[T3] Estimated Ranges for restoration.

[fess <fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org>]

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It's been my goal for way to long to have a nice restored squareback.
I'm trying to figure out how much money getting an old type 3 is going  
to cost me.

I've got a '71 but I've finally decided that I'm too enamored with the  
slope nose, so for the restoration,
I'm hoping to get a 69 or so.  My goal was to end up with a nicely  
painted, chromed up, stock drive train,
new looking, daily driver. These are the estimates I had for my 71'  
which needs pretty much
a new interior, bumpers, trim, etc.

I figured it was about $2500.00 in after market parts. ( using WCM as a  
guide )
$3000.00 for paint and body work.

but then, I've never actually done a restoration, just kept my  
volkswagens alive and running
as it were, but never got to get them really pretty.

in fact i would love to get the car looking like this:

   
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
ViewItem&item=2487201340

but this guy apparently spent $15000.00. of course some of that is  
motor and transmission.

still, do I need to up my budget by quite a bit?

--fess





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