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squaretobehip
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| vwfye wrote: |
my vin is stamped that on both the vin plate and the french import plate  |
then there are 3 options:
1. you have a 68 made to look like a 64
2. someone put a 64 body on a 68 pan and changed the plate over
3. your car was ahead of its time in the vin world... and wrong too
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0318xxx is correct for an early '64 Type 3 built in December 1963. |
Wouldn't it be November of '63? |
That charts show the last car built in that particular month. |
Ahhh. Continue. 
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VWGirl
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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0318xxx is correct for an early '64 Type 3 built in December 1963. |
He said his VIN was 318 not 0318...
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Adam
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Location: Petaluma, Ca
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Nice score Adam. Wow, you went from looking at early beetles to buy, to buying a Notch. 
Looks like a nice little project. 
See ya in Sac!  |
Thanks Aaron! I've changed my mind about what kinda of Volkswagen I've wanted for the past 3 years . I got a good deal on this one so I couldn't pass it up and I'm glad I didn't. See you at the show .
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| Adam, looks like a good start, and most of it is still there. I've started with less. See the top 2 links below. |
Thanks Bob!
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| have you cleaned this beast up yet? I want to see what it looks like under all that filth! you gonna roll it like it is for a while as far as the body? |
As soon as I got out of school today I came home and spent about a hour and half getting the truck open (was stuck) and started to clean it out. I discovered it's missing the gas tank so that will be one of the first thing I'll be looking for. Now I have to head to work but tomorrow a buddy of mine is coming over and we should get a few solid hours in cleaning it out. Be on the look out for new pics tomorrow sometime .
On a side note, what numbers on the tag are the vin? |
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vwfye
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where are you at in cali? i have a bunch of tanks...
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Adam
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| where are you at in cali? i have a bunch of tanks... |
Sonoma County. About a hour north of San Francisco. |
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Adam
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UPDATES! Spent a few hours today cleaning out all of the crap. Still some cleaning to do but I got most of the loose stuff out. I can't seem to get the driver side seat out. It slides on the track fine, but won't come off.
Cracked dash
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VWGirl
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looks pretty solid.
very cool first car!
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T3+4_Mike
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Congrats on the find! That looks like a nice solid and complete car to start with! DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY  while cleaning it out that looks like it may go to the car.
The seats slide forward on the track to remove. There is a stopper that you need to push down, pick up the lever on the side by the doors and slide the seat towards the steering wheel. It should stop, look at the slides the seat sits on you will see the stopper (I think it was on the center tube side closer to the shifter). Push it down and hold it, pick the lever up, and slide the seat forward off the track. If the plastic slides are broken it may give you trouble, and you may need to carefully hit the base with a rubber mallet like I had to with one of mine, May need 2 people). just be careful not to smash it to hard to damage the seat base!
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Adam
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| VWGirl wrote: |
looks pretty solid.
very cool first car! |
Thanks! It's pretty solid except for a few small areas.
| T3+4_Mike wrote: |
Congrats on the find! That looks like a nice solid and complete car to start with! DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY while cleaning it out that looks like it may go to the car.
The seats slide forward on the track to remove. There is a stopper that you need to push down, pick up the lever on the side by the doors and slide the seat towards the steering wheel. It should stop, look at the slides the seat sits on you will see the stopper (I think it was on the center tube side closer to the shifter). Push it down and hold it, pick the lever up, and slide the seat forward off the track. If the plastic slides are broken it may give you trouble, and you may need to carefully hit the base with a rubber mallet like I had to with one of mine, May need 2 people). just be careful not to smash it to hard to damage the seat base! |
Thanks for the advice on the seat. I will give it a try tomorrow. |
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Bobnotch
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UPDATES! Spent a few hours today cleaning out all of the crap. Still some cleaning to do but I got most of the loose stuff out. Cracked dash
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Don't throw away anything in that pile. If you don't end up reusing it, someone WILL buy it off you. Tram used to fix those dash pads too. I've seen them in worse condition.
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VWGirl
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Yep, that's a nicer dash pad than two if not all three of my type threes.
I'd definitely reuse it!
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Adam
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| Everything that I've taken out so far is safe in my garage |
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Adam
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Got the Notch covered up today. Expecting rain all week. If it was my choice it would be in the garage right now but there's no room at the moment.
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Adam
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| Today I'm working on gutting the old interior. I got half of the headliner out but now I'm having trouble with the other half. How do the coat hanger hooks come off? I tried looking for a bolt and didn't see anything. Also How do the rear arm rests come off? Thanks |
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Adam
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| Figured it out. Now it's all cleaned out I'll be pulling the engine next. Pics to come. |
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Adam
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Update! got the engine out
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ibjack
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Looks like you have the rare early heater boxes. What are you plans for the engine?
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Adam
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks like you have the rare early heater boxes. What are you plans for the engine? |
Going to rebuild it. Most likely going to start tearing it down this weekend. |
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silvertonguedevil
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nice project Adam! Gotta love a Notch!!
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vic
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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You have a nice base to start with, have fun with it!
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