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. |
theer |
Jul 30 2022, 06:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
Wow- the VW 411/412- brings back memories. … the 412 was my very first car, and started me down a path to buying my first 914. The first 412 was an automatic wagon I bought for $200 from an Army Reserve guy. A military vehicle had backed into the right rear side panel, but otherwise is was still a POS.
Shortly after I bought a second- a ‘74 412, but this one was the Fastback, with the rare 4sp manual! It also had the gas heater, but I was too scared to use it. It had a separate tiny exhaust pipe coming out the side. I always thought the heater was behind the rear seat somewhere. Could be wrong. I rebuilt the motor on this one, new clutch, etc. Put “fancy” Empi rims and “big” 185 tires on- I was stylin’! I found a used header and put that on too- Custom! No one saw the aluminum flashing, roofing tar & rivets I used to fix the holes in the floorboards. It worked- hard part was finding good metal for the rivets! With snow tires in the winter, I could go anywhere with That car lasted me all the way through college. Sold it to buy a 1984 Diesel Golf because I had a long commute and was wearing a suit everyday to work. Parts for the 412 were had to find back then already due to rarity. For example, i need a new clutch master cylinder. The parts guy looked it up and told me VW doesn’t make a hydraulic clutch! I had to buy a rebuild kit for some other car - BMW? - with similar design and bore. Having rebuilt the 412 motor, I was drawn to the 914-4 for a project/fun car. Never could afford the -6. Still can’t. That was over 30 years ago. The 412’s are long gone, but I still own the 914. Thanks for the memories! |
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