To say that I’m disappointed with the the Other People’s Parts I got in yesterday is an understatement. I had purchased these based on pictures, and I’ve learned my less from swap meets and parts posts on the net. They are fine for most mechanical parts, and I suppose you could say “parts with little…
Category: Other People’s Parts
Other People’s Parts – Used FI components
So I made an offer on some used FI engine parts on The Samba and it was accepted. It was more than reasonable given some are electronic component parts of questionable functionality. There was another person on FB Marketplace that would not accept a similar offer, and he didn’t even know what the exact parts…
AJ #2 Case – I took off what I could.
I managed to take off the alternator stand studs, but the more I tried to remove some of the studs, the more I just started sweating up a storm. I did not wish to bring down any anger from the käfer god Zündfolge so I decided to call it quits. The oil drain plate studs…
In which I discover the horrible truth about AJ Case #2
Back in November 2018, I purchased a bunch of used 1303 struts and spindles and assorted other parts form a guy about an hour south of here. When I was going through all of his stuff, I noticed he had an engine sitting to the side that was an AJ FI case. It had most…
Another parts opportunity… but probably cost prohibitive.
So an opportunity has come up in regards to possibly acquiring a complete Type 1 FI exhaust system. Someone’s making substantial changes to his exhaust and I queried him on what he’d want for this stuff. If you’ve followed this blog or the FB page, you’ll know I’ve been actively trying to get a complete…
$600 Type 4 engine? Should I?
So a 1.7L Type 4 engine that runs and appears to be more or less complete popped up on a sale page and I am so tempted to get it. It is only 2 hours away, and I so want to have a Type 4 engine to learn on. That said, I haze zero storage…
OPP – Thermostat Flaps Removed
So quite a few weeks back I purchased a bunch of random air-cooled parts from Euroworks Garage to set aside as spares or to complete the various engine cases. One item was a complete doghouse fan shroud from 71 or 72 that still had a complete set of flaps, oil cooler tins on the rear,…
Other People’s Parts – Żuczek’s future pop-outs arrived!
So last week I saw someone post a set of 1968 and later pop-out rear windows and I snagged them up. They arrived today and survived the journey from Utah unscathed, the seller doing a great job wrapping them up in lots of bubble wrap. They are mostly complete, and they’ll need some work…
New Local OPP
So I picked up some miscellaneous parts that Brett at Eurowerks is purging. None of it was really needed, but since he’s local and cleaning out I may as well grab some things if they could have value to The Garage of Love. I wanted a late 70’s decklid for decoration and there was one…
Porsche 914 Case? Do I?
So I happened to find a Type 4 engine that appears to be from a Porsche 914 on Craigslist. The email I sent finally got a reply and it appears to be at a pawn shop on the other side of town. They are asking $140 for the stand and the short block. Now many…