pulls HARDER to the right, but not drastically...

Neither movements to the right are noticeable with moderate grip on the steering wheel.

My local shop looked at it today and found the old leaking axle (replaced a while back) on the right rear made a mess of the drum brake. They cleaned up the drum... Otherwise they found nothing wrong. However, upon testing/driving just now there is no change in the pulling to the right.

Ideas? Safe to drive...?
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