[Steve]

Oh I forgot to add that a photo I took of the steering wheel has an FF in the center of it. So perhaps it is a FiberFab. Ill check the inside cowl too when I check for serial numbers!

cheers! steve

[Steve]

Thanks for all the generous input everyone! Really fantastic information, advice, cautions, links and winks.

I understand that a car such as this is a big hobby – a labor of love I think. I could use a hobby, and I don’t want a motorcycle.  I have not run the car. It was under a tarp. Mostly it looks clean, floor boards seem good – solid. Motor has new plug wires and tubes and rubber covers have no cracks. Tires are in good shape. All in all I think it is in good shape, a bit dirty from sitting. Battery is dead. Of course there will be work. All the links and advice contributed will help a lot.

The asking price is not steep. If there is nothing major to fix, it is a very good price from what I have seen.

I put a small deposit on it so that I could have a bit of time to do this research. Discovering all of you is really great. I will keep you up dated about the purchase (and register).

As a final thought, I am wondering if the motor and drive train should be started or not after sitting for a year or 2. I checked the oil, it’s not new oil but it was full and there was no water on the dip stick. However a mechanic friend suggested that if any water has entered the crank case over time, starting the motor at this point could cause serious damage. Rather the oil should be changed and the motor slowly cranked and re-lubed, then started.  My understanding is that VW motors are aluminum blocks (no rust). So I really don’t know. Part of me really wants to try and start her.

Thanks again!

steve

 

 

 

[Steve]

Thanks! I check it out next visit to the car! – boltonboy (steve)

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