 VIN database for 914's? |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
  Dec 31 2003, 12:32 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  |
Okay, I finally submitted my VIN to my profile. Are these automatically put into a database? If so, is there a way to access this database (searches or simple counts)?
I also looked at the production numbers and was surprised that less than 120,000 vehicles were produced! That's a lot less than what I expected and, in an elitest way, that's kinda neat that there aren't many around...poor man's close to the Miura (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Funny, over 3 million VW Type III's were made but good luck finding new parts for it! Less than 120K 914's were made and parts (in particular, sheet metal and seals) are easy to find! Go figure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
 Dec 31 2003, 02:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Dec 31 2003, 10:32 AM) Okay, I finally submitted my VIN to my profile. Are these automatically put into a database? If so, is there a way to access this database (searches or simple counts)? yes, the VINs are in a database. i could easily built a page where you can look them up/search ... so, here's the question: how would YOU (not just you, but all of us) like that page to function? 1) list all 2) list by year 3) ... what else??? Andy |
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 31 2003, 02:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
List buy year and seperate the 9146 vin's is my vote.
It also depends on how you are going to deal with additions as time goes on. Will it be live updates ? B |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 31 2003, 02:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Dec 31 2003, 12:39 PM) Will it be live updates ? yes, realtime updates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Gint |
Dec 31 2003, 02:44 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
This all assumes of course that the members have entered legitimate VIN numbers in their controls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Dec 31 2003, 02:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Gint @ Dec 31 2003, 12:44 PM) This all assumes of course that the members have entered legitimate VIN numbers in their controls. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) i can filter out bad one's fairly easy. they all follow certain rules ... Andy |
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 31 2003, 02:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yep. 914043 is pretty easy to filter and 47xxx should be easy also.
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| boxsterfan |
Dec 31 2003, 03:14 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
It would be cool if you could add a photo with the VIN.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 31 2003, 11:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
ok, i got a first draft up & running in the 914Info section (see menu on top of this page) ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon13.gif) some of the VINs are WRONG or DOUBLE. everyone please check their VINs and correct as needed! you can also go there by cklicking here: Members VIN Numbers NOTE: you need to be logged-in as a member to access this page. lemmy know if this is enough or if we need to dress this up a bit, HAPPY NEW YEAR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy |
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| biosurfer1 |
Dec 31 2003, 11:46 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
i was searching for info on the vin numbers but couldnt find it, what do the numbers mean, for example mine: 4742900204
p.s. i like the vin database, found out mine was right around synthesisd's(4742900648) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 1 2004, 12:07 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(biosurfer1 @ Dec 31 2003, 09:46 PM) i was searching for info on the vin numbers but couldnt find it, what do the numbers mean, for example mine: 4742900204 914/4: example 4702912181 = 4 = Model Number (914) 70 = Year 29 = some say factory code (karmann) ? 12181 = # for that year the "big book" lists the /4 as follows: 47 = Model Number (914) 02 = Year, 02 = 70, 12 = 71, 22 = 72, 32 = 73, 42 = 74, 52 = 75, 62 = 76 912181 = # for that year, ignoring the leading 9 914/6: example 9140430097 = 914 = Model Number (914) 0 = Year (0 = 70, 1 = 71, 2 = 72) 4 = Key# for Engine, 4 = 2.0L, 6 Cyl., 110 HP 3 = Key# for Body, 3 = Roadster 0097 = # for that year |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jan 1 2004, 12:13 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,509 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE 4 = Model Number (914) 70 = Year I always thought it was: 47= type 47 - as in what VWPorsche called our beloved beasts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 = designating the model year i.e. 1=71, 6=76 The difference is in the meaning of the '7' Can anyone confirm which way is correct? Happy New Year!!! Jeff |
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| RustyWa |
Jan 1 2004, 02:28 AM
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Working Member Group: Members Posts: 610 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Kent, WA Member No.: 72 |
This "what does my VIN number mean" question comes up quite a bit...almost as much as "what tire size can I have if I want my speedo to be correct". Maybe on the VIN page or somewhere else, someone (Andy) can write a little program where a member can just add their VIN and it will parse all that info out for them and display it for all it's glory.....maybe??
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 1 2004, 02:58 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
How do I input this Info? and where?
Bernie |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jan 1 2004, 03:01 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Bern,
go to the top of this page and go into "My controls" then go into "Edit profile" You will see it there. B |
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 1 2004, 03:18 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
Thanks Brad added two more
Bernie |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jan 1 2004, 03:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 1 2004, 03:31 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
When is it and has it moved?
Bernie |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jan 1 2004, 03:34 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Sunday Feb. 1st Same place.
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 1 2004, 03:47 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
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