vw t2 1974 restoration

ok thanks i just don't want to destroy anything. (like i have done many times before)

 

Motorcycle jacks are popular for this though I've done it many times with a trolley jack. There is quite a weight to be balanced there. Some assistance may be wise.

 

how will it work if I place the jack under the bell housing as that is the middle of the gear box and the motor. Since the motor is heavier than the gear box, would I need to be more on the motor with the jack and a plank of wood between the jack and the motor?

 

You will have to experiment, I don't want the responsibility! I do remember that the balance position was just about the most awkward place to have the jack pad.
You could also do the hinge down version and remove just the engine first.

 

I may have to remove the engine seperate as both books don’t mention the balance position. I have removed all the tinware so it shouldn’t be that hard. The Bentley book does mention to use a supports chain with an adjustable plate. If I remove the engine I will place a block of wood under the bottom near the oil strainer.

 

engine dropped and gearbox too.

 

Hope you caught the spring and piston cup out of there - now's the time to hunt for it if you didn't!

 

that carburetor leaver is just sitting their. it is a dual carburetor

 

Inside the tube there should be a spring and a piston that typically falls out/ flies across the room. If it doesn't boing out, you would see the piston poking out of the tube.

 

Is that what you mean, yes I kept it. I put all that aside with the carburetors

 

another problem..... I stripped the thread on the captive sliding nut for the door hinge on the a pillar. any way I could fix it or replace the sliding nut. Not hard to make a new one it is just hard to remove and don't know how to do it without causing more damages? By the way, the windscreen fits fine and the door gaps looked good.

 

I have found a threshold and sliding door track/sill.

 

I had to do this on mine too. After much debate I decided to just do it properly and fit a new plate. Wasn't that big of a job in the end (about half way down this post):
https://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/a-restoration-for-iris.53455/page-57#post-1444049

 

thanks. also what is the hinge master?

 

This! Used to ever so slightly bend the hinge mount to get the door to fit better.

 

I made one of those too, there really is no other way of doing it. You can hammer in one direction, but a tad too far and you'll need one of these.

 

I bought these two rubish panels of JK, anybody have an idea how to make them work?
https://www.justkampers.com.au/vw-t...area-half-nearside-left-for-t2-1967-1979.html
https://www.justkampers.com.au/vw-t...area-half-offside-right-for-t2-1967-1979.html

 

Man, those look terrible pressings.
The expensive ones look a whole lot better but the price! Jeez.
Bet you're wishing you'd patched up the floor.

Send them back, phone Heritage and ask if they'll have them back in stock any time - half the JK price for the good ones.
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/au/211801403q-cargo-floor-panel-left-hand-drive-left.html

 

I bought the Wolfs burg west of JK. More expensive then VW Heritage however postage will be only $30 rather than $990. I emailed them that I will be returning them back.
the cheep rubbish panels will only be good for a T1 LHD the ones I bought say T2 RHD 1968-1972 I have a 1974 but I think It should be correct.