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Post by kdash on Sept 14, 2016 7:07:05 GMT -5
Going to led shouldn't be a problem, they make replacement bulbs for most vintage sockets. They pull alot less than a standard bulb so the original harness should be fine. The only issue you might have is the flasher relay, they are activated by heat normally and the lighter draw makes them flash slow or not at all so you just need to replace the relay with one designed for led lights.
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Sept 14, 2016 6:59:12 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 14, 2016 6:59:12 GMT -5
I live in Redford, about 2-1/2 hors from Kalamazoo, I went to the Gilmore Museum motorcycle show with my 81 CX500 Deluxe a couple years ago that's near there. Was a great place. They have an air cooled car show every year also
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Sept 2, 2016 14:32:31 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 14:32:31 GMT -5
I am really looking forward to the build and from the sound of things when it's all said and done I'll have close to 10k in a vehicle worth 5 or 6 but I am ok with that, especially since I can spread it out over time. I won't claim to be sensible when it comes to cars I want. At first I was thinking of doing a Subaru drive train but talked myself out of it real fast. I have seen 2 914 engines for sale one is complete with computer ansd harness butt not reworked for $600 the other is just the long block freshly machined for $900. I don't plan to start till I finish the El Camino but want to start shopping to get everything together and also talk to people like you to get an idea of what I am up against.
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Sept 2, 2016 13:28:59 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 13:28:59 GMT -5
The slk seats are pretty small overall and very low to the floor the thing that makes me want to use them is the 6-way power adjustment for driver and passenger. I may look for some rough seats and modify the frame and make covers. Here is a link to the kits www.dansperformanceparts.com/vw-aircooled-engine-part/vw-airecolled-engine-kits-longblocks/race-ready-engine-kits.htmlI like the idea of a stock build to start aND then upgrade as I go but want to do the interior the way I want from the start. I am capable of just getting the interior fabrics and padding and doing all custom. I might be better off doing that and spending the majority of my budget on the mechanics. Thank you for the input BTW. I have wanted one of these since I was a kid but didn't think I would ever find one that was never taken out of the box. A friend of mine has a relative that used to build and sell them. He has 2 that were never touched so my friend and I are going to build them.
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Sept 2, 2016 11:53:50 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 11:53:50 GMT -5
I have experience with ground-up builds but this will be my first kit car. I have never had an air cooled vehicle. My Westphalia has the Wasser-boxer and my bike was even liquid cooled.
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Sept 2, 2016 11:28:36 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 11:28:36 GMT -5
I saw a few race kits for vw with heads and case for a 2.1 for 2600.00 but it didn't give me the estimated hp. I had read about using a 914 engine but was thinking with all the performance parts available today the VW engine would probably be as good or better for less.
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 11:23:59 GMT -5
An older slk is pretty cheap and they get rusty here in Michigan. My 2001 320 in near mint condition is barely worth 4k now and it's the rare 6 speed. I hadn't thought about the fuel sending unit, I was also thinking of some more retro gauges. I put some nice red l.e.d. gauges from intellitronics in my 73 El Camino and they look great. No logos, very 70's looking but they were $400.00 for speedo,tach, fuel, oil and temp. I will be able to measure everything on my slk to compare to the vw before I decide to buy a 230 for a doner
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Sept 2, 2016 10:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 10:07:03 GMT -5
I have plan in the works. As far as my abilities go there are no worries i will be doing all of the work and I have all the tools to do most anything including lathe/mill. My current plan goes as follows. Get a good vw donor strip it an put frame/pan on a rotisserie to get it right. I have looked at engines a little and could do alot to a VW engine for not too much money. Final value doesn't matter since I plan to drive my money out of it. I was considering buying an SLK 230 and using the seats, gauges and whatever other interior and trim parts I can use and then use what's left to build a 300slr replica/tribute with it later. I figure on having about 6k in the build when I am done. The 230 in good non running shape should be 1k or less. I know I could buy a running one for alot less but having a brand new build is more appealing to me.
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Sept 2, 2016 6:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by kdash on Sept 2, 2016 6:48:07 GMT -5
I have found a new in box GT in blue and want to do a really nice build with leather interior, gated shifter and knock off rims. Any advice from people who have had one awhile? Where are the weak points, what do I need to pay close attention to and things like that. Would I be better off with a 914 engine or a high performance vw, somthing else? Any help would be great and I plan on documenting the whole build.
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