Topic: new project

[BobA]

So I got a basket case of a 1971 vw411.one of the less popular models. Was only made for 4 years so i'm thinking parts are hard to come by. Everything thats vinyl or plastic just crumbles apart. Brake lines rusted through,motor locked up. Think I can salvage the body,cut the nose off, tractor grill ,build frame ,V-8 etc. Well after the jeeprod is done of course.

[BobA]

Oh and the wheels are locked up, interior is shot, has some floor rust through etc...what was I thinking?

[miraclepieco]

Tube frame with blown big block in the back seat?

[lowboy]

Tube frame with blown big block in the back seat?

think I'd do the open front and put the radiator there in front   

[BobA]

Thinking s10 frame and drivetrain with small block. Unless someone wants to donate for that bigblock tube frame idea.

[hotwheels]

That is gonna be a cool looking ride fo sho.......I can picture it.

[BobA]

Got most of the interior out. It all basically disintegrates when it's touched. Got a ton of rust and rot.

[BobA]

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[BobA]

Got the motor and trans pulled and most of the crusty wiring ripped out

[lowboy]

lotsa progress kool!motor good?Looks like a typical VW,pans are toasted!Check with Mid America motorworks. great people to work with.They are in Effingham Ill just off the interstate.

[BobA]

The motor was locked up and wasn't sure of the auto trans. Gave it all to a friend. Car is a unibody.