Picked up my car!! Very disappointed

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 2:40 pm

#800915

Hey guys drove to Phillip island last night and back today to get my car ( the red squareback off eBay) .. The car runs ( very roughly) the interior is very poor ( rooflining has been handpainted white) and the paintjob Is appaling... I guess that what I get for buying a car without seeing it first... I'm pretty heartbroken... Although!!!! A suprise response from my gf put it all in perspective ... " I guess that gives you and excuse to strip it down and do it properly" not what I expected but I guess it's true... And that's where in up to now..

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2010, 2:44 pm

#800917

naylor_james wrote:Hey guys drove to Phillip island last night and back today to get my car ( the red squareback off eBay) .. The car runs ( very roughly) the interior is very poor ( rooflining has been handpainted white) and the paintjob Is appaling... I guess that what I get for buying a car without seeing it first... I'm pretty heartbroken... Although!!!! A suprise response from my gf put it all in perspective ... " I guess that gives you and excuse to strip it down and do it properly" not what I expected but I guess it's true... And that's where in up to now..

Not Good Mate....

My Son flew to Adelaide to see a beetle on Ebay....
and all the good bits were on another beetle...
wasted trip....
but didn't buy the beetle...
However He did buy another car off Ebay...
and it was Good...

You really need to ask heaps of questions and get heaps of photos before bidding on ebay....

You can ALso NOT pay for an item if its NOT as described....

it will cost You a lot of money to do up a type 3 compared to a beetle....

engine hopefully just needs a tuneup...
tuneups can do wonders toa beetle...

Maybe somebody on here can help You tune it up...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 3:04 pm

#800921

Thanks for the reply mate, the project was always gunna cost I have pretty big plans just woul have been nice to have one part of the car right haha ... Hey guys are type 3 window and door rubbers readily available from the usual guys...?? (vintage & classic vw) the bloke painted the car with windows in... 🙁 and also can you get read side windows ( are they Perspex from the factory) they are all scratched... Cheers guys! Let the fun begin!! I'll be giving you lots of questions 'and asking for your opinions thanks all!!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2010, 3:07 pm

#800922

naylor_james wrote:Thanks for the reply mate, the project was always gunna cost I have pretty big plans just woul have been nice to have one part of the car right haha ... Hey guys are type 3 window and door rubbers readily available from the usual guys...?? (vintage & classic vw) the bloke painted the car with windows in... 🙁 and also can you get read side windows ( are they Perspex from the factory) they are all scratched... Cheers guys! Let the fun begin!! I'll be giving you lots of questions 'and asking for your opinions thanks all!!

Yes glass side windows are easy to find...
also some models had push out side windows...
they may be harder to find ... but would be great...

You can get the rubbers OK, not sure who has them...

any pics Naylor?

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 3:23 pm

#800924

I'll post pics when I get to the laptop

zocstar Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined May 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 5:11 pm

#800931

That's a shame mate.

On the rubbers, I ordered some from ispwest in the states. I'll have them on fir (in-law bringing them over). it would still have been about 100 cheaper even with shipping.

'69 Squareback

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 7 Sep 2010, 5:53 pm

#800943

naylor_james wrote:Thanks for the reply mate, the project was always gunna cost I have pretty big plans just woul have been nice to have one part of the car right haha ... Hey guys are type 3 window and door rubbers readily available from the usual guys...?? (vintage & classic vw) the bloke painted the car with windows in... 🙁 and also can you get read side windows ( are they Perspex from the factory) they are all scratched... Cheers guys! Let the fun begin!! I'll be giving you lots of questions 'and asking for your opinions thanks all!!

Did you actually buy it off fleabay or did you work out a deal after it finished as it didn't meet the reserve:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130417031981&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Lesson learned not to trust anyone's description if you can't see it personally. Even some of our honest Veedubbers on here try to pass on some real crapp as a great deal as seen at the Nationals and Valla this year! It makes it a rather expensive toy when you buy it from an almost glowing description and it turns out it's a bit of a problem child.

Hope it turns out well in the end.

