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On 29 Nov 2001, at 21:02, Simon Glen wrote: > I think I am about to buy a 1963 notchback but would like some > feedback from vwtype3.org listees. > > This car drives but needs work on the brakes. The engine runs > roughly and is very dribbly around the main bearing seal and > pushrod tubes. It needs a respray badly (the existing paint is > original from 1963). It needs a new front passenger seat as the > original is missing. The dash is cracked. The original floor mat > is there but quite deteriorated. Window rubbers ar showing their > age. The rear seat needs re-covering but has a fold-out centre > arm-rest. The driver's seat is perfect and original. The upholstery > is "silver-beige" and the exterior paint is "pearl White" (L87). > The rear right mudguard (fender) has a small ding in it which has > broken the rear bullet reflector. Both bumper bars are untarnished > but have small bends in them. I'd say that it sounds in very good shape considering how old and neglected it is. My guess is that the front seat you have is actually the passenger seat which got swapped around when the original driver's seat wore out. I find that it is much easier to do good repairs on brakes and engines than on bodies, so go for it! > The man wants AU$300 for it (about US$150) but I think he would > take AU$250 (US$125) if I offered him AU$200 (US$100). One of > my other cars would have to sleep outside! Sounds like outside where you live is better than inside where I live. And my cars, at least the daily drivers, live outside here. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe