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love this one. But got a question for ya. How did you make you're bed work with the raised floor area for the extra engine clearance

69satellite wrote:love this one. But got a question for ya. How did you make you're bed work with the raised floor area for the extra engine clearance

I built a complete new bed adding 2" to the height out of Birch.... I used the original as a template and made it 2" taller... I also raised the rear deck to match the engine lid... so all is well...

Great thread man!
I had an S-10 with the 2.8 motor, the bearings went on it. When I got it rebuilt there was concern that, if the crank was shot, it would be hard to find a replacement as those engines were prone to crank failure. Good that you went with the 3.4 after all.

After swooning at the awesomeness of this whole project, I only have one question (for now)....

Where'd you get the ADVENTUREWAGEN trim on the tailgate?

Thanks.

Jim - Oregon
'84 A'wagen w/ an ABA in the back

jrasite wrote:After swooning at the awesomeness of this whole project, I only have one question (for now)....

Where'd you get the ADVENTUREWAGEN trim on the tailgate?

Thanks.

Jim - Oregon
'84 A'wagen w/ an ABA in the back

Several years ago there was a guy named Caseywestfalia on www.Lovemybus.com that made them..

Well, Sad to say ...... Clyde has a new home now ..... He is in Utah.... Sold him to a nice couple that have already had a trip in him to California... They have sent me a couple pics of him in the Napa Valley and from Utah... He looks happy...

Hope to see some posts on here on how he's doing....

I just finished reading all 16 pages (slow at work;) Bummed to hear you sold it. Was looking forward to reading about more adventures. So, tell us... is there another project thread starting soon

bajaman73 wrote:I just finished reading all 16 pages (slow at work;) Bummed to hear you sold it. Was looking forward to reading about more adventures. So, tell us... is there another project thread starting soon

Not right now but i have some ideas....

Clyde got some press recently... He made the cover of the Sewfine Catalog !!! Whooo Hoo !!!!

And it still has both front wheels!

Wow great read.Loved it! Learned tons .The radiator post was valuable info.Thanks! Sad to see you sold Clyde. Why so? Made me look into GM conversions a little more. Crate motor with warranty is a good deal. I am going to do my first Subaru 2.5/5 speed LSD Subarugears conversion in 2014..

VanaConn wrote:Wow great read.Loved it! Learned tons .The radiator post was valuable info.Thanks! Sad to see you sold Clyde. Why so? ..

Life got in the way and I have two daughters that got married last year....

Nothing wrong with changing events. Good luck on your future endeavors.

Building them is most of the fun anyway, yes?

Here are some summer 2015 pics of Clyde..... He's taking a tour of America with his new owners.... Thanks to them for sharing the continued travels of Clyde...

The Voyage Begins... Idaho






Marfa Texas....




Even Clyde wears Prada....... in Marfa Texas....


Pacific Coast Highway heading to Oregon....