Engine motor access hatch hack

Humanure · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Engine motor access hatch hack

Can someone point me in the direction of the thread about an engine access hack. From what I remember, a Type 3 hatch is used. I searched using many different keywords but with no luck. I guess the thread has a vague title. Here is a picture from the gallery of what I am referring too.

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mintonman · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:46 am Post subject:

Baywindow bus rear cargo section, all you have to do is find a scrapped baywindow bus & cut the section out & weld it into your bus. I have the section sitting in my backyard attached to a 77 bay & would be more then happy to sell it if your interested. You can PM me your e-mail address or e-me through one of my ads if you want to see some pictures & talk price..................................................James(MINTONMAN)
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mandysbus · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:59 am Post subject:

vanagon holes work also.they have a bigger hole.......

BarryL · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

That's Pyro's bus. I think he's going to put in a bigger better one or he already has or maybe I don't know diddly. Definitly easier access.

beelzibus · Samba Member Joined: March 01, 2005 Posts: 300

That's a coincidence, I fitted one into my bus just today. Taken from a scrapped Type 3 fastback.
Very easy to do, took me about 2 hours start to finish.

Humanure · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

mintonman, I came across a section in the classifieds but haven't heard back from the seller. If that falls through, I will get in touch with you.

perthpanel · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:02 am Post subject:

Defo well worth doing , i'm putting one in my panel , as well as the bay window spare wheel well in the back ( my bulkhead is long gone ! ) and bay walk though Bulkheads Cool

j.pickens · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:38 am Post subject:

I'm really not getting what great advantage this access hatch mod. gives you.
Access to the carb? The fan shroud? The Generator? Is that it?
If its Generator access, I'd rather just pull the engine. You'd have to pull the generator four times to come out ahead timewise. I guess if you're on the road, the generator repair would be easier, but that's about it, as far as I can see.
Am I missing something here?
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mintonman · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

j.pickens · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:42 am Post subject:

mintonman · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:52 am Post subject:

Nor would I.

I never had any problems getting to anything in my 59single's compartment, but I am happy my 79bay had that hatch, there is no room in a bay engine compartment, so I can see why VW added it in the bays & vanagons, but no need for a splitbus with all that room in the engine compartment Very Happy

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beelzibus · Samba Member Joined: March 01, 2005 Posts: 300

I wouldn't do it to a stock bus, but with a big motor with twin carbs etc it does make access considerably easier.

krusher · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

Humanure · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:43 am Post subject:

Well, it's not like I want to or like to cut up split Buses. This is my first Bus and the rear cargo area is in bad shape. Plus, I had a difficult time looking down inside the carb to see if it was getting fuel. Pain in ass to hold a little mirror, flash light and twist the throttle at the same time. If the cargo area was in great to decent shape, I would not touch it.
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Buckly · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject:

so fix it, don't hack it. The time spent to fix it will increase the value. The time spent hacking it will decrease value and somebody else will have to undo what you do and fix it one day. how long do you plan on having the bus. Now be realistic and plan a year or two. Then think of every little fancy convenient modification every owner would, could or will do to your bus. When do we decide its not a splitty anymore. If you want an engine hatch, go buy a baywindow.
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Olymale · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

I say put in the hatch...it's your bus and no-one elses. Some of these guys on here think that they are the guru's of oe and if you had the chance to see some of their buses or bugs I bet 75% of them have some after-market stuff on them. What's the dif? If your going to run the old 36 - 40 horse single carb set-ups than leave well enough alone but for those of us that want the power to get around without slowing everybody else up I say do what needs done.
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Humanure · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

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oring71 · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject:

Just dont do it Evil or Very Mad

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