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type3-d-request@vwtype3.org wrote: > Subject: > > type3-d Digest Volume 99 : Issue 251 > > Today's Topics: > Re: [T3] clocks [ "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@su ] > RE: [T3] clocks [ "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@su ] > Re: [T3] Neu3 [ Thomas Mogombus <mogombus@wolfenet. ] > RE: clocks - P [ "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@su ] > Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced [ "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@su ] > Re: [T3] Calipers [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ] > Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ] > Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ] > Re: [T3] clocks [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ] > Re: [T3] clocks [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ] > Re: [T3] Im Back [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ] > Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced [ "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@su ] > [T3] Show in Houston [ Big Al <awpresley@hbu.edu> ] > RE: [T3] clocks [ James MacNaughton <jmac@uglyducklin ] > [T3] Fw: Im hillclimbingit again! [ "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldne ] > Re: [T3] Im Back with FUEL INJECTION [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] Mmmm HotVWs [ "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldne ] > Re: [T3] Mark's bee-you-tee-full 73 [ "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldne ] > [T3] Ashville area listees!!!! [ "Innes" <innes@clickcom.com> ] > Re: [T3] Tools of Destruction (was: [ "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net> ] > Re: [T3] Mark's bee-you-tee-full 73 [ "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net> ] > Re: [T3] Metal insert in window rubb [ "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net> ] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks > Date: 7 May 99 18:23:36 +0100 > From: "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.uk> > To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > On Fri, May 7, 1999 04:03, Jim Adney <mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote: > >Is this the early "wound once a minute" 12 V clock, or the late > >continuously energized one? In other words, what year is your car? > > > > So lets see ifS> stand this. I have a CLUNK very minute clock. Is this > just a mechanical clock which is electrically wound? It's not a quartz > clock? > > aedan > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 1971 VW fastback > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with own > confusion. > > We shall prevail. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [T3] clocks > Date: 7 May 99 18:27:45 +0100 > From: "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.uk> > To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > On Fri, May 7, 1999 07:07, Carl Van Tonder <mailto:vtondc@RANDREF.CO.ZA> > wrote: > >Wow, your fuel gauge works! > > Yes but it seems to have a non-linear response to the volume left in the > tank. The first 1/4 of a tank lasts for ever, the last 1/4 lasts for about > 10 miles. > > aedan > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 1971 VW fastback > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with own > confusion. > > We shall prevail. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Neu3 > Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 14:07:06 -0700 > From: Thomas Mogombus <mogombus@wolfenet.com> > To: Type 3 List <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Phillip Bradfield wrote: > > > I had my photos developed from the Puyallup show. I need to pay more > > Cool... so where are they? You gonna post 'em somewhere? > > Tom Mogombus > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: clocks > Date: 7 May 99 18:41:25 +0100 > From: "aedan mcg land" <VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.uk> > To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > On Fri, May 7, 1999 17:58, Chad Montandon <mailto:montandonc@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >My fuel gage doesn't work though. Volkswagens are the only car > >that i have ever run out of gas in. > > Perhaps you should get an older VW. They didn't have gauges but there was > an auxilliary tank. When you ran out of fuel in the main one you used a > switch to access the spare. > > aedan > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 1971 VW fastback > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with own > confusion. > > We shall prevail. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced for 1973 fastbacks > Date: 7 May 99 18:41:31 +0100 > From: "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.uk> > To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > On Thu, May 6, 1999 22:02, Dave Hall <mailto:dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > wrote: > >Sure was; I could scan the pages that changed, if Aedan wants them. > > That would be great. Would VW allow you to post that on the www? Would you > text scan or just picture? > > Why was that one aimed at me? > > Still waiting to write a cheque for UK T3 dudes, I get paid next week. > > aedan > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 1971 VW fastback > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with own > confusion. > > We shall prevail. