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Dec 19, 2021 13:40:28 GMT
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Yeah, Jake Raby is the guy for hot Type 4 motors and they look amazing, but blimey....the prices....same as the car cost. A French guy I know ended up putting a hot type 1 VW motor in his 912, simply because it was so much cheaper to make decent power that way. You´re absolutely right, it was never cheap to have a really beefy beetle. Five digit sum, and not at the lower edge! That´s why watercooled engines became popular - ford v6, vag 4-in-line, subaru flat-fours,... A stock gti engine was a cheaper solution than any tuning steps. Maybe a subaru boxer would help here, too? Beetles are great to tune, as they respond really well to a few mods - but only if you keep sane. The problems come when you want to try and be the fastest kid on the block with one. I'm on the fence with Subaru motors in Beetles, or of course 912s. Depends what you want out of the car to a great extent. If it's ultimate power, then sure, but I cringe when I hear people say they want to fit one for the reliability of a modern engine. Good luck with the reliability of your home made exhaust and home made water cooling system, in a car that was never meant to have one and has no room for it. Anyway, sorry for the thread derail!
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Dec 19, 2021 17:29:16 GMT
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was the yellow one sold too cheap? loving the 912 prices have gone bonkers for the last few years great looking car Thanks. Yes, the yellow one was given away (roughly £24k by today’s rates) but I picked up the 912 for fair money, so really just wanted to be able to swap the cars out. I guess I could have waited and got closer to $50k for it. It doesn’t owe me much though.
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Dec 19, 2021 17:42:24 GMT
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Thanks to everyone for the number plate ideas. Kein 11 Kein LFR Nein 11 I will see what the Minnesota license place lets me have ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) This is going to sound weird, but the out and out power isn’t something that I’m after with this. Its more about the feel (though I wouldn’t turn extra power down ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ). With the rise of EVs, you are going to be hard pushed having the fastest thing on the road with an IC engine. All that said followed by this…Doh! Haggerty’s are probably the biggest insurers of classics in the US. They own Bring a Trailer and have been expanding in all directions. They decided to have a TV program about some of the cars they insured and this 912 was one of two cars they filmed for the show… only it never made it to the screen. The prior owner did record this though, from the couple of days they filmed it.
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Dec 23, 2021 12:26:45 GMT
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Well the 912 should have arrived yesterday from Sunny California. After waiting in half the day, I gave the shipping company a call, only to find out that they hit bad weather and then broke down. Next ETA Sunday Jan 2nd ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Latest update: it should be here on Saturday the 8th now. Might have been quicker to push it! From the photos, I could see that the dash is pretty cut up but has no radio. So I think I’m just going to fit a dash with no holes. ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/675566e35d8a.jpg) I would like a stereo - nothing fancy, but the option for sound and audiobooks appeals. Something that will connect to my phone via Bluetooth. I found this after a quick Google search. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L4D2Z79/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1A 100W amp, with Bluetooth pick up running from 12V. Two channel (right and left) and comes with volume, treble and bass controls. Pretty quick and easy to assemble. It might be of interest to others with the same predicament. ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/335d0a3ba441.jpg) Right now, I’m not sure if I’m going to hide it in the car somewhere and cover the radio hole or make some sort of suitcase type unit that connects to the speakers and power (or maybe has the speakers in the suitcase?). There’s no Bluetooth password and some reviews have slated it as you can’t easily disconnect your phone if you want to, so I figure a power switch somewhere to turn it on and off and then adjust the volume from my phone. So many jobs to do on the car once it gets here, the quiet time before hand has some advantages!
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Jan 15, 2022 21:54:35 GMT
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Well, after waiting for just over a month for the Kein11 to be delivered, today it finally turned up - and it reminds me why I should never, ever buy a car ‘sight unseen’ ever again. Anyways, this was the arrival: So far, so good you may think. Then as I started to look closely, you start to see the rust bubbles in the paint, the baldy in the middle tyres, the crazing and flaking paint, the cross eyed spotlights, the broken windscreen wipers… So initially I just tried to drive it into the garage, but it would barely run - kept stalling and the crappy tyres were slipping so much, that it wouldn’t move up the road or even in the driveway without someone pushing. So in the garage it goes, and then closed it up. I thought I was getting a bit of a project. I’ve actually got myself a HUGE PROJECT. Oh well, what else was I going to do with my time and money… ![:(](//storage2.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Jan 15, 2022 22:02:29 GMT
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It’s the epitome of a 10 footer (maybe 15 or 20). The insides are either falling to pieces or held together with duct-tape and the respray on the outside has cracked, crazed and flaking. Looks like it’s had a minor bump on the passenger side rear with more than just a slightly squishy rear bumper, but a thin skim of filler under the paint that didn’t stick well. As for the boss-eyed spotlights, it looks like they had a few tries, but eventually settled on this bad a fitment. Note the holes all the way through and no attempt to plug them. Still, it’s the first step towards my dream car, so I can’t complain about that too much! And look, someone has taken the rare and expensive SWB Porsche emblem and replaced it with a lightweight version… Fox-sake. Never, ever, ever trust the seller of a car. Go see it. I think first steps will be make it roadworthy, run it for the spring / summer and then dig in and probable welding and respray. Must resist the temptation to dig in at the deep end. Must get at least a summer out of it first!
