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bug coversion volunteers
Hi All,
I currently have a 93 RS liberty and love the performance it gives, but i my first love was a 74 beetle. I was wanting to find out if there was
anyone on here who would be interested in doing a ej20t conversion on a 74 bug, and how much $ would be involved (have a basic understanding of cost).
This is just a very preliminary enquiry. I've been looking at doing some thing like this for a while, the thing is i would have to sell the RS to
bank roll the idea, so there is a lot of weight up the pros and cons of such an idea. Any yes, no or maybes welcome. (ps i live in wollongong, NSW)
Thanks
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 09:46 PM |
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I would say that you would have to be fair to yourself and allow $6000 to do the job from start to finish, including engineers certificate.
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dbug2c
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 09:35 AM |
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Yeah i figured it would cost about that much, but it more comes down to how much a potential installer would want for doing the job.
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 09:54 AM |
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A Kombi costs just under $9K drive in drive out; there are more body mods with a Beetle (radiator, rear firewall etc) so will potentially cost more.
If you are able to do 'major' installation work yourself - metalwork, like choosing and designing coolig systems, radiator brackets etc - the cost
can be your time and some bits of steel
Use the search function on here; several threads of costs etc
[ Edited on 2-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]
Pay your debts, CxxT
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dbug2c
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 01:31 PM |
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Yeah i've searched the cost of doing the conversion. I was kinda wanting to know a drive in and drive out cost for someone to do the conversion for
me. I'm not really keen on tackling the job myself, i'm concerned that i would make some sort of costly mistake. Plus i think the result would be
better if somone with experience did the conversion.
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 01:36 PM |
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were doing 7 of these in perth now
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 04:06 PM |
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tried talking to boof2332(matt) on this forum. i think he is offering this service now?
is in NSW
Anthony
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 04:24 PM |
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If you're in the gong you could try Wayne Penrose at Unanderra or Dunham at Woonona
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 06:16 PM |
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either of the above shops are reliable, i will vouch for their quality service
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 06:35 PM |
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quikfit motorsport in hornsby also do complete conversion. Although I reckon boof might be your man. he had a number of here some where....
in this thread,
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=52962
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 10:34 PM |
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Give me a call on 0416 115 993. Lots of little differences are becomming aparent with the sourcing of motors etc, and the bearing on additional costs.
For example we have soent more on little things on the current motor, than the motor cost to start with. May have found an awesome contact for
engines..will keep you posted.
Hey Pete, did you get my U2U?
Matt
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| posted on August 5th, 2006 at 07:06 PM |
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do not go anywhere near Dunham in woonona my brother got ripped of by them big time with a simple head swap on an TIV aircooled motor.
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| posted on August 16th, 2006 at 01:08 PM |
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After alot of disscussion with partner, it has been decided not to go ahead with such a project at this stage.
Thanks all for the replys!
Matt i'll keep your phone number an may hopefully call you in a few months time. Thanks again
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| posted on August 17th, 2006 at 08:35 AM |
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I choose not to discuss things like that with my partner due to immediate negative response. If you are ever up in sydney, give me a buzz and I will
take you for a drive in my bug.
Matt
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| posted on August 17th, 2006 at 10:55 AM |
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Thats why I got you to do mine while she was overseas.
[ Edited on 17-8-2006 by RENNWAGEN ]
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