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I've currently dual-carbs on my '69, purchased like that from previous owner. Does that mean I have an engine that's not supposed be in my car? >>and there are >>always those who feel that the earlier cars are more "interesting." They >>are >>certainly more challenging. Heh, I'm not sure I want challenging, but I'm sure I want to keep this '69 square! I'm not necessarily opposed to challenge, except that this car is my only vehicle, and challenging sounds like a lot of downtime to me. Challenging or no, cest'la vie, cuz I won't get rid of it! That brings me to this: Say you all just had a Type 3 dropped on your doorstep for *free*. (don't worry, it wasn't dropped from very high) How would one go about getting a general status of the vehicle? Where do I start on the inspection? I may be in the market for a Ghia sometime soon, so these rules would apply to shopping for a classic VW, as well. Thanks! -Ed -----Original Message----- From: Jim Adney [mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:12 PM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: RE: [T3] Rear Torsion Bars on a '71 On 14 Jan 2004 at 8:35, Ed Clare wrote: > The quote above says that a '71 Square is one of the best years, and I > wonder how does a '69 fare in those standards? That's what I've got, and > I can't seem to let it go, even when I try. I suppose no matter how > much I fight it, I'm a VW lover! :) There are many ways to pick favorites, but '69 and '71 are mine. One from each body style. 67 is also a very good year if you prefer carbs, and there are always those who feel that the earlier cars are more "interesting." They are certainly more challenging. Over the years, I've had 66, 68, 69*, 71, 71, 71*, 72, 73*, 73*, 73*. * indicates cars currently in my possession. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org