 Semi OT: VW Squarebacks, considering a '70 1600 w/D-Jet FI |
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| swood |
 May 7 2006, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None  |
Anyone know these well? The one I looked at just turned over 100k mi and was in fair shape. Drove really well, shifted great too. Little bits of DACO rust repairs, but not too bad.
I've never had a d-jet car, just l-jet. Just looking for a bit of cheap advise... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
May 7 2006, 07:09 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 |
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| swood |
May 7 2006, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ May 7 2006, 06:09 PM)  Wow Toby! That car is sweet! I may go for it and send the spare motor out to be rebuilt with more hp. I will be asking you more questions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| URY914 |
May 7 2006, 07:55 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,483 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| swood |
May 7 2006, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
This be da one. Maybe Joe Sharp can help me get 49 MPG outta this one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
Need to lower it a bit and get some AAron Fuchs on it. Attached image(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
May 7 2006, 08:53 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 |
QUOTE(URY914 @ May 7 2006, 06:55 PM) me too! with a 2.8L type 4!!!! |
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| lapuwali |
May 7 2006, 09:20 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  |
Mine is a '69, and now is the daily driver. It won't just won't die. They'll do 70mph all day long, but are a bit sensitive to crosswinds at those speeds. While you can stuff a lot into the back, I've been debating converting mine into a pickup...
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| swood |
May 7 2006, 10:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
I'd love to see more T-4 conversions if there are any. I've got a spare 1.8 and a spare complete type 3 motor that could be morphed together somehow. I'm excited to finally drive an old air cooled car.
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| JoeSharp |
May 7 2006, 11:51 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
I put over 300,000 miles on mine. Towed a catamaran all over. 4 engine rebuilds and 3 trannies. Mine was a 68 and I drove it to death and then sold it for $600.00.
I loved it. I took out the back seat and put in a bed and curtins all around. Drove it to Costa Rica and back. My peraents had a 70 they put almost 200,00 miles on. It was an automatic tranny. If I can help you I'll be glad to. :PERMAGRIN: Joe |
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| swood |
May 7 2006, 11:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
Thanks dude. That's very cool.
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| drewvw |
May 8 2006, 07:39 AM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
that's a nice look squareback. I had one in college that I tore apart and put back together, never really ran though... |
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| rhodyguy |
May 8 2006, 07:53 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,075 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
get a set of fuch wheels for it. i loved my 72' fastback.
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| maf914 |
May 8 2006, 08:36 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(swood @ May 7 2006, 08:40 PM) I'd love to see more T-4 conversions if there are any. I've got a spare 1.8 and a spare complete type 3 motor that could be morphed together somehow. I'm excited to finally drive an old air cooled car. I think T-3's are cool and that's a nice looking wagon. Go over to the ShopTalkForums. Lot's of T-4 conversions. I don't know what the preferred intake system is for a pancake configuration. Dual Webers on super short manifolds? |
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| swood |
May 8 2006, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
Nope, djet FI.
I'm second guessing me buying this, just FYI if any locals want a look at it. It's listed on the Samba classifieds. $2800. I'm going back to hem and haw a bit. |
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| swood |
May 8 2006, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
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| rhodyguy |
May 8 2006, 04:12 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,075 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
that's 914 money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) if you go back, pull up the rear seat bottom and look at the battery area. they can be ugly.
k |
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| swood |
May 8 2006, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ May 8 2006, 03:12 PM) that's 914 money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) if you go back, pull up the rear seat bottom and look at the battery area. they can be ugly. k Sure is. I did pull up the seat and it wasn't bad at all. Just the original color (dark green) and a little dirty, but not rusty at all. I think it'd be a good deal for someone. Comes with a free (complete) motor (complete means with all the d-jet parts including the tps), a set of seats, door panel and d-jet tester. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
May 8 2006, 10:19 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 |
QUOTE(swood @ May 7 2006, 09:40 PM) I'd love to see more T-4 conversions if there are any. I've got a spare 1.8 and a spare complete type 3 motor that could be morphed together somehow. I'm excited to finally drive an old air cooled car. Yeah, dropping in a T4 is nothing new. FI is the best way to go. Carbs can fit on short manifolds, just like carbing a T3 engine. The automatic tranny is tough and a true automatic. Good units when kept maintained (just like most things). The Squarebacks can hold a good amount of cargo, particularly when you drop the rear seat. The Fastback and Notchback can't come close to that claim since their back seats don't drop at all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The model you are looking at is a late model and is more aerodynamic than the early model. Front disc brakes are stock. Those tail lights are European because US models got red tops (the turn signal). The car also has the side pop-out windows: The middle windows are 'hinged' at the front and there's another double-hinge at the rear that allows the rear of the window to...you guessed it...pop-out. You can tell by the chrome dot at the center rear of the middle window. The dash doesn't looked cracked which is a rare sight nowadays. From the pictures the car looks good. An engine shot would'be been nice. Rust will typically be found under the rockers, down in the back part of the fenders where all the mud and water can collect, around the headlight beauty rings, under the battery (just like 914's) but at least it's simple sheet metal, and at the back edge of the cargo area/engine lid as there is a lip there to hold the carpeting/cardboard and water can collect there. I guess for California that price is decent, not knowing the condition of the car. |
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| anthony |
May 8 2006, 11:39 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
QUOTE I put over 300,000 miles on mine. Towed a catamaran all over. 4 engine rebuilds and 3 trannies. My dad bought one new in '72. We got 250,000 miles out of it on the original engine and tranny (3 clutches). And it still ran good when we got rid of it. The body was beat, it got a salvage title, and a new front clip. |
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