 [NPC] Thoughts on a squareback, what is the consensus on this car? |
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| erikstoll |
 Dec 27 2006, 03:20 PM
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Just Another Roadside Attraction  Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Reno, Nevada, USA - The Biggest Little City In The World Member No.: 5,210  |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=399043
comments, etc? im new to the idea of purchasing one, but it doenst seem to be in too terrible of shape. Thanks Erik |
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| r_towle |
Dec 27 2006, 04:40 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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let me be more specific, and it might make you feel better..
The interior is unique. front seats are from the beetle, sometimes... the Exterior body is unique. the driveline, front suspension (to a point) and the rest of the car is from the beetle or bus or ghia parts bin. Motor is bus, sometime with djet..sometimes carbs. So, find a car with a nice body and a really nice interior... For me the interior would be key, the body can be fixed, but the interior would end up costing big bucks.. Rich |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Dec 27 2006, 05:43 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 27 2006, 02:40 PM)  let me be more specific, and it might make you feel better.. The interior is unique. front seats are from the beetle, sometimes... Nope. Seats are T3 only. Except 1973 (last year car was produced) where the seats are unique to the T3...but first year Golf seats will bolt right in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE the driveline, front suspension (to a point) and the rest of the car is from the beetle or bus or ghia parts bin. Front suspension is T3. Fan housing and cooling tin is T3. No T2 (Bus) parts. Tranny nose cone is T3. Tranny is basically a T1 unit but with different gearing, of course, for the "bigger" motor. Some parts are T1 (easily found) and many are T3 only. QUOTE Motor is bus, sometime with djet..sometimes carbs. No. Motor is closer to the T1 (Bug) except for the cooling tin and fan housing. All USA models came with FI (fuel injection), D-jet. European (includes Canada) came with carbs or FI. Owning a decent T3 can be as much work as owning a 914...I own both so I can make the comparison (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Both can get on your nerves and be a tad spendy until everything gets ironed out. The T3 won't handle like the 914 nor go as quickly but the 914 won't carry you, the family, and all your camping gear off-road for the weekend. Each has their place. If you are comfy with the 914 4-cylinder engine then you'll find the T3 engine/tranny a piece of cake! More space, easier and cheaper to provide hp enhancements, and dropping the engine is waaaaay easier than a teener...but what isn't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) |
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erikstoll [NPC] Thoughts on a squareback Dec 27 2006, 03:20 PM
ws91420 Not much info there. No wires on the engine. Need... Dec 27 2006, 03:25 PM
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Not much info there. No wires on the engine. Nee... Dec 27 2006, 03:27 PM ws91420 no wires from the distributor cap to plugs so the ... Dec 27 2006, 03:33 PM erikstoll
no wires from the distributor cap to plugs so the... Dec 27 2006, 03:34 PM r_towle look harder, you should be able to find a running ... Dec 27 2006, 04:31 PM erikstoll
look harder, you should be able to find a running... Dec 27 2006, 04:35 PM Air_Cooled_Nut Run away! Water leaks and no air filters on e... Dec 27 2006, 05:30 PM rhodyguy keep looking. i think the blue 71' pictured on... Dec 28 2006, 09:58 AM ThinAir Since Toby owns both, he's clearly got the mos... Dec 28 2006, 10:46 AM hmeeder IMHO you'd also want to swap transmissions.
T... Dec 28 2006, 11:24 AM kdfoust What was the deal with the automatic in those cars... Dec 28 2006, 11:32 AM Air_Cooled_Nut ...
I remember this 411 that a neighbor had. It ... Dec 28 2006, 06:02 PM erikstoll I just want to thank you all for all the help and ... Dec 28 2006, 02:32 PM |
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