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PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

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Corkey has been my daily the last few weeks....which led to this accidental unplanned awesome shot at the beach tonight:

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syncrobutter in the middle in his new to him 86 syncro westy! Way cool!!


Glad we ran into each other Stuart!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:56 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

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Time for a long overdo wash n wax! And maybe an update too!!

Pre wax
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Need a few new boxes here:
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And a couple more shots:

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:58 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

After a nice long 15k mile rod knock, I got a used motor to slap in this weekend. If all goes well, I'll have it at the maupin oregon campout this next weekend!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:23 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Looking good Stu! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:44 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Thanks!!


Wish list, comments welcome!

85 Westy springs to lift the front and rear back up! (100$ locally)

New front and rear stock bumpers with caps found for 125$ a pair local (want heavy duty bumpers but gonna start with straight ones)

Truck mirrors as seen on ol blue

Front LED foglights that sit by the turn signals. Anyone got a link or source for those?
These: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6422294#6422294

Tinted windows. Drive blue for a weekend and totally loved the dark windows. Gonna see if I pull all my glass if I can get them all done cheaper or not. Going pretty dark.

Rain guards like blue

Likely a set of 27" general grabbers when these tires finally go..

Thoughts?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:46 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

It is a blank canvas, go for it!
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:30 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

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Going in for heart transplant!

First hour....
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Engine I'm swapping in was a manual, so gotta grab some tools to swap the flywheel and flex plate then swap a couple automatic specific parts over them it will be going right back in!


Stay tuned...
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Going in for heart transplant!

First hour....
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Hey - I recognize that engine! Laughing

Hope it works for you Stu (didn't realize you were the Stuart I sold the engine to)! The wife and I are both glad it's going to a good home. Will be watching this post with interest... Popcorn
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Yep! That's me! Very Happy thanks again! Wink


My old engine pulled a stunt with one of the 12pt bolts...off to the bus I in high hopes for a new one so I can drill it out. Totally jammed up. Impact, breaker, torch...nothing. One bolt!!!



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:19 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Great thread, great story and great work. I will definitely be following this thread. Congratulations on a great find. I love hearing stories of neglected Vw's being gifted to people capable of restoring them to their original beauty and function. Nice job! Keep up the great work and glad to see you getting so much enjoyment out of he van.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Got it in, drove it home!
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Got a list of things to clean up, adjust, and reseal...but it's driving so now the easy stuff can be fine tuned while in the car, and I'll have it ready this weekend for the campout at maupin!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Cleaned the engine:

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Underside and transmission too!


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Days end....time to relax and return on Wednesday....


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Nice Stu Applause You torque those CV bolts Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Brilliant find Stuart, enjoyed reading your thread!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

So....after installing the new motor, found one of the heads (#2 exhaust) valve was pulled so far through the head I couldn't adjust the valve out far enough to even drive it...so I parked it and continued debating my options...tdi, or air cooled.

Well, tdi is still on the list, but then this 500$ rebuilt motor landed in my lap.


So I went and pulled it out of its van today, where I also noted a few other needed parts...might go back for more...
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Until I get a free weekend, here the van sits, next to what's left of Maisy, who arrived back at home last night...


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PS, no hard feelings torbot, about the motor I just put in, it was as-is, no biggie Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Got a new long block in my hands finally....if all goes smoothly, ill be installing it this weekend Cool photos to come!


Got my Bay seats out and put into the van finally! now I am rocking late vanagon brown seats, with arm rests! much better then the funky recovered early seats that hurt your back....
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Good to see you getting back on the road. 😀
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

And now there is a trailer too...
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:43 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Stu...how does the engine cover fit with the closet overhanging the hole somewhat, on the left side? Never noticed that before.

Make sure you retorque those CVs, too.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:44 am    Post subject: Re: Corkey! The 1980 Westfalia Vanagon Reply with quote

Never took the CV bolts off Wink

And it’s got enough room to tilt up, then it slides out the back of over to the passenger side just fine. Westfalia made it fit quite nicely.
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