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Zeitgeist 13
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 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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The comment section is off to a rollicking good start:
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| Hey excrement, you’re absolutely clueless... |
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'89 Bluestar ALH
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rmcd
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Location: PNW - its a dry rain.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
The comment section is off to a rollicking good start:
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| Hey excrement, you’re absolutely clueless... |
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Then again. If your user name starts with “turd” and you challenge an experienced mechanic with stupid comments …
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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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Have you ever looked closely at the transmission in your LT? I'm curious if it's actually a VAG product, or if they borrowed one from another company. At the time they were built, I don't think VW offered any other front engine rear drive rigs. Seems like Volvo would be a possible source.
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alohah3
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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Zeit, how do we tell easily? External? Have a 45
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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I'm not sure other than see if there are any telltale VW logos
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Casey--
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Outback Kampers
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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| rmcd wrote: |
| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
The comment section is off to a rollicking good start:
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| Hey excrement, you’re absolutely clueless... |
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Then again. If your user name starts with “turd” and you challenge an experienced mechanic with stupid comments … |
EXACTLY. That's why the word was used. 
There's a lot done to my rig that 'Turd' wouldn't understand nor has he ever even seen a Distance Wide, so he's kinda clueless IMO. Let's just say it's been down some roads in Baja and now in AZ and NM that will make the average VW driver pucker up.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gf2pZASjQQjaMm9H6
VW LTs have been around awhile. 1975 to be exact.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_LT
Next time I have the belly pan off I'll have a look, but fairly sure the transmission is NOT from some other company. |
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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Ha! I didn't know that was you.
I guess it shouldn't surprise that VAG made a one-off transmission design, since they did the same with engines like the WBX.
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pjn_wyo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Lieutenant Van a VWLT build |
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