Baja Wes
23-07-2007, 03:19 PM
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum, and kind of new to watercooled VW's.
Technically I already owned a watercooled VW, but it is a 1968 VW Baja that I've put a Mazda V6 into the back of. This picture from my website sums it up;
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/V6Baja-1.jpg
Recently we decided to upgrade my wifes car. I was looking around at BMW's (3 series) among other cars, but in the end decided on the VW Passat.
It's pretty tidy for it's age. A small dent on the edge of the drivers door, and a few scratches, but overall pretty good. The wood trims on the actual doors have faded and cracked.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/s_front-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/s_back-1.jpg
I'll probably be mainly reading the forum for a while, but will start asking questions.
I also bought the Bentley workshop manual from Amazon today for US$81 which seemed like a pretty good price.
I'll be keeping it standard for a while, but have already been looking into engine upgrades, aftermarket tail lights, chrome trim add-ons and wheels :)
I'm new to this forum, and kind of new to watercooled VW's.
Technically I already owned a watercooled VW, but it is a 1968 VW Baja that I've put a Mazda V6 into the back of. This picture from my website sums it up;
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/V6Baja-1.jpg
Recently we decided to upgrade my wifes car. I was looking around at BMW's (3 series) among other cars, but in the end decided on the VW Passat.
It's pretty tidy for it's age. A small dent on the edge of the drivers door, and a few scratches, but overall pretty good. The wood trims on the actual doors have faded and cracked.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/s_front-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/07/s_back-1.jpg
I'll probably be mainly reading the forum for a while, but will start asking questions.
I also bought the Bentley workshop manual from Amazon today for US$81 which seemed like a pretty good price.
I'll be keeping it standard for a while, but have already been looking into engine upgrades, aftermarket tail lights, chrome trim add-ons and wheels :)