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Member Intro - Mr Beckstar |
Mr Beckstar |
May 31 2018, 06:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 28-April 18 From: Australia Member No.: 22,082 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hi all I’m new to the forum and this is my first post outside the classifieds. I happened along this impressive site whilst searching for parts for my Type 4, 2 Litre, twin Solex VW Bus engine. I don’t own a 914 sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I’m located on the beautiful East coast of Australia a bit over 1 hour drive North of Sydney. I knew nothing about 914’s before I arrived. In fact, now that I’m a bit more edumicated, I’ve realised a 914 was at the VW Nationals in Western Sydney last year. I had no idea why it was at the show or what it was! Anyway, I’ve lurked around the forums a bit and now have a bit of an idea what the fuss is about. Whilst I do own big heavy practical underpowered wallowing VW Bus, I’m a motoring enthusiast from as long ago as I can remember, and I certainly do appreciate the 914 concept and its execution. I’m rather intrigued to know how the type 4 feels when it’s got a light nimble body. Anyway, that’s my modest intro. It would have been longer but I got stuck in the sandpit and found some rather dubious threads that were a bit like watching a train wreck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Tom_T |
May 31 2018, 11:59 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
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As above, you have company from a few Kiwis & OZ Boyz with 914s on here. So get yourself a "0 to 62 KPH: 30 minutes" decal for the back window of the Bus, & look for a 914 Downunder to actually experience a T-IV in a middie 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I know the slow-n-go situation with our 88 Westy WBX-4, so I got this from someone on evil-bay who also makes a Bus version silhouette, although I do NOT drive with the top up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) - ^ - sorry, but the friggin site's attachment routine turned my bottom pic back sideways, but I'm not wasting time messing with it, you get the idea. There's also an "... Awesome Vanagon" topic on here which also has Buses - including -6 & maybe -8 versions IIRC, if you feel the need for speed in a brick-on-wheels! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Cheers Mate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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