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by ARCANE
17th February 2011 - 3:31pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: How do I get/earn permission to enter members spares?
Replies: 8
Views: 4113

Re: How do I get/earn permission to enter members spares?

Do you have an email for Dave and also how do I find out my membership number? sorry for being stupid.
by ARCANE
17th February 2011 - 3:22pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: How do I get/earn permission to enter members spares?
Replies: 8
Views: 4113

How do I get/earn permission to enter members spares?

As per the title I was wondering how I get permission to enter the members sections please. :ninja:

I want to be let in but my names not down! :lol:
by ARCANE
17th February 2011 - 10:48am
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: Bought my Fasty just over a month ago
Replies: 11
Views: 9109

Re: Bought my Fasty just over a month ago

That looks a very clean honest car youve got there, very cool. 8)
by ARCANE
16th February 2011 - 11:45am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: side trim clips
Replies: 7
Views: 4079

Re: side trim clips

Word of warning when removing the old ones and fitting the new ones go steady and be gentle because when you push the centre spiggot in to lock or release them there is potential to dent the panels on a type4 as they are not as strong as Beetles due to the swage line. Also ensure the little gromets ...
by ARCANE
16th February 2011 - 9:43am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: replacing type3 beam with a beetle beam.... tell me about it
Replies: 9
Views: 5048

Re: replacing type3 beam with a beetle beam.... tell me abou

Speak to Blueridge he done it on his awesome square heres the thread

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3060


Cheers Mart :D
by ARCANE
16th February 2011 - 9:06am
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: ULTIMATE TYPE 3 TOY ???
Replies: 3
Views: 2392

Re: ULTIMATE TYPE 3 TOY ???

Thats awesome but its to rich for pocket.
by ARCANE
16th February 2011 - 8:51am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: side trim clips
Replies: 7
Views: 4079

Re: side trim clips

If it is the side waste line trim clips that you may or may not need LOL you can get them from VW Herritage same as the beetle swage line clips if you only need a few PM me your address and i can post you a few FOC. :D Are they this style your after? http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_act_shop.product_pID...
by ARCANE
15th February 2011 - 9:41am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Engine Oil??
Replies: 4
Views: 3444

Re: Engine Oil??

Cheers guys. :D
by ARCANE
14th February 2011 - 1:52pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Engine Oil??
Replies: 4
Views: 3444

Engine Oil??

What is the best engine oil to use in my type 4?


Cheers Mart :D
by ARCANE
14th February 2011 - 1:50pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: NOS goodies
Replies: 6
Views: 4017

Re: NOS goodies

Those particular ones are sold now Mart,but theres others ! Think of the cure to the worldwide shortage of wing mirrors! Peter do you have a drivers side wing mirror? the same as the near side one in this pic. http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss354/ARCANE1967/411%20Variant/012-1.jpg Cheers Mart :D
by ARCANE
14th February 2011 - 11:24am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: NOS goodies
Replies: 6
Views: 4017

Re: NOS goodies

I could be very interested in the wing mirrors but I dont have access to the members section! :cry:

How do you get access to this section?
by ARCANE
28th January 2011 - 11:54am
Forum: Type 4 Gallery
Topic: The Wonky Donkey 412......
Replies: 8
Views: 9838

Re: The Wonky Donkey 412......

Looks cool nice one :D
by ARCANE
24th January 2011 - 4:02pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: MY 70 1760 NOTCH
Replies: 21
Views: 12449

Re: MY 70 1760 NOTCH

ozzy wrote:thanks,the smartening up is the wifes idea,if it was up to me I'd leave it as is but time will tell....lol


I would leave it as it is, it looks hard as nails :D
by ARCANE
24th January 2011 - 2:32pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: FAO Purplepeter
Replies: 1
Views: 1625

FAO Purplepeter

Hi Peter, I thought this might be of use to you Type 3 & 4 Windscreen wiper arm differences; http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss354/ARCANE1967/wiperarm.jpg If you need anything else measuring up just give me a shout im more than happy to help you try and identify the Type 4 parts in your stash. If...
by ARCANE
18th January 2011 - 4:27pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: vwtype3thailand.com meeting
Replies: 32
Views: 21459

Re: vwtype3thailand.com meeting

Awesome pics 8)

I Lived over in Thailand for about 10 months fantastic country and great people I will go back one day! :D
by ARCANE
14th January 2011 - 9:17am
Forum: Type 4 Gallery
Topic: New members 411le Variant
Replies: 29
Views: 24450

Re: New members 411le Variant

Good luck I hope you find a good un you will find this site of great value and also try Shoptalk as there is alot of tech info on there;

http://www.shoptalkforums.net/index.php ... 41243f02c6


All the best

Cheers Mart :D
by ARCANE
13th January 2011 - 4:11pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: brakes
Replies: 21
Views: 9819

Re: brakes

Have a look on line, Ebay and the like have them same as Porsche 914 I believe! :D
by ARCANE
13th January 2011 - 4:06pm
Forum: Type 4 Gallery
Topic: New members 411le Variant
Replies: 29
Views: 24450

Re: New members 411le Variant

Right firstly I must say I did not lower this car myself it was done by the previous owner so not 100% on the finer details, but it has had chopped standard 411 springs on the rear and it currently has lowered Golf gti springs on the front! Now this is not a recomendation that I would suggest as the...
by ARCANE
5th January 2011 - 9:57am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: project 72 fastty
Replies: 291
Views: 172952

Re: project 72 fastty

Cool as fook 8)
by ARCANE
10th December 2010 - 3:06pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Key Blank Question?
Replies: 5
Views: 3081

Re: Key Blank Question?

Cheers Dave and Peter for your help really appreciate it, i can get them done on TheSamba aswell. So happy dayz i have been so worried about losing or damaging my only key i have. :D
by ARCANE
10th December 2010 - 9:37am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Key Blank Question?
Replies: 5
Views: 3081

Re: Key Blank Question?

My key which seems to be the original has VB stamped on it but i was told by a few people that there was no such code and it would most likely be code M or R but im starting to think after your reply that they are just for bugs and buses. Many thanks for your reply i shall continue my search for a V...
by ARCANE
8th December 2010 - 2:43pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: Key Blank Question?
Replies: 5
Views: 3081

Key Blank Question?

Does any one know what the Key blank code would be for my 1972 411LE Variant as I only have one key for my car that does both doors the tailgate and the ignition and all the ones i have looked at for bugs and buses are different??? I really want to get a couple of spares made but cant figure out whe...
by ARCANE
24th November 2010 - 9:41am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dash board sticky backed plastic on 412 - replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 4309

Re: Dash board sticky backed plastic on 412 - replacement

It looks like it has always been black but cant be 100% sure.
by ARCANE
23rd November 2010 - 12:34pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dash board sticky backed plastic on 412 - replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 4309

Re: Dash board sticky backed plastic on 412 - replacement

kps70 wrote:Mine's matt black - looks good

Same here :D


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