DH

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 6:28 pm

#800953

worked out a deal after the auction finished......
was pretty awkward when he saw my face after forking over 4k ad driving from sydney to phillip island to get it...
annnnnnnnnnnyyyyyways.....
interior is starting to come out early next week off to the boys at "elite custom interiors" for the tan leather and tan carpet and ordered billet mirror/ steering wheel from the U.S im also making a "lower dash" section to covering piping and wiring etc" and maybe a centre console of some sort)
then off to the body shop.... nned to find a mates rates panel beater shouldnt be to hard....got a painter lined up just need to pick a colour thinking a light blue (like the original colour underneath the horribley applied red) or a teal or orange or something (clearly havent mad emy mind up but still have a while to decide..i want something origional looking but still nice n bright...then for the wheels....showwheels and dragstar and mickeythompson havnt been much help smallest they go is 7 inches wide 🙁 and i dont realllly want to tub it shorten axles etc etc etc....but ill keep looking!! anyways guys ill keep u posted and get pics up asap
james

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 8:01 pm

#800974

coming from Philip island...... be prepared to be shocked once you strip it down. Rusty as hell I suspect. Judging by the poor paint you mention any rust repair will be bog.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Fastie Officially Full-On Dubber

217 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 8:07 pm

#800975

Was going to say the same. Before you go too far with this. Pull back the carpets, and have a look at the floors - you might have to chip some tar away - but my bet is that is where rust is hiding. Battery box area.. and if you can remove fenders they love to hide there.

Good luck - and inspect it before stripping it unless you want to spend big $$$

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 8:25 pm

#800979

thats the one posotive..i did look under the floors....no rust...didnt check battery tray.....sills...no rust there was a bit of rust on the drip rails near the hinges for the boot door...ive left the car at my parents for the week as dad has way more tools and garage space than me so i wont be ablke to get to it till next week...anyways thanks for your advice as always guys il keep you psoted

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 8:29 pm

#800980

oh yeah and also does anyone have any info on a square in this months VWMA on pg24..Rebecca Roberts 13B turbo ...i would be interested on the size/width/offset and other gaurd/suspension mods she has made..those wheels arent exactly my taste but i would like to know the specs to get my wheels ordered as showwheels arent being much help 🙁

scot70wagon Wolfsburg Wizard

543 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 7 Sep 2010, 10:12 pm

#801011

damn unlucky on the purchase. mate i just bought a 70 wagon out of melbourne from ebay and had it shipped up to newcastle. with the exception of the motor the car is above advertised condition. i got a centre console for it i beleive wolfsburg have the moulds for the late type 3 2 piece console. i have a spare set of cal look west coast rubbers for the rear 4 windows and the tailgate, bonnet rubber and late type 3 guages(speedo,factory tacho,clock and fuel guage) if you need them. cheers scot 0414 881 084

ALL GOOD THINGS HAPPEN IN NEWCASTLE. JUST ASK A NOVACASTRIAN :🥷🥷🥷!!

donovan Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 8 Sep 2010, 6:29 am

#801044

check out members rides section under " bec' type 3 rotary"

Fastie Officially Full-On Dubber

217 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 8 Sep 2010, 2:31 pm

#801099

Under the floor it may be fine - but these cars rust from the inside out.. scary huh.. The heater tubes cause moisture to trap under the carpet and the floor starts to get thin - have a looksie there.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 8 Sep 2010, 7:46 pm

#801139

also depending on how much the heaters are used. If they are used a lot you should be rust free as they dry from the inside out but if they are not used much moisture sits there and causes rust.

Also the main cause of the inner guard to rust is driving through muddy puddles as dirt collects inside the the boxy reinforcements. More so on the passenger side as that is closest to the edge of the road. Same with the bumper mounts.

Dirt traps water ! Watch out for water leaking into the front trunk area , which gets into seams in the front apron and wheel well panel. most water in there comes from bad bonnet seal or already rusted out bumper mounts.

Rust in the A pillars just under the windows are usually caused by short winter trips where air is moist and trips are too short to warm the car completely. The air becomes warm enough to condense on cooler surfaces such as areas where the other side is exposed to the out side. Ie Window glass. The A pillar area is exposed to the oncoming cold air from the outside yet the lukewarm air causes condensation in this area inside just under the dash. that mosture sits there and akes a while to dry out. Long trips heat the car thoroughly and dry it out. Use the fog on the windshield as a guide to whether its dried out or not.

Hope that helps.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

naylor_james Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 10 Sep 2010, 6:04 pm

#801507

wow man thats impressive fantastic advice!! cheers everyone is awesome to getr so much encouragement,
ill keep u posted all!
james

type3type3 Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 28 Jan 2011, 6:43 pm

#823611

hi scot you still got those rubbers if so please pm me new on here so it wont let me