RE: [T3] New to the World of Type 3's

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

Welcome and glad to know that you're starting out with the right tools.  For
a
beginner to mechanicals I highly recommend The Idiot's Guide by John Muir.
Next
on my list of 'must have' is either the Bentley or Haynes.  Since you car is
an
early model the Bentley won't be as useful as the Haynes because the Haynes
covers both early and late models -- Bentley only does the later (FI and not
carbs).

Part suppliers are limited when it comes the fat brother of the Bug.  The VW
magazine advertisers are a good starting point.  For your purposes you may
want
to check out RMMW (Rocky Mountain Motor Works) as they specialize in
restoration
parts.  Start collecting catalogs!

You are in luck since one of our listees, Jim Adney, lives in Wisconsin as
well
and this man KNOWS the Type III.

   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/


>-----Original Message-----
> I would like any information
>on different manuals people have found to be of value.  I have 
>purchased
>the Chilton manual and am not very pleased.  Also
>information on the following:
>
>Parts suppliers
>How to obtain a birth certificate from VW.
>Verification of the year: Chassis #366082211

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