Variant pick up- type 3

Post by **eben** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:45 pm

Aah. I see. Thanks for that.

syncromad · Post by **syncromad** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:19 pm

Very crude, but i bought it already done for a daily work truck

karmakoma · Post by **karmakoma** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:23 pm

Quick Hijack.

How easy is the Type 3 to live with as a daily driver? One day, when tfrn (that freakin red notch) is finished, I might want to use it as a retro delivery vehicle, perhaps brand it a little (we don't deliver heavy stuff). Is this plausible or is it just wishful thinking? Don't want to struggle with a car every other day when you have a lot of work to do....

Back to the topic at hand, the "bakki3" came out nicer than I thought it would , nice creativity with the wheels

beetlepower · Post by **beetlepower** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:16 am

I drive my Square to work about once a week, keeps up with traffic fine and always turns heads.

syncromad · Post by **syncromad** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:06 am

it is great other than been a bit heavy on juice, got it up to 85mph the other day, would do more but ran out of road, turns heads everywhere i go, get at least 3 offers to buy it every week.it has never dropped me, other than running out of fuel, gauge is faulty, need a new sender, i love it a little skittish in fast corners but real fun.

i need to get the carbs sorted out then it will be better on fuel and hope fully get rid of its flat spot.

karmakoma · Post by **karmakoma** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:00 am

Sounds like fun !

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:08 am

And if you have a Type 4 in there, it's even more fun!

Mine is running pig rich, need to rebuild the carbs, but still has enough torque so it's quite cool to drive

Mine has a solid and stiff ride, but is very comfortable (lowered 2 splines in front) - Only if you hit a bump or dip in the road do you really suffer

Post by **Pine** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:52 am

Saw this 412 Variant 'El Camino' in Gourits a few years ago

RICKY-R69 · Post by **RICKY-R69** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:49 am

Oh I love the type 3 Bakkie. Now to find me a square to hack?

syncromad · Post by **syncromad** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:02 am

@ pine, that is awesome, looks like a better plan in the tail gate.
@ ricky, you can use a variant, fasty or a notch, once cut they will look very similar or that 412 that is for sale by VW oldies

mine was in an accident where it slid into a free and bent the roof, the PO could not find a roof so decided to hack it in stead of scrapping it.

RICKY-R69 · Post by **RICKY-R69** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:45 pm

Built a bakkie out of a DKW station wagon once. Will post pics if anybody is interrested. Lots of work though.

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syncromad · Post by **syncromad** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:18 pm

Yes please lets see them

Post by **Pine** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:32 pm

syncromad wrote:@ ricky, you can use a variant, fasty or a notch,

A Notch won't work as a bakkie conversion, unless you add the side vents of a Fastback or Squareback

syncromad · Post by **syncromad** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:21 am

nothing a grinder cant sort out

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