Does Anyone Have a Type 4 VW, VW 411/412 |
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Does Anyone Have a Type 4 VW, VW 411/412 |
Highland |
Jun 28 2022, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
Just wondering if anyone drives a VW Type 4. I never see them mentioned on this site.
Just curious how hard it is to get parts e.g. seals, seat covers, headliners, etc? Does the transmission share engagement teeth and sncyros with our 914's? Maybe it's me, but I can't find 411/412 parts on common VW parts store like bus depot, CIP1, etc. |
9146C |
Jun 29 2022, 06:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None |
QUOTE QUOTE(wonkipop @ Jun 28 2022, 08:36 PM) QUOTE(StarBear @ Jun 28 2022, 06:22 PM) Almost bought a used 412 when I wanted to semi-retire driving the 914 on a daily basis. The gasoline-fueled heater scared the h#** out of me. Got a new Jetta instead. 1983, I think. yeah, its a scary thought having a head on crash with the heater going full bore. it was in the frunk wasn't it!!!!!!!! Don’t recall. Along one of the sides. Scary anywhere. My first car was a 1971 411 Wagon with the 1.7 manual trans and a gas heater. The heater was located close to the cowl and parallel to it. It worked like a dream...instant heat...thermostat control was winding the windows up and down! Took that car up to the mountains skiing many, many times on my A/S Michelins...never got stuck in the snow. It was awesome. In the summer, it was a great car to take camping...with dry accomodations in the back! Even in the early 80's, parts were difficult to find. Overall, I thought it was a great car...lots of room with that additional huge frunk. The only thing I didn't like about that car was the hydraulic clutch set-up...the slave cylinder was prone to leaking in the winter months. More than 40 years on, I still think about that car! |
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