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Sounds like you should have the perfect bus at the end 'in my eyes anyway' need to show some good pics of buses already running the steels to sway the boss It's nice to be a bit individual and stand out from the crowd, you can't beat the look of a deep rim, just remember the Porsche speedster &...

Tried google for ultimate street busses & ultimate street busses.co.uk Nothing found Can you Send a link Thanks

Thanks Will go and have a look, woul be good to run a couple of head to head " cc's " against each other No hidden spay etc

Bought some at dub freeze, great offer for a good oil for performance motor Will probably leave a couple of drops on the track at big band for the guy at the 1/8 marker who seems to always be dabbing up an imaginary puddle

Can't comment on the zero lash theory but if the valve gap ( noise is increasing ) as the engine is getting up to temp then run it up and re adjust to correct gap at full temp I have built a few type 4 motors and always suffered with a bit of tappet noise with origional push rods, but on my...

Hi Are you sorted yet, have you tried running a new wire to the spade on the solenoid and touching it direct to the battery, ( please ensure ignition is off of disconnect the ht lead, not in gear also) this way you can eliminate all of your loom & ignition likewise is the earth strap from the...

Must totally agree, although i fully resprayed my bus, this bus has just got to stay rat ( but definitely that one step above ) Must go with the banded steels, but how's the budget for a narrow beam Ohh yeh Just had a closer look at the pics, has the front beam already been narrowed

Hi all A more seasoned member of the vw scene at 4!!! Years of age, I still have a few short sleeve shirts from my youth hanging up ' which one day will come back into fashion and even possibly fit in again ' but Still find the urge to want to put the bus down the 1/4 mile and see what she can...

Finally got the van off the ramps last weekend :D Managed to purchase high torque starter at dub freeze as let down by my local "expert" who was going to convert the old bosch unit with a higher rated motor. Carbs low circuit dialled in perfect, not too rich, now ready for test run Pulled away...

Sorry to have to say it ' I was with you regarding leaving them el natural ' but they are being painted as we speak :( Should never have introduced the wife into the scene, just as well she hasn't seen the bank statement on the engine build

Hi Adjustable swing plates were also from t2 detectives but I have seen them available from other good suppliers, one thing I will say it is easier to set up rather than turning a spline or two, fitting, finding your still not happy and having to remove and adjust again One other benefit is the...

Hi Darren Build my own engines but when it comes to gearbox rebuilds you really need an expert I dropped my box to Paul at bears racing, just south of Birmingham They couldn't be more helpful They striped and checked the box, new seals, replaced and welded 3rd & 4th gears, installed a new ring...

Only a few pics of the engine build 78mm DRR crank ( type 1 big end journals ) ( vw speed shop ) CB super race rods ( cb performance ) KB 96mm piston & barrel set with 9cc dish, hastings rings ( state side tuning ) Sorry no pics Stock amc heads, new guides, angle seats, clean up ( thurston...

Hi From previous experience I decided to part with some cash and go for t2 detectives dropped spindals complete with coil over shocks rather than simply use adjusters on the beam The ride is superb and not to low, As for the rear a set of adjustable swing plates, nice and easy to set up and get...

Hi just a few pics of the bus from newby, running a 2270 type4 motor Bumpers in sandblasters at moment

Hi toffo24 We met at dans place last Saturday, he was kindly relieving me of my hard earned on one of his super flo mufflers, I remembered you said your bus was brilliant blue and what a cool bus it looks to Just thought I would put yup up a pic of my 72 changeover, my 2270 is now up and...