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Hey Ron, you're a man after my own heart! I just did what you're talking about in one fell swoop. I will warn you, this project (71 resto-cal fastback) was not cheap or easy. I have spent 17 grand alone on this project to date. Paint was $2000 (no rust) after I did all of the strip down work myself. I also ordered a Berg 5 and a Berg 78mmx88MM motor with traction bar, shifter and all of the appropriate goodies. A warning on your motor choice: Tim at Berg told me not to go any bigger that an 78mmx88mm (1897cc) motor if it was to be driven regularly because geat dissipatipn problems on a motor any bigger might result in reliability problems. This powertrain on top of wheels, rear discs, tires, vintage roofrack, new interior, and every other odd and end you can think of got expensive quick, but it has been worth it. I'll tell you right now do it all at once! My project with bottomles checkbook in hand has taken over 4 months and is still 4 weeks from completion. It has been torture! Get it done and have fun. You won't regret it! Kenik Hassel 71 fastback On Fri, 18 Jul 1997, rlgreen wrote: > I would like as many thoughts on this as I can. > > I am looking for some opinions that will help me on my decision on how > to rebuild my sqaureback. The car is in good shape, there is no rust( i > know there is always rust somewhere) original paint on the top half of > the car. There are several bondo repair spots on the lower half(i have > new fenders for the four corners). The interior is original and very > clean, dash is shot and front seats have cracks, headliner is yellowed. > > I have saved my pennies and can restore the car from top to bottom in > one fell stroke of pen in my checkbook. I want to know what you would > do, or what you would do differently. Would you really do it all at > once(make a show car)or restore pieces at a time and enjoy daily > driving. Do you get bored after a couple of months and not drive it > much if you do it all at once. > > My plans are to paint(no off pan resto)the car, new twead interior, berg > 5 speed, berg motor 84x88(2046cc). But I am learning very fast that > most of you are having much more fun on a smaller budgets(saving pennies > and using them to go play in your type3). > > Ron.. > 1st vw 69 squareback >