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 voltz
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 10:40 AM |
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Differences between 82 Transporter T2.5 and later model Caravelle etc
I own an 82 T2.5 and am looking at the option of 'smartening' the bus up a bit. Mine has had seats and seatbelts fitted and engineered previously
and Im wondering how 'interchangeable' body parts are between this and the later Caravelles as Id like to fit a speedo with trip meter and perhaps
the later chrome bumpers, also wondering wether the 5 speed gearbox from the later water cooled buses would fit up to my engine etc
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Geoff
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 11:54 AM |
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Geoff
I have the same model - an 82
I have put a few body parts from a later T3 on and they went almost straight on.
Things like the lock mechanism for the tail gate is ever so slightly different.
Bumpers i am 99% sure would bolt on - or little modification.
I wouldnt mind a set of 91 wrap round bumpers. My bumpers are chrome.
I have put a rear Caravelle seat in with the arm rests and front seats as well from a T3
Speedos are intercahngeable except for the fact the tach is driven off the gear box.
Gear box i have not heard of any one doing this - but i cant think why not. I have heard of people bolting water cooled T3 and oxy-boxer motors to
Type 1 bug boxes and Type 4 fit Type 1 so...... :duh
My VW manual covers both models in the one book, so...
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Barry
[Edited on 26-9-2004 by blue74l]
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voltz
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 07:16 PM |
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Thanks Barry
I'll start checking the parts selling forum and see what I can find 
as for the speedo do you happen to know if the complete cluster assembly will swap over as I believe the 'caravelle' type has a clock and maybe some
other creature comforts, also is there a genuine tacho for the t2.5's ?
Geoff
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| posted on September 26th, 2004 at 08:35 PM |
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 08:47 AM |
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yeah BUSMAN is the bloke
He has a heap of things that pop up now and again
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 09:13 PM |
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thanks heaps folks
will keep an eye out for BUSMAN
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