Is Raby’s “Camper Special”, Special ?? Must read !!

Bleyseng · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

Jake Baby! haha....

highest CHT mine has hit is 375F in 90F outside air up bigass long hills in E Wa loaded with 5 people and gear going 75 mph.
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77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles

[email protected] · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

I'm in the 380ish range at 70 up a steep steep grade in the 100+ degree summer heat - 10% humidity - MAYBE - more like 6% - and at 5k-6k foot elevation. On the 6% grade - screaming at 62 in 3rd - I can hit 386-388 - same weather - near 6100 ft elevation.

On the flats - 360-370 at 75
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jalex · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject:

i have read every single post in this thread....
i am getting the CS
now i just gotta work my butt off to come up with the money...
or ask for a loan Wink

my bus has been off the streets for about 3 weeks already and i honestly can no longer stand the withdrawal of not driving her around.
she was my daily driver and she would see the beach every other day. ever since then, i have not been at the beach :/
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[email protected] · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:22 am Post subject:

Jalex

You will not regret it. If you can find it - read my post on my camper special experience From tear down to buildup. Dang long thread - but worth the read.

Some things I would advise...

If you can find a 72-75 or 79 exhaust setup (heater boxes and tin - do a search on that) with the 4 to 1 extractor - use that instead of the 76-78 exhaust as they're a tad more restrictive! Go with the Thunderbird if you can.

I can honestly say I have enjoyed THIS bus more than any other thanks to Jake Raby. Very Happy

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Jake Raby · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:02 am Post subject:

onion456 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

i am very pleased to announce that we are in the process of getting a loan and ON THE LIST is a camper special!!!

!!!!!!! Very Happy

guess who's stoked? Very Happy

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Jake Raby · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

Cool!!
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cbcarch · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: Type 1 1776 in my bus

To add a different twist:
Fact:
My '69 Westy had a 1776 cc engine built by Jim at Archway Imports here in St. Louis (actually way back in the day when he was at The Buggy Shop) and I put over 165,000 miles on it without any problems. Just did my own religious maintenance-oil/filter change and valve adjustment, etc.
And yes, it gets really hot here in the Midwest summers! I only went about 65 on the highway with that engine.

The 1776 engine had a stock German Mag case--forged crank, rods,
pistons/cylinders, mild cam, an old-school 009 dizzy, and a 2bbl progressive Weber with a working electric choke!

I just this year replaced that engine, (because it was finally getting tired and needed a major rebuild, which I decided was not worth the cost)
with a Type 1 2027 cc--Dual 44IDFs--
which is just now approaching 3,000 flawless miles. So we'll see how this one does in the long haul. Just for fun, the old 1776 is in my street legal rail buggy with dual Webers and new exhaust--and still actually runs very well!!
So, hats off to Jim at Archway--he's been building these Type 1 motors for many, many years and does a great job giving the customer a reliable, cool running engine. A "stump puller" for the bus, as he puts it. (They all do leak oil, however!!!)

Just a different angle on this thread--that said, gotta give kudos to Jake for trekking out and fixing Jim's bus motor--that is simply unheard of in today's world.

Until I have Type 4 experience, I guess I fall in the dumb Type 1 category!

Great story, great thread--keep on bussing!! Cool

Cheers.....
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Air_Cooled_Nut · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

Nice to hear 1st hand about a product.

My 2007cc TIII engine was build by a good chap in Idaho who did off-road engines and it didn't leak oil so I know it can be done. I'm glad that Jake & team take the builds serious enough to cover even this often missed task. Applause

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Opossum · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:19 am Post subject:

I just noticed on Jake's site: http://forums.aircooledtechnology.com/
He is offering 10 % off on the Camper Special engine kit till the end of March. To those that are wanting to improve their bus, this is a fantastic rare opportunity.
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71_georgia_beetle · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:54 am Post subject:

I concur with the initial story. And Jake helps out us little guys as well!

Future CS owner.

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Bleyseng · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

Damn Jake, you are putting on some weight!...

being married must agree with you. Very Happy

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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles

brotha bran · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

Where is it about the 10% off? I can't seem to find it in the forums, or on his store website. I may be in the market for a new engine this spring/summer and if I can order early enough and knock 10% off a CS this might become a bit more doable.
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hiwaycallin · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject:

brotha bran · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

Makes sense. Found it Very Happy

Sorry...it's been a long day.
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IFBwax · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

brotha bran · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

Would you expect anything less from a Marine? Wink

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Jake Raby · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

Actually my hair was quite long in those pics... and I have fattened up a bit in the past couple years Smile

Glad that Opossum's CS is still running strong!

The CS kits are on special through the end of the month with the current promotion at 10% off.
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dbo550 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

I don't think I can afford the whole shebang anytime soon but I am shooting for a set of your heads in the near future.
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Evil Clown · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

One thing I disagree on is the whole thing that
"it's only a piece of paper"
Sounds like the same buzz that everyone is saying
about fed up stocks on WallStreet.
I would say that if you send something by frieght
there should be some kind of insurance to cover
damage, unless it's AIG of course. Razz

If you DYNO TEST it - back it up for at least 30 days or so.
Or have them pay extra for insurance that you as a busness
person can buy.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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