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Calipers > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:31:03 +0100 > From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > To: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>, <type3@vwtype3.org> > > >To me g some of these features off just smells of cost cutting > >at the expense of quality. > > I'd certainly agree about that, Jim. That's why I don't like garages doing > jobs for me; it's not only the saving of money, but the knowledge they > won't put anti-seize on exhaust nuts, etc. > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3&4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> > Date: 07 May 1999 05:35 > Subject: Re: [T3] Calipers > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:41:39 +0100 > From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Black faced from Aug 71 (72 models); all transistorised. I have seen a > grey-faced transistorised one, but have never seen a black-faced impulse > type. > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3&4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: John Clift <jclift@deans.umd.edu> > To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> > Date: 07 May 1999 13:51 > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) > > >Jim, > >Its the gray face kind that clunks once a minute. The manufacture date > >listed on the drivers door jamb (that little info plate) says the car was > >made January 1971. > >When did the newer black face clocks appear? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced for 1973 fastbacks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:25:02 +0100 > From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Glowing flasher knob maybe; I doubt the others were fitted here. Almost > all of the UK imports were the TA or TE, no L-spec nJ|s > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3&4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> > Date: 07 May 1999 04:20 > Subject: Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced for 1973 fastbacks > > On 6 May 99, at 22:02, Dave Hall wrote: > > > Sure was; I could scan the pages that changed, if Aedan wants them. > Seats > > and heater controls; anything else Jim? > > Gee, I'm not sure what was US specific and what was general. How > about the seat belt warning light, heater lever illumination lamp, > glowing 4-way flasher knob. There must be more.... > > Jim > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:18:33 +0100 > From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > That's the older type; always more reliable, and the click's reassuring. > My new style works OK, unless I disconnect. It sometimes needs a tap to > get it going again after disconnecting. > There was a guy from Cambridge (UK) with a fabulous '73 Fastback, not a > hair out of place, but the clock didn't run. He said the clock hadn't > worked since the car was 3 years old, so he considered it an original > feature! I wouldn't have minded having the car, if only to get the clock > working again, but he reckoned it was worth 13,000 (that's about $20,000), > and about twice what the car was worth here. I'll put a pic up on the > website when I get a chance, but it still wouldn't really do the car > justice. > > Aedan, take a look at the fuelgauge page on my website; it shows how to > overhaul the sender unit. > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3&4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: aedan mcghie/scotland <VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.uk> > To: Type 3 list <type3@vwtype3.org>; Thomas Mo=w| <mogombus@wolfenet.com> > Date: 06 May 1999 21:21 > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks > > >>Does anyone have a non-rebuilt clock that still works? > >> > >Yes, makes a loud tick at regular intervals but it works fine. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:45:51 +0100 > From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > I got mine working with a spraying of WD40. It may be the bearings are > worn, and allowing it to rub the face of the coil disc, in which case it's > probably had it. If I remember the circuit board, it's a bit hidden away, > but if you fancy some micro-soldering, I guess you could change the > potential divider a bit. > > The way the circuit works is the transistor is 'on', which attracts the > pendulum, then its movement generates back emf which switches it off, so it > returns to start the cycle again. This means increasing the base potential > would need a bigger back emf to counter it, and might not result in it > switching off at all. Conversely, too little base potential might not > switch the transistor on in the first case. If I've made a fool of myself > in front of proper electronics engineers, do let me know so I avoid it > another time! > > The hair-spring and balance-wheel bearings etc also contribute to the > general drag. In this case, WD40 is quite a suitable material, since the > paraffin content thins the stiffened lubricant, and there is minimal > residual lubrication from the WD40 itself. > > BTW, I took a bumper up to Stanford Hall for you, Andy, but maybe you > didn't find the club stand? > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3&4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Thomas <andy@type-one.demon.co.uk> > To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> > Date: 05 May 1999 20:59 > Subject: [T3] cl >hi, > > i've got a problem with my 12v clock. Mechanically it's fine, > >but the electromagnet arrangement keeps sticking. Basically the pendulum > >will either stick to one side or in the middle after a while of working > >okay. Can I replace the resistors to increase the power of the > >electromagnet? or does anyone have any other suggestions? > >Thanks > > > >Andy > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Im Back > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 20:05:30 +0100 > From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Toby has something about FI hoses on his site, but here's a pic to help. > (not on list!) > > Dave. > UK VW Type 3&4 Club > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ > -----Original Message----- > From: swaffordvw@juno.com <swaffordvw@juno.com> > To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> > Date: 06 May 1999 22:05 > Subject: [T3] Im Back > > >So now its on my car working. All of my fuel lines are off and my Stupid > >A** forgot what lines go where and stuff. Because the person that put it > >together originally anyway didnt do it right anyway. