Got my new Webers!!!
- Sluggo
- Wishin' I was Fishin'
- Location: Portland, Or.
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Re: Got my new Webers!!!
I still have that engine and those carbs. Got about 30,000 miles on them now. Can't remember what the settings are because I haven't touched my carbs since last time I had to pass smog. I don't want to mess with anything since they've been running very well. Picking up a 1981 Vanagon tomorrow so my next quest will be learning fuel injection. Something I've been afraid of for a while.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
You're still on this site?
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
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- Sluggo
- Wishin' I was Fishin'
- Location: Portland, Or.
- Contact:
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Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Hater.hambone wrote:You're still on this site?
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
I was in my only fender-bender in 20 years in a Vanagon because I couldn't see making a turn in heavy traffic.
Air cooled may get better mileage, not sure. I don't hate them but they do have their purposes.
What about an automatic type3 or bus? None of that auto-stick nonsense.
Air cooled may get better mileage, not sure. I don't hate them but they do have their purposes.
What about an automatic type3 or bus? None of that auto-stick nonsense.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- Sluggo
- Wishin' I was Fishin'
- Location: Portland, Or.
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Couldnt find an automatic Type3, Beetle or Bus. Went with the Vanagon because it's cool and air-cooled. Plus it's orange & cream which is a wonderful color combo.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
If it is in good condition, you will enjoy the driving experience.Sluggo wrote:I still have that engine and those carbs. Got about 30,000 miles on them now. Can't remember what the settings are because I haven't touched my carbs since last time I had to pass smog. I don't want to mess with anything since they've been running very well. Picking up a 1981 Vanagon tomorrow so my next quest will be learning fuel injection. Something I've been afraid of for a while.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- tristessa
- Trusted Air-Cooled Maniac
- Location: Uwish Uknew, Oregon
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Remember to replace all the fuel lines .. it *is* an aircooled Volkswagen.
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Remember, only YOU can prevent narcissism!
- Amskeptic
- IAC "Help Desk"
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
I know, right??Sluggo wrote:Hater.hambone wrote:You're still on this site?
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.
Colinkoffeeklatchgossipfirestarter
(anyways . . . I drove a Vanagon for years in L.A. alleys and traffic and everything and stuff, and I loved it so ha HAAa)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
I guess I just prefer smaller cars. Got my start with 70s GM boats, what a way to learn to drive!
I also appreciate the better craftsmanship of earlier VWs.
I also appreciate the better craftsmanship of earlier VWs.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- Kubelwagen
- Addicted!
- Location: Portland, OR
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
You bought the orange and cream off CL?! I have been watching that ad and hoping it went to a good home. Bring it to the lab I wanna see it!
Mike
Mike
Patience the 81 Adventurewagen
- Sluggo
- Wishin' I was Fishin'
- Location: Portland, Or.
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Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Was gonna buy it. Guy was a total flake. Turned out he had already taken a deposit on it and was just stringing me along in case that fell through. In the process causing me to lose my second choice, a 1980 Dasher in great shape. Now I'm looking at a 1985 Cabriolet. I'd prefer an air-cooled vw but my #1 criteria is that it's an automatic. We've all come to the conclusion that my Wife should not be anywhere near a stick shift.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- Kubelwagen
- Addicted!
- Location: Portland, OR
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Ah bummer. Well good luck on the search. Will keep an eye out.
Patience the 81 Adventurewagen
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Cabriolet top is pretty crazy to replace...I know. I watched Hal do it. Keep that in mind.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- vistacruzer
- IAC Addict!
- Location: portland
- Status: Offline
Re: Got my new Webers!!!
hambone = doom
71 bench 1915
70 wide lowered body rag top 2056 type4 DTM nothing stock if I could touch it.
Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.
70 wide lowered body rag top 2056 type4 DTM nothing stock if I could touch it.
Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Re: Got my new Webers!!!
Trust me, it was a hell of a job. Took him over a month of hard work.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat