1971 Blue Deluxe Project

[slammedresto]

Another california bus project, in my fave baby blue

Plans so far are a 1914, mild lowering and OG paint

so the red deluxe is for sale

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=3604&highlight=



The 71 is gonna have few touch ups, whitebands, and straight bumper b4 it arrives

 

[slammedresto]

Bumpers now straight, and windscreen repair done

next up is new headliner, seat covers and new wheels and white band tyres

engine deposit is paid, deciced to go for twin 40 webbers

 

[Guest]

are you building the engine yourself? looks like itll be a good one.

 

[slammedresto]

engine being built by richard morena, who built my 1641 and caroles 1776

going for twin 40 webers so should shift quite well :wink:

 

[ant]

where is this?.... that lift looks 8) ........ plus the funky roof/shelter

 

[slammedresto]

where is this?.... that lift looks 8) ........ plus the funky roof/shelter

its in california :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

got my engine spec sorted

1914cc VW BASED 69 X 94 ENGINE ALL NEW
VW CASE BORED FOR 94MM DRILL ED FOR FULL FLOW
SCAT CRANK 69 mm BALANCED
BALANCED FLYWHEEL.
HEAVY DUTY FLYWHEEL NUT +WASHER
ENGLE 110 CAMSHAFT
SCAT LIGHTWEIGHT RACING CAM FOLLOWERS
SCAT ALLOY CAM GEAR
HEAVY DUTY OIL PUMP
SCAT RODS
MAHLE 94 MM THICK WALL CYLINDERS
VW 040 HEADS WITH SINGLE HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS FULL FLOWED
VW ROCKER S

GENUINE TWIN WEBER 40 S
PETRONIX DIZZY AND FLAME FLOWER COIL

Hopefully built and in my march 8)

 

[faux]

Gary, that is looking Awesome......Very jealous......

 

[gninnam]

SOme folk have all the look

Looks nice and cool 8)

 

[slammedresto]

Its polished up nice

just needs some wheels and hitting with the lowering stick

WW dropped spindles on their way soon

 

[Guest]

that came up really well 8)

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Did someone get a car polisher for christmas????

 

[slammedresto]

few updated pictures 8)

cant wait for it to arrive now, will be shipped in the next week 8)



tyres on

seat covers done

new headliner in

 

[oldschool71]

Alright gary, what make tyre they put on it. I'm after a new set for mine but the quality on the ones over here are pants!!!!


Looks nice with a polish up. Good old T-Cut!!! How much does the drop spindles lower it by????


if i was you running that engine set up, i would take the gearbox out when it arrives and sell it to me for enough cheap!!!!


P.S i need a gearbox!!!

 

[slammedresto]

Alright gary, what make tyre they put on it. I'm after a new set for mine but the quality on the ones over here are pants!!!!


Looks nice with a polish up. Good old T-Cut!!! How much does the drop spindles lower it by????


if i was you running that engine set up, i would take the gearbox out when it arrives and sell it to me for enough cheap!!!!


P.S i need a gearbox!!!

the brand new ones may be for sale once i get some alloys :wink:

spindles will drop it 2.5", but im combining them with adjusters for a 4 -5"drop in total

why do i need to change gearbox??????

 

[kempy]

Alright gary, what make tyre they put on it. I'm after a new set for mine but the quality on the ones over here are pants!!!!


Looks nice with a polish up. Good old T-Cut!!! How much does the drop spindles lower it by????


if i was you running that engine set up, i would take the gearbox out when it arrives and sell it to me for enough cheap!!!!


P.S i need a gearbox!!!

the brand new ones may be for sale once i get some alloys :wink:

spindles will drop it 2.5", but im combining them with adjusters for a 4 -5"drop in total

why do i need to change gearbox??????

What wheels you thinking of getting Gary.

 

[oldschool71]

You need to change your gearbox because i need one!!!!!

You still got that bra for sale???

 

[slammedresto]

Alright gary, what make tyre they put on it. I'm after a new set for mine but the quality on the ones over here are pants!!!!


Looks nice with a polish up. Good old T-Cut!!! How much does the drop spindles lower it by????


if i was you running that engine set up, i would take the gearbox out when it arrives and sell it to me for enough cheap!!!!


P.S i need a gearbox!!!

the brand new ones may be for sale once i get some alloys :wink:

spindles will drop it 2.5", but im combining them with adjusters for a 4 -5"drop in total

why do i need to change gearbox??????

What wheels you thinking of getting Gary.

thinking maybe gas burners

but not too sure yet

 

[kempy]

the brand new ones may be for sale once i get some alloys :wink:

spindles will drop it 2.5", but im combining them with adjusters for a 4 -5"drop in total

why do i need to change gearbox??????

What wheels you thinking of getting Gary.

thinking maybe gas burners

but not too sure yet

Yea, saves messing around with adjusters and do look nice.

 

[VWAIRCOOLED]

Thats looking good there Gary,I hope you get it ready in time to take to Volksworld show.I like the baby blue too,good choice.What is the rear interior like,bench seats?