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 Slobbo
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 08:37 AM |
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Hi from Scotland
Hello. I am an Aussie abroad. I've lost my tan and am glowing white now. I've been in Scotland for 16 years. I've married a local and have a
couple of half breed boys now growing up with Scottish lilt to their voices.
I've had a succession on VW campers. Some interesting some not. All of them are on my site http://www.aircooledcrazy.com. One of the best was a rare 62 RHD hitop split. Wish I hadn't got rid of that one. I am
driving a Syncro camper at the moment with a very lovely 2.9 litre VR6 in the back. It is bloody thirsty but I love it anyway.
Anyway was put on to this forum by a lady (thanks Janet) that bought some of my wives xmas cards.
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1303Steve
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 09:02 AM |
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Hi
Welcome aboard. I did the reverse, married a scot and stayed down under.
Steve
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HappyDaze
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 09:10 AM |
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Welcome Slobbo!
Just a bit curious about the 'rules' in Scotland. How many wives are you allowed to have? 
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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Slobbo
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 06:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by HappyDaze
Welcome Slobbo!
Just a bit curious about the 'rules' in Scotland. How many wives are you allowed to have?
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Ooops - Hope my wife doesn't see that one. To answer your question though. It is the same as Australia. As many as you want just not at the same
time.
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Slobbo
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 07:05 PM |
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A bit about my bus
My unique magazine featured camper started life in 1986 and was one of the last bodyshells to be produced at the Hanover factory. It was bought by a
VW engineer from the Hanover factory and as he knew the T25 shell was prone to rusting at the seams, had the shell put through the galvanising tank.
This is something that was not done normally. In fact this is the only T25 known to have been through the tank. All T25’s were galvanised to some
extent but not where it was really needed, the seams. The swim in the galvanising tank seems to have done the trick as the overall condition of the
body can only be described as excellent.
After the galvanising bath the van spent the next 3 years gradually being turned into the toy the original owner desired. A VR6 out of a Corrado was
fitted as well as modifications to the suspension. He also built a custom interior to a very high standard. The shell is from a 14” model and 16”
Mercedes Alloys had been fitted. The original owner drove the van until about October 2002 when he melted a piston. At this point Jean Louis Brion in
Belgium bought the van and rebuilt the engine and fitted additional cooling in the form of a front mounted oil cooler and additional shrouding on the
exhaust. Jean Louis then sold the van to a lady named Karen in England who further improved the van by adding things like a Truma gas heater, led spot
lights and a Westy pop top.
Karen, a ski instructor mainly used the van to travel to the Swiss Alps in the winter skiing season. After a few years Karens needs changed and the
van came again up for sale in April 09. It was then that I noticed the advert on Club8090 and decided I would go for it. Unfortunately I was beaten to
the post and the van went to a chap named Ben in Penzance. Not best pleased I continued my search and came across an immaculate standard 2.1mv powered
14” Syncro with a Reimo conversion which I subsequently purchased. About 2 weeks into ownership of my new Reimo I received an email from Ben asking
if I was still interested in the VR6 Syncro.
I was a bit suspicious that he was selling it so soon after buying the van but after some discussion it turned out that Bens wife was not happy with
the aggressive nature and stance of the van. She simply was not comfortable driving it. Anyway it turned out that what I had bought was just what Bens
wife really wanted so we swapped vans. Result.
The van came with the following;
- 2.9l VR6 from a Corrado - 190bhp
- Lifted about 40mm with 2wd front springs and spacers
- T4 front seats
- Oil cooler up front
- Mercedes MR5 rims (which were too wide and caught the arches)
- Front Fogs
- SA bigger front brakes
- Oil temp, pressure and voltage dials
Since the van has been in my tender embrace I have;
- Replaced the wheels and tyres
- Fitted Poly bushes up front
- Fitted adjustable AVO shocks on the back.
- Had the gearbox rebuilt,
- Replaced the front section of the roof
- Sorted out the air intake
- Replaced the electrics with UK ones
- Fitted an Alpine head unit with hands free bluetooth connection and iPod connectivity.
- Fixed the heating up front
- Fitted the door pods that were missing when I bought it
- Fitted a new custom stainless steel exhaust
- Swapped the headlight from the Squares to the SA grill and round lights
- Fitted a new "Smart" battery charger
- Fitted 2 100 Amp carbon fibre batteries in parallel and a battery brain.
- Fitted a Gas alarm
- Re arranged the engine bay and fitted an oil catch tank and decent air filter.
- And sorted out a bunch of other gremlins
More info at http://www.aircooledcrazy.com
More pictures at Mobile me pictures
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A.k.a.: Towely BuMpEr KING! ILLegal ALIEN on a roadtrip
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 07:38 PM |
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welcome back kotter
no sporrans or kilts required in these parts..
unless u feel the need - just warn us all
there's plenty of sunshine here so tans are never far away 
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| posted on November 13th, 2011 at 07:47 PM |
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g'day
LOVE yer camper
The round headlights are the go!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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