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> DAPO Pictures, Things that make you go hummmmm!!!!!!
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post Jun 10 2021, 06:36 PM
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Go San Jose!!! I used to live in Santa Clara.
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post Jun 10 2021, 09:18 PM
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At some point I am going to have to do something about my trunk hinge plates.

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post Jun 11 2021, 04:57 PM
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I was encouraged to add this picture here.

Enjoy

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post Jun 11 2021, 04:58 PM
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Same car different location of previous work.

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post Jun 12 2021, 06:27 PM
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Spent some time today helping a fairly new owner sort out some issues. Removed front and rear hard wired radar detectors and a satellite radio system with Bluetooth leaving just the am/fm/cd head installed to fill the hole in the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pulled out 6 feet of antenna cable and other wiring that was wrapped around the steering column by the upper flex joint and other remnants from an ?alarm system?. In the engine compartment were two pull knob choke cables hooked to the heater boxes even though the stock cable were still there and working. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) But the best DAPO WTF was the 50+ pound steel ring bolted to the floor of the trunk to center the spare tire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Next thing to sort out is fuel pump toggle switch hanging under the dash and slop in the shifter.

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post Jun 12 2021, 08:04 PM
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QUOTE(ejm @ Jun 12 2021, 06:27 PM) *

Spent some time today helping a fairly new owner sort out some issues. Removed front and rear hard wired radar detectors and a satellite radio system with Bluetooth leaving just the am/fm/cd head installed to fill the hole in the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pulled out 6 feet of antenna cable and other wiring that was wrapped around the steering column by the upper flex joint and other remnants from an ?alarm system?. In the engine compartment were two pull knob choke cables hooked to the heater boxes even though the stock cable were still there and working. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) But the best DAPO WTF was the 50+ pound steel ring bolted to the floor of the trunk to center the spare tire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Next thing to sort out is fuel pump toggle switch hanging under the dash and slop in the shifter.

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Ballast?
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post Jun 12 2021, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jun 12 2021, 06:04 PM) *

QUOTE(ejm @ Jun 12 2021, 06:27 PM) *

Spent some time today helping a fairly new owner sort out some issues. Removed front and rear hard wired radar detectors and a satellite radio system with Bluetooth leaving just the am/fm/cd head installed to fill the hole in the dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pulled out 6 feet of antenna cable and other wiring that was wrapped around the steering column by the upper flex joint and other remnants from an ?alarm system?. In the engine compartment were two pull knob choke cables hooked to the heater boxes even though the stock cable were still there and working. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) But the best DAPO WTF was the 50+ pound steel ring bolted to the floor of the trunk to center the spare tire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Next thing to sort out is fuel pump toggle switch hanging under the dash and slop in the shifter.

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Ballast?

4cents a pound at the scrap yard you just scored 2 bucks
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post Jun 25 2021, 10:45 AM
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Back in the 60s, one of my brother's friends had a Corvair. He wanted to lower the front end, so they snatched a manhole cover from somewhere and tossed it in the frunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Apparently, these days, some people are stealing them for scrap value - not for lowering their cars

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/04/nyregion...ole-covers.html
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post Jun 25 2021, 12:41 PM
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post Jun 25 2021, 12:44 PM
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Ive got a lot more from this poor car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


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post Jun 25 2021, 01:44 PM
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I wonder how many of us have a background in VW ownership... When I was buying and selling bugs, all that stuff was par for the course. You expected to see something hacked up.


+100% at least.

Thanks moderator for bringing this in view. Good for a few laughs and maybe even learn a thing or two.
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post Jun 25 2021, 04:00 PM
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Rich, that white 914 has some bizarre stuff going on!
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post Jun 25 2021, 06:48 PM
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Thats just the tip of the iceburg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)


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post Jun 25 2021, 09:00 PM
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When I see the stuff done to these cars, I’m not sure if it is a testament to how desperately folks want to keep them on the road, or just how many people have no clue about what they are doing.
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post Jun 26 2021, 08:07 AM
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Some of this stuff is just plain scary. I guess a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing holds true.

Think: Rube Goldberg
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post Jun 26 2021, 09:39 AM
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Rich, that white 914 has some bizarre stuff going on!

Do you think it squeaks?
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post Jun 26 2021, 09:40 AM
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When I see the stuff done to these cars, I’m not sure if it is a testament to how desperately folks want to keep them on the road, or just how many people have no clue about what they are doing.

I bet if we look under the car that the two black plastic wind flaps have been taken off.
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post Jun 26 2021, 09:42 AM
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Thats just the tip of the iceburg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

I like the custom PORSCHE layout!
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post Jun 26 2021, 09:50 AM
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Reminds of the only rear engine 914…where is that photo?
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post Jun 26 2021, 12:10 PM
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Reminds of the only rear engine 914…where is that photo?

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