Project Fleetline
- sean
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Re: Project Fleetline
I still need to find the front tinware for my motor, the one that will sit below the fuel tank when installed. I have tried finding out the differences but I have been told it is different between beetles and splits and different between single port and twin port.
I have a 1600 twinport motor, is this front plate specific for a fleetline bus?
Is a twinport the correct motor for a fleetline?
Thanks
I have a 1600 twinport motor, is this front plate specific for a fleetline bus?
Is a twinport the correct motor for a fleetline?
Thanks
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Re: Project Fleetline
There's no difference between the front engine tin on a Beetle and a split bus. The tin is different between single and twin port (twin port has a cut-out for the oil cooler air outlet; you can cut a SP tin in need). The early type1 engined baywindow buses have a different front tin to the Beetle; it stands a bit higher. You can see how VW simply welded an extra bit on top.
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Re: Project Fleetline
Installed the motor in my fleetline this past weekend and took it for a drive. Check out the video clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob-EoOYW7qQ
I was keen to see if the gearbox was still ok as the nose cone had been smashed off and all gearbox mounts were broken obviously from someone hitting it on something underneath, replaced all of those and luckily all is still good. Gears are crisp and no noises at all. All the components will come out again at the end when I do the full rebuild underneath but at least it was some sort of progress compared to just the body work over the past few years. The engine is such a breeze to install compared to the type 4 motor in a baywindow and that removable engine rear panel makes life easy too.
It really was ridiculous to drive it around but I just couldn't resist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob-EoOYW7qQ
I was keen to see if the gearbox was still ok as the nose cone had been smashed off and all gearbox mounts were broken obviously from someone hitting it on something underneath, replaced all of those and luckily all is still good. Gears are crisp and no noises at all. All the components will come out again at the end when I do the full rebuild underneath but at least it was some sort of progress compared to just the body work over the past few years. The engine is such a breeze to install compared to the type 4 motor in a baywindow and that removable engine rear panel makes life easy too.
It really was ridiculous to drive it around but I just couldn't resist.
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Re: Project Fleetline
looks cool on the video. I would love to see the look on a cops face if you had to explain this one...
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Re: Project Fleetline
Spent the weekend sanding and spot filling the body for final preparation for the last coat of primer. I will be spraying it this coming weekend. Once that it is done I must start with the water sanding for preparation of the final coat which can hopefully be one within the next month.
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Re: Project Fleetline
This is more or less the colour I am looking for. It will probably be best to keep it an original fleetline colour but I do like the cream colour of those baywindow's quite a lot.
Will also spray it two tone but will follow the v-pattern on the nose, also I suppose not original but keen for it none the less.
Will also spray it two tone but will follow the v-pattern on the nose, also I suppose not original but keen for it none the less.
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Re: Project Fleetline
The bays look like savanah beige to me nice color.
Here is as reference site for OG colors.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/inf ... stype2.php
Mitchell
Here is as reference site for OG colors.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/inf ... stype2.php
Mitchell
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Re: Project Fleetline
Nice progress Sean. Is that photo of the Fleetline taken in Simons Town ?
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
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Re: Project Fleetline
I took that pic years ago. Yes, in Simonstown. I haven't seen that bus since. Is it still around?jolas wrote:Nice progress Sean. Is that photo of the Fleetline taken in Simons Town ?
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Re: Project Fleetline
I know it was sent overseas a few years ago ...........
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: Project Fleetline
Man you are way braver than me !
There is no way I would have even thought about this one
Hang in there - can't wait to see more progress
There is no way I would have even thought about this one
Hang in there - can't wait to see more progress
who dat who say who der when I say who dat ?
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Re: Project Fleetline
Are you using the NS4 primer ?
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Re: Project Fleetline
fig wrote:There's no difference between the front engine tin on a Beetle and a split bus. The tin is different between single and twin port (twin port has a cut-out for the oil cooler air outlet; you can cut a SP tin in need). The early type1 engined baywindow buses have a different front tin to the Beetle; it stands a bit higher. You can see how VW simply welded an extra bit on top.
I took this pic a few years ago when I was trying to get my 1970 Westy on the road, did'nt realize there were so many different types ....
The middle "tin" is the one Fig is referring to
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.