RAT engine build slot open

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:30 pm

OK...
Two months in a row another 914 customer doesn't keep his word and falls out of line after being on the wait list for 5 months.

Long story short:
I have a build slot for a 2270 Performer (160HP) or a 2316 Annihilator (180 HP) up for grabs if anyone is insterested and doesn't want to wait for months on the wait list. Its much easier for me to try to fill this spot than advancing everyone on my list one position- that creates a nightmare and a totally screwed schedule.

The engine build is set to begin immediately, so be willing to pony up a 50% deposit immediately. The engine will be completed in January and at that time the remaining 50% will be due.

This spot was for a 914 specific combination, but I can alter a few things and create the engine for a 356, 912 or Beetle conversion as well..

The best part for you guys is that the customer GAVE me the core he sent down for my trouble.. So who ever gets this spot in line gets a FREE (at his expense) engine core with 2.0 914 heads to boot!

I'm sick of people not keeping their word- nothing pisses me off more!

Rescue912 · Post by **Rescue912** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:49 pm

When I read the title I thought you were looking for an assembler and I was going to send you my vita ... dang, I guess it's back to the salt mines for me

Kafer_Mike · Post by **Kafer_Mike** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:03 pm

That would be like Wonka opening up the chocolate factory. Unless you pulled the golden wrapper like Brent, chances are slim any of us will ever get inside...

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:07 pm

Yeah after I closed to walk in customers and stopped giving tours I don't let many people in....

Too many thiefs that think what I have worked for belongs in their garage to let anyone even near my stuff...

If they knew what I know- They'd stay far, far away!

BTW- You don't wanna work for me- hell I can't even please myself!

TOPGUN63 · Post by **TOPGUN63** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:34 pm

Jake,
How much is a 2270 going for now a days?? I scheduled a call with you last year, but cancelled. Just wanted to research T4's a little. I have a cherry 73 914 that needs a new soul. Not sure if I want to do it my self. I just built a 944S motor sucessfully and am almost finished with that project. The engine is coming out of the 914 this winter for a rebuild and tranny reseal.
Regards,
Steve

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:07 pm

Quite a bit more than last year- When we added the store I went to full custom builds and gave every job even more dedication and time in the engine shop....

Most sell between 8-10K and up to 13.5 with developments and EFI..

Turin39789 · Post by **Turin39789** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:28 am

Is anybody out there a loan officer for a bank?

dstar · Post by **dstar** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:30 am

Turin39789 wrote:Is anybody out there a loan officer for a bank?

The REAL questions is, How is your credit?

Don

Turin39789 · Post by **Turin39789** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:54 am

dstar wrote:
Turin39789 wrote:Is anybody out there a loan officer for a bank?
The REAL questions is, How is your credit?

Don

maybe I'll just go back to fiddling with my h5 case

dstar · Post by **dstar** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:01 am

Turin39789 wrote:

maybe I'll just go back to fiddling with my h5 case

BUWAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!
I know where a truckload of those cases are!

I has thinking of shaving them down and making sparklers out of them......

Burning magnesium is a beautiful thing! Ask Jake!

Don

Turin39789 · Post by **Turin39789** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:05 am

dstar wrote:
Turin39789 wrote:

maybe I'll just go back to fiddling with my h5 case

BUWAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!
I know where a truckload of those cases are!

I has thinking of shaving them down and making sparklers out of them......

Burning magnesium is a beautiful thing! Ask Jake!

Don

One of them is sitting on my porch waiting to be dissasembled for any still reusable parts and for me to find a safe spot to burn it in the woods. Sorry Jake, I had to put a secondhand 1914 in the bug, type 4 is still out of $ reach. I need to get some loans and go back and finish up college, get a nicer job and build a garage so I can stop dropping engines in the street and afford the t4 power and reliability I dream of.

This is a great chance for somebody out there, a great christmas present from jake to you!

dstar · Post by **dstar** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:17 am

Heck, I have seen running T4s going for $100 on Ebay and I'm sure you
could get one out of a JY for the same amount.

Put a bearing in the FW and let er ROLL!

You can save up $$$ to build her later on.
I used a coffee can for parts....I turned in over $400 in change
and went out and bought a 80mm crankshaft!

GF never knew where that part came from!

Don

Joe_914 · Post by **Joe_914** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:34 am

BTW- You don't wanna work for me- hell I can't even please myself![/quote]

Anyway I too have that same problem had to fire my helper yesterday. causing me to re-do more than I was doing. and or just slowed things down to a point of nearly standing still.

WOuld anyof you really want to work for a guy that can make a face like that?

Can Drive Soon · Post by **Can Drive Soon** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:03 pm

I knew cases were made of magnesium, pure enough to shave off and burn?

I'd love to buy a roll of ribbon

But im a bit too young, only for so long though!