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Charles Danek
post Jul 9 2017, 01:26 PM
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Hey All -

I am trying to get to Alaska from LA in my '65 912. It is day 1 of my drive, I am just north of San Fran, running an Alternator conversion kit and I think mine died. This is a part that any high performance VW place should carry, but it is Sunday. Anyone up here know of any places that are open?

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Mike Bellis
post Jul 9 2017, 01:37 PM
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I don't know of any open today nor any place in the North Bay.
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post Jul 9 2017, 01:38 PM
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QUOTE(Charles Danek @ Jul 9 2017, 12:26 PM) *
I am trying to get to Alaska from LA in my '65 912. It is day 1 of my drive, I am just north of San Fran, running an Alternator conversion kit and I think mine died. This is a part that any high performance VW place should carry, but it is Sunday. Anyone up here know of any places that are open?

I don't know of any places that are open on Sundays.
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post Jul 9 2017, 01:41 PM
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QUOTE(Charles Danek @ Jul 9 2017, 12:26 PM) *
I am just north of San Fran, running an Alternator conversion kit and I think mine died.

Where exactly are you?

If you are stranded, you can stay at my house, i'm in San Pablo right off 80.
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post Jul 9 2017, 01:45 PM
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Thank you Andy! Very kind of you. I am at O'Reilly's in Fairfield. am going to try a few things first, but I may be reaching out!
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post Jul 9 2017, 02:10 PM
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Charlie,

If you don't find any joy today, there are several Porsche places in the Bay Area south of you, such as Parts Heaven, High Performance House (Rich Bontempi), Marty Yeoman, etc. who can probably help you out. I don't know any specifically HP VW shops up there.

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post Jul 9 2017, 02:16 PM
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EASY is easier. But, I'm thinking you probably came up 1 and took 80 toward 5?
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post Jul 9 2017, 03:23 PM
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Thank you Andy! Very kind of you. I am at O'Reilly's in Fairfield. am going to try a few things first, but I may be reaching out!

Update: Just swapped the alt fuse - problem solved!!

Back on the road!

Thank you all for the replies!!
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post Jul 9 2017, 03:31 PM
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Update: Just swapped the alt fuse - problem solved!!
Back on the road!

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post Jul 9 2017, 07:49 PM
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Hi All - To answer an earlier question, I actually took the 5! I got a later start than I wanted, and I had to meet a friend for dinner in Fairfield, so me (and my car) decided to brave the 110 degree heat. Car temp never got near crucial but I did run warmer than I normally do for an extended stretch - that could be what triggered my fuse. Well, that and running those 55/100w Hella bulbs I put in an effort to avoid bears.

After a day on the 5, I got on the 101 today. I am at Eureka now - gonna go to at least Crescent City today.

If you all would care to follow this sojourn, I am Charlesdanek on Instagram.

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post Jul 9 2017, 08:35 PM
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Safe travels, Charles - that's a long haul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

We'll have to get together again sometime after you get back ... I'm starting to work on the '66 912 again.


San Pablo, Andy? ... movin' on up - congrats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Jul 9 2017, 08:46 PM
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After a day on the 5, I got on the 101 today. I am at Eureka now - gonna go to at least Crescent City today.

I've driven the 914 up the coast on Hwy 101 to Seattle and back down, it's a beautiful drive!
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If you are in Crescent City, take a look at Pelican Bay. The highest level prison in CA. Super Max. facility where the worst of the worst are "housed".
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 9 2017, 02:31 PM) *

QUOTE(Charles Danek @ Jul 9 2017, 02:23 PM) *
Update: Just swapped the alt fuse - problem solved!!
Back on the road!

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