got me one of these...

[Cunning Plan]

[Roadkill]

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

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[art b]

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]

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]

Quoting: art b

well its 2013 and ive yet to get the MoPar finished

[art b]

ive got a mopar ....

[art b]

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]

Quoting: art b

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

Roger that

[Cunning Plan]

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]

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

[Cunning Plan]

Someone has to moderate this place properly





I kid, I kid!

[art b]

my new shed is ace ...

[Cunning Plan]

SoooOoOo, engine?

[art b]

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

[Cunning Plan]

Why though? More power?

Is the other engine okay? Need to sell it?

[art b]

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 ..

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[Cunning Plan]

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/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.vwkd.co.uk/bb/?

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

[art b]

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]

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]

engine is back in ...

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and she is on the ground and mobile again

[art b]

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[Jo]

Looking good

[Cunning Plan]

Any progress with this Arty?

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Any progress with this Arty?

Or the MoPar ?