post pics of your Vw bus or Vans.....

[AzBarber]

Quote, originally posted by jshaddvw »

i wont have to embarrass you again.

My first car was a '59 single cab. I've also owned a '69 sunroof van, two beetles, (a 70 and a 66 convertible) a Karmann Ghia with a Porsche motor in it, a squareback and a fastback. The 78 had the best heat of the bunch.

Do you live in Florida? Or are you part Eskimo?

I'm not exactly new to the program. I'm glad you enjoy your vehicle. I enjoy mine as well.

Az

[spaeth]

Your experience with VW's is apparent if you really think you can compare the heat in an air cooled vw versus a water cooled VW. I have owned over 20 split window busses and at least 5 of those have had heating systems in top notch perfect working order. You are right that in most cases the heat is pretty good, but try driving in 15 degree weather for any amount of time. No matter how big of hill you are climbing there is not enough engine heat to keep the cab warm. The other good one is driving up to the mountains all toasty and warm as you climb up. Then after skiing for 8hrs you come back down, the air cooled heater won't catch up until about the time you get back to town, leaving you scraping your windshield by hand. Not exactly safe in treachorous winter driving conditions. I love the splitties, they are as cool as you can get, but they don't compare to the later vans when comfort and safety are involved. I have two small kids to think about now, and it would be selfish of me to make them deal with my obsession. So right now I drive Vanagons, but some day I will have a pre 1960 double door panel with a Porsche Boxster motor and 6 spd tranny. Maybe after the girls go to college. By the way I don't think anyone here started out insulting your ride.

Craig

[Eric Didier]

Foam, look at a ruler to see how much 3mm is, it's less than an 1/8th of an inch...

I wouldn't sweat it unless it interferes with body clearance.

Having 7.5" wide wheels with 40series tires makes for a harsher ride, but handling is amazing. 9" rears really helps too.

I don't even notice side winds. We just had a major wind storm last week, gusts to 70mph, I was following a semi truck in a cross wind that was noticeably going sideways , the cab was hugging the center line and the trailer was nearly on the shoulder. I could feel the wind, but it never made the van unstable to the point that I had to correct any steering input.

I take the on ramp from west bound Airport way onto I-205 heading south. It's a nice loop that's a decreasing radius, the van grips so well that the fuel in the tank is forced to the left under extreme G force and I stall as I enter the fwy. This happens with less than a half tank.

I would love to take it to a Porsche track day, but I worry about the fuel starvation thing.

[hassenrennen]

Quote, originally posted by jshaddvw »

sorry guys but your right a ev or vanogon resemble a bus. thats right resemble. want to be like it but never will. i dont know what piece of s!!! u drove but my heat works fine and so does my defroster. maybe instead of buying a new car you should try restoring the old one. oh wait that wont work it has to be in perfect condition before you will drive it right. its all about looks. oh yea a 78 westy hmmmmm hardly would consider that a real bus thats like saying a super beetle is a real bug. talk to any real bug person and they will tell you never get a super beetle. and the last time i checked this is an aircooled forum vans and transporters - all years well im not sure but i think a 1970 transporter type 2 (bus) is within those guidelines. get your s!@# straight before you start talking that way i wont have to embarrass you again.

Do you park your bus in your mouth!!!! Cause you gotta big one!!

[foamcarver]

Great to hear encouraging stories like yours, makes me feel more confidient of doing it myself. I'd hate for it to be an upgrade for cosmetic purposes only. I'm also thinking about doing the 2.5 Subie conversion. Not brave enought to drive a 250hp vanagon. hehe. I was looking into having someone prep the motor and do all the neccesasary fabrications and then drop it into the van. No one here in Hawaii is willing to touch that kind of conversion. It seems pretty straight foward once you got the motor and wiring harness in place. Any suggestions? Motor/year etc.......

[MagicBus]

Quote, originally posted by jshaddvw »

sorry guys but your right a ev or vanogon resemble a bus. thats right resemble. want to be like it but never will. i dont know what piece of s!!! u drove but my heat works fine and so does my defroster. maybe instead of buying a new car you should try restoring the old one. oh wait that wont work it has to be in perfect condition before you will drive it right. its all about looks. oh yea a 78 westy hmmmmm hardly would consider that a real bus thats like saying a super beetle is a real bug. talk to any real bug person and they will tell you never get a super beetle. and the last time i checked this is an aircooled forum vans and transporters - all years well im not sure but i think a 1970 transporter type 2 (bus) is within those guidelines. get your s!@# straight before you start talking that way i wont have to embarrass you again.

