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> Lots of Newbie/FAQ type things I know....Introduction too, hey there isnt a FAQ like on other boards......
Kona Cruisers
post Nov 24 2006, 01:35 AM
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Howsit from hawaii....

First, I used to post on I think Renegade Forum Back in like 97-98.. I lived in alaska and looked for a project for 2 ears and never found one.


ME, 26 almost married, Owner of a auto restoration shop here in Kona hawaii on the big island. Currently have a stable of some cherry FJ40 landcruisers and a honda for the Old lady.

I just scored a 75 1.8 the has a LIGHT hit on the front and will require a pull on the frame machine, But will not require any paint!!! Wierd but if you saw how this got damaged you'll understand. Other then that its cherry. Sweet exterior, sweet interior runs great literly will take 2 hours to fix.. Traded the car for a complete paint on a 66 Karman Ghia.. This isnt My first venture in to Aircooled as I Have owned a couple of Vdubs.. and will be building a Myers Manx playboy edition after the teener.


I tried searching for the following and didnt turn up much.. well much usefull stuff. (Turbo 1.8 got me a W/C Vw swap.. Turbo was mostly brake swaps....)

Ok here are my first round of questions...

Turboing a 1.8... good / bad ?? Design? so on...

Me =6'4+" cant shift leg in the way... Smaller steering wheel correct? thinking I might have to go down to a 320mm but didnt see much 350mms 320mm info

Retard qustions to most.. Type 1 Vw engine work?? or does it have to be the type 3 block with the front mount or??? ( I ask cuase I have a 2110 with IDAs.....)

Way to nice of a body to hack for flares into... BUT I want some ...

This is probally more for the old lady to drive but will be MY car Iif the makes any sence. (well Im paying for it.. but have about 40+K in land cruiser stuff so letting her drive a Porsche kinda gets me some bonus... and hopefully she'll look the other way when I get My 356 C Coupe...)

As a Personal thing... Huge OSU football fan.. GO buckeyes!!


I know useless with out pics but will post some up this weekend when I pick up the car!
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post Nov 25 2006, 01:12 AM
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QUOTE(Kona Cruisers @ Nov 23 2006, 11:35 PM) *

ME, 26 almost married, Owner of a auto restoration shop here in Kona hawaii on the big island.


Schweet! Maybe I can stop by over the holidays... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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Turboing a 1.8... good / bad ?? Design? so on...


Could be good or bad. The real problem is that there is no kit--your setup would be a one-off, and you'd be doing a lot of the engineering on the fly. That's half the fun for some people, but if that's not what you want...


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Me =6'4+" cant shift leg in the way... Smaller steering wheel correct? thinking I might have to go down to a 320mm but didnt see much 350mms 320mm info


There are aftermarket wheels that fit. I believe you can get Momo and Grant hubs for the 914 steering column.


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Type 1 Vw engine work?? or does it have to be the type 3 block with the front mount or??? ( I ask cuase I have a 2110 with IDAs.....)


The 914 engine is actually a VW Type IV, not I or II or III. The Type I based engine (even a Type III!) will not work without quite a bit of custom fab work.


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Way to nice of a body to hack for flares into... BUT I want some ...


You can "roll" the fenders out to fit wider tires, if that's your goal. You can also section them and pull them out; that's been done a number of times. The GT flares are the default, of course...

Good luck with the car!

--DD
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Kona Cruisers   Lots of Newbie/FAQ type things I know....Introduction too   Nov 24 2006, 01:35 AM
Mueller   :wttc: Me and my family was in Kona in early Sep...   Nov 24 2006, 02:40 AM
Joe Sharp   :wttc: :PERMAGRIN: Joe   Nov 24 2006, 07:14 AM
JPB   :wttc: E mafai ona ave ma au Kodac?   Nov 24 2006, 07:18 AM
John Kelly   "Way to nice of a body to hack for flares int...   Nov 24 2006, 07:45 AM
Trevorg7   :wttc: Now, off to the golf course. T   Nov 24 2006, 09:24 AM
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