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<x-charset Windows-1252> RUST RUST RUST... one of the worst VW's if not THE worst VW for rust problems... and unlike the T3 with the frame tunnel for structural stability... the T4 gets unstable quickly with rust. and there really is very little parts supply for these... the T3 is a walk in the park compared to the T4 for finding vehicle specific parts. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!) 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!) 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: Allyn de Vars <adevars@greenmountainaccess.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 7:10 PM Subject: [T3] Type 4 Squareback > I know this might be a bit off our intended topic, but I will be looking at > a 1973 VW 412 Squareback next week and wanted advice from those who are more > in the know of what to look for and to avoid on a 412. The price seems > pretty good, and I'm really excited to hear it has a 4 speed manual > transmission since all the 4 door and Squareback type 4's imported through > the dreadful VWoA were automatics (only 2 door 411's and 412's had manuals > in the USA). > > I did notice in the pictures of the car that the exhaust has been replaced > with an aftermarket system of some sort. The car is supposed to have been > stored in the winters and has been repainted a very nice charcoal grey > metallic from its original gold. > > Thanks > > Allyn de Vars > 1962 and 1963 VW 1500 Karmann Ghia Coupes > 1967 VW 1600 Squareback > 2001 VW Golf TDI > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > </x-charset>