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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 07:15 PM |
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bump remodel
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custom manifold
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 07:18 PM |
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downpipe
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 07:19 PM |
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up pipe
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sump and manifold left h.side
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manifold rhs
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 07:21 PM |
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old setup with sump / manifold sticking out back
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oil fill cap....noice
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 07:23 PM |
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engine bay layout....older version
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new bay layout
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dash....work in progress
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petrol tank reposition
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 07:26 PM |
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DONE posting for now......
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| posted on April 2nd, 2011 at 08:04 PM |
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posted by helbus
It is really good to show so many aspects of the build to help others. It helps to answer so many questions when you do it yourself. I did our bus
quite a while ago now, and I am in the fortunate position that I modify and build cars for a living. I was able to do the whole job in one go, and
pass engineering first time. It is a great feeling when that piece of legal paper is in your hands and it is all done.
How did you go with your engineers report?
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Was a while ago....2004 maybe....been playing/ changing suff ever since. Engineer looked at rear seatbelt mounts, engine mount rigidity, "tubing"
bolt holes through chasis rail...stuff like that - which I fixed easily. Didn't care about engine power upgrade, brakes, etc...so all went through
quick. Made sure I got in touch with him early in the piece to save disapointment. Not sure of current laws. Insurance was trickier....shannons to the
rescue...cheers.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 AM |
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Liking this bulid bud!
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SEE IT ALL, MAN
SEE YOUTUBE TOUR of engine bay:
CLICK FOR TOUR
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| posted on April 3rd, 2011 at 06:40 PM |
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Was a while ago....2004 maybe....been playing/ changing suff ever since. Engineer looked at rear seatbelt mounts, engine mount rigidity, "tubing"
bolt holes through chasis rail...stuff like that - which I fixed easily. Didn't care about engine power upgrade, brakes, etc...so all went through
quick. Made sure I got in touch with him early in the piece to save disapointment. Not sure of current laws. Insurance was trickier....shannons to the
rescue...cheers.
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The only companies I found would insure our bus with the engineers report were Shannons and LSV.
LSV actually wanted a copy of the report.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2011 at 08:53 PM |
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Will be following along with the 5sp swap, Todds setup is my next big step.
One thing though, honestly running no radiator fans is going to turn around and bite you in arse eventually.
I know what you're saying, if I don't run my A/C mine dont run till I've stopped moving for atleast 5mins.
The saving grace is nearly triple the stock coolant capacity and such a long metal pipe run does a lot of heat exchanging but there are times when
that simply isn't enough.
Coming back from Brisbane abit over 12 months ago there was a major car prang at Coomera and it took me over an hour to get about 3kms as traffic was
at a standstill.
at an average speed of 0.00004km/h my fans were cycling regularly, no where near as much as the cars around me but still running every 5 or so
mins.
Every mechanic will tell you there is no way your's wouldnt boil over in this instance.
Best way to kill the headgaskets, especially an early RS motor.
By the way you can add 4 photos per post, just keep clicking the ( Add Attachement) button on the side.
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| posted on April 4th, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
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posted by Joel
Will be following along with the 5sp swap, Todds setup is my next big step.
One thing though, honestly running no radiator fans is going to turn around and bite you in arse eventually.
I know what you're saying, if I don't run my A/C mine dont run till I've stopped moving for atleast 5mins.
The saving grace is nearly triple the stock coolant capacity and such a long metal pipe run does a lot of heat exchanging but there are times when
that simply isn't enough.
Coming back from Brisbane abit over 12 months ago there was a major car prang at Coomera and it took me over an hour to get about 3kms as traffic was
at a standstill.
at an average speed of 0.00004km/h my fans were cycling regularly, no where near as much as the cars around me but still running every 5 or so
mins.
Every mechanic will tell you there is no way your's wouldnt boil over in this instance.
Best way to kill the headgaskets, especially an early RS motor.
By the way you can add 4 photos per post, just keep clicking the ( Add Attachement) button on the side.
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Hi fellow dubber.......
Can't wait for the gearbox swap......this, along with sorting the air con, will transform the bus into what every vw owner wishes for.
Take your point about the radiator fans....I only stumbled opon the fact I didn't need them because a fuse blew (when I was running fans) and I was
away from civilization.
Drove car home (120K) on a hot day, loaded up and through some traffic jams....and good as gold.
This was 2005ish. Driven 60k + km's since, and no matter what....never goes above 90 - and had a few situations like you have mentioned. Combination
of big crossflow rad., 12lt of coolant and long sections of piping from front to back, does the trick...and has stood the test of time.
Maybe I'll pretend that I scientifically worked out the cooling issue.....when people ask.....cheers
What? multiple pictures per post !!! excellent....will try
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| posted on April 4th, 2011 at 04:05 PM |
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very different. initially i was a bit iffy with that front bar, but you put it together well and the driving lights make it too. really nice bus.
p.s. must be freakin hot in matt black though!
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| posted on April 4th, 2011 at 06:39 PM |
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very different. initially i was a bit iffy with that front bar, but you put it together well and the driving lights make it too. really nice bus.
p.s. must be freakin hot in matt black though!
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Cheers........Not as clean looking as a stock bombi, but their is a little bit of nastyness with the front spoiler - looks a little sporty. Paint is
clearcoated, just not rubbed back and buffed (tried matt but too hard to live with). Going to put lots of insulation / heat shielding inside and get
air con going before next summer...can't wait to get this done, and crank up the cool air!!!!
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Take your point about the radiator fans....I only stumbled opon the fact I didn't need them because a fuse blew (when I was running fans) and I was
away from civilization.
Drove car home (120K) on a hot day, loaded up and through some traffic jams....and good as gold.
This was 2005ish. Driven 60k + km's since, and no matter what....never goes above 90 - and had a few situations like you have mentioned. Combination
of big crossflow rad., 12lt of coolant and long sections of piping from front to back, does the trick...and has stood the test of time.
Maybe I'll pretend that I scientifically worked out the cooling issue.....when people ask.....cheers
What? multiple pictures per post !!! excellent....will try
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I found the same thing with my A/C condenser fan.
on the open road my A/C works fine with no condenser fan, the diode for it burned out and i stopped at home to open the shed door when I jumped back
in it was getting hot inside, when I checked the fan wasnt running, natural air flow when on the move was enough but soon as I stopped it just wasnt
condensing the gas with no airflow through the condenser.
It doesn't take much in the way of fans, I've only got a pair 9" thermos on the rad and it can manage on just one but it takes alot longer.
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| posted on April 4th, 2011 at 07:46 PM |
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other stuff....
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skull markers......red eyes light up with indicator....
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front rad bleed screw under grommet
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moved position.......nice and close to driver.....handbake with extended handle for good leverage.....shorter shifter nice and quick....
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custom housing (steel) for subie stalks......multi speed intermittent wipers....way cool
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Hiace large capacity a/c unit......ducting to come - each passenger gets roof mounted air nozzle...yeah baby....
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have had faint petrol smell for a while......couldn't find cause......finally decided to redo fuel delivery.....so binned stock tank....
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