Re: I found a type III

["Jason Cornfeld" <crashovd@relia.net>]

Hey man.. where are ya located?? For $1200 I have a COMPLETE RUST FREE
CAR!!!! NEW TIRES, New EVERYTHING!!! Let me know where ya are. and I will
let ya know where I'm at. well later.. Its a 1970 T-III Fastback.

Jason
-----Original Message-----
From: ... <mattz@pond.com>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 9:35 PM
Subject: I found a type III


>Well to make a long story short... I was driving around (my hood')
>and noticed this type3 fastback..
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>Anyways, I noticed the tags were expired from about 93.. So Igot out
knocked
>on the door and ask the home owner whats going on with the car.. long story
>clipped here...
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>basically put the owner wants $400 for it.. It was getting dark but mostly
>there was surface rust around the air box area, a dent in the hood that can
>be easly pounded out.. and the worst rust is where the back sat out under
>the house eves'
>there are a few holes that I could get a pencil into...
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>Q#1 I could not get the hood open .... I pulled the handle in the glove box
>but nothing happened... anysuggestions as to how to get it open?!!?
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>Q#2 I could not get the back trunk open .. how do you open that.
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>Q#3 I looked under  (as best I could) in the engine area.. It looks as
>thhough there was something sleeping in there...  wires hanging etc
>(chewed?)... So I m assuming the FI is dead.. what is easy's way to replace
>this..
>----If it is not is there anyone who can help me out for on the cheap for
>parts?
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>Q#4 The back seat is gone.. (lower section) anyone suggest where to get a
>old one?! the sets need new upholstery so a matching colour is no big deal.
>(and how much)
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>Q#5 Are parts hard to find for them!? Im assuming that its going to need
>heater boxes and a muffler.. what kind does it use ? does it have any?! and
>some turn signals of which I hope can be bought at the vw shows etc..
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>Q#6  how much are they worth? fixed up?  this is in fair shape.. its going
>to need minor body work, some sand blasting, and those rust holes fixed...
>She wants $400.00 ..Do you think it is worth it.. Or should I just pass it
>up.. (yes I fix my own cars, I do almost everthing to them..even minor body
>work and painting)
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>#7 it needs a few items like tail lights and turn lights... are these easy
>to get..
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>#8 ???? will keep you posted ...
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>Well I appreciate everthing if you can help me out !!!
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>Z!
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>There is nothing new--- under the sun.
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