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Aug 28, 2012 21:44:43 GMT
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Well after selling my Standards last year, I've mostly been into aircooled VWs. But yesterday I kind of accidently bought this aircooled variomatic little gem  cool huh? |
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Onne
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Aug 28, 2012 22:02:31 GMT
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Had one in exactly the same colour. How many miles has this done? Over 20k?
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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Aug 28, 2012 22:40:50 GMT
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The speedo says 22k. Why do you ask???
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Aug 28, 2012 23:08:30 GMT
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Bless its cotton socks
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 Retro VW Service, Restoration and Kustom Bodyworks
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bl1300
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Get yourself over to the Essex Dafs Forum for parts and technical advice related to these. Is a shame you just missed this years weekender we had several in pieces. essexdafs.proboards.comOnne its not Isabel she is still on Anglesey although she may be getting a reprieve if the discussions broached on the weekend come to fruition. |
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Last Edit: Aug 29, 2012 8:42:35 GMT by bl1300
Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Onne
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Aug 29, 2012 10:52:01 GMT
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Hi Paul, I KNOW its not my old one, different reg gives it away  Reason I asked is that they all seem to have low mileage, mine had 19k on the clock when I first got it. |
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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anden
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Go low or go home
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Aug 29, 2012 20:50:31 GMT
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love it rob!
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laks
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Aug 29, 2012 22:18:01 GMT
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Great ride!
Also had a red one, and a yellow one.
Soon will be having a blue one, also kind of accidentally bought.
Keepin' it original?
I'm planning to install air-ride, allthough oldskool lowering is my 'thing'.
A few pinstripings are must. ;-)
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bl1300
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Something to note if you wish to lower a 33. All rear suspension movement causes belt twist. There are no CV joints at the back so if you lower the car you will put extra stress on the drive belts and pottentially fairly significantly shorten their life. These cars have no differential and must NEVER be put on a rolling road!! Each driven wheel has its own belt which can change ratio independently of the other which is what give you a differential effect and also a limited slip one at that. Be gentle if pulling away at full lock at very low speeds you effectively have no diff one wheel will likely spin and it is not unheard of to snap half shafts during low speed manuouvers. If you loose a belt or a halfshaft you can continue driving on only one. Also be wary of a weak point on 33 rear suspension in that the rear trangler arms are known to crack. Front suspension is simple as can be, you have a transverse leaf spring and telescopic struts to provide the damping. If you want to fit air ride your going to have to do some fairly hefty modifications to it.   The two pics above should show why changing the ride height will effect belt life. |
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Clement
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Aug 30, 2012 13:35:13 GMT
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That 33 is really cute, and the rear suspension setup is fairly clever isn't it?? Impressive! Any plans with it?
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bl1300
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Aug 30, 2012 15:36:11 GMT
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Thats the thing with DAFs in general they are incredibly simple and really rather clever. Mind the suspension setup on a 33 is not the best for good handling, but its only got 30bhp to put through it so it doesn't really matter. B body cars have full swing axles or a dedion tube. Unfortunatly this means a lot of people are scared away from them who needn't be once you understand how a variomatic works your laughing as its actually a lot simpler than a conventional manual gearbox let alone an epicyclic automatic.
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Aug 30, 2012 15:45:34 GMT
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Coming from an aircooled VW background, lowering is obviously a consideration. Looks a bit tricky though  We'll see..... |
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Aug 30, 2012 15:46:42 GMT
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The two pics above should show why changing the ride height will effect belt life. Awesome pics! ;D |
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Aug 30, 2012 18:05:58 GMT
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leave the suspension where it is and lower the body ;D
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Last Edit: Aug 30, 2012 18:06:27 GMT by darrenh
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laks
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Sept 8, 2012 19:44:26 GMT
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That's been done in a second..
Air ride is possible after some serious modifications in the front.
Then again, you don't have to ride it low, to save the belts, only park it low. Just like the Citroen ds.
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laks
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How far is it with this project?
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I nearly bought 1 of these, was planning on doing away with the engine and install a bike engine
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jonw
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I want!!!
Install a Maxi scooter engine and box and away you go!!!
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Well I dropped the front a few inches..  I've since put back up with a view to selling it. But as it's sooo ace, I've decided to keep it and progress a few welding jobs and sort out the leaky fuel tank. As for mods it'll probably stay standard..... see how keen I get. |
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Played with these for a while....  |
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We'll see.....
