is it worth it
- rustyt3fasty
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is it worth it
ive been offered a type 3 fastback supposidly a 72 for £150, it has no engine or box all 4 wings are of but i think they come with it.
but the thing is rotten, bottom of the inner quaters, sills, heater channels,
wheel tubs, rear valance
so i need to no whether or not its worth buying and if me n my dad (who is a welder and a mechanic) decide we cant do most of it ourselfs should i break up whats left and sell it on or is it worth getting what we cant do done profesionally and spend silly amounts of money on it
but the thing is rotten, bottom of the inner quaters, sills, heater channels,
wheel tubs, rear valance
so i need to no whether or not its worth buying and if me n my dad (who is a welder and a mechanic) decide we cant do most of it ourselfs should i break up whats left and sell it on or is it worth getting what we cant do done profesionally and spend silly amounts of money on it
Definitely not worth getting it done professionally. There are few panels available, and an extensive rebuild will always work out more costly than the value of the end product.
However, some metal bashing will teach you skills, and there is a lot you can do with time if you've got that. If you're bashing bits of metal, you're not spending money on anything else!
It's easy to see what year it is - the chassis number is stamped on the spine under the back seat - any other chassis number (on front panel plate) should match!
It starts 312 2 if it's a 1972 model, 311 2 for '71 and 313 2 for '73. Up to about 313 2066000 is built before the end of 1972 and within the free tax zone.
There is still strong demand for Type 3s, so make a nice job of it, but more important enjoy doing it and driving it. If you can't wait to drive it, you might be better getting a running one and tackle the hidden rust as and when you can.
However, some metal bashing will teach you skills, and there is a lot you can do with time if you've got that. If you're bashing bits of metal, you're not spending money on anything else!
It's easy to see what year it is - the chassis number is stamped on the spine under the back seat - any other chassis number (on front panel plate) should match!
It starts 312 2 if it's a 1972 model, 311 2 for '71 and 313 2 for '73. Up to about 313 2066000 is built before the end of 1972 and within the free tax zone.
There is still strong demand for Type 3s, so make a nice job of it, but more important enjoy doing it and driving it. If you can't wait to drive it, you might be better getting a running one and tackle the hidden rust as and when you can.
Dave.
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They are worth doing, I bought mi '63 way back in 1996 as a project for £80, mi dad is also a mechanic and welder took us (mainly him) 3 months to get it in a roadworthy state again, cost me about £2000 in total, I admit its not mint, but it gives me the ultimate buzz every time I drive it
Some pics of the resto here......
http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=403935
Danny.
Some pics of the resto here......
http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=403935
Danny.
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- rustyt3fasty
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my plans are now to get it break it and weigh it in, why you ask because fbi vw are on my doorstep and im now going to save up and there going to get one from the states when i have the money saved
so hopfully im gona be the youngest type3 owner on here at 18, and the only type 3 owner (that i know of) in swansea in a few months time
so if anyone want fasty parts i should be breaking it in about a month
so hopfully im gona be the youngest type3 owner on here at 18, and the only type 3 owner (that i know of) in swansea in a few months time
so if anyone want fasty parts i should be breaking it in about a month
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- Danny Lord
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rustyt3fasty wrote:do you still have it lol? i cant wait to get mine, gona keep my polo as a winter daily/ project car and use the fasty for summer and weekends
Yep still got it Bought it in 1994, sold it in 1995 bought it back in 1999, bought mi '63 in 1996 and still got that one too
any idea when your getting your's?
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- rustyt3fasty
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The cruel hard fact is that the car probably has more monetary value in pieces than as a whole.purplepeter wrote:If its definately beyond your abilities,then why go to the effort of scrapping it??
I was selling my square, it didnt go. The brakes siezed on and its now not been moved for a couple of months. I would like it fixed, but really havent had the time and you just wonder if the cost of fixing it is worthwhile.
When you look at the value of it in pieces, e.g. engine, box, wings, wheels, glass, seats etc, the value adds up and its sad to say really does get you thinking. No hassel of things breaking, no hassel of viewings, no stupid ebay questions.
Not that I am planning to scrap it, its always good to keep the cars on the road - once their gone their gone, but I can see the other side.