1969 Portugese Panel Van

[Grazy]

So with the help of Karlos and Hector out came the engine ready for Hector to strip and determine what the damage is View attachment IMG_2271.jpegView attachment IMG_2269.jpeg

 

[Grazy]

So the list for the winter is growing….

Engine repairs
Welding
Re vamp interior
Possible rewire

Should be fun !

 

[67panel]

Nice to see the old bus still going (ish!) waves to Pete B as well. My panel has been laid up for a few years as funds stopped me going to shows, new battery and fuel needed I think. Hope you get the engine sorted or will it be an upgrade?

 

[ozziedog]

Be interesting to know where you’re going with the engine considering the influences you might get from these two well known individuals. So the possibilities are endless.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,, Looks a great team for sure

 

[K@rlos]

Be interesting to know where you’re going with the engine considering the influences you might get from these two well known individuals. So the possibilities are endless.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,, Looks a great team for sure

Actually lol’d at that

I suggested a 2165cc with twin 44’s…..

 

[K@rlos]

So the list for the winter is growing….

Engine repairs
Welding
Re vamp interior
Possible rewire

Should be fun !

I’d be putting a new loom ahead of the interior revamp when it comes to priorities mate

 

[Grazy]

Nice to see the old bus still going (ish!) waves to Pete B as well. My panel has been laid up for a few years as funds stopped me going to shows, new battery and fuel needed I think. Hope you get the engine sorted or will it be an upgrade?

Hi mate , yeah the little Turtle has been plodding along great thanks until the recent fail.
I think the plan is just to rebuild/ repair the original 1600sp and put funds into other work that’s needed rather than a big engine

 

[sparkywig]

I can recommend Iain Burns for a loom.

 

[Aldaol]

Ok ….. so I’m going to update the thread a bit now .
Having had the van for 17 years now and using it more than ever in the past two years it’s time to address a few issues.

On my way to Bug Jam this year one issue raised its ugly and unwanted head ,

A valve and a piston had an untimely meeting that put pay to the engine !!View attachment 9468

 

[67panel]

If you need some single port heads I have the ones from my bus.