is it worth it

rustyt3fasty · Post by **rustyt3fasty** » 19th August 2008 - 12:54pm

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

Post by **Editor** » 19th August 2008 - 1:08pm

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.

Post by **Danny Lord** » 19th August 2008 - 5:44pm

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.

nidge · Post by **nidge** » 19th August 2008 - 8:05pm

Yes it's worth it...... you'll probably get £200 scrap for it

I wouldn't take it on but each to their own.

rustyt3fasty · Post by **rustyt3fasty** » 20th August 2008 - 5:18pm

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

Post by **Danny Lord** » 20th August 2008 - 7:44pm

I was 18 when I first bought mi '72 Notch

Im 33 now

Danny.

rustyt3fasty · Post by **rustyt3fasty** » 21st August 2008 - 5:12pm

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

Post by **Danny Lord** » 21st August 2008 - 6:13pm

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?

Danny.

rustyt3fasty · Post by **rustyt3fasty** » 21st August 2008 - 8:46pm

well im getting the scrap one in a week or 2, and the import in bout 6 months i hope

Post by **purplepeter** » 22nd August 2008 - 7:35pm

If its definately beyond your abilities,then why go to the effort of scrapping it??
It might be within someone elses abilities,and could save another car going to the scrapheap!
If its so far gone,youre unlikely to make your fortune from it,especially if everyone knows what you paid for it!

rustyt3fasty · Post by **rustyt3fasty** » 22nd August 2008 - 8:16pm

well its a nearly compleate car but only the shell is gone, im getting it cheap as my mate just wants it gone and im doing him some hobles aswell, and i will offer the shell up on here before i weigh it in incase anyone thinks it saveable or want bit to repare accident damage

Mexi · Post by **Mexi** » 12th September 2008 - 6:52pm

purplepeter wrote:If its definately beyond your abilities,then why go to the effort of scrapping it??

The cruel hard fact is that the car probably has more monetary value in pieces than as a whole.

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.