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krazykonrad
post Oct 28 2017, 08:23 AM
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Check out what I found:
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I've heard rumors about it for years- and there it was, in my own garage!
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post Oct 28 2017, 08:46 AM
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Here's the rundown:

72 4-cyl. originally 1.7 now 2.0

Porsche GA case, bus heads

Willow green

Bone stock- Bought at Bear Bryant Volkswagen in Tuscaloosa
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post Oct 28 2017, 08:55 AM
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Yeah, that Bear Bryant

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post Oct 28 2017, 09:31 AM
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Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.
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post Oct 28 2017, 09:46 AM
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Nice find Konrad! Not sure whether you've had this for awhile and are rediscovering it in your garage, or you just bought it.... either way congrats!

...the whole Bear Bryant thing is pretty cool too....that being said, GO DAWGS!
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post Oct 28 2017, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Oct 28 2017, 07:46 AM) *

Nice find Konrad! Not sure whether you've had this for awhile and are rediscovering it in your garage, or you just bought it.... either way congrats!

...the whole Bear Bryant thing is pretty cool too....that being said, GO DAWGS!


That's right. Go Dawgs, Sic em! I would put a license plate frame for the dealership on it, but I just can't have that on my car.

Its been in my garage for way too long. We got the house in part for the 3rd garage, but 2 kids, opening my own firm, and life in general has delayed the process.
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post Oct 28 2017, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Oct 28 2017, 07:31 AM) *

Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.


The "bone stock" should have been "base model." Non-appearance group, so no sail panel vinyl. Other than the engine and an aftermarket radio, there are no real mods from stock.
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post Oct 28 2017, 11:12 AM
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For the next portion of our program, a little game that we call Is it Fixable? Lets meet our lucky contestants:
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I'm confident that I (or someone who knows what they're doing) can work out the bumper, but what about the bumper top? Is this done for or is there some hope?

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I have another fan, but is this one saveable?

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post Oct 28 2017, 11:16 AM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Oct 28 2017, 08:31 AM) *

Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.



Guilty myself, in fact my other project car is a Volvo with even more horizontal surfaces to lay crap down on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Glad to see you decided to start working on the car again. Love that green.
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post Oct 28 2017, 11:34 AM
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QUOTE(krazykonrad @ Oct 28 2017, 10:12 AM) *

For the next portion of our program, a little game that we call Is it Fixable? Lets meet our lucky contestants:
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I'm confident that I (or someone who knows what they're doing) can work out the bumper, but what about the bumper top? Is this done for or is there some hope?

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I have another fan, but is this one saveable?

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nope; scrap
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post Oct 28 2017, 11:43 AM
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The bumper top maybe. depends f it's crunchy or not. It has a metal internal.
If not I know I guy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 28 2017, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(krazykonrad @ Oct 28 2017, 11:54 AM) *

Its been in my garage for way too long. We got the house in part for the 3rd garage, but 2 kids, opening my own firm, and life in general has delayed the process.


A ha!!!! A staged pic! ( Tee Hee )


http://barnfinds.com/1969-dodge-daytona-barn-find/

https://jalopnik.com/the-ten-greatest-barn-...-time-451436381


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post Oct 28 2017, 01:30 PM
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Sell that fan to Dr914(aka George).....he'll flip it for hundreds$$$...!

BTW, I love body color bumpers and no sail vinyl. Great old school 914 look.
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post Oct 28 2017, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Oct 28 2017, 11:31 AM) *

Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.


I'm surprised at you Bruce.
It's a dead stock early car without appearance group.
Body color sail trim and bumpers, no sail vinyl. Dog dish hubcaps.
There was an identical car in my town long ago.
Now about that hood emblem...... no way.
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post Oct 28 2017, 06:16 PM
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Looks like a nice starting point!

What happened to that fan??
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post Oct 28 2017, 06:30 PM
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Why do you need blades on a fan?

This looks like a good starting point, cool color, cool car!!!
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post Oct 31 2017, 11:07 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Cool Kermit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Nov 3 2017, 06:19 PM
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Alright, the next step is to get some new rings on the pistons and get the top end put back together. Now this s question might generate some heated responses, but here it goes- Should I lap in the cylinders on the heads or is that not necessary?
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post Nov 12 2017, 01:36 PM
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Getting the heads prepped for assembly-

Is the gunk in the pushrod tubes area ok to leave or should it be cleaned out?

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Do the heads need hot-tanked? Simple Green had no effect on the gunk.

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post Nov 12 2017, 02:17 PM
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Looks like maybe some old-timers Gasket Shellac was used on the seals..or dino oil that has cooked for a long time

Permatex® Indian Head® Gasket Shellac Compound

https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing...ellac-compound/


Great find...have fun on your restoration...
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