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Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:07 pm
by Tony Z
62vwbeetle wrote:Congrats dude I see a high powered bus coming together when u back on solid ground
Nope, not high powered.
I'll be building a 1700 specifically as a bus engine to replace the 1600. Something with a bit more efficiency, and a fair bit of extra torque. Something that will allow me to get to the top of the hill while still being in 4th, while hopefully still getting better fuel economy than the stock 1600.
Time will tell if I accomplish my goals.

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:09 pm
by retrovan
Me thinks, its time to draw one type 4 from the store room for this one Sir..........

Herman

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:13 pm
by Tony Z
Maybe if the 1700 is a total flop ;-)

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:48 pm
by Stütz
Awesome bus there Z. My favourite kind too. Panels rock.

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:55 pm
by Dawie
Congratulations Tony. It's a German spec panel van, not Brazilian. (Notice cooling air intakes, vehicle slightly longer at the back, front emblem not pressed in, wheels, etc.

Your 1700 idea... Are you thinking 1700 type 1 or 1700 type 4?

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:59 pm
by Bugger
Congrats and as said not a Brazilia very nice bus you got there

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:02 pm
by Riekert
Tony Z wrote: Instead, Herman buys the bus, with his money, and only after he gets the bus does he ask me to repay him.
I have no words for this kindness and trust.
Thank you Herman.

Herman has kindly arranged storage until December

Once again... Thank you Retrovan, you are a true gent.
Give that man a Bells!

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:31 am
by Tony Z
Dawie wrote:Congratulations Tony. It's a German spec panel van, not Brazilian. (Notice cooling air intakes, vehicle slightly longer at the back, front emblem not pressed in, wheels, etc.

Your 1700 idea... Are you thinking 1700 type 1 or 1700 type 4?
It will be a T1 @Dawie

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:37 am
by Retrobug
Conrats Tony she's a nice looking bus! :flash:
Going to be an awesome december at your house with a new bus and beetle! :hangloose:

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:44 am
by Donovan D
Congrats Tony !!!

Great looking bus, I take it the 1700 along with the 1750 you mentioned is the one for this bus. Was wondering why you were planning on building a bus engine.

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:56 am
by Tony Z
Hey D
Both engines are engines that I have been wanting to build and test for a while. So now luckily I'll have 2 vehicles to test them in.

To be honest, I wasnt planning on getting a bus. I always wanted a panel van but never thought that I'd find one that is straight. When this one popped up, I knew that if I didnt jump onto it now, I'd regret it for a long time to come.
No regrets.

I'll reveal the specs/plans for the engines at a later stage. The 1750 will be a slightly higher spec than the 1700 and a little more work to build. I can change the spec of either to suit a bug, bus, cruiser, street racer... as one wishes. So it isnt specifically one for the bus and one for the bug.
But in my case, I'll be building a 1750 for the 1302 with the aim of around 100hp and able to use as a daily driver. For the bus, it'll be a 1700 with about 80hp (at a guess) and hopefully enough torque to pull a load without straining, also as a daily driver.

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:32 am
by Thumper
Tony, that is a cool bus! Congratulations. :hangloose:

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:51 am
by riaanj
Hey Tony

As previously said in our talks: Congratulations man, I hope the van gives you loads of pleasure and years of service. :party:
Herman, as I said - awesome of you to help Tony like that.. :drunks:

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:46 am
by Loopy
Congrats, Tony!

Re: Tony Z has a Baywindow Panel - HUGE thanks to Retrovan

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:53 pm
by Cyndi Kritzinger
THAT DOES LOOK LIKE A NICE BUS TONY.
WE STILL GOTTA GET TOGETHER; SO WHEN YOU DO A TRIP THIS WAY GIVE US A SHOUT.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE UPGRADE.