[T3] 69 Fastback Critique

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Keith,

I was in Colorado Springs until August of this year. Now I'm in north Texas
right on the Texas Oklahoma border close to Sherman Texas.

So I have 6 months to find an extra $3500. That is doable. :-)

Adam
On Nov 30, 2014 7:31 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Where are you from?
>
> Yea, that engine is carbbed too  :-(
> Looks like a euro model that was probably still carbbed in 69,
> Salt is usually off the roads for good by the 3rd week in April,
> although this year we were into May before we got washed down as it snowed
> in the middle of APril and we didnt get rain again till May.
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.om
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> 65 Squareback  "Eggcrate"
> 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> 87 Golf  "Winterat"
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [T3] 69 Fastback Critique
>
> Keith,
>
> So true on the rebuilt engine point. I would hope that it would be a car
> you could start and hear run. You never know till you look further.
>
> Along those lines, when does that area defrost enough to check it out, get
> it out of a yard and drive it home? That might make it easier for me to
> budget for the purchase if I have a target date.
>
> My options for getting the car to me are flying up and driving it home over
> a long weekend and shipping it here. Luckily, I have to schedule full load
> trucking for work. I get a pretty good price as long as a truck is coming
> from that area with some room.
>
> Adam
> On Nov 30, 2014 6:54 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Yea, newly rebuilt engines suddenly for sale usually have a REASON... and
> > are suspicious, especially in todays world of special break in oils and
> > procedures etc.
> >
> > I dont think its going anywhere soon, besides... were heavily salted up
> > here
> > right now, not a time to test drive anything or have to drive it out of
> > here.  Once the salt's on it, it never really comes off.
> >
> > Had the Rim rust thru on the Golf this week, yep, salt between the wheel
> > and
> > tire rotted right thru the rim, only took 25 years...  Nobody has a
> > 13" A2 Silver smoothie lying around do they?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Topnotch Restorations
> > topnotch at nycap.rr.om
> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> > 65 Squareback  "Eggcrate"
> > 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> > 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> > 87 Golf  "Winterat"
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
> > type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> > On Behalf Of Craigs List
> > Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 7:46 PM
> > To: Type 3 List
> > Subject: Re: [T3] 69 Fastback Critique
> >
> > Keith,
> >
> > Thanks for the offer. As of right now,I have other obligations right now.
> > I'm still searching more than actually wanting to pick something up soon.
> >
> > If I do get to that point, and It is still available,I might take you up
> on
> > that. I would definitely love a set of trained eyes on it before I got to
> > serious.
> >
> > Adam
> > On Nov 30, 2014 6:41 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Ahh, this one is right under my nose!  I *Think* this is the
> > > one that has been for sale here before, a couple years ago.  I havent
> > > looked
> > > at it, perhaps someone up in Northville has the DETAILS  :-)
> > > If not, I might be able to check it out for you, although Im about
> > > to head to Milwaukee for 2 weeks....
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > >
> > > Topnotch Restorations
> > > topnotch at nycap.rr.om
> > > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > > 71 Squareback  "Hothe"
> > > 65 Squareback  "Eggcrate"
> > > 65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
> > > 93 RX7  "Redstur"
> > > 87 Golf  "Winterat"
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:
> > > type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> > > On Behalf Of Craigs List
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 7:20 PM
> > > To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
> > > Subject: [T3] 69 Fastback Critique
> > >
> > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1692123
> > >
> > > Ben keeping an eye on this one for a little bit. Price seems fair. What
> > do
> > > you guys think about this one? Condition? Originality?
> > >
> > > I loved my square, and I am kicking around the idea of a fastback or
> > > another beetle. This one looks like a good start for a tinker daily
> > driver.
> > >
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