Spa 2016

Again, this year's Le Bug Show in Spa Francorchamps was a highlight. Despite the  issues due to re-organisation of exits and the massive traffic jam during the parade.
The weather on Saturday and Sunday was perfect, the amount of cars was mind blowing and the company was great, too!
We had some minor issues to fix on the way back and fro, but I was happy being there again.
Here are a few random pics:

Saturday morning 06:30h: Ready to leave!

(Missing in these pictures is Timo's VW collection (T2 bus trailered by his Passat)

a little later on the way...

There is not much a bunch of talented (hobby) mechanics and a well sorted toolbox can't fix! I think we did a great job!

Still my favorite Volkswagen of all:

This roof rack is so cool!

A superb Fasty from the T3HQ - Congratulations to Mario - this is a beauty!

 
When have you ever seen a Baja Bus?

 Eurocco kitcar, slammed on Ercos:

On Sunday morning we wanted to make sure that all goes well on the way home, so - some early morning wrenching action on the hotel parking lot:

Open your hoods and say: Aaaaaah

Will I go there next year? Yes! Will I stay over night? I don't think so. The prices have reached I level I am no longer willing to pay. So, a 1 day trip to Spa, a visit to the Type 3/34 meeting at night and then going home again is the rough plan...

# Urban Outlaw

I have to admit I am a little biased about Magnus Walker - but I guess this is how the media hype of today works... Something new or interessting comes up - and suddenly it is all over the place and you get fed up real quick.
Anyways, as a collector of Hot Wheels I had to grab those 3 Porsches, a black and a silver 356 Magnus Walker signature series and the latest, a white 911 GT3 RS real rider in urban outlaw disguise!

back from Cali!

After 2, 5 weeks of fun in the sun I'm back in good old rainy Germany!

The trip was awesome and we've seen so much great stuff - but of course, I was also hunting for some parts!

During our stay in LA I managed to visit 3 aircooled VW dealers:

I didn't really needed anything, but I bought some stuff for the Fasty and the Streaker anyways:

Also, some new tools from harbor freight were stuffed into the suitcase on the way home!
Some t-shirts are mandatory as well...

Now I'm counting down to Saturday for the annual Spa -trip! See you there!

It runs great! ... and I know the rev's now!

After the first 250 km, I am really happy so far. One valve cover is leaking a bit, other than that, everything is cool!

As I like to know what is going on, I also installed the ISP West Tach, this is the before, the 3 instruments with the clock on the right:

now, with the clock removed:

and with the tach installed:

Say hello, wave good bye

Opposed to what everybody thinks, it has finally happened! The new motor is in!
before:

The trusty engine which gave me the opportunity to visit so many cool meetings in the last 4,5 years!
I don't think that my dear friend Ralf ever thought it would take so long. I owe you so much more than just a big thank you! I also didn't think it would take that long...
in between:

after:

The Webers are installed and plumbed for fuel, the throttle linkage is adjusted, all electrical connections are done.
Tomorrow the CSP Python exhaust and the oil pan will be installed, maybe it will even get started for the first time ...

Visually, the difference is not that great, but I hope for almost the double power!

More news on this later!

throttle linkage is ready!

It took a few days, but now I have working, adjustable factory- look throttle linkage for the Webers:
Special thanks to Thomas W. for fabricating the rods!

I started with the original VW linkage lever:

removed the VW ball ends:

re-drilled the holes to accept some "real" linkage pieces:

 this is the finished set-up: (note, the ignition coil had to be relocated!)

The rods are LH and RH threaded, so they are easy adjustable in length, lust like a stering tie rod.

bird's eye perspective of the complete linkage:

The ignition wiring is finished as well, only a few days and the engine will meet its final destination!

Throttle linkage mock-up

I am in the final stages of the big motor. Today I fabricated a mock-up of the throttle linkage I am going to use. The Weber carbs came with a cross bar linkage with a gazillion pieces:

I prefer the simple stuff, less parts, less breakage! So, I copy the original VW set up, at first only with some RC-car stuff I had:

I will order some M5 rod ends and some aluminium rod and make a reliable throttle linkage of that soon!