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Donny B.
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« on: October 27, 2009, 22:46:02 pm »
Over time we've all gotten stuff that somebody else decided to get rid of.  I got a German 009 for free from a friend that didn't want it.  A little over a year ago a neighbor bought this sand rail from a friend.  The friend threw in a bunch of stuff he wanted to get rid of.  The engine for the sand rail had been put together over 10 years ago and just sat, never run.  Most of the other stuff was from the same time frame.  My neighbor didn't want the extra stuff after he got the sand rail going and asked if I wanted it.  I said sure.  I got two short blocks and one very dirty engine case.  I also got some rusty rods and engine studs and about 3 power pulleys (never used).  Well I hauled the stuff home in a wheel barrow and it sat for almost a year.

...so a couple of weeks ago I decided I needed to do something in the garage for a change and tore into one of the short blocks.  It was pretty sad with the case having the thrust cut .080 and the mains .060.  The stock crank was .020 under.  This was all pretty much what I expected.  The next day I decided to take the other stuff apart.  One case was just filthy so I started scraping the crud off of it.  It took a couple of hours and I had a pile of oily dirt in the driveway.  I checked the case and it looked like it hadn't been cut so I torqued the center main to about 10 ft/lbs and no gap.  It turns out it is a German '73 or '74 case and should clean up with the first line bore.  I thought that was cool so I started on the other short block.  I hadn't paid any attention to any of this stuff in a long while.  I noticed the other short block had a counterweighted crank so I tore into it.  All of the oil galleys had been tapped for threaded plugs, but none were there.  I split the case and found a 76 cast counterweighted crank.  All of the bearings were brand new and never run.  The lifters were stuck in the case with a now very thick moly grease.  After cleaning the lifters they appear to be an old set of new Weisman lifters.  The cam is a Dial in (it says that on the cam gear) with four bolts securing the gear.

So I'm feeling pretty good now and wondering why I took so long to check this stuff out.  What have you gotten for free from someone that just didn't want it anymore?  There must be some cool finds out there...
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 23:33:30 pm »
I got a brand new Mexican case bored, stroked, shuffle pinned, the works, back in 1989 from Sheep. Built my first stroker with it. Got my real Empi wheel from Sheep too.

set of dusty but otherwise good set of Kadrons from Chef Joseph. Went on my 88 x 69 in my bus.

how about posting what we've given away?


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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 23:46:19 pm »
Not for free, but for (2) 540MB hard drives that I salvaged out of 2 old PCs that were going in the trash.



A friend found them at a auto parts store that closed and didn't know what they were but knew they were German and that I might want them. I doubt he paid more than a few dollars for them.

Did I get taken?  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 23:48:21 pm »
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how about posting what we've given away?

Let's start a new thread...
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 00:18:58 am »
Donny B gave me a 1971 sedan almost 10 years ago.  An 88 year old man in central Phoenix gave me a set of early popouts and a kitten, for talking to him about his 62 sedan that he ownedd since new.  Bryan67 gave me a German front fender.
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 03:25:27 am »
A lot of shit from everybody for not finishing AssHulls car Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 03:53:53 am »
Nothings free......
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2009, 04:06:44 am »
Many things are free. As for Cal Look and VW items... there are far too many to list. So I'll eat my popcorn, drink my Guinness, and see what stuff some of you received.

Carry on.
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2009, 05:15:59 am »
 Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2009, 06:11:07 am »
It's SHOWTIME Mark... Cheesy

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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2009, 06:24:46 am »
HAHA!! Good one, vdubkid.

Just on this car alone:

Bosch .009 (German)
1 pr. of tires
oil filler-breather
VW factory connecting rods
VW counter weighted/balanced crankshaft
stock flywheel
1700 lb. Kennedy pressure plate

Plus the many items from over the three decades of owning VW cars. Guess it helps that I've given stuff to people, as well.

