Nev - 1971 Bay with some germanlook influences

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Well i know this build won't be a lot of peoples' bag as it isn't strictly germanlook....but i thought some of you may be interested just in the build.

Well i'll start at the beginning.
We purchased this bus around 6 years ago and it was uber cheap. He wasn't pretty - so i did the essential stuff - you know - like lower it and put a better engine in haha. The initial plan was to sell it - but as we all do - we got attached to the van. After a few years of holidays in him (Nev) I finally finished my beetle resto and we layed Nev up and started to save for his resto. He made a final appearance at our wedding (took the bridesmaids) after i limped him through an MOT after being off the road for a couple of years and as soon as we got back from our honeymoon we started ripping him apart. I'll let the pictures do the talking from here....

When we first got him
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On Holiday once he'd been given some love - this was in tenby. He was like this for a few years - we attended lots of shows - went to Spa and had lots of trips to France, Wales and Devon in him. He didn't let us down!

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Dressed for the wedding

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Pulling him apart before he goes to the blasters
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He was away at the blasters for a while so in the mean time i started on the brake and suspension conversion

Bearing spacers made for the 944 hubs to linkpin spindle
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Bearing spacers fitted and outside of the hub turned down to fit the 996T discs
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Porsche 6 pot calipers
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Compared to the stock disc and caliper
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Uniball rear end coming together to replace the spring plates
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Back from the blasters and in epoxy primer. Some ropey repairs to sort along with the obvious. Nothing more than what we were expecting though so fairly happy!

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Cargo floor and the centre of the van isnt too bad - probably due to the bely pans
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Front beam raised 1 3/4" with a Rayvern beam
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And the rear end has been notched and Porsche 944 aluminium arms fitted

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Half cap is so last year....this is going to need some serious tubs to cover the 255/40R17 tyres!!

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I have finished with the rear suspension mods now - i just need to finish off the front beam stuff and then mock up the hydraulic rams. Then onto the transmission raise!

Rear Torsion tube had to be narrowed 35mm

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Looking forward to getting on with the body work now and getting rid of those shoddy repairs on the rear corners/arches.

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Front leaves redrilled and fitted, rear end finished off, valve block and fluid dispersal system fitted up and we have a roller :D

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Craig is 6'"2 and towers over Nev!

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Primitive seats!

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Front rams are in and mounted .... just got to figure out the rear mounting points and how the hell i am going to get the track rods fitted! The whole hydraulic kit it from Rayvern

[ricola]

Looking good! What are your engine plans? Camping interior?

[H2OSB]

Looks pretty awesome! I'm often amazed by how far some of you guys go with a restore/build. I would be so intimidated by this build.

[cookvw]

this is awesome. i love it. keep us updated. x2 on motor plans.

[dub_crazee]

Thanks guys,

I have been running through gearbox/engine ideas in my head. I initially thought a 915 box would be ideal as it is one of my favourite modifications in my beetle...it makes it so much more usable for long distance runs (which is what we will be using our van for!) but i have settled to rebuild my 1600 bus box with a taller 3rd and 4th with a berg gear housing so i can run a splitty nose cone. This will enable me to do a 7cm transmission and engine raise (which i need to do for ground clearance) Engine wise i am going to keep it fairly basic as funds don't allow anything like what my beetle engine cost. It will probably be type1 based, less than 2 litre but maybe a small turbo running through a renault 5 turbo carb. Thats the plan at the moment but as all of my projects seem to progress and get more involved....i am sure i will end up with something more wild!

Interior wise we have never felt the need to have a cooker/sink etc. we will have a large 'L' shaped sofa in the back that folds out into a bed. The front will have a westy style flip front bench seat so the 'L' becomes a 'U' shape. Pretty basic but very sociable :) I would also like to incorporate a fold out BBQ somehow (maybe at the back)

I have to say, if i had my way, i would start with a much more solid vehicle.....but the wife has become attached to Nev over the years and wants to keep him.

The bit i am most excited about is the wheels.....

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:)

[Steve C]

Hi

Looks great. Cant wait to keep following this build. One question, what was the reasoning for going to king & link pin front suspesion?

Steve

[owdlvr]

Whoa! I know what wheels those are, and I'm very very excited!

This build looks incredible so far

-Dave

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Steve, i went K&L for the amount of travel they give compared to a balljoint. I had to get the chassis rail on the beam and balljoints would lock out before that unless i raised the beam even higher.

Thanks Dave, i am pretty excited about the wheels :) although i am now completely skint! Atleast ive now got everything i need to keep be busy until July - hopefully by that time i will have the money for the paint materials and build up parts!

[ricola]

I haven't seen those wheels on a VW yet, what sizes have you gone for? I wasn't particularly keen on them to start with but they are really growing on me now!

