Any idea about this type3 thing?

nacho · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:47 am Post subject: Any idea about this type3 thing?

I really think it's an original panel, but they used to cover both windows, isn't it?
What do you think? I think's a nice project!!
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ecdez · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:09 am Post subject:

For the right price it could be a nice project. How's the rust? Are the windows painted or is that metal?
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nacho · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:08 am Post subject:

No, the rust is very superficial. The car spent his life in a very dry place, and it shows. The motor works and the car runs. The windows are metallic, I think the car run out the factory as is.
If we found a good price the car can be mine soon!!

Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:38 am Post subject:

Those rear panels appear to be metal. The only panel type 3's that I have seen have had all the rear side windows as panels. I suppose that it could have been ordered that way, or perhaps someone added the glass windows?
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nacho · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:03 am Post subject:

Closer look. My other 64, 1500S had a nice union between the dashboard and the doors, but this one does not, could it be because it's a N model????

EverettB · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:18 am Post subject:

I'm pretty sure they had Panel Squarebacks where only the back windows were metal.

It does looks like an N model from the photos - no clock, no passenger door lock, etc.

Is there a rubber mat over the engine or is it some kind of platform?

I thought the Panel Squarebacks didn't have back seats?
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ecdez · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:31 am Post subject:

Maybe it has a back seat because it's not a full panel?? Confused

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nacho · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:55 am Post subject:

yes, there was a regular rubber mat over the engine.
and also yes this one have a seat, with a different material from the front seats (a rugged plastic), but it was completely normal.

PIMPPRIDE · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject:

NICE

looks very complete, it has the correct door panels w/simulated upper door trim... very cool Cool

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Is that thing in Spain? The license plate is weird (all 4's???) and doesn't follow the format AA-nnnnn where AA is whatever the prefix for the province was and nnnnn represents a squence number (until 99999, when it becomes AA-nnnn-BB, where BB represents a letter sequence)

Ok, why do I know about Spanish license plates? I was born there.

I'd never seen an aircooled VW in Spain- the car of choice of the era was usually a SEAT 600 or 850 (a license built Fiat of the era- this is before VW bought them) or a Renault. Very odd, I'd say.
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Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject:

speed holes · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject:

That car is badass.

Pull out that dent in the drivers rear quarterpanel, buff out the paint, and you're golden.

Good find!

notchboy · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:18 pm Post subject:

Someone in the past questioned the back window only pannel. With VW I think all things were possible, not normal, but possible. Its definatly looks "real". If you look close it apears to have a gasket between the plate and frame. It has all the N stuf too. Nacho see if it has a prop rod for the front hood. The rear dosnt apear to have a prop rod, so it answers a N question-Do N squares have a prop rod rear door-No. Very cool. I want one!
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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject:

Per Lindgren of Sweden said a while back that his parents had a panel van when he was a child. His father bought it new, and replaced the metal panels with glass, and put in a back seat. It was a cheaper way to buy a squareback, becuase it was still considered a truck.
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notchboy · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:19 pm Post subject:

I pretty sure hes the one who looked into it. He or someone mentioned a single pannel square.

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nacho · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:58 pm Post subject:

Pimppride, the simulated upper door trim was pretty cool. I had a 64 S model before and the trim was there. I dont know if the simulation is a N thing.
The license plate was photochopped, sorry for that! but I tell you, is M-4xx.xxx with no letter (M for Madrid, and without letter because in the early days, until they reach 999.999 cars, no letter was needed). Its the original license, also a plus!

Sorry all you guys for my english, I dont practice that much...

And thank you all for your inputs. Whenever I own the car I'll let you know because I'll need a little help from all of you.

the motor, single carb.

1800 kms?? hard to believe...

ibjack · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:23 am Post subject:

Did anyone else notice that the back panels don't have the louvers like most panel vans? Great find, Nacho. Very Happy

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EverettB · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:58 am Post subject:

ibjack · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:48 am Post subject:

Here's a car that is similar, http://www.toajp.com/sale/04/04.html
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60DoubleTurd · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:16 pm Post subject:

I have seen pics of one other single window panel and it didnt have vents either. I wonder if it was more like a kombi than a delivery. Meant for both people transport as well as minor hauling. I cant find pics of that other single window. The one in Japan looks more like it was a panel with an added window.
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