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1309
... "Need rubber seals" I try to find rubber door seal and windshield seal for my Type 4. (4 doors sedan from 1968) Robert ... Please do not reply to this...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Jul 1, 2005
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1310
... "August 1968 Type 4 spare parts list" Original August 1968 VW Type 4 spare part list, English, binder with complete list of all parts of 1968 (and earlier)...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Jul 5, 2005
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Muffler shop here had a lot of trouble finding one and when they did, it was $300 plus another $100 for installation. Any good sources for a muffler that's...
Norman Rowe
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Jul 7, 2005
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Norm - That's too expensive, sounds like yer paying for a lot of legwork trying to locate the parts, which most places don't have for this beast. A Factory...
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Jul 7, 2005
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You could order from <http://www.bughaus.com> they have the exact correct muffler with everything else you may need. The muffler is $134.95 Outlet pipes are...
Nick Elzinga
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Jul 7, 2005
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1314
(... and probably including the typical newbie questions.) Hi All, I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself and ask a couple questions. My name...
Al
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Jul 15, 2005
2:41 am
1315
... Not much from other VWs will work ... Almost everything ;) ... There are no guidelines - if you have a specific part someone might know more, or you will...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Jul 15, 2005
7:12 am
1316
... (just for clarification...) Is there no list? or is it part of the great unknown? By 1973, I would assume that the MacPhereson struts would be the same ...
Al
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Jul 18, 2005
2:22 pm
1317
... There is just fragmentary information floating around. There is no "master list". ... Most parts are only available on swap meets or from salvage yards. ...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Jul 18, 2005
3:55 pm
1318
Answers (as best as they can be) below within your text: ... ************************* Because the Type 4 was never the "classic" the Beetle, Bus, Ghia and to...
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Jul 18, 2005
5:43 pm
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First, let me say THANK YOU BOTH for replying. It is helpful. I just received yesterday, the Haynes 411/412 workshop manual and have the Chilton's on the way....
Al
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Jul 19, 2005
12:40 pm
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... That's other internet-based resources, not specifically a "master list" of interchangeable parts. jens...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Jul 19, 2005
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http://www.shoptalkforums.com/ Go to the 411/412 area. Do a search for the info. you need. It's all been talked about before. The weird strut problem and...
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Jul 19, 2005
1:53 pm
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... "T4 motor wanted" Looking for a T4 longblock in running condition for conversion to power a beetle. ... Please do not reply to this message, use the...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Aug 9, 2005
2:47 pm
1323
Hi, I just bought a 1971 metallic teal manual 2 door 411. It has a 1.8 F/I bus engine (ATK remanufactured) with 100 miles on it. Is there anything I need to...
Justin
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Aug 11, 2005
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It turns out I have a 72' 411 not a 71' as originally thought. I need a to replace the left brake caliper. Ive located a 74' 412 brake caliper, but will that...
Justin
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Aug 26, 2005
8:56 pm
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411 and 412 brake discs and calipers are not interchangeable. The 412s disc is about 10mm closer to the strut than a 411 and thus the calipers are not the...
Nick Elzinga
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Aug 26, 2005
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1326
Out of curiosity (since I will be dealing with this shortly... are 412 calipers interchangable with any other model? or can you get rebuild kits for them? Al ...
Al
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Aug 26, 2005
11:40 pm
1327
Year spreads on Type 4 Calipers in the USA are: 411 70-72 412 73-74 411 & 412 calipers are NOT interchangeable. Neither are the rotors. -- Jim Thompson 84...
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Aug 27, 2005
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1328
Thanks for the info...if you come across 1970 - 1972 brake calipers...let me know!! Justin ... rotors. ... The 412s disc ... calipers are not ... Behalf Of ......
Justin
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Aug 27, 2005
4:58 am
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The 412 Caliper (as well as the 411 Caliper) are animals unto themselves - they don't fit anything but. However, the Caliper Repair Seal Kits do interchange...
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oldvolkshm
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Aug 27, 2005
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1330
Any Type 4 Calipers are VERY HTF (Hard To Find). But I do have Repair Seal Kits (see previous post). My buddy Cliff Crate and I have been on a parts search...
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Aug 27, 2005
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1331
Since Im new to this, what does a repair seal kit do? My Left Caliper is frozen, will it help in making the left brake work for a period of time? Justin ... ...
Justin
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Aug 27, 2005
6:32 pm
1332
Help! I am the very proud owner of 2 1974 412s, one a 4-door and one a Wagon. I also have a Porsche 914-4 and 914-6. One of the 412s has to go because I am...
J William Adams
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Aug 29, 2005
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1333
... I say keep the sedan. Wagons are a dime a dozen (well, not really...no type 4 is that easy to find...but out of all the styles, the wagons seem to have...
gti_matt
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Aug 29, 2005
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1334
... I agree, I would keep the sedan. Yours also has the "super low mileage" distinction, that makes it even cooler. I'm a "gotta keep it stock" type of person,...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Aug 29, 2005
8:57 am
1335
At the risk of being flamed... ;) I think that you should sell the sedan. 1. since the original motor and tranny are gone, the "original" 7700 miles are...
Al
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Aug 29, 2005
5:21 pm
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Frozen calipers are best left to a professional rebuilder. The repair seal kit is used to re-seal a caliper after it's unstuck from it's "frozen state",...
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Aug 29, 2005
5:28 pm
1337
... No flames, just glassy-eyed stares ;) jens...
Jens Vagelpohl
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Aug 29, 2005
5:42 pm
1338
As a practical kind of person, I say decide what you would sell each one for (what you would be willing to let each go for), then add $2000 to each figure and...
Dennis Nelson
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Aug 30, 2005
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