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- 12th November 2020 - 8:08pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Choke Cover
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6128
Re: Choke Cover
Found a couple out from some scrap 32-pdsit carbs. PM me your address and I'll post them out to you.
- 12th November 2020 - 12:51pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Choke Cover
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6128
Re: Choke Cover
I might have few kicking around. I'll have a look for you.
- 7th September 2020 - 1:48pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Ant b's 412 variant.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14583
Re: Ant b's 412 variant.
It's listed as 'VW 411 type 4 sunroof panel NOS'.
- 7th September 2020 - 1:45pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Ant b's 412 variant.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14583
Re: Ant b's 412 variant.
I've a few gearboxes in storage that have come from various parts collections and I think there's an NOS sunroof on ebay for £99 just now.
- 1st September 2020 - 3:41pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Foam inside wheel arches
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6074
Re: Foam inside wheel arches
I recently cut the quarter panel skin from a 411 variant. That foam extends right round the wheel arch at 2-3 inches thick. I presumed it was sound deadening but it also sticks to the metal pretty well. It's also found it in the cavities at the top of the posts next to the rear hatch at the roof lin...
- 1st August 2020 - 8:51pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 53 Year old Barnfind, running.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10925
Re: 53 Year old Barnfind, running.
A good job done! Sound great. Testament to superb engineering and some well spent and considered tinkering time.
- 7th July 2020 - 12:16am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 412 project
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4115
Re: 412 project
Having emptied the car of all the boxes of parts, I stripped the interior completely including dash and wiring loom then removed the nasty sound-proofing from the floor to see what was left. There wasn't much of the n/s left. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50085124837_2c0e615b6e_b.jpg The o/s w...
- 6th July 2020 - 8:04pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
David, what was that stuff you mentioned for repairing rubbers? Got rear impact strip off and the rubber is split on the back but hasn't rusted the metal strip inside so want to seal it.
- 5th July 2020 - 6:08pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Thank again for hosting David. All cuts now safely stored for processing although a fair bit got swept out the van! I'm beginning to have hope that I've got enough metal to make mine solid again. Cleaning and cataloguing other parts as I go. Might be a few years yet!
- 1st July 2020 - 11:38pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Dave, I posted a few photos of my project under the imaginative title '412 project' in the Member cars and projects section so you can see what I'm trying to resurrect. David, I think I'm gonna want that rear valance. And everything else that isn't rust. Might need some more cutting discs!!! I see y...
- 1st July 2020 - 11:05pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 412 project
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4115
412 project
Hopefully uploading images of my project as it came to me. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50066546461_a2f9c10e8b_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50066806107_ae2a9acc5c_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50066804242_1989dfef0b_b.jpg It was almost a complete car missing only it's...
- 1st July 2020 - 9:57pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
David, I'll call tomorrow. I had another look round my project and might want some more cuts, if they're not claimed already.
Broady, Saturday early doors is good for me. Whereabouts? Send me a post code so sat nav can tell me where to go!
Broady, Saturday early doors is good for me. Whereabouts? Send me a post code so sat nav can tell me where to go!
- 29th June 2020 - 10:53pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Yeah, the blue one is the way I go. I'm planning on setting off around 6am Saturday morning but need to confirm with David that Saturday is okay to go up. If you're up early we could meet Doncaster way.
- 28th June 2020 - 7:40pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Vintage Voltage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6272
Re: Vintage Voltage
I saw Vintage Voltage and couldn't believe how many batteries went in. I wondered where the spare wheel and small luggage go now. I suppose battery technology will improve and batteries will get smaller but I have to agree with broady, sound and smell is very much part of driving old vdubs - I don't...
- 28th June 2020 - 5:10pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Broady, its M6, M42, M1, M18, A1M with whatever junctions the Sat nav tells me.
- 27th June 2020 - 10:42pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Thanks for hosting. Always enjoy a day of parts salvage! Will be back with a van for the roof, bulkhead behind the petrol tank, floors and rear side cuts. And mustn't forget the ball-joints and other bits too. Two cars shall become one! Such a strange thing to pull so much good stuff from a car that...
- 20th June 2020 - 9:34am
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Yes, I can do that. I'm in the Midlands but I always enjoy a trip to North Yorkshire. Perhaps we could talk to arrange a visit?
- 19th June 2020 - 11:06pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Hi again David. Other things spring to mind, I need a head liner, rear hatch hinge covers, door rubbers and sun visors. The rear view mirror too if it's all in good condition. I've nearly finished stripping my scrappy 412 and I'm dreaming of repairing the shell - this the cuts request - and putting ...
- 19th June 2020 - 10:08pm
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
- Replies: 63
- Views: 35874
Re: 411 LE, parts to be saved, act quickly
Hi David, I'd be interested in the front and rear impact strips if they're still intact. Front ball joints and inner (bent) tie-rod ends in any condition. I imagine the floors are gone but if there are any reasonable cuts, including rear engine bay, anything underneath or roof/gutter, I'd be very in...
- 25th May 2020 - 5:07pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: How are we all?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5602
Re: How are we all?
Broady, yes a very busy list. Bathroom turned out to be way more work than I'd hoped so 412 work has all but stopped. Managed to get myself taken off the highly vulnerable list so as soon as the paperwork comes through I'm going back to work. I've have been furloughed so not lost out financially but...
- 14th May 2020 - 11:21pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: How are we all?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5602
Re: How are we all?
Me and the family are good. My missus is working from home and the kids find enough to do. My boy has learned to ride his bike. Trying to get back into work as I've been off five weeks and, once I've finished the bathroom, I'll only have the outside of the house to paint so need to go back! I've str...
- 15th April 2020 - 11:03pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: AAR causing high idle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3241
Re: AAR causing high idle
Thanks for the reply. I did have a look at oldtimer earlier today as the chap that writes it seems very knowledgable but I got a little confused when he starts talking about water ingress, presumably on AARs on water cooled cars. I did give all four AARs a tap or two around the body then put them in...
- 15th April 2020 - 1:46pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: AAR causing high idle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3241
AAR causing high idle
Hi all. I'm looking for a little advice regarding the auxiliary air valve. My 412 FI idles high, even with the idle screw right in. I've been all over the engine and carried out the testing in John Muir's book regarding components and have found nothing wrong with them, resistances are correct, vac ...
- 30th March 2020 - 8:30pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Ignition fault or vacuum?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 28214
Re: Ignition fault or vacuum?
You say it's running rich and the plugs are black. Have you cleaned or replaced the plugs? A poor spark is sure to cause a poor burn and rough running. Also, do you have a control knob on the ECU? Not all do but if you do I think its anti-clockwise for lean and clockwise for rich. Good luck with the...
- 3rd March 2020 - 8:49pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 4 fuel lines around the fuel pump
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4516
Re: Type 4 fuel lines around the fuel pump
Thanks for the idea. I'll have a look. I might look at making up some custom metal fuel lines. Safer and neater!