
The PO (for one year) had removed it from a dry barn, where it had been since 1985, into the environment without covering, hence the water intrusion, all glass seals had long ago dried out. The good news is that he saved anything he found and provided me with a box of parts and pieces that I will need to go through as most appear to be from engine; air cleaner and associated parts, shroud from fan housing to intake, lenses for lights, headlight housings, and misc. valves which appear to be for FI, etc..
A couple of early questions, sure there will be plenty more as I know nothing about FI. First and foremost need help opening the front hood as the PO apparently slammed it in an attempt to keep it closed. The vertical slider on the drivers side A pillar does nothing, assume at some point was attached to a cable that activates the latch, anyone have any thoughts as to how to resolve? Since the hood is in great shape don't want to destroy it by being too aggressive. When I first looked at the car several weeks ago the hood was open so won't be surprised by what is underneath, small rust hole under brake reservoir only issue i was able to see on my first visit (hole size will probably grow, nothing a patch and a welder won't fix).
Second question, how do I remove drivers and passenger seat? In a bug there is a spring tab which by simply depressing allows the seat to fully release, couldn't find that on the Fastback. By the way these seats slide back and forth with ease, adjustment knobs work as designed. Once I was able to sit in one, seat all the way back, I was very impressed with the space and comfort, something I can't say for my 72 or 66 beetle, at 6'2", 270 the bugs are a little tight, the bus on the other hand...