You think you've embarassed me somehow?

[irsa76]

Simmer down people. Different strokes for differnt folks. If it's a VW van then it's cool. Now if only the boss bought a T5 instead of the Renault then I would post a pic.

[flytech78]

any of you live down the river in a van because i want to.

[foamcarver]

Another question for those running Porsche wheels. Is the bolt patterns the same or is and adapter needer??

[gti_matt]

I know more about Eurovans than Vanagons but I'm pretty sure the Vanagon is 5x112 and Porsche rims are 5x130, so yes you'll need an adaptor (if I'm right about the sizes, that is).

[03euro]

What did you use for your air dam? Has it held up ok?

[brent_weide]

Pic of my 91 Multivan Westy

Modified by brent_weide at 7:14 PM 12-8-2005

[AzBarber]

Quote, originally posted by 03euro »

What did you use for your air dam? Has it held up ok?

Don't laugh. It's commercial rubber lower floor edge moulding, like they use in hospitals.

The orginal was 4". I later changed it to 2.5" and it works a lot better.

Az

[caratman]

where did you get that roof rack for the vanagon?!?!?!?
I am looking for one.

[Dan J Reed]

Da Da Da... Kugiefvargen!

Nice thing about Red - hides seam rust!

[MagicBus]

Holla at Dan's Westy!

Titian Red rocks!

[Eric Didier]

drool... I must say, some of the best T3's are in the PNW!

[kingco.kreuzer]

Quote, originally posted by Eric Didier »

drool... I must say, some of the best T3's are in the PNW! [

[Horrido Beetle]

The Best Vans are in Texas!

ML-320 Wheels by the way.........16"

For Sale!!! $7500.00...... New Alternator, Clutch,Tires......... 01-01-2008

See Vanagon classifieds.

Horrido


Modified by Horrido Beetle at 7:30 AM 1-1-2008

[Rabbit 16v]

syncro pic as promised.

[82diesel]

Sorry, I am mostly just a MkIer, but I likes these vans too, as I do all V-dubs. It is my understanding that you guys do WRX swaps, does this mean AWD vans? And what about intercooler placement. Sorry again if my questions seem stupid, just a MkI guy.

thanks
-matt


Modified by 82diesel at 10:00 PM 1-9-2005

[gti_matt]

No it's just an engine swap (WRX engine) and not AWD too (unless someone puts it in a Syncro van to begin with).

[82diesel]

thanks for the info!

[fuknmuvn]

Tha vanagon is my work van, and the westy is my parents travel van...

[Green T4]

Dietrich the Green T4 at Cape Jervis, Sth Australia, when he was lowered. In the distance Kangaroo Is is visible.

And on a Club run Last November.



Modified by Green T4 at 10:17 PM 1-28-2005

[BrightGreenB5]

Here is my parents' 2002 Eurovan

[fuknmuvn]

Quote, originally posted by Horrido Beetle »

The Best Vans are in Texas! ML-320 Wheels by the way.........16" Horrido

whidh adapters did you get to fit those wheels???

[cooleremail]

[Hey its Antman]

updates.....

[Provocyclist]

Heres mine, right now tho, its parked in my garage getting the transmission pulled out for a new clutch, gear oil and some new seals:

[IrieVDub]

my '80 showing off her new suspension. with the aircooled type 4, she's actually pretty quick.

and the 82 diesel...she needs some attention, but a great van none the less.

Modified by IrieVDub at 10:49 AM 12-8-2005

[jaystone]

hopefully these work

[MagicBus]

[Eric Didier]

from this:

To this: ( makes me ill )

I't's so rough, that I don't feel bad about scratching it up offroading.

16" wheels coming soon!

[CdnVWJunk-e]

Vision is something that I don't think you lack Eric Syncros are sweet. Any interesting plans for this project or are you just planning on enjoying yourself ?

It makes me ill to see what you westcoasters get used to( and quite frankly probably take for granted)... no rusties or very little.