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--- Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote: > On 14 Mar 2003 at 16:04, volswagn@xms.ms wrote: > > > I'm checking out a '71 square automatic on > Sunday... >>> Look for rust-thru under the fenders: at the rear of the front fenders and the front of the rear fenders. This means rust into the interior, NOT thru the painted visible part of the fender itself.<<< What would be the difference between structural damage that I would definitely not want to become involved with and stuff that I could fix? I won't have a place to weld and cut for another year or so, so it would have to hold out until then. If I see even minor signs of rust actually coming through the front of the rear fenders and the rear of the front fenders, I'm probably better off holding off and saving up some more money for a more solid specimen, yes? > Check the brakes and brake fluid. They will probably > have to be completely gone > over. Good advice for any "new" used car I'd imagine... > Look for gas leaks once you get it started. The old > fuel hoses will probably > all have to be replaced. Thanks... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org