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Gutted for you, but I'm still jealous. Been there myself, albeit with much cheaper vehicles, but it can be a blessing. It kind of forces you to go over absolutely everything, modifying and improving as you go and you'll end up with basically a brand new car which you know every inch of. Look at it as an opportunity to build the car you want rather than a disappointment.
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Where do I start.
Sometimes the “Like” button is not a like, but rather an acknowledgement of your pain or comment.
I see what your comments are about, and I feel for you.
I do hope that in the greater scheme of things, the total landed cost of this car in your garage, is commensurate with its market value and your dreams.
The dig in will be very costly, I am sure you realise.
But I also hope it will bring a new sunrise for this dream car of yours.
Now where is summer.
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It's a shame, if you knew the condition you probably could've sold the previous car for a bit more and had some extra cash to play with on this.
Either way, it's going to need a lot of work, but you still have it in your garage, ready for you to start work on it, which is better than not having one. I look forward to seeing the progress.
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Jan 16, 2022 10:58:44 GMT
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A shame the car isn't quite what you purchased / expected but I agree with previous comments that it gives you the opportunity to build it to the standard / results you aim for, (Additionally, we get to devour all the future updates, ) Nigel
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Jan 16, 2022 17:04:57 GMT
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Thanks everyone.
I’ve mentally come to terms with it and it’s now a base I can start working on. I should be able to get it running okay for the spring and summer and will then start to tackle the issues towards the end of summer.
As others have said, it gives me the opportunity to build exactly the car I want and it will give me something to do!
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Jan 16, 2022 18:33:17 GMT
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A shame but it could be much worse, assuming the engine just needs a good service and tune you probably would have ended up doing the body sooner or later anyway.
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Jan 16, 2022 21:14:42 GMT
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I'd far sooner something I can see it's faults, than something that looked flawless but then kept dealing me surprise after surprise.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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I haven’t had much inclination to fight this for a week or so, but a friend came over and we looked over the engine bay. Of course, more interesting things to note… Like the clean air they must have in So. Cal. Right, I’m over feeling sorry for myself. Tomorrow, I’m going to start on this puppy and see what we can make of her! First job will be emptying it of all the parts that were dumped in it, getting the battery on charge and seeing what other little fun things I have ahead of me. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Not wanting a repeat of the last shelves I put in the garage (and yes, we do have a shed as well) I just had a quick communiqué with uncle Benzos (I wish) and he is sending me this - thinking that if I label the bins, then the space SHOULD be mine (as long as I’m quick and fill the damn things pretty sharpish!)
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I have started bailing out the various treasures that the former owner bequeathed me in his cross country package.
Everything from toothpaste, to a random drinking glass, through to a couple of maybe useful things like small carbon fiber trinkets for dress up. One interesting part is the ignition switch thank goodness (more of that later) along with other random semi useful stuff, that once upon a time adorned the car. ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/72e6dd39ee10.jpg) The first thing I need to tackle is the ‘purple window tint’ as it isn’t legal on the side windows in my state. so off came the first side window, with much cracking and snapping… ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/062a75f05d73.jpg) Why snapping and cracking? Because the rubbers are so crispy, they are actually crunchy! Scratching up a corner and pulling, put me in the ‘point of no return’, so off I go!![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/b457303f5bc8.jpg) Apparently, purple window tint was never available, it actually all started black, and then the sun has faded the colour to purple. I think this is the third or fourth car I’ve had to scrape this cr@p from. The purple came off, just leaving a layer of adhesive, so out with the ‘goo-be-gone’. ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/b966ecedb241.jpg) And after much polishing, kitchen roll and a slightly light head, I’m here. ![](https://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/munky/a4bed74c1e34.jpg) Next up I need to get some seals ordered, snap the old stuff off, clean up the frame and get it back on the car!
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Pelican parts have just dropped off a couple of seals for me… I’m glad they are on different sides of the car, as the colour is marginally different as while they are both Uro parts, they seem to be different vintages / manufacturing runs. Need to get going on the other side and see if I can get this wrapped up before the weekend. Though one part I need (a plastic spacer that crumbled after a mere 54 years of service), won’t be shipped until next week ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) . Half tempted to 3D print it at work, but I’ve paid for them. I’m starting to enjoy this now. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Feb 10, 2022 10:23:13 GMT
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Glad you're finding the joy
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Feb 10, 2022 10:27:12 GMT
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yeah! Get stuck in and make the best you can of it. I know it'll be a damned cool car and a credit to you once done
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