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by shawn71
27th July 2013 - 2:15pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Steel Wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 4989

Re: Steel Wheels

I recently had to get a new wheel for my 412 as one of them was corroded to the point it wouldn't hold air, the bead wouldn't seat properly so the tyre deflated slowly over the period of a week. This rim was the only one that had a different ET on it, can't remember what it was now. The new wheel ca...
by shawn71
27th July 2013 - 2:06pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: 411L info
Replies: 13
Views: 6879

Re: 411L info

I have a 411LE 2 door sedan made in 69/70 that is currently being restored and should be roadworthy by the end of the year, I've set Brighton Breeze as a target date to work towards but..........
by shawn71
27th July 2013 - 2:02pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?
Replies: 6
Views: 3633

Re: Will a Type 3 Tow Bar fit a Type 4?

I do have a towbar on my 412 and I have one lined up for my 411 as well.

If needed I'll have a look and see how its mounted, not sure if there is more than one design like the Type 2 has several after-market styles and the I know the Type 1 has more than one that requires different fitting methods.
by shawn71
4th July 2013 - 10:50pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Stranger photographing car
Replies: 7
Views: 4205

Re: Stranger photographing car

Thanks guys, I think it might be worth a phone call tomorrow and I'll take it to work with me so it's out of the way for a couple of days. Unfortunately I have no drive way for bollards but I do have several nosey neighbours that could keep an eye out for me. In the meantime I like to think that it ...
by shawn71
4th July 2013 - 4:39pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Stranger photographing car
Replies: 7
Views: 4205

Stranger photographing car

Whilst at work today I had a message from my son that 'some bloke' was taking pictures of my old 412 in front of the house this morning. When my boy approached him he drove off. I've got a reg number of the vehicle he was driving and a description of the bloke from him but what do I do with this inf...
by shawn71
13th June 2013 - 9:07pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Dutch 412 Variant, in VW Ultra!!
Replies: 119
Views: 71349

Re: Dutch 412 Variant

So the adjustment to the rear shocks is pneumatic, did it take much modification to make them fit?
by shawn71
10th June 2013 - 8:41pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: New member introduction
Replies: 9
Views: 5754

Re: New member introduction

Not many shows are attended by Type 4s as there isn't many of them left to attend any shows. I have seen three at VW Action a couple of years ago, one of which was mine. If you're able to get it back on the road this summer another line up at Action could be an idea, assuming we can get a club displ...
by shawn71
8th June 2013 - 9:00pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Dutch 412 Variant, in VW Ultra!!
Replies: 119
Views: 71349

Re: Dutch 412 Variant

Orange bumpers do suit it very well.
by shawn71
3rd June 2013 - 6:36pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Welding
Replies: 4
Views: 3207

Re: Welding

I can recommend Volksfarmers in Kent, they do all the jobs on my VWs that I can't including lots of welding
by shawn71
15th April 2013 - 9:19pm
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Dutch 412 Variant, in VW Ultra!!
Replies: 119
Views: 71349

Re: Dutch 412 Variant

I wonder if the bumpers would look better black rather than body coloured? Just my two-pennies-worth...

Either way it is a great looking 412, so glad you liked the first drive and didn't hate it
by shawn71
11th April 2013 - 9:42am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: 411-412
Replies: 7
Views: 5433

Re: 411-412

Ps...I don't see why headliners are not interchangeable but without measuring who knows what vw changed!
by shawn71
11th April 2013 - 9:39am
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: 411-412
Replies: 7
Views: 5433

Re: 411-412

I think glass and doors are ok but wings definitly aren't due to the lights changing size and position, not obvious on the rear but it is enough. What some have done is graft the light section from different cars to make a good 411 or 412 as required. Engines are basically the same just carbs or inj...
by shawn71
4th April 2013 - 9:41pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: 412 sales through yet another MoT!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1638

412 sales through yet another MoT!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Very happy about this, just an advise on rear NS tyre...
by shawn71
2nd April 2013 - 7:53am
Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
Topic: Dutch 412 Variant, in VW Ultra!!
Replies: 119
Views: 71349

Re: Dutch 412 Variant

Nearly finished then?

