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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:30 am    Post subject: Just what the heck is a Fridolin? Reply with quote

Just when I think I know everything ... I am delightfully surprised that something has eluded my brain for years, maybe decades.

Today I just learned there was such a thing as a Fridolin. What is it? Where do they come from? How can I get one?



And to think I had a dream and was going to make one by fusing a Type-3 and a Bay Window ... !!!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a start:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/dic/f.php#Fridolin

Or search on Fridolin in the Forums
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:00 am    Post subject: awesome Reply with quote

Thanks!

I've just being doing some external Google research.
And now I know for sure that I want to have one ... it's exactly what I have been thinking about.

You know how it goes: you're sitting in traffic, inside your Bay Window, and you're thinking: "you know, what I really need is something like ..." and you get all these elaborate plans.

Seems like I was dreaming of a Fridolin the whole time.



Bet I could jam a 2 litre engine in there just for kicks.
Or maybe a Porsche engine ... that's the ticket.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What type powerplant do they have? Are they closer to a type3 or type1?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

factory fit was a 1300 same as a beetle. but there are a few non-standard frids around. Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oorwullie wrote:
factory fit was a 1300 same as a beetle. but there are a few non-standard frids around. Wink


So do most put in a Hi-Po type 1 or a type 3? Just wondering. Happened upon some pics here and weird thing is I always thought the new mail trucks would look sweet done up and now I see the VW makes the same damn thing!
Also what type beam do they run/. Seeing as how the front sheetmetal looks type3ish does that mean they are running type 3 beams?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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factory fit was a 1300 same as a beetle. but there are a few non-standard frids around. Wink


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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oorwullie wrote:
factory fit was a 1300 same as a beetle. but there are a few non-standard frids around. Wink


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just for shits and giggles, how much should a guy expect to pay for a frid in drivable condition? No bells and whistles, just something that moves down the road with no major structural problems
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RocktheStock wrote:
Just for shits and giggles, how much should a guy expect to pay for a frid in drivable condition? No bells and whistles, just something that moves down the road with no major structural problems


that would kinda depend on where you were buying it and from who. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oorwullie wrote:
factory fit was a 1300 same as a beetle. but there are a few non-standard frids around. Wink


Actually, standard fit was a 1200cc.

No need for any boy racer posties. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mavwwannabe wrote:
..........I asked before but didn't get a response so I am asking again........

Also what type beam do they run? Seeing as how the front sheetmetal looks type3ish does that mean they are running type 3 beams?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Type 1 ball joint beam. There's nothing type3 about the frid at all.

edit - Except the '65 Fridolin....that used the K&L beam and had the wide 5 stud wheels.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

All fridolins were hand built by westphalia for Vw for mainly the German and Swiss post offices . 6120 i believe in total . None of the body parts are interchangable with ANY of the Vw range except the engine lid which is 67 split only and the floors that are from a karmann ghia . The front bumpers are frid Typ 147 only the rears are 67 split bumpers cut in half and narrowed 4 inches . They all came with a standard factory 1200cc engine and gearbox and typ 1 bug front suspension drums Not discs . Production was from 1964 to 1974 only .

Price they sell outta germany as a total restoration project for £ 3500 GBP around $7000 but one has just been sold in this country and its fully running and driving for £ 7000 GBP $14000usd at todays exchange rate

Hope this helps Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you all very much for the helpful information. This makes me want 1 even more (especially seeing the one that the KCW crew did).
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