VW T2 1972, building a totally new car

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Ziiga, Jul 23, 2013.

  1. Ok, new week, new pics =)

    Finished steering column and finaly assembled rear calipers

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  2. great work man! love all the fabrication effort!
    are you using standard T25 brakes?
     
  3. Noup...

    Front setup is Legacy calipers, audi A6 discs
    Rear golf mk3 gti calipers and sharan discs
     
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  4. A6 and mk3 Golf? havent they got differing P.C.D?
    the audi is 5x112 and the golf 4x100 no?
    or are you custom drilling them?
     
  5. i have just calipers from Golf. Discs are from VW Sharan =)
     
  6. OH yeah course, my bad i read it wrong!! :oops:
     
  7. I know that my van is almost unrecogniceble but it was not enough for me =) I take front panels to sandblaster. Now they look as good as new

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    I also made axle adapters. I took wheel shaft from Volkswagen, and internal serrations from subaru gearaxle. Tomorrow i just need to weld them together. And i'm also finishing the plate which i made it on PC at first and gave it to ex schoolmate for precision cut, made by the laser

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  9. Keep up the great work this is a really interesting build
     
  10. Epic!!! ... but damn you, i now need to find a donor T25 to cut up...

    Keep up the good work !:thumbsup:
     
  11. hello again =) project is still holding on. I modified brake pedal and mount brake servo. I had a problem because where T2 has it... i have fuel tank... and where t3 has it... i have totaly diferent dashboard. So i modified original subaru mounting, weld both pedals together and adjust everything. It turns out very well. At the end... it works :)

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    This was the first problem but not last. Next thing -> clutch. I decited that i build hydraulic clutch. In this case i don't need any clutch cable, just coper brake pipe and that's it.

    test fit

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    Almost finished housing

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    I also machined front discs in to hubs to fit audi a8 discs

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    I only need to make adapter plates for calipers


    Cut the gas tank apart, cut away 11cm, welded together and waiting for TIG welding :D

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    Meanwhile i also ordered new manifold and make some rear brakes adapter plates

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    oh... and i just got new plates for my front seats and rock'n roll mechanism... and in the middle of the work i designed new pedals

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  12. meanwhile i ordered original T2A rear lamps. Made by hella, used ofcourse.

    I also designed front adapters for front brake calipers. Made from 7075 aluminium 25mm thick. Calipers are from Subaru impreza, discs from Audi A8.

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    I also finished adapters for driveshafts. And i also figure it out that one shaft is right lenght from VW T2... the other one needs to be shortened. Only for 1cm. I Hope that i'll finshed it tomorow.

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  13. OK, you win, hands down! Top build thread! Holly Crap you're rebuilding everything. "All Hail the Creature" LOL
     
  14. Absolutely amazing!
     
  15. I'm realy glad that you like it =) Couse it's realy huge project and mainly i'm working on it by my self.


    Today i finished right driveshaft. It's shortened VW T3 shaft... Left one is original from VW T2, it fits perfectly

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  16. Today i bought my new front seats =) They're from Audi Q5

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    And i also weld driveshaft and adapters for drivetrain

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    and after 3 weeks postman brought me a present. Rear lights housing

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  17. MorkC68

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    this build just gets better & is setting a very high bar for us all :thumbsup:
     
  18. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Do you work in a vehicle breakers?
     
  19. Nope, i'm still a student, but besides university i also help my friend who''s got a mechanical workshop.


    And again, the project. My van is still waiting for outer sills but i did manage to weld the tank together and prepare some bits for sandblasting... more to come


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