T25 Devon 1983 - Advice?

Post by **kevtherev** » 03 Feb 2007, 17:02

Very very nice van gary.

you must be proud

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 03 Feb 2007, 17:09

Have a look at RCC Import website, see what they are asking for `vans.

Post by **CAT220** » 05 Feb 2007, 15:42

Took this pic on Sat with my Camera phone......

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/chris ... /vwdr8.jpg

some of the settings must be messed up on the phone as its like a mirror image, DEVON is appearing as NOVED

Post by **garyodevon** » 05 Feb 2007, 18:58

Nice. . . .that one's an air-cooled, as the "Kev" said. . . only got the top grille. I kinda like the more retro look of the single grille and two tone paint !!

Post by **matt** » 06 Feb 2007, 14:44

moonrakers rock !!!

Post by **CAT220** » 06 Feb 2007, 17:30

Ive taken the plunge and bought it! Should hopefully be picking her up either tomorrow night or Thursday! Cant wait!

One owner from new and 94,000 on the clock. Mot'd and Taxed until July.

So prepare yourselves for plenty of no doubt stupid questions! (I will use search first though)

Post by **garyodevon** » 06 Feb 2007, 23:20

NICE ONE CAT . . . .here's where all your FUN begins . . . .

Post by **matt** » 07 Feb 2007, 11:31

you had an Aircooled before ??
and is it a 2.0 ?

Post by **CAT220** » 07 Feb 2007, 11:56

Hi Matt,

This is my first van, so my first time with an Aircooled engine.

Yip, its the 2.0.

Post by **matt** » 07 Feb 2007, 12:42

Excellant choice

Right, Aircooled.
oil cooled is maybe a better description
and it works darn hard for a living....
Change it every 3000, and egnor the odd drip.....
but be paraniod about it for the 1st 500 miles or so

The 2.0 gearbox is an absolute joy to drive, however, treat 3rd like 4th on a
modern car, it just goes on and on, leave it in 3rd for urban driving....
and its more than happy up to 50- 55 on twisty country roads,
change to soon, and the engine will soon tell ya

I absolutly love driving my olds 2.0 Aircooled, the noise is fantastic....

keep an eye on the speedo tho, cos before you know it your hitting 75 mph..........

Post by **CAT220** » 07 Feb 2007, 13:00

Great, thanks for advice Matt, picked up on the 3rd gear point when I was driving it on Saturday, felt funny leaving it in 3rd as usually your up in 4th/5th in a "modern" car but loved driving it, as you say it sounded great.

Hopefully picking it up tomorrow! Cant wait!

Post by **Poohvan** » 08 Feb 2007, 11:21

Bought mine 4 years ogo from a garage included a new three way fridge and electric hookup I paid £5,000. it came with 12months MOT & TAX and 12 months warranty just as well cos it needed rec engine, new fuel pump, fuel pipes , brake pipes, spring, gear linkage , starter motor. dont know how it passed MOT, thought buying from a garage was a good idea, but the upside was it never cost me a penny. Gone this week for an MOT, Only needed new brakeshoes and pads and two rollbar bushes well pleased.

Post by **kevtherev** » 08 Feb 2007, 17:48

I absolutley love the look of Aircooled campers they look so naturaly VW...good choice cat220 as gary sez the fun starts here.

Post by **CAT220** » 09 Feb 2007, 15:09

Getting the van tonight

One quick question is the head on these converted to run on unleaded without any additives? (mines actually a 1982)

Cheers,
C

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 12 Feb 2007, 16:51

All Vans from the mid 70s will run on unleaded.

TR