Meanwhile back at the ranch...

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:59 pm

Another of my 412's arrived (well, actually I had to go get it...):

Heinous pillar rust (ouch! parts car?):

Gonna run out of room soon...

tuna · Post by **tuna** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:28 pm

Let me say say this...... I'm jealous!!

That is a very cool collection of Type 4s, and in a very cool facility. You've got what I hope to have someday....

Tuna

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:12 pm

Hehe, thanks. It's a rare convergence of circumstances that has allowed me to do this, one of which is very cheap property in this area. If I was in Cali, I'd probably be living in a van down by the river!

I hope more serious work on the cars can start in the next 6-9 months- praying to the federal reserve gods that the economy holds up for awhile longer...

Wally · Post by **Wally** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:57 pm

Very cool pic indeed! You must really like the Coupés

That pillar rust is very ..euh...drastic. Never seen that before. One would almost think its a sunroof leak (if it were a sunroof model which I think it isn't).

Thanks,
Walter

DeathBus · Post by **DeathBus** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:59 am

Damn dude you should have PMed me and told me you were running down, we could have met up and had an awful waffle!

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:01 am

DeathBus wrote:Damn dude you should have PMed me and told me you were running down, we could have met up and had an awful waffle!

Still got one more to get. I made a banzai run down there and had very little extra time. I am definitely worn out. Next time, I am going to try to make some plans to take a long weekend, then we could have an awful waffle (not sure what that is, but I likes me a good cheap breakfast?).

ecdez · Post by **ecdez** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:32 am

I think were gonna have to give you a limit!

Pay no attanention to me, I'm just jealous at your collection and the amount of room you have to store them.

Steve Arndt · Post by **Steve Arndt** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:11 am

We have a near perfect condition 412 in are bone yard in Boise. Maybe you need it?

DeathBus · Post by **DeathBus** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:14 am

ubercrap wrote:
DeathBus wrote:Damn dude you should have PMed me and told me you were running down, we could have met up and had an awful waffle!
Still got one more to get. I made a banzai run down there and had very little extra time. I am definitely worn out. Next time, I am going to try to make some plans to take a long weekend, then we could have an awful waffle (not sure what that is, but I likes me a good cheap breakfast?).

Waffle House

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:53 pm

DeathBus wrote:
ubercrap wrote:
DeathBus wrote:Damn dude you should have PMed me and told me you were running down, we could have met up and had an awful waffle!
Still got one more to get. I made a banzai run down there and had very little extra time. I am definitely worn out. Next time, I am going to try to make some plans to take a long weekend, then we could have an awful waffle (not sure what that is, but I likes me a good cheap breakfast?).
Waffle House

Ah, I was thinking that might be it!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:22 pm

nice collection

vwbill · Post by **vwbill** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:21 pm

Wow, that's some nice digs for a car guy!! I wouldnt be able to leave and you'd find me asleep under a 412,lol!! That rust does look like it would be from a sunroof! Think it was just from condensation inside running down the inside liner and roof? If you want to part from a manual gear box without the bell housin I'd help you out with that parting and some good bucks! I doubt you would want to part with that kinda thing but keep me in mind! I just wonder if its even shipable via usps or ups? thx Bill

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:04 pm

vwbill wrote:Wow, that's some nice digs for a car guy!! I wouldnt be able to leave and you'd find me asleep under a 412,lol!! That rust does look like it would be from a sunroof! Think it was just from condensation inside running down the inside liner and roof? If you want to part from a manual gear box without the bell housin I'd help you out with that parting and some good bucks! I doubt you would want to part with that kinda thing but keep me in mind! I just wonder if its even shipable via usps or ups? thx Bill

It just so happens that I have what you need. What do you think a fair price is? I'll check on the shipping.

vwbill · Post by **vwbill** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:57 pm

Hey Uber, wow that sounds sweet! I wonder how much shipping will be? I was hoping the bell housing came off and would make it alot lighter and cheaper to ship! I dont know how much it should cost man! Maybe once you get a ship est. we can figure that out! Thanks again! Bill

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:44 am

vwbill wrote:Hey Uber, wow that sounds sweet! I wonder how much shipping will be? I was hoping the bell housing came off and would make it alot lighter and cheaper to ship! I dont know how much it should cost man! Maybe once you get a ship est. we can figure that out! Thanks again! Bill

Well, the 4spd. transaxle has 2 parts, the rear section is the bellhousing and contains the final drive, while the forward section has the gears. Ray says you can swap these sections between transaxles. I have that spare transaxle with the corroded bellhousing and broken front plate, but since everything turns smoothly, I suspect the gear section is good still. I will have to open up the access plate to check that everything is at least visually OK.