Wesfalia or Similar Conversion Van

[snwbrdr435]

Yea mileage would suck but it could tow a sled...

[khuygie88]

11-12 MPG... yikes... take a large tow behind (bikes+...?) and your MPGs will suffer, what - 1 or 2 MPGs?

[wheelieman14]

sorry for the thread jack - can you use any of these vans to transport a bike in the van itself? Westfalia probably not, maybe a Eurovan though. What about an Astro or a Safari?

Would be cool to load the bike into the van rather than hauling a trailer

Just make sure you have a proper trailer hitch and add the Motorcycle Hitch carrier... no trailer to bump up your toll costs and more room inside the van.

[snwbrdr435]

Not sure if I would want to drive around the country with a 5.7, but that would be perfect for my east coast needs....and since you're not gonna be here this winter there would be 1 less person to squeeze into it. Carla already called your spot.

Fly out and i'll pick you up at an airport, shred, drop you off.

[snwbrdr435]

Well this thread can be changed to WTB Westfalia parts......

[OreoGaborio]

Damn hippies

[khuygie88]

Well this thread can be changed to WTB Westfalia parts......

Pics.

[Stromper]

I have and recommend a simple finished interior E150 or the church group option E350 with easy to remove seats

Does everything beds. bikes, curtain pota potty

[snwbrdr435]

Some ask for pics?

[Garandman]

Van thread on advrider. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434542

Adventure van thread: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715683

[snwbrdr435]

Anyone have a cb lying around?

[importcustomx]

Anyone have a cb lying around?

haha..actually i do

[snwbrdr435]

Untitled by Marco DelGuidice, on Flickr

Waving good bye to the VW wasserleaker

[snwbrdr435]

Whats this!

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[Paul_E_D]

Did you drop a 2.0T into your van???

[carsick]

I hope you started her on a course of anti-rejection meds before the transplant. Should we be wary of any German engine(eered) Subarus on Craigslist? Bless you for having the gumption to do it though!

[csmutty]

Did you drop a 2.0T into your van???

That looks N/A to me. Sick conversion though! Are the headers uel?

[Paul_E_D]

Ah, I see what's going on here. I just looked quickly on my phone ans thought that BIG cold intake was some turbo plumbing...

[butcher bergs]

EJ22?

[snwbrdr435]

EJ22?

Yup! 93 ej22 with 70k on it.

[butcher bergs]

Yup! 93 ej22 with 70k on it.

Nice find on the low mileage mill! Any tuning or keeping it stock?

[Paul_E_D]

OK, Now you have the subagon, time so kit it out for safaris!

[snwbrdr435]

Nice find on the low mileage mill! Any tuning or keeping it stock?

Kepping it stock.. Planning on trying to stick a subaru 5 speed in there probably when the vw transaxle needs a rebuild. At that time it may get a Frankenmotor but who knows. I may have managed to find a syncro that would be an excellent donor for the all wheel drive bits. drove 250 miles yesterday and still have a quarter tank left... That would have never happened with the old motor. It's hilarious to be able to cruise on the highway step on the gas and pass people now. No more flinstoning. Went over the kink and just had to downshift for the one switchback on the way up cruised up the rest in 4th. I had very limited mechanic abilities when I first picked this up. So taking my daily driver and shaping everything out I'm a few days was a little aggressive. Now to tackle the suspension

[Paul_E_D]

Nice job! Must be truly awesome to drive it now having done all that yourself. Did you buy a fitting kit or something?

[snwbrdr435]

Yea I got a bunch of parts from rocky mountain westy. Pretty awesome build quality on their stuff. New engine carrier bar. Stainless coolant pipes front to back their exhaust setup which is kinda UEL sounds awesome. The stock VW transaxle bolts right up to the subaru with an adapter plate.

Next Items on the list are some powerflex goodies for the suspension fox shocks and 2" lift springs. Going to grab some 16'' wheels so i can fit the porsche front brake rotors I have under them. Then its safari time, need to either weld up my own or drop the coin on some bumpers that can accommodate the swingouts I want for the rear and a decent brush/deer thrower for the front. Solar/house battery setup and at that time i'll add a new truck fridge.