64valiant Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 got a message from @Mrs 64valiant saying we need to get a buddy seat for our bus. (center seat for a walk through) found a diagram on the net add that to the list of things to make 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Thanks for taking time to put together the post(s) about engine assembly, very informative and interesting to read! Please do keep at it, Good Sir. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 x2. And Paul Smith is a muthafuckin GC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Not a problem. It's been super cool to learn from some one with so much knowledge. I asked him if he had any idea on how many engines he has built. His response was, "some weeks I would build two a day back in the old days, spend all weekend cleaning the casings and parts and then just build engines all week." Guy sure as hell knows what's up. Hopefully get some more stuff done tomorrow night once the fly wheel is back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Good writeup mate!! I learned heaps from that. Had a laugh at the moustache bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY some nice little dress rings to cover the holes to make them look smooth. so keen! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 hop on www.willtheyfit.com for wheel sizes & correcting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 so cool mate love your Kombi hope to get one someday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Ragtop Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Stripes look fucking cool man. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 +1 for liking the stripes. Gives it some character and looks less like a fridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 graphics look good man nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 80's mitsi colour stripes rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 cheers team. i was sick of looking at a fisher and paykel appliance. i had originally wanted a different style graphic but just didn't work out and i kept coming back to find this bus. very happy to see it done. i just need to get back to the shop and finish lowering it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 now im kinda disappointed you didnt go for some retro fisher and paykel service van logos haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 thats a sweet looking engine bay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 its such good set up. i keep seeing bug turbo set ups and haven't really found any bay window kombi ones. that one is a 1915cc and has 138bhp. also 1st one ive seen with a smaller t3 size turbo on them. everyone else seems to have huge turbos. and also pretty much every other one is in a bug. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 also found this video quite good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 That's a beefy looking kit for the suspension! What does it do, just allow everything to be lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, Roman said: That's a beefy looking kit for the suspension! What does it do, just allow everything to be lower? so the rear plates allow it to go lower, from factory they are straight the notch in my ones allow drop instantly with out having to change the spline to much. now it also has two plates the main one is the back one and the front one has the spline in it. you can adjust the height by screwing in the bolt getting it with in mm from side to side, or you can lower or raise it 20mm. the other laser cut peace that looks like a horse shoe helps space out the dust cap allowing for the extra thickness in the spring plates ill do a video and post this which might make things easier explaining front front beam is now 2 inchs narrower as im going to be running drop spindles, drop spindles usually space the wheels out wider so by narrowing the front beam im able to run same offset wheels and not have them stick out more than needed. (i also like the sucked in look) a factory beam has his bulky end on them by cutting them off and putting a 10-12mm plate on the end you are able to bring the track in a bit. most modified beams are done like this and if you run the likes of Porsche disc brakes they space them out wider again. this is a 4 inch narrowed beam for a early kombi and you can see its much the same design as mine picture of a bus with the wheels sucked in. this also helps with steering when the bus is super low. side note. on beetles the wheels start to hit things and its the only way it works narrowed beams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Looking forward to seeing the dicks brakes:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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