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced for 1973 fastbacks > Date: 7 May 99 18:38:43 +0100 > From: "aedan mcghie/scotland" <VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.uk> > To: "Type 3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > On Fri, May 7, 1999 04:20, Jim Adney <mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote: > >seat belt warning light > > No, not on mine. Volvo had this back then. My '81 244DL had a switch in the > passenger seat but it was busted so it always thought there was a > passenger. My '89 240GL doesn't seem to have a switch there or it's bustec#C other way and is always off. > > >heater lever illumination lamp, > > Is that to show you where the heater knobs are? Do you mean the ones > between the seats? > > >glowing 4-way flasher knob. > > Got that, to the right (door side) of the steering wheel. > > I was impressed with the lights on tell tale. It's a green light on the > dashboard. I don't know anyother cars of that vintage which had that. > > aedan > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 1971 VW fastback > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with own > confusion. > > We shall prevail. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [T3] Show in Houston > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 17:13:43 -0500 > From: Big Al <awpresley@hbu.edu> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Hey Houston Area T3's, > > There's a show in Houston that is a free entry. > > Sat. May 8th At Barney Garver VW Dealership. Starts at 8:00am Registration > is from 8:00 til 10:00am Swap meet, Top 10 awards, Food and Beverage > avaible, > Free Entry. T-shirts will be on sale. Any questions call 713-869-4855 > Jarred Lang at Barney Garver til 8:00pm tonight, or Pam 281-370-2119. > or mailto:NHouVWClub@aol.com > > Big Al > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [T3] clocks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 15:23:34 -0700 > From: James MacNaughton <jmac@uglyduckling.com> > To: Type 3 list <type3@vwtype3.org> > > That's funny, non-linear. Unfortunately every VW I've *ever* owned (not the > X's Jetta) was the *exact* same way. 100 miles on the first ; and 10 on > the last. > > -----Original Message----- > From: aedan mcghie/scotland [SMTP:VKG465J@surak.freeserve.co.9M Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 10:28 AM > To: Type 3 list > Subject: RE: [T3] clocks > > On Fri, May 7, 1999 07:07, Carl Van Tonder > <mailto:vtondc@RANDREF.CO.ZA> > wrote: > >Wow, your fuel gauge works! > > Yes but it seems to have a non-linear response to the volume left in > the > tank. The first 1/4 of a tank lasts for ever, the last 1/4 lasts for > about > 10 miles. > > aedan > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > 1971 VW fastback > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them > with own > confusion. > > We shall prevail. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [T3] Fw: Im hillclimbingit again! > Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 08:34:30 -0700 > From: "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > ---------- > > > > > Well.. I Haven't hillclimbed the square in a few years now as the last > time I did it I plugged an > > injector (really raunchy fuel tank) and the 2nd gear synchros were > getting worn. Well, Im tired of > > waiting for the tranny to let go so this year Im leaving the RX7 home and > will just try to be a > > little more coordinated coming into the hairpins. Its fun blowing past > all the waterheads sitting at > > the waterstations and just drivng all out to the top in 1 straight 5 mile > run. > > > > Keith > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Im Back with FUEL INJECTION! > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:45:10 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 7 May 99dv 9, swaffordvw@juno.com wrote: > > > Ok lets get this whole system finalized before we hook it up so i > > hopefully wont have to drain it again. > > > R is the return. And goes to the plastic Y. > > This is the part I need to be clear but it probaly ovious but I need to > > make sure. > > So is the other places that hooks into the Y is the steel line on the > > Passengers side thru the car from the pressure regulator (I dont know > > where this is) back on the engine. And the other line on the Y goes to > > the side of the tank without the hex nut? > > Yes, that's all correct. Plus you will find the pressure regulator > mounted to the front engine tin just to the right of center. Follow > the fuel line from the #1 injector forward and you will run into it. > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:45:10 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 7 May 99, at 8:51, John Clift wrote: > > > Jim, > > Its the gray face kind that clunks once a minute. The manufacture date > > listed on the drivers door jamb (that little info plate) says the car was > > made January 1971. > > When did the newer black face clocks appear? > > Okay, you have a grey faced clock with the old style works that > usually works, or is at least fixable. The works changed to an > electronic (not quartz) works later that model year, and the face > chenged to black with the 72 model year. > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/lisuW}; lto:help@vwtype3.org > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Mmmm HotVWs > Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 08:49:19 -0700 > From: "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Yea Im reading.. having nasty visions now! good thing im a Trends man and > dont get hot VW's! at least the dark side is beginning to realize that the > only way to optomize performance is FI! > > Keith > > ---------- > > From: Phillip Bradfield <phillip@volkshaus.com> > > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Subject: [T3] Mmmm HotVWs > > Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 12:06 PM > > > > <<< WARNING, DARK SIDE CONTENT BELOW >> > > > > Anyone see the Notch in the current issue of HotVWs? What can I say, but > > I'd like to drive a car like that just once. Just one run down the strip. > > Where do these people get the money to build something like that? Maybe I > > am weakening as a Dark Sider, but why did they use a '62 > > Notch? Isn't this really the first full production year for the Type 3? > > Perhaps the car was mostly gone when they started? I *really* like the > > quick release rear fenders, exposing all of the engine. It would be > really > > cool to have this kind of access to my dual Dells. Would't changing plugs > > be easier also? I think they solved the air source problem when > installing > > a Type 1 engine in a Type 3. You'd have to see the photo to understand > > this. > > > > BTW, Keith, I warned you about looking at this, but you are reading > anyway > > arn't you? The Notch I'm talking about was fuel injected. See, Dark > Siders > > arn't against it. We are simply looking for better performance. We're > with > > you man. > > > > Phillip Bradfield - Portland, Oregon > > > > '63 Notchback w/ 68 pan - waiting for brake, electrical, and carb work > > '68 Squareback - waiting for '67 euro fenders and front clip > > '69 Squareback - chopped 3 1/2" currently getting the drip rails shaved > > '96 Jetta GL - Neuspeed P-Chip and short shift kit, that's all fo>ot > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Mark's bee-you-tee-full 73 Fastback > Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 08:52:02 -0700 > From: "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > NIIIICE! Ahhh the stock look! CLEAR wraparounds?? where'd you get 'em?? > theyd look good on my square when it goes back to silver. > > Keith > > ---------- > From: Phil Dillard <dillard@suu.edu> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: [T3] Mark's bee-you-tee-full 73 Fastback > Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 1:19 PM > > Hooray for our side! Mark Wilson got a picture of his lovely blue '73 > included in CarPictures.com. You can ogle it at: > > http://www.carpictures.com/ > > Phil > dillard@suu.edu > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > ---------- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [T3] Ashville area listees!!!! > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 21:09:38 -0400 > From: "Innes" <innes@clickcom.com> > To: "acvw" <ACVW@onelist.com>, "splitbuslist" <vintagebus@type2.com>, > "type2list" <type2@type2.com>, "type3 list" <type3@vwtype3.org>, > "vintagevw" <VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu> > > Hey , > Would any Listees in the Ashville NC area be interested in meeting some > where on sunday. Perhalps at a drive in resturant or some thing. Mabey a > listees house? Any volunteers. Any Ideas? > Mail me Innes@clickcom.com > > -----Bryan > 70 micro > 67 westy > 72 bus (for sale) > 68 square > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Tools of Destruction (was: Mmmm HotVW 6Ϣ e: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:21:58 -0600 > From: "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net> > To: "T3 List" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > The coolest chop I ever saw was with a concrete saw. > > My brother-in-law was a concrete cutter, a mutual friend wanted to chop the > top off of his '67 beetle. > > After a little debate the beetle owner agreed to let Paul (brother-in-law) > to the job with his hand saw (used to cut doorways in block walls etc). > > He drew a straight line across the top of the car about 4 inches back from > the front windshield and one just below the back window. He finished by > cutting the side supports about an inch above the bottom of the side > windows. > > I'm not kidding when I say it took no more than 10 minutes and you wouldn't > believe how clean it was. The diamonds in the blade polished the metal as > it cut and the foam insulation inside the air space was smooth and > straight. > > When he took the car to a body shop to have the cut capped off, the guys > freaked out. They couldn't believe how clean it was. They had never seen > anything like it and couldn't figure out how he'd done until he told them. > > If I'm ever inclined to do that kind of modification I think I'll just run > down to the local rental shop and pick up a concrete saw. > > Bill > > > ---------- > > From: Thomas Mogombus <mogombus@wolfenet.com> > > To: Type 3 List <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Subject: Re: [T3] Mmmm HotVWs > > Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 2:46 PM > > > > The Phantom Menace wrote: > > > > > anything is > > > possible with a sawzall. > > > > Your favorite implement of destruction? I tried one to remove the body > off my > > bus and didn't have much luck in the tight spots. I found a pneumatic > hammer > > with a small cutting bit did a better job (messy as hell though). What I > really > > wish I had was a plasma cutter... mmm mmm good. > > > > Tom Mogombus > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > -----------.+ ----------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: [T3] Mark's bee-you-tee-full 73 Fastback > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:24:02 -0600 > From: "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Very, very, nice.....like the eyebrows. > > Bill > > ---------- > > From: Phil Dillard <dillard@suu.edu> > > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Subject: [T3] Mark's bee-you-tee-full 73 Fastback > > Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 2:19 PM > > > > Hooray for our side! Mark Wilson got a picture of his lovely blue '73 > included in CarPictures.com. You can ogle it at: > > > > http://www.carpictures.com/ > > > > Phil > > dillard@suu.edu > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Metal insert in window rubber.... > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 19:27:42 -0600 > From: "Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net> > To: <Quicksteps@aol.com>, <type3@vwtype3.org> > > EEEEEK! > > I didn't even think of that. I just assumed that I would be able to get > that style. > I haven't checked, yet.......waiting to have the cash. > > Does anyone know if they are available? > > Bill > > ---------- > > From: Quicksteps@aol.com > > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Subject: Re: [T3] Metal insert in window rubber.... > > Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 12:49 PM > > > > are any new OE style window seals even available for type 3s? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org