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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Rough/Bad idle (1973 VW412 1,7L Fuel Injection Engine) |
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Yeah, from any angle, that is one of the smartest looking Type 4s cars ever! |
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412STi Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rough/Bad idle (1973 VW412 1,7L Fuel Injection Engine) |
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@ Ray
These accessories show the pictures you want.
https://www.csp-shop.com/en/miscellaneous/door-handle-shields-071-319-054-10415a.html
Are also on my car.
I will most likely leave it out after painting.
Or maybe not. _________________ Gerold
The morning brings a mystery, the evening makes it history
The oil can not be, was none in it. |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21520 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Rough/Bad idle (1973 VW412 1,7L Fuel Injection Engine) |
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Ah! I have a set of those from either Wolfsburg West or West Coast Metric.
They have been in the package for maybe 25 years and never opened. I would like to install them...because I like what they are capable of doing...preventing finger scratches to the paint in the recess under the handle.
But I have thought long about them because the fit of the tangs under the door handle seal does not seem like it would be ideal. This is why I am asking about them. I have never personally seen a set up close installed on a car.
Do they seal and fit well?
The other issue I always wondered about is how to prevent water and gunk from getting behind them against the paint. I have thought that I could put some pourable silicone on the back to make a thin form fitting sheet...so they will be "self gasketing".
If They can be made to fit without damaging paint or seals.....I will probably have mine anodized or powder coated black. If or when my car ever gets to the paint stage....I will probably have the bumpers powder coated black, fender arch trim powder coated black, roofline trim powder coated black and the plates and door handles done in black (or I could do them all in black enamel).
Ray |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34021 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Rough/Bad idle (1973 VW412 1,7L Fuel Injection Engine) |
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This guy's T4 has those, if you have any questions of fitment.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=503847
They look snazzy, but the blank paint looks great, too, and only needs occasional polishing to restore its gloss after minor fingernail or glove scratches. |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21520 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rough/Bad idle (1973 VW412 1,7L Fuel Injection Engine) |
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On an early...straight enamel car...yes. On pretty much anything later than mid 72....they all had clear coat and metallic in the US. Its the only reason I like these parts. If you scratch the clear coat paint....hard to fix. Ray |
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