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| Rhodes71/914 |
 Mar 22 2005, 10:43 PM
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Glacier  Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482  |
Always thought a 4WD VW van would be a cool thing to have. I am aware of most of the common probs with the late 80s Vanagons and that repairs on the synchro can be expensive.
Just looking for opinions on owning/driving them. |
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| Quilmes |
Feb 9 2006, 07:32 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
Syncro from Germany
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| Quilmes |
Feb 9 2006, 07:34 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
Just in case you have a 3.8Li Porsche laying around I guess you could do this.
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| Quilmes |
Feb 9 2006, 07:35 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
Becks engine
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| Quilmes |
Feb 9 2006, 07:35 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
Inside view with nice seats
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| Quilmes |
Feb 9 2006, 07:44 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
And for you Crew Cabbers
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| Quilmes |
Feb 9 2006, 07:45 PM
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Torino 380 W Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 26-January 05 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 3,510 |
Crew Cab
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 9 2006, 10:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,656 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
My old Range Panzer 3.2 had its 4th gear upgraded to an Aussie OD ratio, installed by Jeff Fields/ Transaxle engineering . The revs became "Normal" in 4th on the highway , about 2,800 @ 70mph. The oe 4th gear in a syncro will rattle your teeth @ 70 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
The van was sold last year, and being restored as a 4cyl 2.1 (orig). The 3.2 became a donor engine into an artic blue 9146GT. My only VW is this one now-- The German8ter Attached image(s) 
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 9 2006, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,656 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
nuther ...even has little chevvie bowties laser cut in the motor mount (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| 914werke |
Feb 9 2006, 10:31 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,074 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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As I recall the Kap'n had one stashed outside his shop that was tricked out in off full road warrior trim?
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