Re: I'm SOOoo confused! Definitely LONG, possibly BORING

[Dana Hall <dhall@inco.net>]

Jake Kooser wrote:
> 
> Hey Volks, as you may (or may not) know, my new cool job (cool because I
> can actually afford to work on my VWs) has an annoying tendency to cause
> me to slip off the edge of the planet for uncertain amounts of time.
> Once I get my laptop sorted out and set up for remote e-mail, this won't
> be so much of a problem.  Basically, I'm lost here on the list.  I was
> gone for 27 days, and then another week after 5 days at home.  And now,
> the stoopid questions...
> 
> 1) I had made some connections to possibly get a fresh air box (the
> ventilation system under the dash) for my '71 Squareback, and was
> looking for a fresh air vent.  I think Keith Park may have had those,
> correct me if I'm wrong, but I would like to make some deals if anyone
> has those parts.
> 
> 2) Also, did Aaron Britcher get the venetians made, and how much is that
> in Yankee dollars?
> 
> 3) I need to know if anyone knows about the availability of rust repair
> panels for the INNER body panels on my Square, i.e. inner front fender
> wells, rear fender wells in the back seat area.  Some photos are
> available at http://www.autobodybyfrank.com in the restoration section,
> I think.  The body shop dude, Frank, says they can fabricate new panels,
> but since this "simple" paint job is already in the 2 Kilobuck range,
> I'd like to take a more economical approach.
> 
> 4) The idea of a Type III registry was tossed around, and I kind of
> psuedo-volunteered to try and do it.  I've got a rough prototype
> started, along with a handy form to input data.  Someone else, I think
> his name was Todd, knew how to work with Excel pretty well, and I'd like
> to see if he can help me figure out how to use the data once I get it.
> I'm not ready to put the page up for the masses yet, but I would like
> about 5 volunteers to e-mail me and check out the form, maybe help me
> test it by filling it out, and generally point out any obvious flaws or
> shortcomings.  E-mail me directly if you'd like to be a test pilot for
> the form.  I may try and get a .org domain name once I get finished,
> like the type 34 registry has, any ideas on that would be appreciated.
> 
> 5) Sorry Greg, I know this is pretty type III unrelated, but can anyone
> give me some advice on how to properly use a scanner? What about
> software, like Toby E. used to put the cool arrows and stuff on his
> alternator conversion photos?  I try to take photos of VWs everywhere I
> go, like the UK and Canada so far, and would like to be able to scan
> them and some rust photos of my Square (in the exploded view, currently)
> to put on my pages.  Again, please E-mail me directly so "Big Bro" Greg
> won't boot us both off of the list. :-P
> 
> 6) and FINALLY... Does anyone know of an affordable VW for sale in the
> Miami area?  It looks like the little girl (my Square) is going to be a
> bit longer than planned getting her new look, so I am looking for a
> 'beater' to drive in the meantime.  I would prefer a Fastback (or other
> Type III), but would settle for a Super Beetle (yeah, I said it, it
> could be a cool "Kafer Cup" style project later) somewhere in the FREE
> to $1500 price range.  Any leads would be appreciated.
> 
> Okay, you're probably as tired of reading as I am of typing.  Thanks in
> advance for anybody that needs it.
> 
> Jake "hey, has this joke died out yet?" Kooser
> '71 Squareback (the little girl)
> '66 type 1 roadster (still in Ohio, that's why I'm not finishing it to
> drive right away)

I have a set of fresh air vents that came out of a 70 that I would be
willing to part with.

Dana Hall