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Welcome Robert, Sounds like a great deal to me. I purchased a '68 Fastback that was in way worse condition that yours for $300. Isn't wonderful to find out something simple will *fix* a problem. Again welcome to the list . I'm sure you will find it a valuable asset to questions & problems. Tom '68 FB (Thumper) '70 Bug On Wed, 7 Oct 1998 13:05:19 -0600 bob <bob@cybermill.com> writes: >Hey Everybody, > >I am new to the list and thought I would introduce myself and ask a >quick >question or two. > >I just bought my first T3. I have had type 1's &2's littered >throughout >my past. I really hope I got a good deal on this vehicle. > >A older couple was selling it for their estranged son. He left it with > >them after he had an accident and was unable to deal with it before >leaving for college. I paid them $275.00. They were unable to get it >started and I had to tow it away. > >I will have to do some work on the right front fender and the bumper. >There is very little rust anywhere on the car. They said that he was >adamant about everything being vintage, all the numbers seem to be in >order so I am happy with that. I couldn't get the car started, but, I >have worked on alot of VW engines and didn't think I would have much >of a >problem getting it going. First thing I did was run out and buy a new >battery, that got all the lights and everything going, But it still >wouldn't start. Last night I did some surfing and found >www.vwtype3.org, >thats how I got here. I was really just goofing around getting some >useful tips when I read the info on the automatic transmission. It >said >that the transmission needed to be in Neutral to start. So at 2:30 am, >I >ran out the back door in my underwear, grabbing my keys as I went and >hopped in. Thrust my key in, stepped on the brake, shifted carefully. >Vroom! Its started nearly right up. I had to pump the gas a bit. But >she >is purring away. I just know they had the same problem I did. ;) > >Now the problem: When he had the accident, He hit his head on the >windshield, and busted it up pretty good. So I have to replace it. I >have >done the glass on a bus before, but never on the windsheild or on a >type >III. How dangerous is this to do? What are the odds that I will break >it >going in? Should I have a professional handle this? Quotes around town > >are running about $200.00 to $250.00 to ship in the glass and install >it >in my driveway. Is this reasonable, or should I consider putting it in > >myself? What's the going rate and who might be carrying it? > >Thanks for listening, > >Robert Minor >_________________________________________________________________________ >Cybermill Communications >webmaster@cybermill.com >8616 Joseph Ave. >http://www.cybermill.com >St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) >962-4024 >_________________________________________________________________________ >Purveyors of fine websites and high bandwith. >Colocation and domain hosting available. > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]