Ex-Random Jord's Vanagon Camper - Now living in Hell

[Diamond Hell]

Says 2t in the manual.

It's great.

[Diamond Hell]

2.1 my frickin' ass.  DH code motor = USA-strangeness 1.9 with injection and emissions control gubbins putting out 82BHP

[Dave_IOW]

2.1 my frickin' ass.  DH code motor = USA-strangeness 1.9 with injection and emissions control gubbins putting out 82BHP

ABF

[Diamond Hell]

Big steps forward on this tonight - stereo wired back in, leisure battery found to be dead, foam removed from the squab of the rock 'n' roll bed ready for replacement, fridge checked and run up - works fine, blown air heating checked and won't fire up, but fan runs, temp sender replaced on motor to bring gauge back working and probably a bunch of other stuff I've forgetten.

It WON'T be getting an ABF.

[Len]

Awwww go on DH get an abf!

[Diamond Hell]

Nah - for a multitude of reasons - I'd need a manual gearbox, diesel mounting kit, wouldn't be able to put a good exhaust on it, the inlet manifold would be a pig to sort out and then there's the wiring.

'bout the only thing that could tempt me on this would be something from GoWesty:

http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=813

Or a Subaru.  Ain't gonna happen though.

[Len]

I always wanted to do a beach buggy with a scoobie engine in it!

[Diamond Hell]

Lots of effort with water pipes and radiator placement, but would be worth it for a WRX motor.

If you're going to do something fast/sporty/plastic with a Subaru drivetrain though, you might as well go Murtaya:

http://www.murtayasportscars.co.uk/buildoptions.html

[Len]

That looks interesting!

But would still prefer a Renagade
http://beachbuggybrummies.co.uk/2013/05/19/helens-renegade/

[Diamond Hell]

New foam to r'n'r bed squab:

Was:



Now:



Also pretty much removed the complete poptop tonight - there's a bunch of remedial work taking place over the next couple of days, which should stand it in good stead for many years to come.