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Re: [T3] advice please


On 8 Dec 2001, at 6:25, Joe McGill wrote:

> >It is likely that this car is a mosaic, patched together from 2 other
> >bodies. Or it could be the body from one and the pan from another.

> If it's a mosiac, would that mean that I should reject the car outright, or 
> should I give it a chance?  The guy says the title is clear......

I wouldn't reject it out of hand, but I would make sure that the VIN 
on the title matches the VIN on top of the tunnel since that's the 
one that the Motor Vehicle people will care about.

I would also want to inspect it carefully until you figure out exactly 
what has been done here. This is something you should 
understand BEFORE you buy. Perhaps the owner can tell you and 
then you can find and trace the welds. 

Look for welds in the edges of the trunk and in the windshield 
pillars. Pull up the carpet and look at the joint between the pan and 
the body. Is the rubber sealing strip still there or was it replaced 
with some kind of sealant?


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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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