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> Found a local Bug shop - interesting twist, Closet 914 guy
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post Jun 14 2006, 09:41 AM
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The FLAPS I've been frequenting turned me on to a local Bug shop called "TAG Industries/Beetle Craft" owned by a Tom Galvin. Drove by last night (it's about a 2 miles from my house) and saw a familiar looking silhouette under a car cover. I gave them a call this morning to feel them out.

Turns out the covered car is a Ford V8 powered Chalon 914 and is the owner's toy. He's owned and worked on several 914s over the years.

I dropped an email to Brad Mayeur to see if he's heard of Tom. If any of you VW guys know of him, or know where I may be able to dig up some references, let me know. I will also try to lure him here to the club if I can.

Maybe some overdue good luck has come my way.
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post Jun 14 2006, 09:47 AM
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Try to get some pictures of his car too. I would be really interested to see it and not just because I like the Chalon's but because it is Ford powered. That might interest others on here as well.
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post Jun 14 2006, 10:03 AM
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Its the Ford power thats interesting. Any idea what it has for an engine (302FI, 289 etc)
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post Jun 16 2006, 07:46 AM
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I'm heading there in a little while with one hand on my digital camera and the other on my handbrake. Not sure who's gonna steer or shift (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jun 16 2006, 07:52 AM
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I'm heading there in a little while with one hand on my digital camera and the other on my handbrake. Not sure who's gonna steer or shift (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



Hand brake? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Dude, your scaring me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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post Jun 16 2006, 07:55 AM
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"just in case" .. the brakes, while soft as hell, work, but it may use up a bit of brake fluid on the way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jun 16 2006, 08:19 AM
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No biggie, in my youth I drove a beetle with no brakes, all I had was the e-brake. I was a poor college student and could not afford the brakes. It made for some interesting driving.

I also want to see this Ford 914!
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post Jun 16 2006, 10:12 AM
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Just got back. Nice guy, nice place. He may end up my new best friend and ultimately cost me a lot of $...

I saw his 914. He's had it 20 years or so. He went from stock to a 916 kit, then the Chalon.
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He had a poster with specs and pics but I didn't take notes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

From what I remember suspension is bils in front, konis in back, front and rear swaybars, turbo tie rods and bump steer kits. Don't remember rear springs size.

Tires were 225 front and 245 rear IIRC.

Engine is a 289cc Ford V8. Or was it 389cc? Either from 1960 or 1970.

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Trans is a tailshift 901, with a reinforcement plate (?). He has a sideshift 901 sitting there that he plans to put in with a $500 Weltmeister plate (?) He also has a 915 trans sitting there but he's not installing it cuz "it would cost too much".
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post Jun 16 2006, 10:21 AM
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What model is the center console from? CF inserts in dash etc were a nice touch. There was a big fuzzy carpeted hump in the backpad between the seas. I thought I had a pic but I guess not. I suppose it was necessary to make room for something.

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The rear spoiler is A.I.R. I think he said. The front hood was custom fabricated, and the louvers(sp?) were apparently a PITA.

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The rest of the body mods are Chalon. I liked the flared fenders, but the slope nose doesn't do it for me personally.

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It was all very well done tho to my eyes, and he did the entire project himself.
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post Jun 16 2006, 10:28 AM
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Just got back. Nice guy, nice place. He may end up my new best friend and ultimately cost me a lot of $...

I saw his 914. He's had it 20 years or so. He went from stock to a 916 kit, then the Chalon.
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Engine is a 289cc Ford V8. Or was it 389cc? Either from 1960 or 1970.

Trans is a tailshift 901, with a reinforcement plate (?). He has a sideshift 901 sitting there that he plans to put in with a $500 Weltmeister plate (?) He also has a 915 trans sitting there but he's not installing it cuz "it would cost too much".


cool find...

motor would be a 289 (older version of the 5.0)

reinforcement plate (?) = adapter plate (this how one bolts a V8 to a Porsche transmission)

$500 Weltmeister plate (?) = sounds like the billet intermediate plate
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post Jun 16 2006, 11:47 AM
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A 289 would be the reason for the buldge IIRC. 289's have the dizzy in the front, right?
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post Jun 16 2006, 11:57 AM
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Correct JD on the dizzy (which is why we use SBC's instead of SBF's)

The dual element air cleaner *should* GO! (my opinion)


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post Jun 16 2006, 01:58 PM
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When I went back, he said it's a detuned Cobra motor if that means anything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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