Brad's SO34

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I am changing the locks on my garage today. Sorry Brad.

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Randy wrote:I am changing the locks on my garage today. Sorry Brad.

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hahaha ok sounds good!
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vw7266 wrote: cleaned up the engine tins

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Again, great story and a fantastic bus. It's really looking good.

I didn't read the samba thread on this so you may have covered it there, but can you give us some insight on the motor? It appears it has a fresh air set up. Was a fresh air set up available in '61? If not, did someone just put a fresh air shroud new heater boxes on the original engine? Or is it just a later 40 horse or 1500 engine? It's all good just the same. That tin came out great!
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motor was changed in 71...its a 1500 sp. The tin isnt perfect but once I get it greasy again you'll never know :o
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vw7266 wrote:motor was changed in 71...its a 1500 sp. The tin isnt perfect but once I get it greasy again you'll never know :o
Thanks for the update. Those 1500's are nice motors. My first VW was a '69 beetle with a 1500 SP. That thing is going to look great and perform great.

I've got a 'stale air' set up in my '59. If I ever swap out the original motor for performance I'd love a 1500 or anything with a 'fresh air' set up. Of course if I go 1500, I'd go 12V and I'm not sure I could ever do that! :shock: :lol:
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I've got a 'stale air' set up in my '59. If I ever swap out the original motor for performance I'd love a 1500 or anything with a 'fresh air' set up. Of course if I go 1500, I'd go 12V and I'm not sure I could ever do that! :shock: :lol:[/quote]

You don't have to give up the legacy of "Six Volt" for more power. I run a 1970, 1600, single port, six volt, in my single cab (Say that three times real fast.) No problem, runs great.
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Six Volt wrote:
vw7266 wrote:motor was changed in 71...its a 1500 sp. The tin isnt perfect but once I get it greasy again you'll never know :o
Thanks for the update. Those 1500's are nice motors. My first VW was a '69 beetle with a 1500 SP. That thing is going to look great and perform great.

I've got a 'stale air' set up in my '59. If I ever swap out the original motor for performance I'd love a 1500 or anything with a 'fresh air' set up. Of course if I go 1500, I'd go 12V and I'm not sure I could ever do that! :shock: :lol:

You can fit a 6v gen on a 1500. You could even do the big body 66 bus 6v gen.
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Learn something new everyday! :D
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I too have a 6v generator on the 58 with a 1500sp
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