Pastis the twin turbo PDK Syncro

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject:

Sorry for the PM,I didn't see it was form Japan....

You have room for a tranny in your luggage?? Laughing

syncrogreg · Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject:

I just bought my subaru boxer diesel this morning Waohoo!!! Surprised

I will upload some pics tonight! I spent so much time to find this baby! 0Km from the factory in Japan Shocked

Yes no joke! 0 Km, just passed the faillure test.

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the plastic palet to get in the us smoothly Twisted Evil

I just have to wait now... should arrive in 30 days. It's perfect because I'm going to France for Christmas and the time is gonna fly.

Right know I warming up the cnc machine and the Faro laser ready to do some serious engineering!

GSB
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ALIKA T3 · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject:

Great Idea! Cool

I though about something similar for the back,like they use for hooking stuff on the towing square hole on the rear.

syncrogreg · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:33 am Post subject:

After thinking a long time about my bumpers I ended up with a design that at first can look weird but, while other people use bumpers only for protection and look, Mine is going to be useful too!

My plan is to integrate some features like this cylinders so I can then fabricate racks that will slide into this cylinder. bike or moped front rack.
Fishing pole holder, attach ropes , whatever will be possible...

GSB
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conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel

syncrogreg · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject:

I did have a little bit of time tonight to work on the front bumper.
I bended the second tube, mounted them both clamped and welded provisory plates until I get some smaller tubing to join them. I will get some 1.5 in OD tomorrow to do that.

It almost look like I don't need the elbows on the side Rolling Eyes

I have to think about it... By the way a little pic of my wheels/tire setup : 225/70/16 tires on passat alloy rims.

GB
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conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel

syncrogreg · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:44 pm Post subject:

Alika, I was busy last week end trying to sell a van to a photographer that did not know what was a phillips screw driver Evil or Very Mad

... I ended up telling him that the 84 Suby Westy was not for him Embarassed

end then I had some friend from NM for two days, we had to go Hokytong Cool

I did not start the machining yet. The picture that are shown are not mine. I will start the nose cone pretty soon though! why do you ask that? do you plan to buy the same one ?

Ron, Thanks!
I'm use to replace planels on vans as I worked in a restoration shop, I could have done the formel way but It is just so much more work for the same result, maybe better because I have a sandwich of two layer of metal Vs single layer for factory.. (let's see how my roof will look once painted.. unless I tell people, they will never see it Laughing

. I don't know why the roof section they used to convert was round shaped! It's kinda weird but it's was maybe simpler and involved less modification at the time.

GB
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conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel

snowsyncro · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:57 pm Post subject:

This is a great thread. I thought the earlier images of the approach to the roof conversion might stimulate some discussion. But, since it hasn't, I will ask...

I realize there are a number of methods that are used for the roof conversion, this one seems to be the simplest and easiest way to preserve the flat Westy bed base. Why is this not for everyone?

RonC

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject:

Yo bro'

!!

I hope everything is going well,you seem busy lately Idea

Will you put some pics of the machining that you performed on the nose cone of your tranny?

Thanks!

syncrogreg · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:51 am Post subject:

BlackDogVan · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:09 pm Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

syncrogreg · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:14 am Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:09 am Post subject:

Greg
Have you picked an engine yet?
Subaru diesel please.

dylan

syncrogreg · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:04 am Post subject:

I got some mild steel tubing, 2.5 in OD .092 wall thickness. Today I bent the 20 degrees angle with a pipe bending machine.
I packed the inside of the tube with sand+water, compacted it and plugged each end with duct tape.

It's hard to start from scratch...

I pre-heated the tube with a torch so inner bends stay smooth with no waves. It worked pretty well for now.

I tried to bend 90° angles but It does not work well so I will eather do like that : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cquCfvsvoq0

Or try to find some 90° elbows and 45° for front bull bar.

Please pm me if you know a place or website that have 90° elbow 2.5 in OD with wall thikness .095 to .125in Thanks

GB
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conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:11 pm Post subject:

Metabo is a power tool brand,may be he wanted to say a tool that clips metal?I don't know how to say it in english,but in french it's "grignoteuse":you can cut sheet metal etc....people who work with drywall frames are also using it.

Keep posting Cool

syncrogreg · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:23 am Post subject:

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject:

Sweet!!

BusJunky · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject:

Great work Greg. I cant belive you scored a syncro like that and for the record im a welder/fabracator who welds/tacks all the time w/o gloves lol. Gotta keep it flush!! Did you cut that entire top off with a metabo? Also flap discs with a fine grade do wonders at sanding those remaining welds w/o really tearing into the thin gauge steel. This tread is making me wanna find a doner westy for my 84. Thanks for sharing brotha!!
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syncrogreg · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject:

I started to design my bumpers using the one that are avillable on the market but still making my own touch. I wanted to do t hat before I paint the van as the welds and the risk of scratch is high Shocked

CAD drawing of the rear one

GB
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conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel

syncrogreg · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:20 pm Post subject:

I installed the drawer yesterday and welded the swivel plate. I think the drawer from RMW are ok for the price. They have some geometry issues but works fine.

GB
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conversions: www.boxeer.com Common rail TDI and NOW PDK transmissions!!

travel pictures:
http://instagram.com/crepeattack/

- the Pastis build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434656&highlight=subaru+diesel


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