[T3] type3-vwtype3.org Digest, Vol 160, Issue 9

Sat Mar 16 17:12:48 PDT 2024

I'd give it to the first guy to show up with a tow dolly!

On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 4:37 PM Tony Cascio <tony.cascio78 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> >    1. Looking to return the favor (Doug Brashear)
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> > Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:19:54 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Doug Brashear <dougbrashear at yahoo.com>
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> > Subject: [T3] Looking to return the favor
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> > Hello all,
> > Well, I think the time has come to part with my ?73 Fastback, but I have
> > very specific requirements about the new owner. Let me tell you a story
> > first:
> > When I was a teenager, I worked at our local Scout office, and had a
> great
> > boss there. This guy knew that I?d always wanted a CW Beetle, and also
> knew
> > that one of the district council members (who was a neighbor of mine) had
> > one sitting in his garage, needing work but all there. Well, after some
> > discussions facilitated by my boss, those neighbors just gave me the ?74
> > Superbeetle?and that started my 35 year interest in VWs.?
> > While we still have a ?75 Westy, I think it?s time for me to say goodbye
> > to our ?73 Fastback, and I?d like to give it away to a young person who
> has
> > a genuine interest in cars and VWs, but maybe doesn?t yet have the cash
> to
> > afford one. Maybe it?s one of your kids or grandkids.?
> > Now for the car - it looks quite good in the L61B Sumatra Green repaint,
> > with nice chrome and decent seats. It?s fully functional, and the
> original
> > FI engine runs decently (a little surging at highway speeds) and has
> about
> > 70K miles on it. I?ve owned it since ?97 and replaced the rockers on it
> > once?but they might be getting a little crispy again. The car has been
> hit
> > 3 times before - it?ll never be a show car or worth very much. The doors
> > fully close but don?t make an airtight seal?stuff like that. It tracks
> > straight.?All the metal is solid?I welded in good metal after each
> > incident?so no Bondo. It has solid floors, fog lights, Bluetooth. Fan
> > doesn?t work. Likely has an oil leak from one of the left side pushrod
> > tubes - the adult fixed though the heat exchanger could use a good
> > degreasing. Great wheels and new tires. Currently registered and could?be
> > inspected. Likely due for new fuel hoses - maybe the only reason I
> wouldn?t
> > just jump in and drive it anywhere.?
> > After selling a type 3 in the past that ended up in a scrap yard, I?m
> > hoping the recipient takes better care of this. Have some parts I can
> send
> > home with it too.?
> > Car is located in Falls Church, VA, USA just outside of DC. Pick up is
> > here. Yes, you might be able to drive it home depending on the distance
> but
> > I?d definitely have a chase car. I can help with the fuel hose
> replacement
> > if needed before the drive.?
> > Anyway, if you know of a recipient candidate, I?d like for that person to
> > tell me a little bit about themselves and why they want the car. You can
> > email me at dougbrashear at yahoo.com with that info.?
> > I know I could sell this for $1-2K but would rather see it go to a
> budding
> > enthusiast.?
> > Thanks,- Doug :-)?
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