Mildred's Exhaust

Started by Beetleboi -Greg-, January 09, 2013, 03:02:21 PM

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Beetleboi -Greg-

Hey Guys,

As you know Mildred sounds much like a tractor... for me it's an undesirable sound. One heater box is shot, the other seems ok. I was thinking about replacing both, but they are 300 bucks a pop. It would probably make more sense to replace them both at the same time right or is it ok to just replace the bad one for now and then do the next one when the funds are there. Planning on talking to Shawn about making this a club event. I just wanted to make sure I have all the parts that I need.

Thanks.  =+grouphu9
ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry

Bob(Herbie)

Greg,
I have two used matched bus heater boxes. I know the difference, the heater cable hooks up higher than type 1. I also may have a muffler, gotta check inventory. I will sell then very cheap. Let me know. Tell Shawn, we are currently trying to work a trade deal with other parts!
Thanks,
Bob
46 years later and I am back to a '63 Rag named Herby
 '56 Oval Nigel  '53 Zwitter Project Stanley 
Dalton said "Opinions Vary"

Baha (Shawn)

The VWs you can sleep in are more gooder

There are 3 kinds of people in this world, The kind that can count and the kind that can't.

Bob(Herbie)

The heater boxes I have are type 2 '71 down.
46 years later and I am back to a '63 Rag named Herby
 '56 Oval Nigel  '53 Zwitter Project Stanley 
Dalton said "Opinions Vary"

Beetleboi -Greg-

Yeah I'm 72.  Bummer, thanks anyway.
ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry

vwnutt

Greg
I have a set of heater boxes and muffler off a FI engine.
I can let the whole thing go cheap, I'll never use it

How many Marks are there?!?!

Beetleboi -Greg-

Are they the same? What kind of condition?
ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry

Celly

Not the same config of exhaust, but if its not off a 79, then the exhuast ports are same and it can be used (if its a 79 FI exhaust ports wont match )... dont forget the tin and tubes are all different and you will need them to complete the swap.

My 2@cent is that you already have the prefered stock exhaust on your bus (the 72-74) and you should roll with it.
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit.

It\'s not a car, it\'s not a van, its a BUS!

Baha (Shawn)

Quote from: Celly on January 10, 2013, 10:06:07 PM

My 2@cent is that you already have the prefered stock exhaust on your bus (the 72-74) and you should roll with it.




BTW...Do you use the heater boxes for heat?
The VWs you can sleep in are more gooder

There are 3 kinds of people in this world, The kind that can count and the kind that can't.

Beetleboi -Greg-

If there were j tubes for this motor I would use them. I don't think they exist. I cannot find them.
ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry

Celly

not impossible to make, but you would need a good exaust guy and the flanges off the old heater boxes.

You need to get on Samba and search classifieds for them heater boxes. 

These are the #1 item I look for at swap meets.  Perhaps #2 now that I saw that 1/8th scale schwimwagen at the Christmas party!
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit.

It\'s not a car, it\'s not a van, its a BUS!

Baha (Shawn)

Like these???



The type 4 motor is very popular amongst Porsche 914 guy and those who put the type 4 motor in beetles

Also think outside the box (the USA) Type 4's a huge all over the world

http://www.turbothomas.com/vwrange/type25/index.html

eay.co.uk is a great source for things that are "Uber Rare" here and off-the-shelf common in England

http://www.tangerineracing.com/type4exhaustheaders.htm

The VWs you can sleep in are more gooder

There are 3 kinds of people in this world, The kind that can count and the kind that can't.

lovebus (jack)

Just remember, the most important thing when doing exhaust work is make sure your turning the nuts and not twisting off the studs,
I don't have to go to work in the morning....

RT 66 June 1, 2015

"Why restore it to its former short comings
When you can modify it too its full potential."

Beetleboi -Greg-

Wow, that's half the price. Thanks Shawn!
ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry

Beetleboi -Greg-

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=emw&Product_Code=204-100&Category_Code=type-4-exhaust

Sweet, just found this. For that price I might as well have them ceramic coated. Going to get all the parts and talk to Shaun about penciling me in for an Over Haulin'.
ROUTE 66 MAY 2014

1972 Volkswagen WestFakia "Mildred"

You buy your own bus, and do what you want to your bus. I'll do what I want to so with mine. Pissing off purists one modification at at time.

"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" - Katy Perry