Lieutenant Van a VWLT build

[westyventures]

[rmcd]

Where to start?

Still smuggling parts to MX.

Marcos has rebuilt the motor. Rebuilt IP, injectors, turbo. Machined heads and resealed everything else. Motor looking good.

The 3.0 lump should be back in LT Van next week.

Added an oil cooling sandwich plate and new oil radiator.

Removed the belt driven fan to be replaced by two switched electric fans on the new radiator. No pictures yet.

the driveline is also going back together. The bearings in EVERYTHING were installed with mis matched cups and rollers. So EVERY drive line, different(s), and rotating member components from the tranny out to the hubs- have been disassembled, cleaned, machined and reassembled.
New seals and bearings throughout - I think there are 20 plus sets of bearings to buy!


Same with EVERYTHING touching the “suspension” components and brakes. All bushes, joints, shocks and whatever have been removed, cleaned, machined and going back together in the next couple of weeks.

The plan is to sell a kidney and then move on to five weeks of rust repair.







Oh yeaaaaa. I’m sooooo sexy and Thick!!
It’s ok to touch the photo.

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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight=

[rmcd]

In the meantime. Here are some photos before deconstructing. Maybe of interest to folks?


Here are the dimensions. Kind of the size of a 144 wheelbase sprinter but 72” wide.

Filled with imported contraband.

Tired Volvo/VW variant D2.4l diesel intercooled turbo motor.

The rear camper table and bed. This saved me 22.5% import tax as these bits made it a camper and not a truck.

Front camper bits. And note the over cab storage area?

Rear double doors. A lot of space to store stuff.

A rare bumper made it’s way from a Sulzer (1 of 156) build to mine. Someone in the EU is looking at a naked van and scratching their head.

The cab.
When seated in the driver suspension seat I cannot physically touch the person in the passenger seat. Which may be a good thing.

Original rubber flooring was in great condition. Metal under? Not so much.

Possible COVID source.

Nice door cards.

Pass thru door and minor security bar.

Questionable aux tanks. Since removed. One was rubbing on the rear tire.
I’m grateful for the extra fill spout though.

These left VW line as dually rear wheels. When converted by third party conversion companies (like Sulzer) to 4wd they lost a rim. Mine was converted by VW but still has the dually wheel well. It will get removed in a few weeks.

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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight=

[4Gears4Tires]

Did you throw together those camper bits to make it a camper for import? Great idea, especially since it'll be a camper anyway.
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'87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition

[rmcd]

[jhax]

Nice thread! I got the opportunity to meet and hang out with Mike in person. Very good people. My T3 is currently 20 miles off the port of Galveston, my partner and I are flying out to pick it up on Friday. Out of curiosity, what brand of oil cooler and sandwich plate did you end up using?

[westyventures]

[4Gears4Tires]

[rmcd]

[rmcd]

I plan to run a 24v house system to support 24v AC, 3/4 size refer, hydronic heat, fans and cook top. advantages to running 24v. Lots of good info here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi7eswWwosk&t=135s

https://www.mobile-solarpower.com/4000-watt-24v-solar-system.html

I’m thinking three roof top solar panels will fit and I have an idea how to add another two tilting panels for another 800w. I’m also looking into a
24v aux alternator and management via Victron’s platform.

So starting out. I purchase 8 Eve 280aH LiFePO4 batteries, an OverkillBMS and a modular battery box. I’ve been building these cells into a 24v battery.

Here is the basic setup from Will Prowes and OverkillBMS website.

First final format of my long box. This is about 6.7kw.

I’m still going to do some work with the BMS storage and mounting.

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Here is a square configuration I was thinking about.

I think I’m going long and skinny with the option to store two of these stacked.

Top balancing the cells.

OverkillBMS. Settings and iPhone interface. ATM they don’t integrate into the VictronConnect platform but there is a project in the works to do this.

Settings.

iPhone monitoring Bluetooth app.

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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight=

[Abscate]

That doesn’t make any sense at all. Where are those open terminals connected?
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[jimf909]

To the adjacent terminal?

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[tjet]

If I was gonna do all that, I would add an external receptacle to have the ability to add an additional portable panel or two.

https://gpelectric.com/products/200-watt-portable-solar-kit/

[pnwkayaker]

Looks great, thanks for sharing! Couple of questions:

1. Is that a 3D-printed case or an aftermarket case? Do you have a link to it?

2. I assume you have some attachment to protect the BMS, or is it supposed to be open outside like in the second picture?

3. And lastly, where/how did you obtain the 280Ah cells? I'm still debating if I should go the DIY route or not.

[rmcd]

[DuncanS]

Here are the dimensions. Kind of the size of a 144 wheelbase sprinter but 72” wide.

And for comparison:

I found it interesting that the length over all and the wheel base are almost the same. WB ~2" longer and LOA 2" as well. Worth noting that the height from the interior floor to the rain gutter is an inch less and the floor is almost 8" more. This would be a stopper for me as loading stuff and me into the slider is one of the things I love about the T3 and also one of the reasons I rejected the T4 as an option.

Wonder how they handle as it's quite a bit wider.

Duncan

[rmcd]

It feels like I could drive the Syncro into the back! Of course not.

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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight=

[rmcd]

[Abscate]

[rmcd]

Non 4wd on BAT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-volkswagen-lt45/

I’ve been doing a zillion camper layout plans. The layout of the BAT is very close to my final “Murphy bed” layout design.

And I really appreciate the color scheme.

Bidding jumped from 20k to 50k. Getting exciting.
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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight=