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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#674008
Here is my Bus.

atm stock 1600cc

not bad sounds system, sony exlpod head deck, 2 x Pioneer 10cm,s in front doors, 2 x Alpine 6x9's in the back and 2 x 10 inch kicker sub's to go in the back after i buy an amp haha..

big plans for the engine also, get it up to about a 2 litre eventually.

exterior wise, new paintjob and new panels maybe go a bit lower.

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

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some of my Gf's photography

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

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dogy camera phone pic. But yes, that is real checker plate

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

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sometimes sideways...

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

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#674014
pretty common little rims on mini's... ford cortinas too.. which is slightly embarrasing but no one is perfect. :P

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

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#674015
convienient 😉 pretty functional, storage underneath floorboarding...

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

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#674016
my dad trying to crim my vehicle

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trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#674020
That looks awesome mate! No wonder you want a bit more power with all that checkerplate and timber in there 😂
Might wanna look at 2.0 type 4 engine out of a later model kombi, although I dont know much bout kombis so don't know what you would need to do to put that in.
Simon

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#674022
Very nice looking kombi,i dont mind your wheels they look good on there and you dont see to many kombis with them???stand out from the croud cheers shane.
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#674062
trickysimon wrote:That looks awesome mate! No wonder you want a bit more power with all that checkerplate and timber in there 😂
Might wanna look at 2.0 type 4 engine out of a later model kombi, although I dont know much bout kombis so don't know what you would need to do to put that in.
Simon
stuff that. put in an EJ22 and be done with it...even better, there's an ER27 2.7l for sale at the mo. 😉
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#674091
Yeah I think you can buy subi motors by the container per kilo out of Japan I hear. Subi motors the choice of the failed project!😁
Customer service is not dead in Australia.

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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#674103
haha cheers guys! 2.0L is an option. but i like the simplicity of a 1600, probs cheaper to work that. and my girfriends dad is a mechanic and he has a mate that wrecks engines and such. He could get hold of one easy for me... turbo charged and all... reckon the cops would suspect a Kombi as a pure turbo charged weapon:P

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#674112
The best year for the microbus in my opinion.. And the 1600 is a classic, hardworking donk.. Don't change for a type 4.. IMO
I had a 72 and wish I still did..
Keep it stock.. you won't regret it..

Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#674115
I could not agree with you more mate. although 71. cant go past those taillight and curvy air intakes... I won't be changing for a type for, too much effort haha. can i keep it fairly stock with some bolt on "assistance"? :P haha

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#674134
DUBB61 wrote:Yeah I think you can buy subi motors by the container per kilo out of Japan I hear. Subi motors the choice of the failed project!😁
And how many VWs won the WRC...oh that's right, NONE! 🙅 Subarus are cheap because they are mass produced, just like VWs used to be.

And maybe you'd like to tell Hellbugged his notch circuit racer is a failed project too. 🙅 Subarus are the choice of those who want performance at a reasonable price.

BTW, Carter listen to Stenguns for now. Leave it stock for now and then make up your mind later. And beware of the Type 4s are the best thing since sliced bread argument. They're are ok but their heads don't like turboes very much in a heavy car like a bus.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#674171
pete wood wrote:
DUBB61 wrote:Yeah I think you can buy subi motors by the container per kilo out of Japan I hear. Subi motors the choice of the failed project!😁
And how many VWs won the WRC...oh that's right, NONE! 🙅 Subarus are cheap because they are mass produced, just like VWs used to be.

No WRC around back then Pete!! but of all the reliability trials held how many "aircooled" VW's won or placed in them?? Quite a few me thinks...

And maybe you'd like to tell Hellbugged his notch circuit racer is a failed project too. 🙅 Subarus are the choice of those who want performance at a reasonable price.

Or for those who can't build a reliable type 4 properly.... Or want to do things on the cheap all the time...and believe me the work and time spent on the Hell notch wouldn't been that cheap!!

BTW, Carter listen to Stenguns for now. Leave it stock for now and then make up your mind later. And beware of the Type 4s are the best thing since sliced bread argument. They're are ok but their heads don't like turboes very much in a heavy car like a bus.
Again get the heads done properly and reliability isn't an issue. My van is running the original Type 4 and has had a full rebuild once and top end done once since the total rebuild. I've done 364000 k's since the rebuild and believe me they have been some hard k's at that.(like from Kingaroy to Slacks Creek in 1hr 25minutes or from Slacks Creek to Bald Hills in 18 minutes) The only reason I had to do the top end again was due to dropping exhaust valve and the failure was caused by revving the shite out of it alll the time.

Things I certainly wouldn't do now but when i was younger i was merciless on the machinery. I fixed the damage from the dropped valve(2nd hand piston, new exhaust valves, set of rings and gasket kit) and put it back together and drove to Warwick and raced it. Then drove it home again. Reliability is a word I have associated with my Type 4 but again it depends on who builds it.

I was quicker than the Suby powered buses at warwick who would be making more power than I am but lack the vital element needed to push a bus... Torque....

Great looking bus mate. Do youself a favour and leave it aircooled. If you ever have to sell it your resale will be much better caused it hasn't been cut up and tampered with.
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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#674240
Cheers Guys! haha sorry. but i'm sure i could work a 1600 to flog a type four 🙂 :P and i'm pretty blessed to have the 72 as they go the bigger engine bay, so it's really not that much more cutting and hacking to put in a subi. Afew mods here and there for engine mounts, radiator etc. but i've seen em all tuck in nice and tight.

it's a very futuristic plan, so don't worry i will be aircooled for a long time to come.

I love the aircooled engine, I dont worry about speed don't take me the wrong way haha.

Putting a subi engine in it, for me is another accomplishment in my life, sure more speed too but thats not the main reason i would do it

plus i would not get rid of my 1600.. man i love that thing.

thanks again guys 🙂

Josh

Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#674241
also i forget i was registered at low light haha... pics are up now😉

cheers josh

Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#674244
p.s check out, i think its brandon or brendon's subi conversion to a 71 bus...(smaller engine bay) and just how meticulous and neat it is. pretty cool. he's on the kombi club and low light.com

think tihs is the link... http://lowlight.com.au//YaBB.pl?num=1214120744