Something cool at my yearly Bus Campout ;)

[VW Scully]

Hey guys;
I was just at my yearly VW Bus campout; over 60 buses attend every year and it's a good time.
Anyway, I have a friend who had planned on coverting his Vanagon Westy to a TD: and he did it and had it there this year . He spent all Winter in Mexico with it and it ran great. The engine is out of a late Mk3 Jetta and was 'retrofitted' into the bus with a few modifications.
(check out the 'motor mount/oil pan guard')  :wink:

Here's some pics!


the engine




the Bus itself

[Kudagra]

thats pretty cool...Ive been thinking I need a bus.

[RabbitJockey]

was that really necessary for the motor mount?

[vwmike]

Ground clearance actually doesn't look too bad on there. I think I would have welded a skid plate on going forward in case the engine cradle hit something. I was never much of a fan of the engine that's almost laying on it's back.

[BlackTieTD]

scully: looks great, can't wait to see it in person sometime. i got plates for my bus this past week when is the next bus meet?

libbybapa: i was thinking the same thing regarding a 1.6TD install into my '66 bus. the 50deg tilt sounds alright but i don't want to spend a fortune modifying the oil circulation system. i figure with the 1.6TD there will be enough decklid clearance and i'll have to run a skidplate?? if i smack up a few oilpans maybe i'll go with the tilt but i think its at least $500 for the oil system..... any other solutions?

[VW Scully]

Hey BlackTieTD
Next Bus meet is on the Fall Equinox at Valens Conservation Area near Cambridge/Hamilton
You should join us!!
Let me know if you are attending; cuz the more people who camp, the cheaper it is:
Here's the details as posted on our Bus Club site:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Bug_Pack/

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Hi folks,
I have made the reservation, for which I had some
reservations, for Busquinox 06.

Details, Details, Details:
Location:
Valens Conservation Area, Cambridge. ON.
1691 Regional Road #97 - Fox Run Campsite
http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/Asset/iu_files/map_valens.gif

Date: SEPTEMBER 23rd
We have "FOX RUN" from 2pm Saturday, until 1 pm
Sunday. (this is different from last year)
When you arrive, please mention "The Bug Pack". When
they look at you like you're crazy tell them the
reservation is under "Narraway". If they still look
confused, tell them "Fox Run" and that should clear
things up.

Cost:
$24 + tax at the gate. Also, I have an overhead of $53
which I will be splitting among all vehicles. The more
people, the lower the cost. Count on $5 each, but I
hope for lower.

Activities:
We'll be having a lawn chair sitting skillz
competition

Saturday night we will be having a fire. Feel free to
bring a donation of wood! Also, the Equinox has
special meaning to pagan folk... so..errr... feel free
to dance naked n stuff.

The annual "what time will the organizer show up?"
pool will also be available for those looking for some
gambling fun.

Sunday we will be doing pancake breakfast. Please
pmail me at adoom @ rogers.com (remove spaces) if you
are wondering what to bring!

Valens has lots of cool stuff to explore, I encourage
everyone to bring a towel and hit the beautiful beach,
or bring a bike, or shoes, and hit some trails.
More info is available at
http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/parks/visit/valens.asp

This is meant to be a relaxing camp. There are no
awards or door prizes, but please save them and donate
them to the next event!

Who likes Rules?:
Valens is a "dry" campsite. We have never been given
any trouble by following the Red-Cup rule. Please lets
continue this tradition, and keep your "recreational
beverages" concealed, and your behaviour family
friendly. If you are unsure on how to hide a beverage,
we will be holding a workshop on Saturday called "Red
Cups and Thier Impact on Modern Camping Societies".

If you choose to bring a pet, please keep that pet on
a short (under 3m) leash, and clean up after it.
Monkeys included.

Leave your "world's loudest soundsystem" at home. I
like bass as much as the next guy, but the neighbours
might not like your music "mash-up" of Manilow vs. DJ
Shadow as much as you.

For more useless rules, details, and yammering, pmail
me at adoom @ rogers.com (remove the spaces)

Thanks,
Adoom

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Hope to see ya there!  

[jackbombay]

My buddy has a Westy with a TDI installed at 50* no problems with the angled install to date, 30,000 miles so far. I now must have one for myself.

[danfromsyr]

he's using a JETTA TD  where the turbo is deadcenter and interferes with the 82/83 diesel carrierbar motor mount (DS)

also the Quantum TD exhausts weren't in canada.. but i'd think the PASSAT TDs would fit.  haven't seen one haven't heard yeah or nay..

he might not have been able to source the parts necessary in the project timeline, where a KEP adapter and some homebrew gets ya up running PDQ>.  

and the stock diesel van 50' parts still rather close tot he road surface with a much more fragile oilpan..

Dan in NY with a 1980 camper with Quantum TD conversion