old bug

i got a 1970 beetle i just inherrited n i dont know much about. whats a type 1, 2, or 3? this car has been sittin for at least 8 years, what else do i need to expect other than a frozen engine, dryrot tires and bad seals? and how much might it cost to get it running again?

Type 1 is a BUG, Type 2 is a transporter (BUS - VAN), and Type 3 is a squareboack.. here is a good explanations

http://www.vwtype3.org/owners.manual/general/

See ya:grinyes:

you might need brakes all around, also brake hoses and lines. sometimes the steel line inside the car from the front to rear likes to rust out

It's great that you're trying to get another VW back on the road. Old VW's should never die.