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by vannin
18 Nov 2013, 07:54
Forum: Campers
Topic: Air cooled & hot water.
Replies: 0
Views: 2047

Air cooled & hot water.

Ive been fixing up my 82 for awhile and its getting closer to being on the road. With my old T4 syncro I was always "going to" set up a heat exchanger for hot water but never did, now with the 82 and no radiator I cant get hot water that way. Has anyone done anything like this. Up until no...
by vannin
09 May 2011, 07:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Late model brakes onto early wedge
Replies: 16
Views: 2136

Re: Late model brakes onto early wedge

Great , thats what I was thinking. I have all that and I was getting new brake lines anyway so if I get later model flexible hoses I,ll be good to go? Will it change the front track at all (read be noticable to the untrained eye Im hoping to get it registered as "stock standard" Thanks for...
by vannin
08 May 2011, 19:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Late model brakes onto early wedge
Replies: 16
Views: 2136

Re: Late model brakes onto early wedge

Haha thanks guys, we do have civilization but from what Ive read there are less air cooled wedges in Oz than splits, and splits are thin on the ground over here!
Nik
by vannin
08 May 2011, 11:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Late model brakes onto early wedge
Replies: 16
Views: 2136

Re: Late model brakes onto early wedge

Sorry Ive joined so many forums trying to find the answer Id forgotten to fill out those details. Im not sure about the registration number? Futbus I checked out your site the coil spacers loks good :) SO to fill in all the blanks now Im not trying to feed the little one and post at the same time, I...
by vannin
08 May 2011, 00:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Late model brakes onto early wedge
Replies: 16
Views: 2136

Re: Late model brakes onto early wedge

Thanks for the responses guys :D So the short of it is its not possible to swap parts over from late to early? I mustve missunderstood , just campers says you can fit the larger brakes with modification and then some one else said I have to swap the whole arm as well..confused!! Thanks for the offer...
by vannin
07 May 2011, 10:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Late model brakes onto early wedge
Replies: 16
Views: 2136

Re: Late model drakes onto early wedge

haha just realiszed I cant even spell brakes, multi tasking entertaining lil one and typing!
Ive been told its possible to swap over but no one knows exactley what to do.
My 82 calipers are siezed and I have a 87 model parts van to swap from.
Thanks for the welcome :)
Nik
by vannin
07 May 2011, 10:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Late model brakes onto early wedge
Replies: 16
Views: 2136

Late model brakes onto early wedge

Im looking around for info on how to swap late model calipers onto my early T3. Does the bolt pattern line up ( I know I cold try but the bolts are siezed at the moment and I cant get them off) Ive heard wheel bearings are different so cant swap the discs. To swap the lot do I go from the swing arm ...