hello from up north

[crossbred will]

Hello all.
Im Will, oridginally from suffolk but now living in Tyne & Wear between Newcastle and Durham.

Ive been into air cooled vws for about 8 years, mainly the custom side now.

Just got hold of a 914 which has had 914-6 replicia wide arches grafted in, got most of the bits with it but the bigest part to find is a gearbox
Thes pics were taken about a year ago when the prevous owner draged it out of a field!



It will be a while untill i get time to work on this due to other project comitments, namly a 71 vw bay window camper and aa 69 volksrod

Not got any pics of the bay at the mo. Sorry this got a little long winded. Will be about sourcing parts and tecnical know how as the 914 is a completly new animal to me.
Some of my work can bbe seen here:

http://z13.invisionfree.com/VolksRods_U ... topic=1355

Will.

[defianty]

Hi and welcome Will. You've sure got your work cut out there! Takes a brave man to restore a 914 with grass growing in the boot! What's the overall condition like?

[Helen]

gosh, your a brave man but, i guess it means you can pretty much put in it what ever you like.
and have some real fun.


welcome, you've come to the right place to find parts and information.

[Derek]

Welcome to DDK

There was an engine and gearbox in the for sale section this morning.

Nice Volksrod

[crossbred will]

i guess it means you can pretty much put in it what ever you like.
and have some real fun.

how many people do engine conversions? im in to shoe horning the wrong engines into things!
Been toying with mazda rotory, subararu 2 litre turbo or v6/8 front mounted!!!

Over all its in quite good nick considering it was in a field for 2 years sat on its floor! then a year in a yard on blocks! needs a few bits in the floor and front inner wings, The doors and bonnet need work, are skins available for these? or am i making it all?

Thanks for the welcome all

[Bootsy]

Welcome, I hope you enjoy the forum and find it useful.