Next? (say, Bryan... perhaps you could post and/or contribute something positive)
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2009, 14:11:38 pm »
A Bridgeport mill, a lathe, a drill press, a sandblasting cabinet and a steel saw...
Ohh and a new Vertex Industrial cap from Louisb, thanks again!
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« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2009, 14:21:48 pm »
The AS21 case that is now my 2110.

I guess technically my Empi Riverside wheel, but not sure if it is really "mine."  I'll probably offer to return it when I'm done using it.   Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2009, 14:50:39 pm »
Donny has sent me a few things. Set of early pedals that are now destined for the Manx, set of bearing covers, some window rubbers. I have gotten a 009 and a couple of fenders from others as well. The fact that people are willing to give to help out a fellow veeduber is one of the things that make this hobby so great.

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« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2009, 16:15:38 pm »
forgot the crusty ass set of 45DRLAs I was given.
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« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2009, 16:21:34 pm »
A set of heads for helping someone out- thanks Steve!
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« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2009, 17:04:32 pm »
Advice. From here and in person, it was free and better than that, priceless. Smiley
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« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2009, 17:07:01 pm »
I bought 3 Bosch 010 points from Whiterag and get 2 for FREE!!
Thanks again.
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« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2009, 17:19:27 pm »
bug in 18 dash plaque some years ago
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« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2009, 18:35:31 pm »
A 73 bay panel... it's pretty far gone, but it was free Smiley
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« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2009, 21:03:52 pm »
Not aircooled but last year I got a 1800GT SciroccoII for free.
In very good driveable condition, did a minor repair to the front seat sliding system and it was done!

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« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2009, 22:02:20 pm »
I bought a complete intake manifold for cheva small block with 4 48IDA and filter.I sold the intake,filter and 2 IDA for the same price so I get the 2 last IDA for free.
I'm not use to make good deal so I'm quite proud of this one!
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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2009, 07:46:52 am »
A lift!

The best thing I receive, ever!

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« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2009, 13:25:11 pm »
Yust a Seat:



When I got this I didn`t really know what type of seat it is.

The pre owner had moved with all his stuff many times and wanted to get rid of it. He was more into Scirocco II.
He knew I was into old stuff so he gave it to me.
The oddest thing is that he had learned as a mechanic at porsche. So he should have known how a Porsche RS seat looks like  Wink

When I got it I was a student, so it was sold to benefit other car realated things...
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« Reply #24 on: October 31, 2009, 01:07:53 am »
When I was in hig school, some lady gave me a very rusty '74 Sun Bug super beetle that had a 40 horse engine with a rod knock. I removed the roof rack, the battery the shifter knob, an 019 distiributor as well as the distributor and abandoned the shell by the side of the road.
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« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2009, 19:33:52 pm »
I just received a set of Solex Kadrons, air cleaner cages and dual port manifolds from a friend. He got them for free and now they're mine. Grin

I will need a linkage and single port manifolds and that might be difficult..... Undecided
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« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2009, 05:19:07 am »
I was always bringing my Beetle over to my friend's house, as he had a pit that was helpful for changing tranny fluid, etc.  One day the neighbour drops by, with an old Beetle aftermarket parts catalogue that he thought I might like to have.  It's dated 8-67 and is complete with no missing pages...even has the $1.00 catalogue refund coupon for the first purchase of parts:
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« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2009, 11:42:03 am »
I got a stock gearbox for free the other week, complete drum to drum, with the rear cradle and a set of virtually new rubber mounts. Not Cal Look in the slightest, but useful anyway! Cheesy
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« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2009, 22:27:11 pm »
Just now a guy came in and gave me a free set of window glass - 64 down bronze glass - vent, door, and qtr glass - all in good shape - and a german early bug master cylinder - nice score today  Grin
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« Reply #29 on: June 24, 2013, 03:59:58 am »
My buddy Dave found this 1979 CB Catalogue in his garage and has passed it on to me.  Gotta love the 70's:
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