That forest road 5 is way too close to the homes in the area. Very weird that it's the national forest.
@TinCupOutdoors9 күн бұрын
@NigelNaughton it took us a while to get there from Angle Fire, we couldn't see any homes from camp so it was remote enough for us haha
@nomaderic10 күн бұрын
Feel your pain going through a similar problem. Trying to narrow it down and i think my radiator fan is going out. Either that or the sensor is not telling it to turn on as it should. Good luck, hope it all works out
@TinCupOutdoors9 күн бұрын
@nomaderic it's a frustrating problem to have! I'm looking into swapping a mishimoto 12" race fan into the van instead of the oem fan on there. Hopefully that will help 🤷
@swissarmychainsawadams954111 күн бұрын
LOL My project is not done ... because, hey look I bought three other vans! - Can Relate! Cute kid!
@TinCupOutdoors7 күн бұрын
Yeah I admit to having a problem lol i have been buying parts to continue this engine swap. We're planning on going all out on the 81 so it'll be a long term project
@northerndiesel-ux5vz11 күн бұрын
I'm really stoked about your progress, and your videos give me hope for my project. I might email you with questions, but just wanted to say thanks and Hi from northern BC Canada! 😊
@TinCupOutdoors7 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yeah feel free to email me, I'll give you any info I have 👍
@thesky996411 күн бұрын
i hop you get 1k sub i love this video
@TinCupOutdoors9 күн бұрын
@@thesky9964 thank you!
@destresswithyoga13 күн бұрын
Kudos to Taylor for driving without air conditioning while pregnant. Beautiful views. How many miles does your van have?
@TinCupOutdoors11 күн бұрын
Haha yeah this was one of our more challenging trips but she toughed it out with minimal complaints 😂 This van has about 240k on the body, we've put about 20k on it since the motor swap
@daviddesantis78729 күн бұрын
New Mexico looks beautiful. Where did you get your gauge set up? Thanks for your great videos.
@TinCupOutdoors9 күн бұрын
@daviddesantis7872 Yeah NM is definitely one of our favorite places to go, I bought a cheapo gauge pod on Amazon and was able to mold it using a heat gun
@jakefischer828113 күн бұрын
The intro monologue is cracking me up
@overthetopdownunder25 күн бұрын
The diesel vanagon is so weird, we never got them in Australia. They would have been great. I would have tried to bend the pipes instead of all those joins.
@TinCupOutdoors11 күн бұрын
The original diesel vanagon was very underpowered and kind of a dud. Fortunately you can swap one of these TDIs into any van! Bending aluminum is a total pain, It really likes to crack. (And i dont have a pipe bender lol) But for the stock motor the 2" pipes even with welded joints have proved to be more than enough
@joandonnelly7206Ай бұрын
What the what, the blue hole is a must do cold plunge. Headed to NM in a week and a half can't wait to see my mountains. I grew up 18 miles south of Angel Fire and my family is still there.
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Unfortunately it's closed indefinitely 😢 part of the wall collapsed and blocked the inlet spring
@destresswithyogaАй бұрын
Spectacular video! Best one ! ❤
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thank you!
@KonishocksАй бұрын
👍
@pyronitroАй бұрын
Thanks for Sharing! Beautiful!
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thank you!
@nealartАй бұрын
Excellent production! Thanks for taking us along.
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thank you!
@MostynFaulknerАй бұрын
Can you share who did your wiring and ECU reprogram? I’m upgrading my 1.6 diesel Doka to an ALH TDI. I get to do a 15degree swap because of the Doka raised bed area. I like your simple explanations.
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
There's a few guys on the Facebook page "TDI Swaps" that build them. If you join and inquire they'll reach out to you. I'm not sure if I should put his name or contact info on here 🤷
@ernestopiceno1507Ай бұрын
are you running the stock turbo
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Yes, as of right now everything on the motor is stock
@OlisGarageАй бұрын
Nice work as always!! I love the DIY mindset. Is that fan triggered to come on at a certain temp or just always on?
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Right now I've just got it wired on with ignition. Might look into a temp trigger down the road
@angusdewar5933Ай бұрын
I'm sorry but it's not gonna work. There's no airflow in that area the fan will help but you won't notice any cooler air gains. The only real way to go is a water to air cooler
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Your probably right, I'll eventually get an intake air temp sensor to see what it's running. I think with the fan and a scoop under the van I should have good enough airflow for a stock alh 🙏
@OlisGarageАй бұрын
I honestly think it will work. Report back on how it goes, and safe travels of course!
@daviddesantis7872Ай бұрын
Awesome work, enjoy your trip, I'm sure the van will run great!
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thank you!
