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icky 
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 Topic: Uhoh... bought another one...Posted: 04 Jan 10 at 02:01 |
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Well, after 6 months of toying with the idea of selling Rufus the LT, and getting something more powerful...
I've plumped for it and won on eBay a TD / Intercooled '95 hightop panel van on an N plate!
 Terry (thal) reckons they're quick; we shall see! I hope to god it can maintain 60 on the M1
It's a lovely shade of builder blue!
Current plan includes a bed above the cab, bench seats and cupboards either side in the rear, and a kitchen unit on the drivers' side behind the seat!
Oh and mayhaps some windows and insulation as it's currently just a panel van!
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Posted: 04 Jan 10 at 08:02 |
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pics, pics, pics - this thread is useless without some pics!!
Hope you've shifted the other two before this turns up or where the hell are you going to park it on those roads around you! |
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T3 Westy, T3 Syncro (the ScoobyVelle), New Beetle Cab, 2 x Polos - I have too many projects
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Posted: 04 Jan 10 at 10:29 |
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nice one icky, as RTC says we need pic's!!!!!!.........
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Posted: 04 Jan 10 at 11:50 |
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Quality,
This interests me cause I am currently modding my truck to install a TD lump I have a DV engine which is TD and also have (I Think the Turbo and manifolds plus intercooler off of a late LT I think its hightorque gear but not sure if you can also post a pic of your engine that would be great.
Good luck with it
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icky
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Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 13:07 |
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Paul - I've moved now! I'm on even narrower roads with even worse parking
I've still got the bay, the other LT and the Syncro - although the other LT and the syncro ARE up for sale! They've all got homes (temporarily) although the Syncro is on my road as well...
Hopefully picking it up tomorrow, weather dependent...
Here she is... will hopefully get some more photos upon pickup!
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Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 13:24 |
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Leccy windows what a treat!! Looks very nice and tidy too...... |
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Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 15:07 |
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Liking that!!!!
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Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 18:19 |
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nice rear door hinges too , fold back doors if i am not mistaken.
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yup yup, has factory fitted electric windows and doors that go all the way back like this!
 It seems quite a straight, tidy example and has got quite a good service record so fingers crossed she's not a bad'un!
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Posted: 05 Jan 10 at 23:21 |
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Hi Icky. Oops. I'm sure I was bidding against you on that one. Very sorry! Very nice van. You've done very well to get such a clean one. I'mvery pleased it's gone to a good home.
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Posted: 06 Jan 10 at 00:02 |
Was it you I outbid at the last minute?! Sorry!
There was only 1 bid on it, so having decided I wanted it I went in with 15 seconds to go with my max bid, turned out to be a success!
 Never mind, there's plenty of others eh...
Timing wise it just worked out for me to get this one now, for insurance/tax/time reasons... sorry if i trod on your toes!
Now it's just the issue of getting into manchester and picking it up, how hard can it be to dig through 10ft of snow! Edited by icky - 06 Jan 10 at 00:04 |
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Hi Icky. No worries. That's how ebay goes. I really don't need another one, but it seemed such a good survivor I couldn't help myself! I'm relieved I didn't get it 'cos I have nowhere to put it, but that never seems to stop me being a muppet and bidding on stuff... At least it's gone to someone who'll ensure another one survives! Depends how quick you want to get it. I'll be going to Manchester Airport early on the 14 January and I pass by you. If I don't see you, then good luck with the conversion.
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Posted: 07 Jan 10 at 16:17 |
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I've got it back now
Drives lovely, the turbo is a dream!
Few niggly things I wanna do...
The heaters aren't very good (barely get warm), the drivers window needs work, theres a strange rattle from somewhere and theres a rear wheel bearing going,going,gone...
Most of it I knew in advance, its just a matter of tackling all the problems then it's ready to crack on with making it mine!
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Just the one rattle? i wouldn't worry about it mate!  |
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Mid engined, 6 cylinder, turbocharged 2 seater - it can only be a VW LT!
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Mine is the same - not sure if it is a feature of the TD engine or if I have a deeper issue to sort out..... Let me know how you get on with it. Van looks great BTW!
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Posted: 07 Jan 10 at 18:51 |
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cheers!
the best thing for me is the speed!!! it's like driving a CAR!
my old non-turbo did drag, and its only now i've got a TDi that I realise!!! lol
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Thats great sounds like a very good wagon looking forward to more pics. Just curious has that got the High Torque engine in it? It is obviously faster acceleration whats she like cruising and I bet she is quite a bit quicker than a standard TD. Like I said I am v interested in finding out as much info as I can as I am currently building a intercooled TD engine and am trying to work out what the HT engine had the earlier TD engines did'nt. Or actually if there is any real difference between the HT and the older TD engine....... |
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It's apparently the 102 BHP engine - I can't remember whether it's a Hi-Torq variant or not, the badges are gone off the front. It's definitely got a turbo and intercooler though, I've looked
It cruises happily at 65... and if you put your foot down at that speed, you do feel it... i may have accidentally broken the 85mph barrier on the way home, (or i might not have, officer...)
Definitely an improvement on the non-turbo! Edited by icky - 08 Jan 10 at 13:25 |
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Posted: 08 Jan 10 at 20:06 |
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i always thought that the power and torque figures for the two engines were;
dv engine code ( d24t , ie just turbocharged) 102bhp 195nm or 144 ft lbs torque
acl engine code ( d24tic turbo intercooled ) 95 bhp 220 nm or 164 ft lbs torque,
this is why the turbo intercooled engine is called the hi torq (ue ). i have had vans with both engines in and the acl engine was by far the best
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Posted: 08 Jan 10 at 23:17 |
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I thought that too - the 102 bhp figure is only what was on eBay so I'm not sure if its right!
Definitely got an intercooler though, I've seen it and prodded it
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