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I've been enjoying mine for about 8 years, and not so much of the "old farts" please! Tips for interior;- no sun (garage), no smoking, no dogs, no kids, no garden plants, no drunks. Having said that, they are remarkably resilient, and much more fun when filled with camping gear travelling the country. Make it a museum exhibit when you can't drive it any more. Dave. UK VW Type 3&4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.net/ -----Original Message----- From: Marlin Viss <mrlnvss@dordt.edu> To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> Date: 19 May 1999 17:18 Subject: [T3] Eat out your hearts, old farts! >My younger brother (he's 15, can't get his license for another month) >picked up a 69 square a few months ago. I've just gotten a chance to >look at it. It's got 43k miles on it. You know, the "old lady who >only drives it to church on sundays" story. It came from Oregon, so it >has some minor rust on the rear fenders. The origional paint still >looks decent though. > >The real beauty is the interior. Absolutely flawless! It still smells >new. (That could be my imagination) There isn't a single piece of >rubber, vinyl, or plastic that isn't delightfully soft to the touch I >don't think there is a single thing missing, broken or even dirty on the >entire inside of the car! The engine runs great too, but looks like it >O#q seen a water-cooled mechanic once or twice, judging by the >random discarded "worthless" pieces of cooling tin. > >Marlin Viss >'65 Notch >'69 Square (Close enough, it's in the family, ) >Central California ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org