1970 San Francisco westfalia resto

[K@rlos]

Top work dude - but maybe take a day off (or a few hours anyway!) and enjoy your xmas lunch

Thanks but I don’t celebrate Christmas lol.

 

[K@rlos]

All back together

 

[K@rlos]

The package arrived from the US so I cracked on with re doing my nitrous wiring

 

[K@rlos]

Up n running again, needs a fine tune but we’re ready to go for a test drive

 

[K@rlos]

All done just need to see if I can get on the old runway and give it a whirl

 

[K@rlos]

All tuned, serviced and test driven, next stop mot. Cogbox made a superb job of the gearbox, ratios compliment the engine so much better, shifting is nice and it’s quiet. Different league compared to the shit John Walkett cobbled together.



Also been working on this recently, the missus has decided to keep it so been making sure it’s all pukka ready for spring.

 

[K@rlos]

Customer dropped his bus off today and said how quick is your bus then…..

 

[ozziedog]

You might need to get some washing powder in to sort out your customers after doing that to them. I did hear a lot of very nervous giggling in that vid.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, top stuff as always

 

[K@rlos]

Sailed through the mot and I smoked some arsehole in a Volvo on the A12 who tried under taking me, so a good afternoon all round

 

[K@rlos]

Took the bus out for a blast yesterday, that’s all there is to report really gonna put some slightly smaller idle jets in it next week just to get the low speed AFR a touch leaner but not much going on other than waiting for ninove lol

 

[K@rlos]

Got a few miles on it now since refitting after the new box. Checked the oil level, the connections and oil & fuel fittings. All good

 

[K@rlos]

Went out for a nice blast today Along the a14 to my mates workshop, then into Ipswich, through town and then cruise via the back roads home to Felixstowe. Love using this thing as my daily

 

[K@rlos]

Pre ninove ablutions start tomorrow. Wash, polish and all the chrome cleaned etc.




Also had Grazy’s gnarly 69 panel van in for a full pre ninove service, tune up, new split charge system and a diesel heater.

 

[K@rlos]

Well the cleaning operation began today. Anyone who knows me knows I fucking hate cleaning cars and normally do a shit job but…..





Looks pretty damn good even if I do say so myself

 

[mcvw]

Well, you've got more time to do stuff now eh

 

[K@rlos]

Well, you've got more time to do stuff now eh

Not really, flat out with my actual job and the vw work on top of that.

 

[milfredo]

Hi Karlos, what size are your rear tyres?

I’ve got some new wheels coming and my current rears are 175 something something.

Mine is a little lower so it might be a bit trial and error.

 

[Graham L]

Hi Karlos, what size are your rear tyres?

I’ve got some new wheels coming and my current rears are 175 something something.

Mine is a little lower so it might be a bit trial and error.

Running height really shouldn't dictate size of tyre you need to keep the rolling radius as close to stock as possible, if on 15's a minimum 185/65/15 but ideally 195/65/15.

 

[milfredo]

Running height really shouldn't dictate size of tyre you need to keep the rolling radius as close to stock as possible, if on 15's a minimum 185/65/15 but ideally 195/65/15.

Nice one! I never know what the number mean despite reading up on it many times.

I need the rolling size for sure as currently motorways are sluggish even when the revs are high.

 

[K@rlos]

Hi Karlos, what size are your rear tyres?

I’ve got some new wheels coming and my current rears are 175 something something.

Mine is a little lower so it might be a bit trial and error.

Road tyres are 215/60 15. With my built 091 box this gives me 70mph @ 3500rpm