The 1974 Surf Wagon... (1 Viewer)

[scrapdaddy]

Man, I got one of those up by BobM's stomping grounds, just made a run for the border.

 

[bobm]

Busted!

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You had something in your EYE . Didn't see Troll .

 

[brisveganbj42]

Thanks guys...

Bob I still need to put another order in! (edit Money Sent!)

Ron I plan on running it in the rear but have not measured anything for it yet. If I measure everything out and only end up with a 12 gallon tank I will build a 20 to 30 gal tank where the 80 series and Tacoma's have them. I really have to figure out what modern drivetrain I am running first to see what emissions, fuel pump, to build in along with the 55 series sender. But I am focusing my lasers on body work next!

apologies for the old post quote but i'm looking at putting a 55 on an 80 chassis. Did your donor 80 have single or dual tanks? I think with dual tanks there is a sub tank forward of the rear diff.. ? did nothing fit?

 

[cruiserjunktion]

apologies for the old post quote but i'm looking at putting a 55 on an 80 chassis. Did your donor 80 have single or dual tanks? I think with dual tanks there is a sub tank forward of the rear diff.. ? did nothing fit?

Here in the USA, all of our 80s have the front tank only. We have the spare mounted under the rear.


When @lowtideride shortened the 80 frame, he took 7” out of the middle, where the stock tank 80 previously resided.


Initially I used the stock 55 tank in the stock 55 location. It was important to utilize the 55 filler neck.


Later the 55 original tank was replaced with a custom tank (by Frank) that utilized the 55 Oem filler neck and mounting points. It also utilized an 80 series tank for its internal baffles, fuel pump, sending unit and drain plug.

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Pretty amazing work here by Frank.

 

[bobm]

FRANK!

 

[cruiserjunktion]

10 minutes of fame!

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Springs round 4. What I thought were stock height springs turned out to be 2” lift springs (851 + 860). I’m now on a new set of 861 + 862 old man emu coils.
So far so good. I’m happier that it’s not “jacked up”.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

I’m happier that it’s not “jacked up”

Looks better now. Thanks for heads up on the magazine. I ordered a copy.

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Cars and Coffee Ocala

 

[bobm]

Loving it ain't ya Deo

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Loving it ain't ya Deo

I’ve always had a passion for cars and this one suits my needs pretty well. There were tons of high dollar cars at the show, but I wouldn’t have traded the 55 for any of them.

 

[PabloCruise]

Loving it ain't ya Deo

What's not to like??? 55+80+100!!!

 

[bobm]

LOVE

 

[Godwin]

 

[cruiserjunktion]

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We call that character! Can’t fake it!!!

 

[RUSH55]

@Garrissey , check out this thread

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Adding a few clips to the steelies

 

[RUSH55]

What wheels are those?

 

[scrapdaddy]

And what clips did you use. I tried VW clips, but they were the wrong size.