time to spice up the 65 sliding door pannel

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:55 am

Thought it was about time to sort out the 65 so , out came the seized stock 1500 motor , have removed stock gearbox and reduction boxes, converted it to straight axel and fitted a 3inch narrowed beam , also have fitted csp front and rear discs.
Just have to finish building the 2110cc dual dellorto motor fit and run .
will keep posted with my progress and some more pictures.
Dam its cold out side .....

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:40 am

I'm looking forward to further updates. I like this bus in a big way.
By the way Richie, are you going to maintain the high tech hand brake?
I heard of a mod to make relasing easier...a bit of rope!
David

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:10 am

removed the old engine 1500 single port, check out the hole in the top of the case .

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:13 am

Number two piston melted into the cylinder then the con rod snapped at the base (nice) this was during a 400 mile journey .
Time to Junk that motor and tranny ....

kombinationdetailing · Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:31 am

What happened? low oil? putting it into reverse at 60mph? that looks expensively familiar

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:11 am

hehe, wow.. just a little bit of an engine upgrdae hey?

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:13 am

the van was on its way down south and the engine was a little low on oil , the guy driving had done a 400mile trip a couple of weeks before and did not check the oil .
if you notice that there is no oil spilt around the hole, the engine bay was clean and no oil under the van !

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:59 am

wow reminds me of the excuse to nrma (road service here in nsw ritchie)
lady blew her motor due to no oil & nrma bloke asked why she didnt check the oil her response was she does check the but the dipstick must be the wrong one as it does not reach the oil hah hah hah hah "true".
love reading your posts ritchie & is there any chance of a full shot of this bus the colour looks dark blue or black.
cheers wally

kroozzn62 · Post by **kroozzn62** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:50 am

wow painfull

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:48 am

bus is black wally , will try to find a good pic

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:35 am

white over black looks the goods thanks ritchie
very nice, been reading on ssvc about your motors
& the ppl that have them are well pleased, wish you were in aust.
wally

dmb · Post by **dmb** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:30 pm

winerot wrote: & the ppl that have them wish you were in aust.
wally

is this some sort of insult?? or did you miss out a fullstop wally??

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:31 pm

thanks dmb that would have been an embarrassment on my part, now fixed.
wally

dmb · Post by **dmb** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:53 pm

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:59 am

cheers , yes i get most of my work from recomedation, always busy with something to do.
Im busy at the mo putting together a 2387cc and a 2276cc motor so lots to do, this is what the 2276cc motor will look like when im done, its using the GWD porsche fan kit with air box ( top quality stuff)
Rich.