Re: [T3] Restore First or Test Drive First?

[Ron Bechdolt <ron@bechdolt.net>]

<x-flowed>Thanks for all the suggestions.  I think I'll heed your advice and get 
it running first. I've been collecting parts for over two years and have 
two of almost everything (engines, trannys, fenders, glass, seats, gas 
tanks, seat belts and more).  I'm sure I'll have several questions along 
the way. 

Thanks again,

Ron Bechdolt
Omaha, NE

69 Fastback
70 Deluxe Bus
72 Westy
72 Super Beetle



Ron Bechdolt wrote:
> As I prepare to restore my 69 junkyard find fastback, I wonder if I 
> should restore it first or put it all together and see how and if it 
> runs.  What's the general felling from those that have restored their 
> Type 3's that were not running when they got them?
> I know the gas tank is spotless inside.  A caliper was removed to get 
> a locked up wheel mobile when we jockeyed it out of the junkyard, so I 
> know I need to work on the brakes.  Other than that, it is probably 
> road worth as I have a new set of tires on it.  I don't really want to 
> get plates on it, but wonder what benefit there is to driving it first 
> (like seeing if the tranny works)?  I do have a running dual carb 
> engine just removed last month from a 71 and know how to install it.
>
> Thanks for your thoughts,
>
> Ron Bechdolt
> Omaha, NE
>
> 69 Fastback
> 70 Deluxe Bus
> 72 Westy
> 72 Super Beetle
>
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