 OT: Another Aircooled in the Family, VW Squareback |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
 Mar 31 2005, 09:22 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  |
Saw this on the bulletin board at the grocery store a while ago and couldn't ever get a hold of the guy. He put up another ad and I got in touch finaly. We had one when I was a kid and I always wanted to get one.
It will be my Coffee Shop company vehicle. (IMG:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/198943.jpg) (IMG:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/198944.jpg) (IMG:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/198945.jpg) (IMG:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/198947.jpg) Engine runs ok but I am going to pull it and clean it up, new gaskets and hoses and such. It's nice that it is a D-jet. Sure is easy to get at this thing compared the 914. (IMG:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/198950.jpg) |
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| Eric Taylor |
Mar 31 2005, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Looks nice sean! I really like that type 3 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif). I want one for a daily driver. Intersted in selling??(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 31 2005, 10:05 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i always wanted a notch back.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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| bd1308 |
Mar 31 2005, 10:36 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i like those...but i love the westy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) there is one at WKU...looks shitty....mine would loook nice!
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| Jake Raby |
Mar 31 2005, 10:37 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Sweet!
You do know that a Type 4 drops right in the engine bay, right?? |
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| lapuwali |
Mar 31 2005, 11:16 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Don't you have to do something goofy with the engine mount? I have a '69 Square myself. Great daily car. First car I've had that had working D-Jet. |
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| Jake Raby |
Mar 31 2005, 11:18 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
You just have to fab a mount to support the engine and tranny...
I am working on one to sell that will be universal, more and more TIIIs are getting TIV power. |
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| Series9 |
Apr 1 2005, 12:04 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
My first car was a Fastback. I'm still looking for a nice '69 to have as a daily driver.
Check this shorty I saw on a street near MikeDs in LA: Attached image(s) 
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 1 2005, 07:51 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The wife's daily driver is a '71 squareback...great for hauling the kiddies around.
Thinking about putting my old 914 1.8 L-jet in it next winter. |
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| kafermeister |
Apr 1 2005, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Jake beat me to it. Type IV power for the Type III is a good thing. Bus heat exchangers, etc...
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 1 2005, 10:15 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
that's a clean one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) . great cars i had a 72' i drove the wheels off. nice delete on the side chrome trim strips. pull the backseat bottom and kill any rust that might be hiding around the battery area, then go to costco and buy an optima.
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Apr 1 2005, 10:23 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
I have my 1.7 with D-jet that I pulled out of the 914. I think next winters project may be to freshen up the 1.7 and drop it in the Square. Jake, keep us posted on that engine mount bar. I also read something regarding having to do something to the manifolds? Kevin - Already in the process of pulling up the stuff on the floor under the back seat, so far so good on rust in there. Eric - Make me an offer I can't refuse (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 1 2005, 10:32 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
a couple of years ago there was a huge spike in values for clean t-3s. i don't know if things are still the same. t-4 are all well and good, but there's nothing wrong with a good running 1.6 w/d-jet. if you start messing with the bosses "new" car and it winds up on jackstands, you'll be in the dog house.
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Apr 1 2005, 10:38 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
She's already buggin me to drive it, needs new tires and I want to check over the engine before I send her off in it. The little ones dig it too. |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 1 2005, 10:46 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
might as well slap 4 fuch wheels on when your reskinning. that way you can ask, "what size a tire can i put on a t-3 with....", and post a wtb in the classifieds. i know that house sale equity is burning a hole in your pocket.
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Apr 1 2005, 11:35 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 |
A little help: http://www.icbm.org/erkson/ttt/engine/type...e_4_conversion/
There's really not much to hanging the engine in a late model but it's not necessarily a "drop in". Carbs, at least for a BIG engine, will be somewhat restricted because you'll need to have short filters in order to keep the engine under the deck lid. The stock 1.6L with FI (fuel injection) is quite reliable and easy. A Bentley shop manual would be a WISE tool to have. I highly recommend you subscribe to the www.vwtype3.org email list (it's free). Here's my latest acquisition: http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/vw_auto_72/ and here's my baby: http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/VWSTATS.HTM Welcome (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 1 2005, 11:58 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
toby, have you checked the drains in the fresh air box. when i first got mine the box would fill up and drain through the lower vents. came out like crazy when i turned left.
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| MattR |
Apr 2 2005, 12:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I have a squareback with a busted engine, and Im going to have some time soon along with a "company car" budget. You're in good company here. Now if you get a swb 912 you can joint the "lapuwali and mattr club" of 914 owners with a 912 and squareback (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) |
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| lapuwali |
Apr 2 2005, 01:57 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Not sure I understand the big attraction to putting a T4 into one of these. The T1-based engine is dirt cheap to rebuild, easy to get parts for, and for daily use 65hp with 26-28mpg is plenty adequate. It will cruise at 70mph all day long, which is about all I'd rate the chassis and brakes for. Mine never feels underpowered except when climbing a steep grade. Now, a hot engine in a 914 or 912, I can understand. Gotta have the beans to back up the looks and the handling.
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 2 2005, 02:45 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
there's light blue 72' fb down the street from my house. i drive by just to see how much more it has deteriorated. when we bought our house 7 years ago it was in the guy's driveway, nice and shiney. now it sits behind his house fading away. i've given up stoping to ask if he's ready to sell. he said it needed a brake caliper, 7 years ago, and he wanted to fix that first. now it's just a pos. too bad. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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