Author Topic: Vw Potential 1966 (Read 1589 times)

egspot · « **on:** March 06, 2006, 08:50:30 AM »

Got a purchase in progress. I need some feedback.

The heating channels have original paint with very small surface rust in spots. The floors looks solid but has surface rust inside. Front is lowered. The main body has less rust than my current one.

What u guys think, What would it be woth a roller like that? ballpark

I figure I can clean up the whole floor interior and exterior, give it a good prime and tar coating. new brake line and blakes and pop my engine on it.

egspot

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2006, 09:12:06 AM »

I guess it depends on how much $$

Shane · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2006, 09:40:45 AM »

That is a $500 car as is...
For $1900 stay tuned to as what you can buy B)

suburbiana · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2006, 10:13:55 AM »

Emilio, I would agree with Shane - if you are going to spend that sort of money, you would be better off finding someone who has already spent some $$$ upfront and is looking to move away from that vehicle. This car looks like it will need some significant rust removal/restoration even before you consider the interior, which itself will cost some more $$$ to get to a level of comfort for your commutes.

Good luck with your search.
Craig

egspot · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2006, 03:46:26 PM »

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That is a $500 car as is...
For $1900 stay tuned to as what you can buy B)

Due to labor (anticipated) situation comming up I could not do this right now and I won't know untill month end. You seem to have a good standing with fellow vw owners and I know this is probably the best deal.

Just curious, What kind of trany, and What, how do the papers come to play i.e. 68 on 60 with 72 papers?

Emilio

steveo_32 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:56:53 PM »

90 percent of my beetle's have not been correct on the regi, just one of those things, As long as the tags match the paperwork your golden!

egspot · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:15:57 AM »

Steveo_32..wrote...\"As long as the tags match the paperwork your golden\"

The tag would be the one in the spare tire compartment for early, and the drive dash corner for laters?

Does that tag has to match the number under the back seat?

egspot

Tom H. · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2006, 09:17:32 AM »

I wouldn't give 500 for it unless the drive train was perfect. Then I'd throw away the rest of the rusty hulk. I know your winters are waaaaay worse than ours on cars, but I'd get the best car I could find, even if it meant looking south of the border.

just my USD .02

Cameron · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2006, 12:09:38 PM »

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I know your winters are waaaaay worse than ours on cars, but I'd get the best car I could find, even if it meant looking south of the border.

just my USD .02

Hi Tom,
I don't think Vancouver winters are any harsher than Seattle winters. The problem in Vancouver,
and the rest of the province, is that as soon as there is a hint of ice, or snow, salt is poured all over the roads.
Salt is incredibly damaging to cars and roadways. But our city governments do it anyways.

egspot,
Tom makes a good point. You may have better luck finding a rust free / less rusty car in Washington State.

Tom H. · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2006, 02:07:32 PM »

Yeah Cam, to me that makes your winters worse in my book. Just looking at the total problem, not seperating the two.