Milly my 1979 Westfalia Berlin Deluxe Vanilly my 1971 half a Beetle trailer

Called in to see Tudor today. He's got all of my bits ready for the final clean, its surprising how clean everything is looking. Most of the parts could be passed off for new.
I think he's starting the build tonight, after Mike has fly cut the heads & put the new guides in, at the same time he's putting new studs in:-

 

Spoke to Tudor today, my pick up pipe is too short for the new block, hopefully I can pick up the correct one in the morn. Fingers crossed.

 

Yesterday I drove a lovely Bay window double cab pick up down to Carmarthen town centre to help promote the Volksfest Wales show first weekend in August, we had a fantastic response & the weather stayed dry, I'll post some pictures later.

 

Jason is on his way at the moment with a replacement pick up pipe from Custom Classics, Gavin sorted me out on more than one occasion, check out the guys website. They do a first class job & I'd highly recommend them:-
http://www.southwalesmediablasting.co.uk

 

Our Carmarthen display:-

 

Called in to See Tudor Morgan today to drop off my pick up pipe, you can see its much longer than the old one-



This is the baffle plate that is usually missing from type 4 engines:-



This side of the case is now all ready to go, just needs a last clean:-



Tudor noticed this crack in 1 of the cylinders so its scrap & he'll use a different one.:-

 

Tudor has been busy on the engine all weekend, it turns out the Porsche case has been previously machined for oversize bearings & he has bought standard size bearings to suit the crank. He's decided to use the 412 case instead, so its a bit of a set back, the pick up pipe set him back as well so did the cracked cylinder. Its a good job he's checking everything so thoroughly. Its much better to find it now than latter.
The heads are ready so are the cylinders & pistons & they look really good.

 

That crew cab is lush O0
Good to see the engine coming back together, sounds like it will be a good un

 

Tudor wasn't happy with my intake pipe seals, the rubber inside is starting to perish & could pull in air, I bought a 300mm long 35mm id silicone hose spec:-
Max Working Pressure 5 Bar (70psi)
Hose Temp range -50°C(-58°F) to 170°C(338°F)
Wall Thickness 4.5mm
Construction 4 Ply Polyester Silicone.

 

The case is now ready for its final clean & then reassembly:-