Just bought a 64 basket case

[DurocShark]

$800 from a woman at work. Her son in law has been storing it in her garage for a while, and agreed to let her sell it.

The boxes are full of new parts. The crank and cam are wrapped from the machinist, all the new bearings and everything, the brakes were completely re-done, and the pan is all redone! Pics!

The case is a 1200 case, and doesn't appear to have been cut for bigger jugs. So I'll drop the case off at Rimco to have it inspected and line bored when I pick this up. She's going to let me keep the car there in her garage as long as I like, so I can arrange a place for it at my mother in law's.
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[TheDon]

thats no basket case....

I will trade you my '64 if you want a shiessewagen of a basket case
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[rcroane]

That's NOT a basket case! Looks like a good project....what are your plans for it?


Now, THIS is a basket case!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1787909
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'65 Sunroof Bug

[DurocShark]

Whoops, forgot the cylinder head pics:

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[DurocShark]

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For now, I'll bring the boxes of parts home and once I get the case done, build that in my garage. The car itself will end up in my mother in law's garage (I can't fit a car in mine with the woodworking stuff).

My daughter and I are going to do this together, and it'll ultimately be hers. She's 13 now so we have time.

Going to keep it mostly stock. To start with at least, I'll keep the 1200 and run it that way. Ultimately I'd like a mild 1776 with a better geared trans, but that's far in the future. The 1200 is adequate and damn near bulletproof.

My daughter is looking at pics of bugs online trying to decide what color to do it in. "Pearl white" I said. Since that was the original color. "Ugh, daaaad..." Hahahaha
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[Danwvw]

Nice looking heads, look like rebuilt heads that have not been run yet. Man you got to clean up that case first thing and get some oil on it to stop that Oxidation! It's being eaten before our very eyes. If it's still good it's got some added value there with those cylinder stud inserts. Pearl White, "YES"!
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[rcroane]

Looks like those heads have had the long rocker arm studs replaced with the threaded inserts. Better in the long run since those long studs were prone to breaking or working loose. My 40 hp still has them, but I've got some F heads ready to go in when it's time to rebuild.
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[rockerarm]

Hi.
I'm not sure how Rimco is doing nowadays as there were some issues with them awhile back.
But, why not have cam bearings installed as this will quiet the valve train down because the cam is not moving around, side to side.
Bill.

[jwp67]

Nice find! Holy cow, you stole that for $800. That is a big Lego model waiting to be put together. I'm green with envy. Keep us posted.

[DurocShark]

[Abscate]

Stock on a 1200 is no cam bearings, they just run on faces on the case.

I think the 1966 1300cc had the first bearing shells ?
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[grandpa pete]

I just finished project that came to me with a totally rebuilt pan....saved me from working with all that rust and dirt ...i'll probably never buy another that isn't done first....
enjoy your restored pan
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66 sedan delivery Type 6

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery

[DurocShark]

[rockerarm]

Yes sir. The 1200/40hp and probably everything prior to that did not have cam bearings. The cam rode directly on the bore of the case and high mileage engines saw lots of issues because of this. The VWoA engine exchange program would install cam bearings on their factory long blocks.
It is my understanding it is a specific boring bar for this procedure and Rimco may be one of the only dedicated VW machine shops around who possess this. I will try and call my contacts in the morning.
Maybe I'm internet blonde but it seems Rimco doesn't even list their services and prices for us. You do know they aren't down on Dyer Rd but up in LA county, Santa Fe Springs I believe.
Hope this helps, Bill.

[hitest]

Great timing for your daughter. Let her have her pick of year-appropriate colors. If she doesn't like white and you insist on it- she will not be interested in it further.
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Oh, and one thing I will *NOT* tolerate... Matte black. No. Just no. But she really likes it.

I have a matte black bike. She has a matte blue bike. That's enough.
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