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VW Lounge => General Forum => Topic started by: 3Gear on April 25, 2012, 09:55:27 am
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And from finally getting a serious look at the car, I think I know my answer... bawlin)0
Ok, here are some photos of the extensive rust on my 74 super.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/7112595747_3bc0bb1a9a_z.jpg)
IF it were to be restored, it looks like it would need at least the following metal work:
Battery tray
Rockers on both sides
Lower Frame Head
Firewall
Both front pan patch panels
both front inner wheel housings
some work around the rear driver jack point
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7112588211_b7cfa320c2_z.jpg)
So it looks like I have a parts car instead of a restoration candidate...
More Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28251030@N08/sets/72157629897161501/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28251030@N08/sets/72157629897161501/)
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Yikes. That frame head is ugly sawzal**
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OMG, Parts car!
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OMG, Parts car!
that is exactly what i was thinking... 01cry
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ok, whats the red switch by the defroster and hazard switch?
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ok, whats the red switch by the defroster and hazard switch?
start rusting mode? &^rofl
too bad they did not put in a restore switch...
Honestly I do not know...
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self-destruct switch?
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Hows the parcel tray.... thumpup)-
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to answer the question-
what does the car mean to you? If it was a relatives car or your first car, thats your incentive to restore.
If it's just a car you picked up because it was cheap and you have no attachment- I'd part it out and use the cash to sink into other projects
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what John said. There have been cars in worse shape that have been restored beautifully - just depends on your determination and how much time you have in life...........
If they only have used some tar............
Matt
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what John said. There have been cars in worse shape that have been restored beautifully - just depends on your determination and how much time you have in life...........
If they only have used some tar............
Matt
&^rofl
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Fix it!!!!! welfde&^
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Dude... walk away from the rust... Frame is toasted...
Anything can be fixed as time/money will allow, but if there is no attachment I would walk away.
It's actually a pretty decent parts car.
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If they only have used some tar............
Matt
Every car could use some tar!!!!!
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Dude... walk away from the rust... Frame is toasted...
Anything can be fixed as time/money will allow, but if there is no attachment I would walk away.
It's actually a pretty decent parts car.
Yep, I am walking away, it is too far gone for me to consider, now if it were a split window bus, I'd put the effort in...
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Bay window is better! (o;
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Celly come on man, thats just the bottom plate.
As long as the channels and pans are good the rest is easy.
look at my super its way more gone than this one and im putting it together.
Marc look at it like this,
what do you have into it?
What do you think you need to put into it?
And if you put it back to driveable can you flip it for the bus you really want?
I just saw one in worse shape that was driveable go for $2300.
But thats my 2@cent
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Every car could use some tar!!!!!
You got it buddy! thumpup)-
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Celly come on man, thats just the bottom plate.
As long as the channels and pans are good the rest is easy.
look at my super its way more gone than this one and im putting it together.
Marc look at it like this,
what do you have into it?
What do you think you need to put into it?
And if you put it back to driveable can you flip it for the bus you really want?
I just saw one in worse shape that was driveable go for $2300.
But thats my 2@cent
Marc,
I feel ya, debated long and hard on this, I know that my welder and self taught welding skills are not up to the job of replacing a framehead. I'm ok with the batter tray and rocker, but not the frame head. I don't think the car would be safe to drive untill the frame head is fixed, while the 74 would be fun, if I am going to recover something that far gone, it will most likely be some sort of bus. Some decent splitties out there...
And thanks to everyome for the input! &^beer& clap2-*