Hello all-
I just purchased another MK3, hoping for a nice “restored” rider as it was decribed. Sadly, it turned out to be a shiny turd. I definitely have the means and the chops to build it and ultimately save it, but it’s going to get expensive to do it correctly. I have discovered a number of issues that the seller didn’t disclose, and another obvious issue I wasn’t sure how I wanted to deal with- this bike came with Fastback bodywork. Not my first choice, and certainly not correct for…
I just purchased another MK3, hoping for a nice “restored” rider as it was decribed. Sadly, it turned out to be a shiny turd. I definitely have the means and the chops to build it and ultimately save it, but it’s going to get expensive to do it correctly. I have discovered a number of issues that the seller didn’t disclose, and another obvious issue I wasn’t sure how I wanted to deal with- this bike came with Fastback bodywork. Not my first choice, and certainly not correct for…