Re: Type 3 pickup & Type 34-343

[DGaries808@aol.com]

I went to Longview yesterday to see my Type 3 pickup. I saw the engine run 
with the
Type 34 carbs on it, and that was a good sign. The dual carbs leak and need 
kits in them. This was maybe caused by the electric fuel pump, which puts out 
about 45 psi pressure. Boucher is going to replace the fuel pump with a 
carburetor-type fuel pump, install the kits, and then hopefully everything 
will be OK.
 
I didn't know it, but the 1965 Type 34 that the carbs came off of already had 
12-volt chokes. This eliminates any problems that I suspected with a 
changeover from 6-volt to 12-volt chokes.
 
Botcher has found a good windshield, which was an original problem. He 
replaced the right door and back fender with parts off a parts car. When I 
got back to Dallas, I ordered about $600 worth of rubber and interior parts. 
I showed him the new scooter, and he laughed and said to look for some bike 
racks. I did, and was not pleased with what I discovered. They are $1,600 for 
a New Beetle and they are not what I had in mind.  

Meanwhile, back to my 1964 Type 34. It needs brakes on it. I believe that the 
PO had replaced them in about 1990. They grab and leave the impression that 
they are 
going to fail the next time I hit the brakes. Does anyone know what year 
Fastback/Squareback brakes are equivalent to 1964 Type 34 Ghia brakes? I know 
of a 1965 Type 34 that had the brakes replaced with fastback/squareback 
brakes, but I don't 
know the year. It seems that 1964 Ghia brakes would be equivalent to maybe 
1970 
Fastback/Squareback brakes.

 
Don Garies
dgaries808@aol.com 

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