As per another thread somewhere, yesterday I took a long trip to Bideford to go and pick up this little beauty and bring her home to Kent
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It's had a fair bit or work doing to the running gear, but currently the bodywork lets it down a little (that will be sorted)
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Current spec is: (with reciepts for around 10k for the engine alone)
2332cc engine (dyno print at 162 BHP)
Porsche fan conversion (made CSP with carbon fibre shroud) (£silly money)
Omex 600 engine management and Jenvey fuel injection throttle bodies
External oil cooler and fan
Extra oil capacity sump
VAG disc brake conversion (vented front and solid rear) servo assisted
Race baffled ali fuel tank
4 inch narrowed Creative Engineering beam
Cog box gearbox - with different ratios to lower RPM for motorway
Heated front windscreen and tinted rear glass (not window film)
The previous owner had kept her for 20years and was selling due to divorce, needless to say he was a sad when I left... :crybaby2:
I'm going to get the bodywork sorted (once I get a good reccomendation of who to use)
Thats all for now as I'm exhausted after a 5 hour drive home :sleepy1:
So, so, so very jealous........ I could twat you right now, I really could.
Well done.
cunt
Bet that's got a bit of ooomph behind it what's the sound like? Looks lovely by the way
Quote from: Jonesy on June 18, 2015, 07:54:26 AM
The previous owner had kept her for 20years and was selling due to divorce, needless to say he was a sad when I left... :crybaby2:
the only way that story could be more tragic, is if you'd got Swarbrick to haggle for you.
the fucker would be hanging over his stair landing right now.
Now you have it, get some security, they are extremely popular with thieves.
Very nice, happy camping.
when it goes in for bodywork, it will also be getting seperate deadlocks and a decent alarm is already on the list :)
What's it like to drive on a long run with that motor?
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 18, 2015, 10:05:46 AM
What's it like to drive on a long run with that motor?
Tiring... It's quite loud at 60+mph. but will sit happily at 70+ up to over 100 should you wish if you can deal with the noise, its not to modern car sound deadening standards by any means, in fact not even close), around country lanes its a hoot and sounds a bit naughty! :evil:
4th gear will pull from 30'ish mph and will continue until you want it to.
Steering is heavy and a bit vague, the camping eqpt (hob, sink, etc) all rattle a bit - I did 5hours in it yesterday but wouldnt rush to do it again anytime soon. It must weigh a ton as the flooring is a 1 1/2" bamboo real wood floor and the ceiling is decked out with wood, and the cabinets are made from proper wood (not this lightweight stuff) and aluminium sheeting. I bet it would fly if it wasnt weighed down so much.
It's also got some performance type exhaust, (need to look at invoices to find out what it is) but he's spent a huge ammount on the engine / ancillaries. mapping alone was 20hours on the dyno.
But its pretty cool and gets lots of attention on the road. :afro:
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Now you can join the run to the sun every year. Lovely, always wanted one of those. Look after it!
Very nice indeed!
What exactly is wrong with the bodywork!?
..looks like it has only just had a complete body respray
:cool: cool car
Looks great :cool:
Love the chequer plate detail :thumbleft:
Quote from: Phil_8 on June 18, 2015, 04:08:43 PM
What exactly is wrong with the bodywork!?
..looks like it has only just had a complete body respray
Needs a couple of wings, the 'a' pillar needs a little TLC
Was actually restored in 2005
Looks sweet as.
Congratulations, may you have lots of happy miles. :afro:
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 18, 2015, 08:34:33 AM
Quote from: Jonesy on June 18, 2015, 07:54:26 AM
The previous owner had kept her for 20years and was selling due to divorce, needless to say he was a sad when I left... :crybaby2:
the only way that story could be more tragic, is if you'd got Swarbrick to haggle for you.
the fucker would be hanging over his stair landing right now.
I'm not so sure about that - its the kind of vehicle that could sell itself at more than the asking price and roundhouse kick Mr Haggle in the bollocks if he even tried to barter!!!
Its bloody lovely Jonesey :cool:
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 18, 2015, 08:07:26 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on June 18, 2015, 08:34:33 AM
Quote from: Jonesy on June 18, 2015, 07:54:26 AM
The previous owner had kept her for 20years and was selling due to divorce, needless to say he was a sad when I left... :crybaby2:
the only way that story could be more tragic, is if you'd got Swarbrick to haggle for you.
the fucker would be hanging over his stair landing right now.
I'm not so sure about that - its the kind of vehicle that could sell itself at more than the asking price and roundhouse kick Mr Haggle in the bollocks if he even tried to barter!!!
Quite! - http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22723/lot/347/ :rolleyes:
Quote from: the invisible dog on June 19, 2015, 10:47:52 AM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on June 18, 2015, 08:07:26 PM
I'm not so sure about that - its the kind of vehicle that could sell itself at more than the asking price and roundhouse kick Mr Haggle in the bollocks if he even tried to barter!!!
Quite! - http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22723/lot/347/ :rolleyes:
thats a splitscreen 23 window samba which are very sought after and fairly rare but yeah same idea...
I wouldnt mine being worth a 1/4 of that! :shocked:
Started to make enquiries about the bodywork yesterday and today :cool:
ooo very nice
always had a soft spot for VW campers
me folks are trying to get hold of a "good" one at the moment
Komp - they looking for a splitty or bay window?
Just up at the garage awaiting an MOT, thought I'd get her tested and see what outcome was, that way I have a few weeks until the old MOT runs out to rectify anything :undecided:
Well there's a spanner in the works....
She passed without even an advisory :D
Now what do I do? Ah well a years peace free motoring!
Quote from: Jonesy on June 19, 2015, 05:20:12 PM
Well there's a spanner in the works....
She passed without even an advisory :D
Now what do I do? Ah well a years peace free motoring!
had a feeling she might!
planning any changes to her?
Quote from: Jonesy on June 19, 2015, 04:25:45 PM
Komp - they looking for a splitty or bay window?
Just up at the garage awaiting an MOT, thought I'd get her tested and see what outcome was, that way I have a few weeks until the old MOT runs out to rectify anything :undecided:
all the ones they showed me were just the std bay window, i guess more likely in their price range
7-12k depending on what you want and how well it's been done is about average.
Actually something did come up in the MOT.... They weren't sure she should have the black and silver plates?! Just looked it up and as long as she's registered before 1 Jan 1973 which she is all good :)
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 19, 2015, 05:28:15 PM
planning any changes to her?
Not really, just get the bodywork sorted and leave her as is - oh perhaps a bunk above the front seats for the little un'!
Sweet van mate
Regarding work to be done, i can highly recommend www.terrysbeetles.co.uk they are in West London. Anyone in the vw scene will know the names Luke Theochari and Peter Englezos. They are the men behind Terrys.
Google them and have a butchers at the work they do.
So I drove this as was for a few months and the gearbox whine was getting noticeable (to me) louder so today saw a strip out of the engine and gearbox so that the gearbox can go off to a specialist to be rebuilt
3 hours of very methodical and slowly slowly saw the gearbox and engine removed
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