Re: [T3] New 1967 Square

["anthony&rhonda" <a.cole6@verizon.net>]

I'm sorry you are correct -- it was a 69.  I get mixed up since I also have
a 1968 bug.

Thank you for the offer on the rebuild.  I may take you up on it if my
husband feels that it is too much for him to handle.  He is good at the
small things and although he had good intentions with regard to handling the
larger scale repairs, he usually ends up getting frustrated.  That is what
happened with the AT/FI 69.  It was a bit too much for us to handle.

Attached for you are pictures of my 1967 as it was advertised on the Old Bug
website.  Enjoy.

http://www.oldbug.com/rexsquare.htm



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] New 1967 Square


> On 9 Oct 2003 at 6:38, anthony&rhonda wrote:
>
> > Could anyone explain to me what changes the squarebacks went through
> > [mechanically] after the year 1967.  I remember when I was initially
looking
> > for a squareback prior to purchasing my last one [1968 AT/FI] and
talking to
> > a guy that said that the 1967 was the best year due in part to it being
the
> > last year for dual carbs.
>
> Are you sure that you had a 68 with AT? AT was not sold in the US until 69
and
> the FI/AT combination was not sold anywhere until 69.
>
> Dual carbs were sold outside the US up thru 73.
>
> 12V in 67
> dual port heads in 67
> FI in 68
> high back seats in 68
> external fuel filler in 68
> AT in 68.5 (69 in the US) includes IRS
> IRS in 69
> engine case with dual oil pressure valves and larger oil passages in 70.
> late body style in 70
> larger brake calipers in very late 71
> different seats in mid 72
>
> > My latest purchase comes from a one owner who was 93 years old.  The
vehicle
> > is in an amazingly well-preserved state.  The interior is virtually
flawless
> > with the exception of 1 slight slit on the driver's seat; carpet is
still
> > holding up well as is the headliner and although I know the back hatch
and
> > hood to have been replaced, the remainder of the car does not have a
dent or
> > a ping to be found.  The pan has not one speck of rust and the most
awesome
> > thing is that even the clock works and is ticking strong.  I am in
> > heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!  It is a true California treasure to have found.
>
> Wow! Do we get to see pictures?
>
> As nice as it  may be, the brakes will probably still need to be worked
over.
> Rebuild, don't replace, the hydraulic parts. I can rebuild them for you if
it's
> more than you want to deal with.
>
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> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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