Hope that caught your attention!
Does anyone have a photo of either a chassis/trans/ flat 4 VW and wheels combo from underneath?
Or from above without the body installed - The more "birds eye view" the better.
I have been offered a great custom bay window van exhaust but I think it's never going to fit even with some meddling.
Thanks in advance
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No skeleton pictures in my file but the engine sits is about same place. The rear bumper is higher on the van without the roll pan sticking down as much. I suspect only issue might be the exhaust tip unless you are willing to notch the roll pan (please say NO).
Thanks Wolfgang, but I am not looking to compare this to a van.
I am unable to view a rolling chassis or the underside of a VW engined speedster ( or even bug.
So before I shell out good money on a very creative custom exhaust (which was originally destined for a van) I just want to guestimate whether I can re shape the crazy pipe work to keep the silence boxes between the heat exchangers and the wheels.
Hence why I need a top down view of a var without a body shell, or a view from under the sump plate out to the hubs.
I sharpened my SawZAll (this is early bug - the heat exchangers are much larger on '68 and up). "Offered" to me sound like free or pay shipping - I wouldn't risk more than $100 on the chance it might fit.
The bug rear panel was notched for the 2 pea shooters - which would also hit a Speedster rear bumper or roll pan.
Remember a '72 and later VW van in US was the T4 engine which has totally different exhaust ports from a T1. Plus FF/CMC has a 2" steel box frame a few inches from the valve covers.
Thanks Wolfgang. These exhausts exit behind the rear types and have two silencers which run parallel to the exchangers.
The exhaust offered is for a T1 motor not a T4 boat anchor.
This is a 1200 which means that it is not as wide as a 1600, but there's not a lot in it.
I am feeling a little more positive about buying the offered set up having seen this - thanks.
