[T3] Fw: Newbie w. a couple of questions

["Mike Fisher" <fisherfarms@uwol.net>]

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From: "Mike Fisher" <fisherfarms@uwol.net>
To: "mackenzie" <mackenzie@lilyandscooter.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: Newbie w. a couple of questions


> New bumpers are NLA!  The chrome shops will straighten & rechrome yours 
> for about $350.  Be sure to completely disassemble it yourself as the 
> chrome shop LOST 4 bolts from our bumper!   Mike Fisher  Harrisburg, OR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mackenzie" <mackenzie@lilyandscooter.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Newbie w. a couple of questions
>
>
> > I have thought about the possibility of rebuilding myself, but as this is 
> > my daily driving car I dont think that I would
> > be able to do so in any sort of a timely fashion without buying another 
> > car.
> > I'm not positive that I will need to rebuild, but I would love to get a 
> > second opinion from another mechanic. I do
> > believe that Steven is right when he said it was my head studs coming 
> > out. My mechanic said that I could drive on
> > this engine as is for years, but that I would never get the power and 
> > fuel economy that I'm looking for without re-
> > building. I'm going through 2 or 3 tanks of gas a week as is, and hate 
> > the thought that this is my fate.
> > I dont think that my mechanic did a compression or torque test, just 
> > tried to tighten, and knew that if he went further
> > they would break and I would for sure need a new engine.
> >
> > As far as the parts go.... I need new lights for the front parking lights 
> > and the rear lights. And I would love to get a
> > new bumper- mine was perfect until it rolled down and small hill and into 
> > a short wall one afternoon, causing an
> > unsightly, but manageable dent.
> > Other than that a roof rack is tops on my list....
> >
> >
> >
> > >  -------Original Message-------
> > >  From: mackenzie <mackenzie@lilyandscooter.com>
> > >  Subject: Newbie w. a couple of questions
> > >  Sent: Aug 07 '06 13:34
> > >
> > >
> > >  Hi,
> > >  I'm a newbie T3 owner ('71 square) that I absolutely love, but am not 
> > > yet at the stage of fixing my own car (with
> > luck
> > >  and a good basic class I'll be on my way later this year) but in the 
> > > meantime I've been told by my mechanic that I
> > need
> > >  to look into rebuilding my engine (something about bolts that cant be 
> > > tightened anymore, causing me to get
> > horrible
> > >  horrible gas mileage and less than stellar power in 1st & 2nd). This 
> > > leads me to a couple of questions.... 1. Does
> > anyone
> > >  know of a good resource in the LA area for rebuilt engines? And what 
> > > should I be looking for on places like Craigs
> > List
> > >  and Ebay? 2. Does anyone know of a good mechanic in the same area that 
> > > can help with the rebuilding of my
> > engine?
> > >  (mine doesnt want to it). And lastly, does anyone know of good cosmetic 
> > > parts resources in the area or further
> > afield
> > >  that I may be able to find some lights, a new bumper and possibly a 
> > > roof rack? These I may be able to start
> > working on
> > >  myself....
> > >  Thanks! and I look forward the chatting with you all more- its fun to 
> > > read all the posts.
> > >  Mackenzie
> >
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