Project XXXX - 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Variant (Squareback)

Neuk · Post by **Neuk** » Thu May 24, 2012 1:03 pm

This won't strictly be a project, I already have Fes and FeO to work on, plan is to just get her back on the road to be used on weekends for fun. I really shouldn't have bought another car and wasn't planning to but this was too good to pass up, despite my SO's disapproval...

She is a 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Variant (Squareback) with supposedly 87k miles on the clock although I think she may have gone over as the Odometer only has 5 digits. She is completely stock and as far as I can tell original with effectively 2 owners making me the 3rd owner in 46 years as her current owner inherited her from her late father when he passed away. She has been off the road for some time now but starts right up, idles well, drives well with the brkes needing to be redone and besides a dodgy fuel gauge and non-working hooter, everything electrical works. She is rough around the edges, the original paint showing the signs of 46 years of use, but she is straight with minimal rust which is a huge thing for such an old VW. Interior needs a bit of work to brighten it up a bit and return it to close to its former glory...

So, a few pictures...

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Thu May 24, 2012 1:20 pm

You would have been very foolish to not buy it, SO or no SO

Congrats bud, hope you enjoy the car!

beetlepower · Post by **beetlepower** » Thu May 24, 2012 1:25 pm

Nice to see that the dash doesn't look too bad

Golfmad · Post by **Golfmad** » Thu May 24, 2012 1:27 pm

Ooh that are so nice!!! Congrats!

Neuk · Post by **Neuk** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:19 pm

Blitzkrieg wrote:You would have been very foolish to not buy it, SO or no SO

Congrats bud, hope you enjoy the car!

Ha Ha - Yeah, she is coming round but still not entirely happy about it

Thanks bud...

Neuk · Post by **Neuk** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:23 pm

beetlepower wrote:Nice to see that the dash doesn't look too bad

It has a pretty big crack smack bang in the middle of it unfortunately, other then that, hundreds I guess...

Neuk · Post by **Neuk** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:25 pm

Golfmad wrote:Ooh that are so nice!!! Congrats!

Thanks bud

Hope your Baywindow is coming along nicely...

Post by **Bugger** » Thu May 24, 2012 8:21 pm

Golfmad wrote:Ooh that are so nice!!! Congrats!

Yes definately a good looking Squary

Post by **jolas** » Thu May 24, 2012 8:33 pm

Again, a cool looking car

Contact retrovan with regards to the cracked dashboard

hendriks · Post by **hendriks** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:20 pm

Nice car!!
I want one....

brianj · Post by **brianj** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:22 pm

Nice, same colour as my fasty...

karmakoma · Post by **karmakoma** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:36 pm

Super Sweet! looks in great condition.

Congrats

Ron&Gill · Post by **Ron&Gill** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:17 am

Why can't I see the pics?... it so frustrating...grrrr...

Neuk · Post by **Neuk** » Fri May 25, 2012 4:00 pm

Bugger wrote:
Golfmad wrote:Ooh that are so nice!!! Congrats!

Yes definately a good looking Squary

Thanks, she's a bit rough around the edges but I love the character of original paint, dents, nicks and scratches and stories they tell...

Neuk · Post by **Neuk** » Fri May 25, 2012 4:01 pm

jolas wrote:Again, a cool looking car

Contact retrovan with regards to the cracked dashboard

Thanks, I will definitely look into it, the dash is in pretty good shape with one major tear in it...

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