It is looking very good
by shawn71
24th March 2013 - 5:16pm
Forum: Type 4 Corner
Topic: new tires on my car
Replies: 4
Views: 3597

Re: new tires on my car

I like the stock look...sometimes I think I'm in the minority but I don't care!

That 411 is looking very good
by shawn71
28th February 2013 - 4:30pm
Forum: Type 4 Gallery
Topic: 72 Variant Daily Driver
Replies: 3
Views: 7088

Re: 72 Variant Daily Driver

Is indeed a lovely example of a Type 4, I saw it whilst it was in bits up at the Farm and it looked pretty solid then. Hope you continue to enjoy driving it as much as I enjoy my 412!

Can't wait for my 411 to be back on the road now, hopefully this year :)
by shawn71
26th February 2013 - 4:53pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Main beam and indicators only working intermittently.
Replies: 2
Views: 1947

Re: Main beam and indicators only working intermittently.

My main beam packed up a little while ago and it turned out to be the contact on the switch wasn't making contact when I pulled the switch forward. A little bending with a small screwdriver solved that one. As for relays they are seperate as the indicator one is a flasher unit, on my 412 it has a ha...
by shawn71
25th February 2013 - 7:30pm
Forum: Events Diary
Topic: Apex Festival, Lydden Hill race circuit 17-19th May
Replies: 9
Views: 6950

Re: Apex Festival, Lydden Hill race circuit 17-19th May

I'm sure we could beat that!!

Would certainly be a sight to behold if we could :)
by shawn71
20th February 2013 - 9:06pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: CHT sensor values
Replies: 22
Views: 8915

Re: CHT sensor values

It does sound like an ignition fault to me, have you double checked the timing? Assuming that is correct are all the vacuum pipes in good order as these can mess the running of an injection engine quite a bit. These pipes control a lot of the information going to the 'brain', I know they have given ...
by shawn71
13th February 2013 - 8:55pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Another Sale weekend at the Elderly Gents House!
Replies: 61
Views: 28283

Re: Another Sale weekend at the Elderly Gents House!

Might be able to get up there on the Saturday Peter and I'll rescue anything Type 4 orientated rather than see it binned, I'll bring the van this time though as I'm in need of a pair of front leatherette style seats for the 412 and any interior trim for the 411. I'll pm you next week to confirm deta...
by shawn71
9th February 2013 - 8:45pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: The NEW Volksworld show advert.......Where is the Type 4 !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 5542

Re: The NEW Volksworld show advert.......Where is the Type 4

Wouldn't happen to be a certain red and white one by any chance :ninja: owned by your good self??

great to see one in the mag
by shawn71
9th February 2013 - 10:13am
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: The NEW Volksworld show advert.......Where is the Type 4 !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 5542

Re: The NEW Volksworld show advert.......Where is the Type 4

I was pretty dissappointed when I first saw this some time. You would have thought the amount of money it would have taken to produce they could have got it correct! Time to do something to bring the Type 4 BACK to the VW fold and make an acceptable part of thier incredible history isntead of being ...
by shawn71
3rd February 2013 - 7:42pm
Forum: Events Diary
Topic: Apex Festival, Lydden Hill race circuit 17-19th May
Replies: 9
Views: 6950

Re: Apex Festival, Lydden Hill race circuit 17-19th May

I'll have to check the calendar and see if I can keep this one free as it would be cool to get at least 3 Type 4s in one place for a photo opportunity!!
by shawn71
29th January 2013 - 5:18pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: wow, look at this on fleabay
Replies: 3
Views: 3006

Re: wow, look at this on fleabay

Just need to win the lottery...off to buy a ticket