We're still poking around in the stock 2.0 in our '78. Sometimes I wish for more power, sometimes the slow lane is where its at, lol.
What did you do on your 70 series today? (26 Viewers)
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Very cool! Thanks
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Sorry for the issues. Great your kid is ok. Have you thought about putting that TDI into a Westfalia for you and your wife and having some fun? VW for short weekends, and your big rig for long runs?
Sometimes as parents, we can at least dream
This! 95-99 eurovans this bolts in. You can pick them up for cheap with bad transmissions. They are much more comfy and safer than a vanagon or older but not as cool.
So you could have a manual bolt in tdi with factory wire harness. Those 2 upgrades make them much less unreliableish.
Eurovans are pretty sweetThis! 95-99 eurovans this bolts in. You can pick them up for cheap with bad transmissions. They are much more comfy and safer than a vanagon or older but not as cool.
So you could have a manual bolt in tdi with factory wire harness. Those 2 upgrades make them much less unreliableish.
Unreliableish - Is that what "fahrvergnugen" translates too?
Our HZJ-73 got a lot of mechanical baselining last winter, but we passed on a new radiator because I needed it home to get going on bodywork/paint and didn't have time to source one. Soon after, I picked up a new one for a 79 series from Odd Iron Offroad (had been sitting around for some time, but new, and priced great) for when the time came to swap out. That time came as soon as I got the truck home back in March- nice leak along the bottom. I got it into the shop today and we are almost done switching it out. Direct fit for my '98.
That happened on my first RS club run! I didn’t know anyone yet and heard about this at the trailhead.
FJBen
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VW engineers Probabaly: Ve are zmarter zen you. Of courze ze Jetta needz canbus controlled zeatbelt buckle climate control for when ze temp iz too hots or coldz. And einz time it doesn’t respond fast enough…
Zay it vit me Ulrich… LIMP MODE!
Ok, sorry for cultural appropriation of VW German engineers, no harm was meant to any fine German members here on ih8mud. I love brawtwurst and once we had a German exchange student so I believe I have a pass?
FJBen
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Yeah that was a bad day. Made it in print. What rig were you in at the time?That happened on my first RS club run! I didn’t know anyone yet and heard about this at the trailhead.
My little “ not a real cruiser “ is growing up . This is my favorite cruiser and it’s going to the Rubithon with me next week . Hope to see some off y’all there .
It sure looks quite different now from when I picked it up in France last year .
It sure looks quite different now from when I picked it up in France last year .
Finally got around to wiring in the under hood lighting kit from Odd Iron. Simple design and easy install, the only problem is now I can see how dirty my engine bay is
@joekatana you looking to sell that front left fender flare thats no longer on there?
Rig is with @orangefj45 for final inspection and approval. I think Georg liked it and I'm not getting it back...
Interior work. Started fitting the parts in the Galley. Built in fridge and the sink with a folding faucet. I'll remove all the hardware from the fridge and attach a corian countertop on the top with hinges and latches outside, so you lift the countertop to access the fridge. Leave opening in the cabinet for the fridge control panel, vent the back, and a magnetic cover over the power connector. All be covered with sheet metal and powder coated gray. Water plumbing will be 1/4" bendable copper. A bit more work, but much more compact the PEX.
The thin wall metal structure is extremely light and very very inexpensive. Much more in both ways the 8020. And takes much less expensive real estate. All you need is a welder and a grinder...
Front area of the galley will have 4 drawers with soft close slides. Used it in our 80 and they are light and work perfectly.
Interior work. Started fitting the parts in the Galley. Built in fridge and the sink with a folding faucet. I'll remove all the hardware from the fridge and attach a corian countertop on the top with hinges and latches outside, so you lift the countertop to access the fridge. Leave opening in the cabinet for the fridge control panel, vent the back, and a magnetic cover over the power connector. All be covered with sheet metal and powder coated gray. Water plumbing will be 1/4" bendable copper. A bit more work, but much more compact the PEX.
The thin wall metal structure is extremely light and very very inexpensive. Much more in both ways the 8020. And takes much less expensive real estate. All you need is a welder and a grinder...
Front area of the galley will have 4 drawers with soft close slides. Used it in our 80 and they are light and work perfectly.
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Finally someone I could easily overtake in a diesel 70 Series. 
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Nice Joe! Will see you this week on Rubicon. Headed up tomorrow for a week of Rubicon Fun locked and loaded. Just did 5.5hr drive north to in-laws and the AC was ice cold! Thanks for getting me the kit!
We're going to be there as well.
Sweet! I’ll see you also Dan! Going to be a great week
