1970 Fast Back

I just bought a 1970 FastBack and I intend on restoring it. I was wondering
if anyone can give me a source for fastback parts near San Diego California?
I am going to need to buy a lot of stuff. The pan is rotted between the
front passenger seat and the rear seat. So I will need a replacement pan.
I am going to remove the seats and carpeting and see what else is completely
rusted out. The exterior body has minimal rust, so that will be easy. I
will want to reupholster the seats. The engine has some oil leaks and some
electrical problems, but it ran well enough to get me home from where I
bought it eight miles away. The clutch and tranny seem pretty tight. The
dashboard is totally rotted, it needs to be replaced. My wife gasped and
asked why I was parking a junk car in her driveway. All in all, I think I
got a pretty good deal for $700.00. If anyone has any suggestions or
knowledge about restoring a fastback, please don't hesitate to post.


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Paul Broadway
www.broadwaypub.com
San Diego, Ca.
(619) 696-9831

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 21:05:04 GMT "Paul Broadway"
> wrote:

>I just bought a 1970 FastBack and I intend on restoring it. I was wondering
>if anyone can give me a source for fastback parts near San Diego California?
>I am going to need to buy a lot of stuff.

Go to www.vwtype3.org/list and join the type 3 email list. It is your
best source of type 3 parts and advise.

>The pan is rotted between the
>front passenger seat and the rear seat. So I will need a replacement pan.

There are no replacement pans. You will either need to find a wreck in
the junkyard that has a good pan or you will have to fabricate one.

>I am going to remove the seats and carpeting and see what else is completely
>rusted out. The exterior body has minimal rust, so that will be easy. I
>will want to reupholster the seats. The engine has some oil leaks and some
>electrical problems, but it ran well enough to get me home from where I
>bought it eight miles away. The clutch and tranny seem pretty tight. The
>dashboard is totally rotted, it needs to be replaced. My wife gasped and
>asked why I was parking a junk car in her driveway. All in all, I think I
>got a pretty good deal for $700.00.

You'll fine most of the rust underneath, where it's hard to fix. If
you're determined, however, it can all be fixed.

You'll probably find that it needs some brake work.

This car had fuel injection when it was new. It's a good sign if the
FI is still there. If it has been ripped out, you will be spending a
lot of time trying to figure out what the PO did.

See you on the type 3 list.

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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Jim Adney wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 21:05:04 GMT "Paul Broadway"
> > wrote:
>
> >I just bought a 1970 FastBack and I intend on restoring it. I was wondering
> >if anyone can give me a source for fastback parts near San Diego California?
> >I am going to need to buy a lot of stuff.
>
> Go to www.vwtype3.org/list and join the type 3 email list. It is your
> best source of type 3 parts and advise.
>
> >The pan is rotted between the
> >front passenger seat and the rear seat. So I will need a replacement pan.
>
> There are no replacement pans. You will either need to find a wreck in
> the junkyard that has a good pan or you will have to fabricate one.
>
> >I am going to remove the seats and carpeting and see what else is completely
> >rusted out. The exterior body has minimal rust, so that will be easy. I
> >will want to reupholster the seats. The engine has some oil leaks and some
> >electrical problems, but it ran well enough to get me home from where I
> >bought it eight miles away. The clutch and tranny seem pretty tight. The
> >dashboard is totally rotted, it needs to be replaced. My wife gasped and
> >asked why I was parking a junk car in her driveway. All in all, I think I
> >got a pretty good deal for $700.00.
>
> You'll fine most of the rust underneath, where it's hard to fix. If
> you're determined, however, it can all be fixed.
>
> You'll probably find that it needs some brake work.
>
> This car had fuel injection when it was new. It's a good sign if the
> FI is still there. If it has been ripped out, you will be spending a
> lot of time trying to figure out what the PO did.
>
> See you on the type 3 list.

I have a 70 fastback parts car that is completehere on the east coast,
but willing to ship parts anywhere. You can E-mail me direct
if theres anything you need.

Thank you, Jim. I am all subscibed to the type 3 list now.


--
Paul Broadway
www.broadwaypub.com
San Diego, Ca.
(619) 696-9831


"Jim Adney" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 21:05:04 GMT "Paul Broadway"
> > wrote:
>
>>I just bought a 1970 FastBack and I intend on restoring it. I was
>>wondering
>>if anyone can give me a source for fastback parts near San Diego
>>California?
>>I am going to need to buy a lot of stuff.
>
> Go to www.vwtype3.org/list and join the type 3 email list. It is your
> best source of type 3 parts and advise.
>
>>The pan is rotted between the
>>front passenger seat and the rear seat. So I will need a replacement pan.
>
> There are no replacement pans. You will either need to find a wreck in
> the junkyard that has a good pan or you will have to fabricate one.
>
>>I am going to remove the seats and carpeting and see what else is
>>completely
>>rusted out. The exterior body has minimal rust, so that will be easy. I
>>will want to reupholster the seats. The engine has some oil leaks and
>>some
>>electrical problems, but it ran well enough to get me home from where I
>>bought it eight miles away. The clutch and tranny seem pretty tight. The
>>dashboard is totally rotted, it needs to be replaced. My wife gasped and
>>asked why I was parking a junk car in her driveway. All in all, I think I
>>got a pretty good deal for $700.00.
>
> You'll fine most of the rust underneath, where it's hard to fix. If
> you're determined, however, it can all be fixed.
>
> You'll probably find that it needs some brake work.
>
> This car had fuel injection when it was new. It's a good sign if the
> FI is still there. If it has been ripped out, you will be spending a
> lot of time trying to figure out what the PO did.
>
> See you on the type 3 list.
>
> -
> -----------------------------------------------
> Jim Adney
> Madison, WI 53711 USA
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