Post Your Type 4 Here

raygreenwood · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:11 pm Post subject:

Very nice!
Ray

smp88 · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:05 pm Post subject:

Kharon8 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:09 am Post subject:

bigdirt09 · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:56 am Post subject: Hey. New 411 owner

Here are a few pics if anyone is interested.

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raygreenwood · Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:13 am Post subject:

Horrible looking car!....you should send that to me so I can hide it for you!

Laughing

Actually....very, very, very nice car! And...especially on a 411 with its curves (compared to the 412)...the 8 spoke wheels actually look quite nice!

What color is that? Its hard to tell from my computer. It is either a very well polished Alaska blue metallic....or L96M Marathon blue that has been cooled a little by the camera!

Nice! Ray

bigdirt09 · Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:33 pm Post subject:

The car was found in a barn about 3 years ago. 57000 miles on it. Interior is all original but had a fresh coat of paint. It was painted I think the original color blue. Whatever that is called . I bought it just the way you see it. It's really clean and straight body. Has new brakes ,tires ,wheels that sort of thing. Turns a lot of heads when I drive it. I figure mostly because most people are wondering what it is. Lol

Kharon8 · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject:

It looks too good, damn.

Although I've noticed that new paint properly done magically transforms daily beater to a pristine pearl.

Even if many details are still old and worn .. effect on overall appearance is huge.

I hope I some day get my 412 to look as good as that.
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kgarchivinusa · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Happy holiday type 4 enthusiasts
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1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss

(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O]

Lars S · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Yes, Merry Christmas!

/Lars S

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VW411 2-d -70, White, sold Sad

VW412 4-d, -73, Gold Metallic, daily driver
Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold Sad

Suzuki K50, -77, Black, daily driver
BMW R69S -69, White, sold Sad

Husqvarna 118cc, -47, Black, Sold Sad

raygreenwood · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Very nice pictures!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Ray

Deacon64 · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Just bought this lovely 72 411. It runs strong and fires right up. It's got some real issues though, mostly cosmetic. Any help or direction to find replacements or "same as" items is greatly appreciated. I'm not going for a restoration, just a good looking Odd Rod.

I got rid of the moons for stock hubcaps the day of purchase.
Hate the Jetta fin, it will be removed.
Wants: Dash cover, door panels, carpet, SEATS!, chrome headlight bezels, working heater, working gas gauge. Paint job, definitely a paint job.

My type 3 was killed in a Utah storm, so I'm in Sacramento now and starting over. Wish me luck!

Lars S · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Welcome Deacon64!
Nice ride, yes it looks much better with stock hubcaps.
We will try to help you - good luck!

/Lars S
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Porsche 914 -72, Bahia Red daily driver Smile

VW411 2-d -70, White, sold Sad

VW412 4-d, -73, Gold Metallic, daily driver
Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold Sad

Suzuki K50, -77, Black, daily driver
BMW R69S -69, White, sold Sad

Husqvarna 118cc, -47, Black, Sold Sad

raygreenwood · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Deacon64 · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

STF?
I'm pretty handy with a sewing machine may just have to make my own seat covers. The springs are pretty shot I like the challenge.

I think I have all the chrome trim except for the 4 vents at the back.

I've been reading these forums for the last week, before actually buying the car, I've learned a lot, but a lot was over my head, not a mechanic here. First thing is getting her clean, she was the daily driver of a mechanic, so I'm feeling pretty confident.

Nice to hear from you guys so quickly,

D

This is where I saw chrome bezels, they look great, must be custom.

raygreenwood · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Probably so on the bezels. On the 411 they were all a zinc pot metal.....those may just be polished....but could probably be chromed. About half of the 412 bezels were metal and the late ones were plastic.

STF= SHOPTALK FORUMS.

You will end up being a pretty fair mechanic unless you have deep pockets. It sounds good.....but bear in mnd that there are few if any mechanics with real type 4 engine.. not to mention type 4 car experience......so just warning you that everything needs to be checked.

But from appearances. .....its straight...drives...and appears to be fairly complete. Thats a good start.

List whats been done if you know....and whats under the hood. Ray

Deacon64 · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

i don't have a list really. I was told that the engine is original, gas heater was cannibalized by the PO to fix the one in his 412. Electrical seems stable, auto trans shifts well. Shocks, struts and brakes have all been done within the year. Cold start injector has been disconnected, it's not that cold here and it didn't always shut off properly. Oil and tranny fluid changed and valves adjusted as part of sale.

It also came with 3 boxes of parts, lenses, brakes, and who knows what else, I'll dig into that this weekend.

Thanks!

Lahti411 · Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:35 am Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Just a small note. Chrome head light bezels were an option form model year 1970. As the sales started officilaly in the states from model year 1971, they are propably almost impossible to find in the U.S. Chrome head light bezels are rare even here in Europe.
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Methusela · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Here's a couple pics of my 1974 412, bought last year (on Samba!) from California. That's my yellow '69 Beetle as well, also bought on Samba.

On the 412: everything works, even the key buzzer, and she drives well. The interior is in great shape, apart from dash cracks, and the body is pretty good too. It does have the dreaded rust hole on the decklid, and some rust around the windshield and back window, but nothing too bad. 74,000 original miles. I drive her at least once a week.

Since these pictures were taken I've replaced the tires, gone through the brakes (including new calipers up front, wheel cylinders in back, soft lines, friction surfaces, etc.), changed the fluids, and swapped out the fuel lines. Next up are the CV boots, then shocks front and rear.

Eventually, once I decide what to do about the window rubber front and rear (tips on this would be most helpful!), I'm going to pull the front and rear glass, fix the rust, and have the car resprayed its original Alaska Blue.

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kgarchivinusa · Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

Very nice Methusela.

Here is a pic from the.Type 4 meeting in Arnhem/NL.

We rearanged a scene from the 1968 brochure. Wink

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1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss

(O = i = O) Karmann Ghia rassig und charmant [hot-blooded and charming] [O o\ i /o O]

raygreenwood · Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Post Your Type 4 Here

very nice!
Ray


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