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Roadkill · « **Reply #101 on:** December 17, 2012, 11:14:40 am »

Leave him alone - He's busy building his washing machine !

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #102 on:** April 29, 2013, 08:30:53 pm »

art b · « **Reply #103 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:21:24 am »

well its 2013 and ive yet to weld anything...

will be getting on it soon

im of to stanford hall this weekend with the splitty cub from eddys,

next week end ive got the brewing forum ''spring thing' to attend..

on the up side i will get plenty of piccys...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #104 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:29:45 am »

Quoting: art b

stanford hall

I might go to Standford Hall too, but I am not sure as we went to Big Bang last weekend and I don't think I'm allowed two shows on consecutive weekends

I had planned to buy quite a lot at Big Bang, but Just Kampers and VW Heritage were not there!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #105 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:42:39 am »

Quoting: art b

well its 2013 and ive yet to get the MoPar finished

art b · « **Reply #106 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:40:42 am »

ive got a mopar ....

art b · « **Reply #107 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:42:22 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

I might go to Standford Hall too, but I am not sure as we went to Big Bang last weekend and I don't think I'm allowed two shows on consecutive weekends

i thought it was a bit nippley for the pod,
its looking good for stanford...

text me if your going and well meet up for a beer...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #108 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:24:45 am »

Quoting: art b

text me if your going and well meet up for a beer...

Roger that

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #109 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:54:08 am »

Quoting: art b

the bus has had a bit of welding and im considering an engine conversion......

Why are you now thinking about an engine conversion? What's happened to the rebuilt 1600?

Roadkill · « **Reply #110 on:** August 16, 2013, 12:10:02 pm »

And what's all this keeping posts in the appropriate threads

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #111 on:** August 16, 2013, 01:08:44 pm »

Someone has to moderate this place properly

I kid, I kid!

art b · « **Reply #112 on:** August 16, 2013, 05:07:21 pm »

my new shed is ace ...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #113 on:** August 16, 2013, 09:10:12 pm »

SoooOoOo, engine?

art b · « **Reply #114 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:56:41 pm »

scoooo........ beeeeey....... doooo....

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #115 on:** August 17, 2013, 10:48:15 am »

Why though? More power?

Is the other engine okay? Need to sell it?

art b · « **Reply #116 on:** August 18, 2013, 10:51:35 pm »

the big one ..reliability

fuel economy
more power
ease of maintenance

cheap supply of scooby engines for years to come

how expensive is it to get a vw engine rebuilt,and most of the parts are 30yrs old..

heres some ideas,

secondhand scooby impreza/legacy

= 250-400 bucks

recover most of outlay, by breaking and sell unwanted parts,

gearbox,wheels, lights, bonnet, suspension,rear diff, seats,brakes, etc etc

keep nearly free ,engine and wiring loom,

sell turnkey rebuilt vw engine £1200

buy conversion parts ,gearbox adaptor,clutch,cables,exhaust,cooling bits,etc,etc £1000

heres some that have been done ..

http://www.benplace.com/85westy_2_mecanique2.htm

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #117 on:** August 19, 2013, 06:23:21 am »

Totally agree dude, if you want to have any serious use from your bus then an engine swap is a good idea. That doesn't mean a T1/T2 aircooled engine can't be reliable, it can, but it takes more maintenance (regular oil changes every 3k etc).

For myself, I like the sound and character of the aircooled engine and as I'm planning to use it purely as a toy, I'm not too bothered about economy.

I'm assuming you have already found your way to http://www.vwkd.co.uk/bb/?

Have you fitted the reconditioned engine you bought, or is it still on the test rig?

art b · « **Reply #118 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:54:31 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Totally agree dude, if you want to have any serious use from your bus then an engine swap is a good idea.

i read of so many people who's two week trip abroad gets no further than the docks and then on to the back of a recovery truck,

most of the beakdowns are due to the engine ...dizzys breaking,coils failing,heads cracking, carbs and fuel pumps breaking...etc all very old parts and technology

mind you a scooby install is quite a major engineering task...

the wiring loom adapting is 30 hrs work...and the radiators..and the ...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #119 on:** August 19, 2013, 01:30:41 pm »

Quoting: art b

most of the beakdowns are due to the engine ...dizzys breaking,coils failing,heads cracking, carbs and fuel pumps breaking...etc all very old parts and technology

Yah, I'm planning on electronic ignition to try and cross at least one thing of the list of things to be concerned about.

Quoting: art b

mind you a scooby install is quite a major engineering task...

the wiring loom adapting is 30 hrs work...and the radiators..and the ...

You like 'fettling' though...

YOU CAN DO IT!!!
(plus I want your old engine)

art b · « **Reply #120 on:** October 18, 2013, 11:53:34 am »

engine is back in ...

and she is on the ground and mobile again

art b · « **Reply #121 on:** October 18, 2013, 12:11:55 pm »

Jo · « **Reply #122 on:** October 18, 2013, 12:40:18 pm »

Looking good

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #123 on:** March 14, 2014, 08:48:21 am »

Any progress with this Arty?

Roadkill · « **Reply #124 on:** March 14, 2014, 09:31:15 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Any progress with this Arty?

Or the MoPar ?

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