Atleast the visco is doing its job:)

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It does syncro things!

very cool. 2.1DJ is the best vw engine, it’s in my van. I had coolant leaks so took everything off the engine, put new heads on, resprayed all the rusty engine bits, new stainless coolant pipes, new stainless exhaust, new fuel lines, now it runs great. oh and we call it a T25 here :D Good luck with this van guys!

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Heck ya- it’s a peppy power plant, comparatively.

Great find…she needs some love…the only kinda difficult metal problem is the roof….

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Ya, that's a tough piece of metal to source in North America! Hopefully we're going to find a donor, we have a few leads.

Love the T25 Crew Cab. All the best from Jersey, the other Channel Island😊

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

Heck ya! Have you seen the latest videos where I bought a doka, and we’ve been fixing it up for wild adventures? You’ll like those!

Lol. Awesome. Sweet ride. Needs some work but so does mine. Hope some of the parts shortages clear up soon....thank you for the content always a pleasant surprise. When you doing an update on the blue bomber...it runs and drives?!!!

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya, it'll be my adventure rig this summer! I put 800 miles total on it last fall before tucking it away. Still a few things left to finish, and a lot of content to keep posting- so hopefully more on that story soon! Be sure to comment, the engagement motivates me! : )

Nice work guys. Would you mind posting a link for the license plate LEDs?

After my 1st Vanagon (1985 Westy) caught fire (bad fuel line?) and burned totally up. Then my 2nd Vanagon (owned for 16 years and did every mechanical repair possible except the A/C (don't need A.C in San Francisco) and the heater -which still worked fine. It was stolen a month ago. Still not recovered. I am shopping for my 3rd Vanagon- found a nice Wolfsburg in WA- will fly up and drive back to S,F. Bay area.---if my insurance company quits stalling on the settlement so I could buy it. Love the guys- Love their Vanagon passion. Definitely a cult vehicle-I can't shake. ely .

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! I hope the insurance company makes it right and you’re able to source a good replacement!

As I said before, Dan is married to a good woman who has let him purchase another classic VW. Looks like Dan will be putting in a lot of time getting that back on the road. I learned a bit from watching this video, i.e., how to open beer bottles, among other things.

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

It's coming along! We're hoping to have it semi reliably back on the road in a week or so.

Now that is rare

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

Only one like it in his neighborhood! (For now)

Super cool! Where on earth would you get a south african grille? He mentioned it so casually 🤣

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

These things just magically come up sometimes- I think he got a crazy deal on that.

The Stussy sticker, LOL

Did not know that RHD synchro dokas were imported to Canada, especially the splitted middle windows are damn rare. Rust is a big problem, the best is to drive this car in summer only.

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

Super rare!

Awsome

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Heck ya!

ship that T3 Tristar to UK if you don't really really really want it. coz I really really really do want it

you might be able to fine a 1990 1991 base model seat for the seat bottom fabric for the drivers side.

@alexanderdenette5101

2 жыл бұрын

you might check the headlights as there are left and right hand drive specific lenses, the rivets are for bed slats not a full bead covering.

@alexanderdenette5101

2 жыл бұрын

the blead rail around the top is truck specific.

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Is that the same!?! It might be!

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderdenette5101 Ya we saw the significant jog in it. Are these available?

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderdenette5101 yep- not sure where all that bed slatting went, but its LONG gone!

"......he's going for SPEED!"

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Heck ya! It’s bold to take it on the road at all at this point! Lol

I just found this video. What's the status of the Doka?

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

It’s still around, not much has changed but Dan has been hard at working solving some running issues.

Watched it again today. Why does it seem to have a "sub-floor" under the pick-up deck, as I was viewing the engine compartment?

@leebryantutah

Жыл бұрын

The bed is raised up from the base floor found in the Type 2 T3 platform.

I want it

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it’s available. Send me an email and I’ll put you in touch with its steward.

...no more engine rebuild, NO distributor, NO reciprocating push rod n housing pipes- swap/transplant with a Suby engine+tranny and U will b happy. These buses go for Gold. VW was short sighted to discontinue production of this vehicle. I communicated with the VW engineering division-back then- to use a 3 ltr engine with an auto tranny for the US Market, n they told me that they cater to the demand of the world Market! thus, NO more Vanagons!

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

You suggest swapping a Subaru engine and trans- how to you do that on an AWD bus and what would your estimate to do so be, including labor, at a $140/hr local labor rate? I think your suggestion costs more then the purchase price of the car……

@krisphoton7304

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBarefootForge ...my friend, U dont go to a garage to do dis job at 140$/hr!, U do it yourself, or U mucho$$ buy it. It takes a very particular person to do dis undertaking, given the vehicle choice we have now. Dis also can b a good accomplishment for a mechanic's resume. I can do this transplant, but I prefer to b on top of the car now, than under it. Remember, that the Subies, R 4/all wheel drive. I enjoy 2 older ones.

what is the going price these days for one of these RHD Tristars?

@TheBarefootForge

10 ай бұрын

There aren't "going prices" for vehicles this rare, but likely $30-50K

Uk modell

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

yep!

What happened to this? Would Dan sell it?

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

feel free to email me, and I'll forward it along to dan. Craig@Thebarefootforge.com He might?

😅 a long way back to road…

@TheBarefootForge

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, it did drive home.... : )

Sell this to me 😂 I’m in the uk so rhd isn’t an issue here

@TheBarefootForge

10 ай бұрын

Dan would probably sell this, but he's really worked hard and invested in it, it's quite pricy now.

I would say hope you did not Crush it , because it is rare " Rare" means " rare you will never find another one !! Once you Crush it , it is Gone for everrr !!!!

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

Ehh, but it’s all rusty and broken.

Really enjoyed this. You guys might find this useful, in terms of the cab area. Some inspiration! kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5Wlr5qzhc-WZNI.html

NO,NO,NO,NO....

@TheBarefootForge

Жыл бұрын

I men, I think we should....