return of the vw drag bike

GooNoo2180 · 2020-12-12T12:21:13+00:00

thought i'd do an update on the vw bike , havent done for few year's , i ended up purchasing the ex Thornley bros bike , purely by accident , mate of mine found it ,in sad condition ,but hey, with all good intensions of restoring it , but had second thoughts about it and offered it to me , as he knew i built an raced one many yr's ago , this one (one of many Thornley Bros campained ) was built in 1980 last raced 1985 , 2 ltr supercharged , crowerglide ,2speed Lenco, all there ,just blower an manifolds missing (no idea what happed to them ), will be used for Nostalgia meets an car bike show display

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393 posts · joined May 2006 · 22 May 2022, 9:28 am

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I am really impressed with your project, great job guys. It may not apply to your setup but on my turbo car I have gone away from silicone hoses and gone to straight radiator hoses instead . I was bursting silicone braided hoses at connections whereas with the multiple braided cooling system hoses I use now are really tough . I have been running between 30 to 40 psi with no problems . The other thing is it is cheaper. Good luck with your project , Mike McCarthy

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1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 22 May 2022, 11:43 pm

#1045230

It looks great at the VW Nationals today

From your ole' mate Jeff

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94 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 23 May 2022, 11:55 am

#1045235

Thanks Mike McCarthy for for your reply an comment on the rebuild project , i did wonder about the radiator hose verses silicone hose ,i have no experience with Turbo/ Blower motors ,an thought the silicone should be better, so will keep your info for future , ive still got fair bit to do before running , Pete

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94 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 23 May 2022, 11:58 am

#1045236

Thanks Geff , yes lot people impressed by it , and good to show off what the old guys got up to in the old days 🙂

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