KKtrips Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 6V batteries are a bit harder to come by these days - but ring Ray Hartley Motors in Haning St (off the top end of Tory St) - he'll be able to get you one or point you in the right direction. He sells them for MGB's Also - I'm mildly excited by the prospect of one of these coming to an OS meet one day.. Which suburbs are you based in and what are your plans for the Trabbie?? *off to check out build thread for Trabbie plans* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 edit - looks like this is a 12V battery in this one... Is an easy conversion possible? 6V batteries are EXPENSIVE - for the cost of a 12V battery and a set of bulbs and some pissing around making a new alternator mount it won't cost that much more than just buying a 6V battery - plus you will have so many more options when it comes to comforts like a stereo etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yip will have to update the build thread soon, Its possible to go to 12v, getting the coils, alternator and switches that need to be replaced are not that expensive but once you account for shipping its probably around the same.. my plan is to go back to factory condition, including keeping the 6v. Although I might sneak in a electronic ignition plate instead of the old points at some point. I am not going to rule out 12v, but for at least for the start I'll wear the cost of 6v and see how she performs. I am in Miramar, so assuming you keep the meetings at the Strathmore Local, it will be an easy trip to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Awesome - good to hear - I'm up on the hill in Maupuia so if you need a hand give us a yell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JZKP Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 i did all the compliance work on the green trabant, the one that is now in southwards, a few years ago, that was running a 12v system, i work at vehicle testing station/wellington vehicle compliance, had to do full rebuild on brakes, get it running, had rust in the floorpan and around the firewall area, needed seatbelts throughout and we had to make a custom plate that was welded in to the rear parcel tray area to accomodate rear seatbelts, had to change the headlight to dip to left and a few other bits have to admit was awesome to go for a cruise round the hutt once we got it all running properly, got sum looks n made me want one haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hi 2jzkp Well you will probably get to play with this one at some point, Hopefully it won't be too long before it ends up at the wvc. I am hoping to get it complied by the end of year assuming I get all the basics fixed. But that may be a bit optimistic. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Anyone know if the one at Southwards still runs/registered? I would be pretty cool if at some point all the Trabi's in NZ were to meet up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JZKP Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 All good man shouldnt be 2 much of a problem, i managed to sort the southwards one reasonably quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 nice what kind of oil do they take in the gearbox? hydraulic usually is in 20s only but you can probably get a truck workshop or a hydraulics place to decant you a few litres if that's all you need. I may be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Just got a call from o4oil this morning who are able to get me 5L of the stuff.. so it is now sorted Edit: It takes Hydraulic Oil, it has at least four different names, but its still hard to get hold off in small quantities and nobody seems to know what your talking about when you call them about it... ISO-VG 68, DIN 51524 Part 2, HLP68, NF E 48602 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 nice yeah most places just run 46 for hydraulic oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 The Boat that the car is on has now been found, its currently on its way up the east coast of Australia... http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipde ... =373120000 next stop sydney, change boats and then to welly via south island... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thats super cool, I would love to have a Trabant in nz, my cousin had one in Germany. do they have a kerosene heater for warming your self or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 "Its sole passenger comfort was a primitive heater, in which a fan simply blew hot engine air into the interior—along with “the smell of freedom.”" No not kerosene, but just as dangerous if you have an exhaust leak in the engine bay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 "Its sole passenger comfort was a primitive heater, in which a fan simply blew hot engine air into the interior—along with “the smell of freedom.”"No not kerosene, but just as dangerous if you have an exhaust leak in the engine bay... Yes, I rember people got gassed and died. they make strawberry flavored 2 stroke oil for scooters, they would be cool to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 This is a socialist car, not some decadent, western capitalist, enemy of the people's car. The use of strawberry smelling 2 stoke is treason against the Trabant and the people, any such decent with be dealt with swiftly and decisively. Next you will be asking me to ride a capitalist pink scooter with a pink helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 This is a socialist car, not some decadent, western capitalist, enemy of the people's car. The use strawberry smelling 2 stoke is treason against the Trabant and the people, any such decent with be dealt with swiftly and decisively. Next you will be asking me to ride a capitalist pink scooter with a pink helmet But maby with ze correct papers you can drive across ze border and escape into west Berlin yar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 seems like you almost got it man! what are they stinging you for the fees if you dont mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatatonicChimp Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 seems like you almost got it man!what are they stinging you for the fees if you dont mind? not sure yet... my freight forwarder hasn't said anything yet.. but I know from tracking the container on the wellington ports website that its free storage lasted until Wednesday... I have a feeling I may have already paid for fumigation and cleaning... so I am not too sure on that... I am just hoping that it won't be crazy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77magnum13hundy Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Cool car you scored there, seems like a similar one to a imp or riley... will be cool to bring back to factory. 12v would be the only thing non-factory about it i would change. Anyways what a big mission to get it home... hope all goes well for this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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