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Terran Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 326 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: Aircooled to Watercooled? |
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So there's a guy nearby selling an 81 for change, it looks to be in good condition from his AD. I was hoping that when i got a westy i'd be able to do a bostig conversion on it.
I'm guessing i already know the answer. Putting a watercooled motor in an aircooled is too much trouble, and getting heat/ac to work wold be a bear?
Just wondering. _________________ VW For Life
'74 Super; Pertronix igniter, Euro Exhaust, J-Pipes, CB Performance front disk conversion.
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Volksbulli Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: |
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This was covered like 3 weeks ago, search it. LOL _________________ It's a Volkswagen Thing, Even I Don't Understand!(o\|/o)
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Terran Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 326 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Volksbulli wrote: |
This was covered like 3 weeks ago, search it. LOL |
Tried, couldn't figure out what to search for OY! _________________ VW For Life
'74 Super; Pertronix igniter, Euro Exhaust, J-Pipes, CB Performance front disk conversion.
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cannedveggiessuck Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2004 Posts: 233 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Here it is
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336287&highlight=aircooled+waterboxer
My opinion would be to purchase a watercooled Vanagon, if thats what you want.
Spend your time and money on a good solid van.
Of course the conversion is possible and has been done.
Unless you already have a AC westy that you just cant part with and must have watercooled. It does not seem to be worthwhile because you will have a bastardized van in the end. imo _________________ Time Travel Enthusiast.. |
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mightyart Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 6188 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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The thread above is water to air conversion, not air to water.
I'll say the same thing everybody else has, it can be done and has been done, if you already have the van it might be worth it.
If you are buying the van the savings might be canceled out by the extra expense and work. |
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Terran Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 326 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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mightyart wrote: |
The thread above is water to air conversion, not air to water.
I'll say the same thing everybody else has, it can be done and has been done, if you already have the van it might be worth it.
If you are buying the van the savings might be canceled out by the extra expense and work. |
Well i was trying to see if i could trade a boat for a van, so beggars can't be choosers. _________________ VW For Life
'74 Super; Pertronix igniter, Euro Exhaust, J-Pipes, CB Performance front disk conversion.
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Rhinoculips Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2005 Posts: 918 Location: Keystone, Colorado
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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I would just wait until I found a nice wbx'er Westy with a blown motor and go straight for a Bostig conversion. Patience is a virtue. If you already had an AC Westy, then go for the water/bostig conversion, but that is not that case. _________________ “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” - Edward Abbey
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Terran Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 326 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Rhinoculips wrote: |
I would just wait until I found a nice wbx'er Westy with a blown motor and go straight for a Bostig conversion. Patience is a virtue. If you already had an AC Westy, then go for the water/bostig conversion, but that is not that case. |
That's what i'm thinking too (and the voice of my better half) _________________ VW For Life
'74 Super; Pertronix igniter, Euro Exhaust, J-Pipes, CB Performance front disk conversion.
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Terran wrote: |
That's what i'm thinking too (and the voice of my better half) |
Listen to that little voice.
I met one of the Bostig guys (a finish carpenter from Durham, NH) at Boston Bob's funeral who has a nice white westy all set up but he was telling me that he needs to go to an automatic due to a bad leg. Find him through the Bostig guys. Work out a deal. Good guy also! |
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Terran Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 326 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Randy in Maine wrote: |
Terran wrote: |
That's what i'm thinking too (and the voice of my better half) |
Listen to that little voice.
I met one of the Bostig guys (a finish carpenter from Durham, NH) at Boston Bob's funeral who has a nice white westy all set up but he was telling me that he needs to go to an automatic due to a bad leg. Find him through the Bostig guys. Work out a deal. Good guy also! |
Wish i could, have very little spare money but a whole lot of time ATM. _________________ VW For Life
'74 Super; Pertronix igniter, Euro Exhaust, J-Pipes, CB Performance front disk conversion.
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mhav Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2008 Posts: 129 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Terran wrote: |
Wish i could, have very little spare money but a whole lot of time ATM. |
Given the lack of funds, I would get what you can, drive it and have fun. It's going to cost you some $$$'s to do a conversion.
If you use the westy like we do (vacationing, fun) getting there is half the fun even if it is slow. _________________ 83 westy |
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Terran Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2004 Posts: 326 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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mhav wrote: |
Terran wrote: |
Wish i could, have very little spare money but a whole lot of time ATM. |
Given the lack of funds, I would get what you can, drive it and have fun. It's going to cost you some $$$'s to do a conversion.
If you use the westy like we do (vacationing, fun) getting there is half the fun even if it is slow. |
Kind of what i was thinking. _________________ VW For Life
'74 Super; Pertronix igniter, Euro Exhaust, J-Pipes, CB Performance front disk conversion.
Next buy: A Westy of some year! |
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