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Chris, So sorry about your crash.Glad your'e OK. Thanks for the warning about the brake lines leaking. I'll have to check out that area. In referance to the spare tire preventing further damage, the Germans were way ahead of their time with the air bag thing. Tom '68 FB (Thumper) '70 Bug On Tue, 15 Sep 1998 16:09:01 -0500 swaffordvw@juno.com writes: I crashed my Type III into a tree. And so I slammed on my brakes and the brakeline by >the middle frame inside. Well right where the TABS are that hold the >rear brake line up against the frame sprang a leak all of the sudden >and my pedal went to the floor > >CHECK THIS AREA IN YOUR CAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. Make sure there isnt >any crap in the crevis because this would happen to you! Luckilly the spare tire was where is belonged because >that probably saved the tree from eating my wonderful gastank! So make >sure your sparetire is there in your car to. FOR SAFETY REASONS >>From Chris Swafford:www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/4265/ >537Buckeye 36LSB S.W. Corner of Cinti,Oh In the Hills >71'Beautiful Crashed stock Squareback half in primer. Anyone need >parts? >73'Squareback (More than solid)Rear end hell! Any Suggestions? >68'Bug w/swingaxle (I hate thoes)Oh well! >_____________________________________________________________________ >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] >------------------------------------------------------------------- >List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org