Buyer's info for Mk1

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 10:41 am 12/16/06 "Karl Krupke" <kkrup62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>     I'm in the market for a good Mk1; have one to check out soon. I'm
> wondering what you've found to be common weak areas.
>     I'm not terribly concerned about engine/transaxle, electrical,
> upholstery, etc. ; anything that can be rebuilt or replaced can be
> (but any comments on these areas would be appreciated).
>     I'm more thinking in terms of the unit body; what are the spots
> that tend to rust after 25 years? Any replacement panels, or fixes?
>     The car in question is western, so hopefully little salt damage.
> Other than that...?
>
> thanks, Karl
>
> 
I'll start, where the suspension attaches in general, rear beam attachment
points, strut towers, A arm attachments. And along the rockers, pull up the
carpet and see what it looks like.
Otherwise the bent metal parts, along the bottoms of the doors, bottom rear
corners of the fenders tend to get soft too, that stuff. Up under the rear
bumpers too, but those areas could be fixed. Suspension mounting points are
the killer I'd say.
Cathy