Re: [T3] New 1967 Square

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 9 Oct 2003 at 21:41, anthony&rhonda wrote:

> Have you seen a lot of those replacement louvers 

A rather small number of these were replaced by dealerships if the owners had 
trouble with overheating, probably after the engines died. I'm surprised to see 
this on a car as early as 67; I didn't think they ever had the problem.

Frankly, I think it was a "fix" for a perceived, rather than a real, problem. I 
suspect that both versions of the louvers worked equally well.

> How come you do not see a lot of 1967's.  I am always on Samba and Type3
> site and just do not see them often.  Is it because people hold on to them
> just as they do the 67 bugs.

That would be my guess. It's one of the best years. As I see it, here are the 
best years, and why.

'67: 12V, dual port heads, last year for dual carbs in the US
'69: IRS, dual port heads, FI, last year for the early body style.
'71: best FI system, best overall construction

> Also how in the heck to do you remove the rearview mirror. 

It's got a metal stem, right? I thought all those were screw mounted, but I 
could be wrong. In 68 they snapped into place, but I thought that was the first 
year for that. Let someone more knowledgable answer this one.

> What manual do you recommend for the 67.

You should have BOTH of these:

Volkswagen Official Service Manual
Type 3 Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973
published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974
ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU
(excellent book, complete and well written)

VW 1500 & 1600 Type 3, 1963 thru 1973, Haynes 084 (US)
by J H Haynes and D H Stead
published by Haynes North America, Inc, 1974, 1987, 1989, 1993
ISBN 0-900550-84-8

Everything covered in the Bentley will also be correct for a 67, but you'll 
want the Haynes for the carbs.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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