engineerorange
Veteran Member
Over in another thread I saw a link posted by toofer to someone putting a 1.6TD in a porshe. Over the last few weeks, I have been tempted to build a manx clone. How cool would it be to have a diesel buggy?
My Experience and skills in chronological order:
Small engine mechanic and builder since age 11
1981 rabbit diesel (caddie) general maintenance
1969 type I total restoration including all engine work
Mechanical Engineering degree
Two new TDI's
Resources I will have on hand before I start this project:
3 car garage with one empty bay
MIG welder
Access to a simple machine shop with minimal cost
Berrien Buggy Tube chassis and Nostalgia body
A simple 1.6 TD and a Kennedy Engineering adapter for the VW type one transaxle
Now for the real questions.
Besides the obvious radiator, transaxle and associated stuff, what else do I need?
Is there anybody in the foothills of NC that has more 1.6TD experience that would like to help? I have the general fab skill and the type I skills, just no specific 1.6 skills.
I know what a buggy looks like with a boxer hanging out the back, what's it gonna look like with 1.6TD hangin out back there?
As a last ditch effort for this project, I have everything to build a boxer shortblock on hand if the 1.6 doesn't work out.
Is it ever gonna happen?
Who wants to help?
Start throwing ideas out. I still have a kitchen remodel standing between me and this project, so start throwing suggestions my way so I can put together a rough budget.
Thanks
My Experience and skills in chronological order:
Small engine mechanic and builder since age 11
1981 rabbit diesel (caddie) general maintenance
1969 type I total restoration including all engine work
Mechanical Engineering degree
Two new TDI's
Resources I will have on hand before I start this project:
3 car garage with one empty bay
MIG welder
Access to a simple machine shop with minimal cost
Berrien Buggy Tube chassis and Nostalgia body
A simple 1.6 TD and a Kennedy Engineering adapter for the VW type one transaxle
Now for the real questions.
Besides the obvious radiator, transaxle and associated stuff, what else do I need?
Is there anybody in the foothills of NC that has more 1.6TD experience that would like to help? I have the general fab skill and the type I skills, just no specific 1.6 skills.
I know what a buggy looks like with a boxer hanging out the back, what's it gonna look like with 1.6TD hangin out back there?
As a last ditch effort for this project, I have everything to build a boxer shortblock on hand if the 1.6 doesn't work out.
Is it ever gonna happen?
Who wants to help?
Start throwing ideas out. I still have a kitchen remodel standing between me and this project, so start throwing suggestions my way so I can put together a rough budget.
Thanks