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> I want a 914 that can swim ?
porsche4me
post Jun 26 2011, 09:35 PM
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I want to build a 914 that can swim at least as fast as a type 166 vw or the amphicar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen

this guy is amazing ----

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...b68f3cb669ebb5f

but I dont want to make it look like anything else --- just drive to the boat ramp --- go in the water do 5-10 mph and drive out ----
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post Jun 26 2011, 09:40 PM
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may need a trans with a pto --- or front trans from a 4 wheel drive car ---- with a prop shaft

or just a seadoo motor in the trunk -----with a jet drive
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post Jun 26 2011, 09:55 PM
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gallons and gallons of seam sealer!!!
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post Jun 26 2011, 10:09 PM
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laying under a parts 914 with no motor or trans with a 16 foot jon boat next to me on a trailer ---- made me think of this again after 15 years of not thinking about this -
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post Jun 26 2011, 10:31 PM
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Awesome.

Do It!

Rust won't be an issue;-)
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post Jun 26 2011, 11:26 PM
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Just re-body an Amficar. Or weld the doors shut and every other hole. Not sure how long it would float. You have your work cut out for you.
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post Jun 27 2011, 06:50 AM
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Pontoons + Jack Stands + 914
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post Jun 27 2011, 11:49 AM
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Low pressure expanding foam in the longs...

and life jackets.
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post Jun 27 2011, 11:55 AM
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.....and as much fiber-glass as possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jun 27 2011, 10:06 PM
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i need an idea about how to use the 914 motror to drive a prop out the back ????
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post Jun 27 2011, 10:12 PM
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ditch the transaxle----- direct drive!!!!
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post Jun 27 2011, 10:49 PM
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post Jun 28 2011, 06:49 AM
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The motor is not the problem to drive the prop. The transaxle is. You need a pto shaft, which means some sort of transfer case or a 4WD selectable transaxle. No would have to adapt a different transmission to the T4. Maybe one out of an Eagle or a Brat. Not sure of the drive train on those.
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post Jun 28 2011, 07:31 AM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jun 28 2011, 08:49 AM) *

The motor is not the problem to drive the prop. The transaxle is. You need a pto shaft, which means some sort of transfer case or a 4WD selectable transaxle. No would have to adapt a different transmission to the T4. Maybe one out of an Eagle or a Brat. Not sure of the drive train on those.
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Many of those old subys had a selectable transfer case. Even some of the more common ones like the legacy. You could probably reverse engineer an adapter plate, flywheel and clutch that we use in the suby conversions of just go suby power. I mean if you're going to do something crazy you might as well do something crazy right?

I hope someone actually does this. I don't think I have enough years on my life to complete all the strange projects I've thought up.
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post Jun 28 2011, 09:18 AM
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If i was going to that much trouble I'd rather build this:
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....and pull a real boat with it.
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better pics
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...amp;pid=1439415
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post Jun 28 2011, 09:26 AM
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