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by ARCANE
27th May 2011 - 3:30pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Texas
Replies: 5
Views: 3266

Re: Texas

yep cool Fasty you got there fella 8)
by ARCANE
27th May 2011 - 3:28pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Newbie lowering questions
Replies: 39
Views: 16211

Re: Newbie lowering questions

Here you go dude check this link out for indepth videos for lowering Type 3s

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=222251


Hope it helps.

Cheers Mart :D
by ARCANE
27th May 2011 - 9:40am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Steering boss question
Replies: 3
Views: 2979

Re: Steering boss question

Yep fully interchangable just one thing to note the indicater stalks on a 411 have a higher rake on them compared to a bug so if you swap the standard wolfsburg wheel out for say a D-ring wheel as I did you will need to carefully bend the stalks back towards the dash so the wheel can turn.
by ARCANE
27th May 2011 - 9:26am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: 411 for sale in Germany
Replies: 4
Views: 3601

Re: 411 for sale in Germany

Never seen quater lights on em before whats the score with them was it limited to German cars or something?
by ARCANE
25th May 2011 - 1:31pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Shy bairns get nowt!
Replies: 7
Views: 5004

Re: Shy bairns get nowt!

RCC Imports always have a big stash of Type 4 parts.
by ARCANE
25th May 2011 - 1:26pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: ECCLES 70 NOTCH, YELLOW SB (updated the notch pics)
Replies: 43
Views: 25799

Re: Aussie lad and his 1970 notch

Thats an awesome collection of bikes youve got there I run a custom 1957 Chicargo built Schwinn and a 1950 Western Flyer X53 tank bike so I fully understand your obcession of retro rides. Awesome dubs aswell good on ya :D 8)
by ARCANE
28th April 2011 - 11:34am
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: 71 Fastback
Replies: 11
Views: 10783

Re: 71 Fastback

Pedrinis look so much better in my opinion, really suit the old girl nice one Si :D
by ARCANE
21st April 2011 - 9:32am
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Vauxhall Vectra 1 - VW Golf Clipper 0
Replies: 11
Views: 6124

Re: Vauxhall Vectra 1 - VW Golf Clipper 0

What an absolute nightmare dude, I hope your all right, fingers crossed for you
by ARCANE
11th April 2011 - 9:40am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: My '65 1500S notch
Replies: 18
Views: 11118

Re: My '65 1500S notch

Looks very nice 8)
by ARCANE
11th April 2011 - 9:38am
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: When, what, who and how?
Replies: 13
Views: 7262

Re: When, what, who and how?

A red 1968 1200 beetle, in 1992 chipped in with some college friends paid £200 if memory serves me right, it died one day and we just abandoned it in the college car park, it was still there when I left two years later :lol:
by ARCANE
6th April 2011 - 8:55am
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: 411/412 bespoke wing beading
Replies: 6
Views: 4048

Re: 411/412 bespoke wing beading

If you do track him down can you post up his details as I need to get wing beading for my 411 variant.

Thanks in advance

Mart :D
by ARCANE
5th April 2011 - 12:50pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: If you haven't done so already...
Replies: 7
Views: 4013

Re: If you haven't done so already...

Hi Shawn,

Did you get a chance to take some pics of your secondary release cable mod. If so could you post them up as im wanting to do the same on my car.

Thanks in advance

Mart :D
by ARCANE
28th March 2011 - 5:13pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Whatever has happened to customer service?
Replies: 9
Views: 4787

Re: Whatever has happened to customer service?

Appologies Dave if I offended anyone that definately wasnt my intention, point taken and I will watch my colourful language in the future.

Im off to go and sit on the naughty step and think about my actions. :D

Sorry again

Cheers Mart.
by ARCANE
25th March 2011 - 12:34pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Whatever has happened to customer service?
Replies: 9
Views: 4787

Re: Whatever has happened to customer service?

Yeh Customer service and quality of goods/workmanship do not exist anymore its all about a quick buck and run im affraid! Get back down there Shawn and make them rectify there shoddy work and tell them once they have sorted it exactly what you think of them and that you wont be returning in this lif...
by ARCANE
23rd March 2011 - 11:23am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: 69 squareback 'the keeper'
Replies: 28
Views: 18458

Re: 69 squareback 'the keeper'

Awesome dude looks absolutely spot on. 8)
by ARCANE
17th March 2011 - 2:10pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: greetings from manila, philippines :)
Replies: 8
Views: 6065

Re: greetings from manila, philippines :)

Very cool Fasty youve got there. 8)
by ARCANE
17th March 2011 - 2:08pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: Ooooh new red seats!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 6581

Re: Ooooh new red seats!!!

Wow they look super nice. Good job. 8)
by ARCANE
15th March 2011 - 9:43am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Pingy petrol flap and the rubber bit Q
Replies: 9
Views: 5626

Re: Pingy petrol flap and the rubber bit Q

Right your pingy flap! :p oooerrr misses LOL the two rubber stoppers look quite worn you could replace these it may help to stop the flap moving slightly and so enabling the catch to move and release. How worn is the catch and the retainer as this would result in the same thing but all this is just ...
by ARCANE
14th March 2011 - 4:32pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Pingy petrol flap and the rubber bit Q
Replies: 9
Views: 5626

Re: Pingy petrol flap and the rubber bit Q

Is it the apron your after part number 411-821-443A;

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and here it is in situ

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Cheers Mart :D
by ARCANE
14th March 2011 - 9:12am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: If you haven't done so already...
Replies: 7
Views: 4013

Re: If you haven't done so already...

Wise words Shawn, take heed everyone! I can vouch for this being an absolute ball ache which I never want to go through again.
by ARCANE
11th March 2011 - 4:19pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: one, two or three splines in the rear
Replies: 20
Views: 8551

Re: one, two or three splines in the rear

Quality :lol: If you want him PM me your addy and I will pop him the post for ya as I think he should look after your Fasty rather than sitting in a box you could hang him from the rear view or someing. :D
by ARCANE
11th March 2011 - 4:07pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: one, two or three splines in the rear
Replies: 20
Views: 8551

Re: one, two or three splines in the rear

Yeh that would be cool. I have a little clone wars yoda figure if you want it for your dash? :D
by ARCANE
11th March 2011 - 3:11pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: one, two or three splines in the rear
Replies: 20
Views: 8551

Re: one, two or three splines in the rear

Yeh there not cheap by any means.


I have just noticed your reg is YODA the force is strong with this one! :lol: