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| hcdmueller |
 Oct 8 2007, 10:34 AM
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?????????????  Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England 
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After extensive searching I finally found a VW Double Cab at a decent price. I found a guy in the Netherlands on TheSamba that finds VW's and resells them. It looks like he does most of his business with the guys in the UK.
It looks pretty bad on first glance. The paint is horrible. After getting a closer look at the usual places it is pretty rust free. Just a little rust under the windshield and by the rear wheel wells. It is a 79 eurospec with a type 1 engine in it. Eventually I will have to upgrade it with a bigger engine. Right now I just have to fix a few problems to get it driving ready. It should make a nice daily driver while I rebuild the 914 motor. (thank God for understanding wives) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| charlesmac |
Oct 8 2007, 11:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 27-June 04 From: Richland, MS Member No.: 2,264 |
Good find!! I've got a friend with a '59 double cab, so needless to say it has a lot of rust. He's going for the well used (rat rod) look with it right now. It runs and drives well with 17" rims and tires tucked up inside the fender wells.
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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 8 2007, 11:50 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,729 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Granted, your pic is a flat black buss in the shade, so I can't really see a lot fo the paint, but I think that is a pretty cool paint scheme.
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Oct 8 2007, 12:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) Ah, do I see some serious mottorrad lurking in that garage as well?
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Oct 8 2007, 12:10 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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John Walker, Porsche guru, has one of those with a 3.2l 911 engine and 911 suspension it it. Needless to say it is very cool. Nice find. I have always liked those.
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| hcdmueller |
Oct 8 2007, 01:30 PM
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????????????? Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England
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QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Oct 8 2007, 10:03 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) Ah, do I see some serious mottorrad lurking in that garage as well? That is my collection of fun stuff. 76 914, 2000 Aprilia Mille R, and the 79 Double Cab. Needless to say, I won't be buying any new "projects" or toys for a while. |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 8 2007, 03:09 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
very cool. how are the compartments under the bed? k-town is beautiful in the fall. the double that is owned by one of gary emorey's gang is first rate. t-4 power, 5 lug fuch, lowered, conastoga top. tow rig for his matching green 365 outlaw.
k |
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| hcdmueller |
Oct 8 2007, 03:24 PM
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????????????? Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England
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Everything so far is pretty rust free. I have to drop the motor and transmission sometime in the next couple weeks to work on a bunch of different things. I have to figure out the whole heating system too.
The weather over here is not too bad lately. It stopped raining constantly about a month ago. My wife loves the cooler weather. I am still wishing that we had a real summer. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Oct 8 2007, 03:31 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,708 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Nice ! I had two crew cabs back in the '80-the most fun cars I ever owned, the 914 is close though. Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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