1972 VW Type 2 Panel Van

Parfois récupéré une épave peut-être aussi jouissif, car là, on peut se lâcher. De toutes manières, ou on va au bout du délire ou c'est poubelle!!! A partir de là, tout est permis. Moteur Subaru, châssis custom home made et surtout droppage de la mort qui tue!!! Voici la recette en image de ce que tout le monde devrait faire avec une épave bien croustille a savoir la transformer en une tuerie sur roues. Alors a vos caisses à outils, vous avez 3h pour commencer!!!

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Owner: Tomoyuki Nonoshita’s
Vehicle: 1972 VW Type 2 Panel Van
 
Hometown: Saitama, Japan
Wheels/Tires:
Front: BBS 17-inch RS-GT with 195/40R17 tires
Rear: BBS RS-GT 18s with 265/35R18s
Suspension/Chassis:
Front: Custom-built and narrowed, detachable tube axle with drop spindle from Old Speed (VW shop in US)
Rear: Custom raised framerails, hybrid rear suspension using stock IRS arms from VW Bug, and one-off arms
Custom built control arms
Monroe Shocks on front, custom one-off air strut in rear using Firestone ‘bags and aftermarket struts
Mercedes Benz 500sl Stock Brembo Callipers and rotors built to fit
Performed By: Owner at Silver Rest VW Repairs & Service
Body/Paint:
Sectioned (shorter) upper tailgate and extended (taller) lower tailgate
4-inch extended (stretched to the ground) rear fender arches
Performed By: Owner

Painted Fiat 500 Stock Solid Grey by BODYLINE
Interior/Stereo:
Raised fender wells under front seat
Raised cab floor to get the road clearance required
The master cylinder and steering box are bolted underneath
Custom-made steering shaft housing
Interior is still “under-construction”
Performed By: Owner
Engine/Performance:
Stock EJ20, flat four cylinder from 1998 Turbo Subaru Imprezza
Stock 4-speed from VW Type 2 using custom adaptor to mate the Subaru motor
Polished and painted
Custom wiring harness from 1999 Subaru STI spliced into original 1972 VW Type 2 harness
Performed By: Owner