Could anyone steer me in the right direction so I can pass Eng Cert and Blue Slip?
Thanks
Steve
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Where to find 12V HAIR DRIER??
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amazer kombi pilot
3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
caravan & camping places maybe? I dunno.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
56astro Custom Title Time!
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Thanks Chris, I'll do some ringing around tomorrow.
Adam
Modified .... yes
1916 in a Oval on a '70 pan
Engine size more than 15% over std
I intended to all the stuff that is reqd anyway, so getting the Eng Cert is no big deal. It's all apart at the moment and the body will go to the panel shop sometime in the next week or so. Pics will go in the Members Rides section.
I was thinking of getting the local exhaust shop to make up some heat exchangers for the extractors, but too much stuffing around compared to a hot air blower.
Thanks
Steve
Adam
Modified .... yes
1916 in a Oval on a '70 pan
Engine size more than 15% over std
I intended to all the stuff that is reqd anyway, so getting the Eng Cert is no big deal. It's all apart at the moment and the body will go to the panel shop sometime in the next week or so. Pics will go in the Members Rides section.
I was thinking of getting the local exhaust shop to make up some heat exchangers for the extractors, but too much stuffing around compared to a hot air blower.
Thanks
Steve
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silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
some of the jap cars have electric heater fans in em so check out the wreckers and rip one out. grab all the tubes as well and i am sure you will be able to install it easily
Keeping it real !
amazer kombi pilot
3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
some model landcruiser does. Think Wes used one in his baja.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
and I thought it was for his long curly hair , Oh well... then I was going to say, try the 12 v Hair Dryer Shop.....
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀:bounce Sorry.
I've never seen one but know that are about.... in the "olden" days, they used a coil of resistance wire on a ceramic tube about 250mm long with a metal [chrome] backing plate - to reflect all the heat to the windscreen... and this is the best part... 😀 they were stuck to the windscreen with those clear rubber suction cups [which may have been black] I can remember seeing them on early model holdens etc.. when I was a youngster.... never you mind How young!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀:bounce
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀:bounce Sorry.
I've never seen one but know that are about.... in the "olden" days, they used a coil of resistance wire on a ceramic tube about 250mm long with a metal [chrome] backing plate - to reflect all the heat to the windscreen... and this is the best part... 😀 they were stuck to the windscreen with those clear rubber suction cups [which may have been black] I can remember seeing them on early model holdens etc.. when I was a youngster.... never you mind How young!!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀:bounce
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56astro Custom Title Time!
1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thanks for all the replies people.
I chased up a 4X4 wrecker up here yesterday and asked about the same one as Wes has fitter to his V6 Baja. The fella said "yeah we got 'em, but no good for ya beetle mate, it works off ya radiator water!"
DOHH!! :cussing
Anyway, at least I'm heading in the right direction now.
Thanks again.
PS
Lee
I think you have me confused with someone WITH hair. 😀
I chased up a 4X4 wrecker up here yesterday and asked about the same one as Wes has fitter to his V6 Baja. The fella said "yeah we got 'em, but no good for ya beetle mate, it works off ya radiator water!"
DOHH!! :cussing
Anyway, at least I'm heading in the right direction now.
Thanks again.
PS
Lee
I think you have me confused with someone WITH hair. 😀
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56astro Custom Title Time!
1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I apologise for bringing this up again but let me see if I've got this right.
To get my demisters working again I DON'T need hair dryers or other stuff, I just need to replace the J-pipes with ones with heat exchangers on them (std), and hook the hoses up from the fan shroud through the tin ware to the heat exchanger.
I hope it is all this simple?
To get my demisters working again I DON'T need hair dryers or other stuff, I just need to replace the J-pipes with ones with heat exchangers on them (std), and hook the hoses up from the fan shroud through the tin ware to the heat exchanger.
I hope it is all this simple?
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Just make sure the heater box has the same inside diameter exhaust pipe as the J pipe. Apparently some Brazil heater box's have a smaller pipe size and this will affect your exhaust flow with the 1916.My brother had this problem when they fitted Brazilian boxes after a rear ender. The motor went doey in the top end because it couldn't breathe.
Also try boating/marine stores for the fan, I bought one years ago for my boat.
Original setup works well as long as there are no exhaust leaks !!!
:thumb
Also try boating/marine stores for the fan, I bought one years ago for my boat.
Original setup works well as long as there are no exhaust leaks !!!
:thumb
56astro Custom Title Time!
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Thanks Craig
MICK MOTORS ......... here I come!
MICK MOTORS ......... here I come!
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penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Steve,
now that I am aware that you are probably a year ahead of me in the rebuilding stakes. What do you need to pass rego? I am putting a '56 body on a 68 pan with a 1600 in back. Demister, seat belts (Front and rear), Engineering cert, anything else?
Ta
Chris (Penguin):vader
now that I am aware that you are probably a year ahead of me in the rebuilding stakes. What do you need to pass rego? I am putting a '56 body on a 68 pan with a 1600 in back. Demister, seat belts (Front and rear), Engineering cert, anything else?
Ta
Chris (Penguin):vader
'Ah, whatever................'
56astro Custom Title Time!
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Here is what my Engineer has given me:
"1970 model vehicle with older body ('56), all vehicle now 1970.
ADR's applicable:
4 - seat belts
5 - seat belt anchorages
7 - hydraulic brake hose
20 - safety rims
REQUIRE:
4.5% CO at idle
noise test or documentation 96 dBa at 3/4 throttle
demister
windscreen washers
2 speed wipers
indicators not less than 450mm above ground level"
If you're putting your body on a '68 pan, you shouldn't need an Eng Cert if you're putting a 1600 behind it.
Go to the RTA web site and double check, but you only need an Eng Cert if engine size is greater than 15% over std (worked out on the chassis, not body).
"1970 model vehicle with older body ('56), all vehicle now 1970.
ADR's applicable:
4 - seat belts
5 - seat belt anchorages
7 - hydraulic brake hose
20 - safety rims
REQUIRE:
4.5% CO at idle
noise test or documentation 96 dBa at 3/4 throttle
demister
windscreen washers
2 speed wipers
indicators not less than 450mm above ground level"
If you're putting your body on a '68 pan, you shouldn't need an Eng Cert if you're putting a 1600 behind it.
Go to the RTA web site and double check, but you only need an Eng Cert if engine size is greater than 15% over std (worked out on the chassis, not body).
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
try a travel store as all things in those shops run off 12v dont they
or a duty free store in the city
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or a duty free store in the city
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