markpetersonii's 71 VW Squareback

[markpetersonii]

I just picked up a 1971 VW Squareback today for $960. I drove it about 30 miles and it drove fine until I parked it and it died as I was backing into the spot. It also kinda burns oil so I'm thinking the oil is low and that's why it died out. I'll go over all that tomorrow.

Anyway, here are some pics.

[Twenty]

This is awesome. Seriously.

[markpetersonii]

Yep, thanks!

I suppose I need to update the sig now huh?

[Young gun]

cool. why'd you pick it up?

[Killiger2009]

yes why did you, whats your plans

[Ringo64]

Interesting choice, can see why it was so cheap

Definitely not something I would buy but will look good with some restoring

[markpetersonii]

cool. why'd you pick it up?

yes why did you, whats your plans

I got it cause I needed a cheap DD. Plans are to do an OEM+ restore.

Interesting choice, can see why it was so cheap

Definitely not something I would buy but will look good with some restoring

Lol I'm actually surprised it was this cheap, I talked him down from $1500!

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Awesome.

I'd rock it.

[Jedi3]

Its as old as me.

[Ramairgt2]

That car has awesome written all over it! Can't wait to see what you do with this

[markpetersonii]

Thanks for the compliments! Joe. You're old.

[Ringo64]

Joe. You're old.

Ouch!

[Jedi3]

I can take it since im the one that picks on Mark the most. He has to get his shots in too sometimes.

Boy mark you really like them Natzi cars hua? Now you have two!

[markpetersonii]

I can take it since im the one that picks on Mark the most. He has to get his shots in too sometimes.

Boy mark you really like them Natzi cars hua? Now you have two!

Lol it must be my rich German background. Or maybe it's the fact that I live in Cali and its just so easy to work on Euros. The Midwest seems to be better for American Muscle.

[Crimson]

Lol it must be my rich German background. Or maybe it's the fact that I live in Cali and its just so easy to work on Euros. The Midwest seems to be better for American Muscle.

[markpetersonii]

[markpetersonii]

Washed it up and vacuumed out the interior, also removed the stupid SD Chargers stickers that were on the windows. Took some pics after I was done.

[Killiger2009]

love the exhaust lol

[Ringo64]

was it painted flat black or did the paint just fade?

[markpetersonii]

It'd just primer, the original color was a dark green called Elm Green. Looked like this:

[valid]

Absolute win.

[markpetersonii]

Got some new seat belts in the mail!

[Ghost]

so youre going with green?

[markpetersonii]

Yeah, I think so...

[Ringo64]

Did it not have seatbelts?