[Steve C]

K&L makes sense now

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Rich, that's the main reason i have gone for them. Same reason i went for the 993 targa wheels on my bug - rather unsual on VWs! I am sick to the back teeth of seeing the same old wheels on VWs....walk round Volksworld this year and see how many sets of Fuch wheels you see!:angry:

The rears are going to be 17x9 et55. Fronts are still being decided as my intial request is not an option (17x6 et52)

[cookvw]

i also know what wheels these are and im also looking fwd to seeing them on this incredible bay you have.

[Wally]

x2 on the wheels! Awesome!

[dub_crazee]

Here you go.......moooooore :mrgreen:

Old chassis leg and new, modified chassis leg

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B post, inner b post, outrigger, inner sill etc etc all cut out due to rot and bad repairs

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Test fit of B post and outer sill

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Inner tub repaired, Outrigger fitted and inner sill fitted.

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Wiring going together for the pump / solenoids

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Spring box plumbed in

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Solenoid block plumbed in

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pump mounted

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Rear ram mounts tacked in

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Rear mounts welded in

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Bosh!

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Large tubs needed here!

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I dont know why all my pics aren't visible now but here are a few more up to date ones.

Rear roof section/tailgate hinge panel replaced

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Sunroof section going on
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Tub production

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Door tubbed to suit
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Flip bench seat fitted and tubs finished
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/dub_crazee/2C73427D-87AA-460C-BBC9-E1A44EE6FAC1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dub_crazee/media/2C73427D-87AA-460C-BBC9-E1A44EE6FAC1.jpg.html)

Rolling on my Outlaw rims
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/dub_crazee/06DEC57E-3B2E-4544-A5C9-1E55BFB4FCB3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dub_crazee/media/06DEC57E-3B2E-4544-A5C9-1E55BFB4FCB3.jpg.html)
Before nd after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/dub_crazee/D5ACC94F-12D3-4EAC-A79F-0B2525D9BA38.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dub_crazee/media/D5ACC94F-12D3-4EAC-A79F-0B2525D9BA38.jpg.html)

[Flintstones]

Looks great, nice panel work and am liking the new wheels.

[graham]

Great project

[kai4130]

Yeah that's se awesome work going on there. Loving the wheels. I'll copy those in good time thanks. :D

My vote is for a Subaru engine and box in the back of that. Can be done for mega cheap compared to even a standard/mild type 1 engine and box build.

[dub_crazee]

Thanks guys :)
I have a mild 2276cc to go in - somwhere around the 170bhp mark. Porsche cooling (of course) and the original box rebuilt with longer legs and a splitty nose code so i can raise the engine and gearbox a couple of inches :)

[Luismj]

Very nice build!

[effvee]

Thanks guys :)
I have a mild 2276cc to go in - somwhere around the 170bhp mark. Porsche cooling (of course) and the original box rebuilt with longer legs and a splitty nose code so i can raise the engine and gearbox a couple of inches :)

Good morning, question, I'm going to use a type IV engine. I have modded a type one matting surface for a extra sump to be added on.

Because of the extra depth, I now fear road damage to the engine. You mentioned raising the engine two inches. If I can do this, it would reduce the depth concern. Question, how difficult do you think this is going to be ? I do have mechanical skills, but not body.

One member shared with me, that I will need to raise, the trans, shift tube also. I have seen above tunnel shifters. Your input please:D

[Jadewombat]

I have the same 3 in 1 machine, glad to know such clean lines can be done with metal working. Great stuff.

[spannermanager]

Good morning, question, I'm going to use a type IV engine. I have modded a type one matting surface for a extra sump to be added on.

Because of the extra depth, I now fear road damage to the engine. You mentioned raising the engine two inches. If I can do this, it would reduce the depth concern. Question, how difficult do you think this is going to be ? I do have mechanical skills, but not body.

One member shared with me, that I will need to raise, the trans, shift tube also. I have seen above tunnel shifters. Your input please:D

Alex, We are of topic, so briefly, with dry sump, a sump extension is alien, just added weight and complexity, it misses the point of d/s completely.
I run a raised trans for racing anyway, I do it by inclination for many reasons, briefly, it's better than a 'level' raise for my underbody Venturi effect, but it's a big subject on its own, regards BBB.

[effvee]

Alex, We are of topic, so briefly, with dry sump, a sump extension is alien, just added weight and complexity, it misses the point of d/s completely.
I run a raised trans for racing anyway, I do it by inclination for many reasons, briefly, it's better than a 'level' raise for my underbody Venturi effect, but it's a big subject on its own, regards BBB.

Ok, since I've broken some rule by going off topic, I formally apologize. I'm sorry about that.

[dub_crazee]

Well I never finished this thread but I finished the project in 2016!!! Here are some pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/dub_crazee/E027E845-3984-4BC2-8A5D-7385679BA09E.jpg

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[dub_crazee]

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[Wally]

Love the wheels!

[effvee]

Love the wheels!

Yeah, I second that:cool:

[dub_crazee]

Thanks guys. I know not does really fit German look and probably isn’t what you guys are into but thought you may like the GL aspects ��

[Clatter]

Killer!

Can't believe how fast you knocked this one out!

So much work...

Can we see the exhaust?