Barnfind Resto, The journey begins Options

[X911IC]

Today was a good day to start. Got help from my son and his buddy which really moved things along. Seats, carpet, trim, bumpers, valances, and AC unit have all been removed, labelled and carefully cataloged and stored away. We found the battery tray rusted away as well as a hole on the adjacent fender. Both will be an easy fix. Otherwise the body is in very good condition with no other rust. Picked up some used tires which we put on the alloy wheels. I believe they are Empi's as I had a set on my VW Variant years ago.

I will post additional pictures once I figure out how to re-size them.

[X911IC]

I have read that AA piston/cylinders are problematic. Who make a decent combination that won't force me to rob a bank? My son thinks we should go Subaru. My comfort level is much better with OEM.

[AE354803]

I've just finished a 2056 using EMW (european motor works) 96mm cylinders and Keith Black 96mm pistons from EMW. Sourced a cam from webcam. Of course you can always get the stock jugs cut to 96mm, possibly cheaper. Many say they are better than ones you buy. All those parts together are less than $1K. One of the easiest engines I've rebuilt.

Just get all the literature together (914 handbook and tom wilsons Aircooled VW) and with the help on here it is not too tough.

If you dropped a valve there may be some head work/replacement necessary and who knows what else in the case. That's where your money will start to add up but there are engines in the classifieds often. Personally I like the simplicity of the aircooled engine (and low weight), I have a subaru with a 2.5 and it's not nearly as nice to work on as the old aircooled one.