Re: Looking for a type 3 fastback...

[Kenik Hassel <n9440539@henson.cc.wwu.edu>]

If I'm not mistaken, maybe I am, I thought that fastbacks went on sale in 
1966.  Maybe, maybe not.  Anyway, the car should be capable of heat if it 
has heater boxes (the switches should be between the front seats on the 
floor).  As for the bondo, there are two types of bondo fixes:  ding and 
surface rust repair (OK in my book), and structural and major cosmetic 
reworking (bad news).  The latter comes from huge rust holes being 
covered in chicken wire and bondo (or some other completeley offensive 
means of repair), or huge dents from accidents being bulldozed over with 
mud (bondo).  If this is the case, play REAL hardball if you really want 
the car.  Replacing the fenders on a type3 is actually a cake job, and 
used steel (junkyard), or fiberglass parts (Innovations in Fiberglass) 
are readily available.  As for $2000 for a car with no interior, no heat, 
and questionable body (hopefully the pan's not shot), go to his house 
with a grand cash, in those new $100 bills, and tell him why you think the 
car is worth that.  Have a pen in hand to sign the puppy over.  My bet is 
the guy will bite.  If you're really serious have another $250 extra to 
haggle with in your pockeet just in case.  Anyway, without seeing the car 
I wouldn't go over $1250, because I have seen REALLY solid cars for sale 
for $2000.  Good luck in your search for your dream car, because everyone 
here has the same dream, too.

Kenik Hassel
71 fastback

On Tue, 29 Jul 1997, Mccomb, Amanda wrote:

> This is my first post here, so please, be gentle.
> 
> A guy here in town (Bloomington, IN) has a '64 for sale for $2,000.
> There's some bondo in the front and over the rear tires, some chrome
> parts missing, no carpet (or interior of any kind), and supposedly only
> needs a new battery.  Is this a good deal?  This is my dream car, and
> I've wanted one for about 10 years but never had the opportunity before.
> I'm not very knowledgable along mechanical lines, but I'm a quick
> learner, so...should i go for it, or wait until a better deal comes
> along?
> 
> Also, the car doesn't have a heater, is this normal?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Amanda
>   
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