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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:01 am Post subject: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Few months ago I bought this 1973 Volkswagen ea489.
It have been its first years in Finnish car factory, as a model to Teijo, VW based pick up truck and after that in gas station as somesort of service car for 1980-88
And now after 10600km (6800ml) on odo, under restoration.
Does anyone seen one before?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_EA489_Basistransporter
I just need some photos... Engine bay and interior.. Help, anyone?
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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The bed is from Teijo truck, otherwise 100% German built Volkswagen |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Finstrer, kiitos vinkistä mutta on sama auto...
That was from my car, old picture but same.. original interior and enginebay pictures needed.. few modifations have been made back in '80s and now I'm trying to undo them. But just don't know how to.. |
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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vwuberalles Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2003 Posts: 1355 Location: Richmond, VA
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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This is the original German built, Hormiga is Mexican version of this.. |
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Hormiga is almost luxury car compared to this.. 😂 Just so basic that you can possibly think of. |
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vwuberalles Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2003 Posts: 1355 Location: Richmond, VA
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Work in progress.. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12816 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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It's like Volkswagen tried to Unimog. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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avw1973 Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2012 Posts: 51 Location: Winston-Salem
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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The basic difference between your truck and an a Hormiga is the mounting of the engiine. In my Hormiga the engine is mounted like a traditional Bug - engine in the rear and transmission in the front. In your truck the engine is in the front and the transmission is in the rear. Ring gear flipped? This is the reason for the front access panel. The Hormiga has no heater, I hope yours has one. Both are front wheel drive with off the shelf and special parts - a real puzzle.
The Hormiga is very unique and perfect for rural areas. |
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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This one have a heater, only that interior is all steel so...
Is it originally, that I am not sure. Few modifications have been made in early 80's.
There is something really wrong about this car.. it is '73 but these have been made '75 to '79 🤔 |
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Mystery is solved, that year model case I mean.. Turns out that this is for sure factory's prototype from 1973.. Rare car just turned bit rarer.. |
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:34 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Slowly making some progress, pretty soon cabin is ready for take off and ready for sandblast. |
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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 2028 Location: Alexandria, VA
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Love it! Keep the updates rolling! |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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I didn't realize these were front engine vehicles! Do they use a standard trans-axle with a flipped R&P? Do the exhaust pipes poke out the front of the bumper? |
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Tomi Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Valkeakoski, Finland
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Im not sure yet about that, but I think that it is just like that. But, can't say for sure yet.
Yes, front engines, front wheel drive..
Exhauspipe curves back, ends up in middle of chassis. Muffler is like beetle's muffler, only that pipe starts left side of that.. I have pictures of that, i try to find those...! |
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Dam Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2010 Posts: 6 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:47 am Post subject: Re: Ea489 Basistransporter |
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Hi Tomi, here's your EA489 long lost brother from South Africa [/img] |
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