@itsastevething.Ай бұрын
I'm glad my how-to video helped you! :-)
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Definitely helped, Thank you! Hope your van project is going smooth!
@itsastevething.Ай бұрын
@@TinCupOutdoorsyes, the current project is a 3800 Supercharged Pontiac Fiero conversion, it's in the home-stretch. Then a 1985 Westfalia Vanagon will be completed. I'll be posting some videos later this year.
@OlisGarage2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear the tdi swap is holding up well!
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
So far so good, Thanks for all the help!
@destresswithyoga2 ай бұрын
Great video!! That mountain bike ride was insane!
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thank you!
@okcattleco12 ай бұрын
Can you recommed a good vw diesel mechanic near okc? Im having trouble with my 83 vanagon
great video Q....great hang at the port show. cya soon. -Cole
@TinCupOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@that86fiero2 ай бұрын
Saw you earlier today at walmart, the van looks pretty good
@TinCupOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy, nice meeting you!
@vanspeeder2 ай бұрын
Nice video and Van. What was the reason for excess brake dust?
@TinCupOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I just rebuild the brakes before this trip and I guess I had them alittle too tight
@stevenreed80522 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos. What kind of mileage do you get? Does it have the stock gear ratio's? I have a 2002 golf ALH and I'm wanting to put it into an 85 tin top. Thanks for the inspiration.
@TinCupOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I get about 30mpg down the highway at 65mph @3000 rpm. The previous owner did some regearing but I'm not exactly sure what ratios are in there
@stevenreed80522 ай бұрын
@@TinCupOutdoors That's pretty good on mileage. I'd be happy with that.
@destresswithyoga2 ай бұрын
Nice spot and view and that first place. I love to see your van and family. Loved seeing your son on the bike in the puddle. He knows how to live the good life.
@TinCupOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thank you! He definitely does, not a worry in the world haha
@stephenrogers96642 ай бұрын
It done a great job with the trip.
@TinCupOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Agreed! Any trip we make it back from was a good trip!
@vanspeeder3 ай бұрын
Really nice work!
@TinCupOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ernestopiceno15074 ай бұрын
did you regeared your transmission
@TinCupOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Yes it was regeared with a taller 3&4 for better cruising
@4RingsRetro4 ай бұрын
Had two of these T25/T3/Vanagons. A 1.9TD AAZ Diesel, and a 1.9 DG Petrol. This series is making me miss them both. Had a lot of fun driving them around Wales. Great work machining all those parts yourself! Subbed.
@TinCupOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Exploring the UK in a vanagon sounds like a dream!
@destresswithyoga4 ай бұрын
Great job! So much knowledge! Not everyone can do this. The book reader looks so comfortable on that hammock. Looks like a lot of fun!
@TinCupOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Thank you! She didn't get out of the hammock all weekend 🤣
@okcattleco14 ай бұрын
Need help with my vanagon diesel. G
@freddobbs44375 ай бұрын
Lots of Vanagon renovation videos on this site. Where are you people digging up all these old VW's? Pity VW doesn't make innovative/usuable/affordable vehicles like the Westphalia/Vanagons anymore instead of competing with the Japanese sedans/pocket rockets!
@TinCupOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Luckily the old VWs are still out there, the price is definitely going up though 😢 Looks like VW is trying to get back into it with the ID BUZ, but I don't think it'll have the same draw as the classic vanagon!
@OlisGarage5 ай бұрын
If you want to do a less expensive rear disc conversion, check out epytec. I used them for my conversion (video isn’t quite done yet), but I posted it in my build thread on the top of page 4. Google “Olis 1981 VW vanagon tdi Build” and go to page 4 for the links to the kit and to another samba thread of a guy who did it. Also feel free to reach out via email if you have questions. Looks good as always!
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Those adapters look sweet and using t4 components is a huge plus
@OlisGarage5 ай бұрын
@@TinCupOutdoors I went with the smaller size because otherwise the rear brakes would’ve been almost as large as the front. It’s a good kit and saves some money. Figured I’d throw out another option for you. Keep the work going. I love the series!!
@user-hridoyda5 ай бұрын
NICE JOB
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jakefischer82815 ай бұрын
Looks great man. You gonna start a vanagon restoration business or what? haha
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Haha I do work on other folks vdubs on my days off but I think I work on my own stuff too much to run a shop 😅
@destresswithyoga5 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nealart5 ай бұрын
Nice work
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@telecomwiz20045 ай бұрын
good stuff my man
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@tony_tnlvsn5 ай бұрын
Awesome work brother!!
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@lisacolbert59875 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t it be great if the only item to make the swap was that $170 input shaft ? Redundant , I know , but this guy’s knowledge/ability is sooo beyond most that I’m far too hella intimidated within the first 30secs of the video … that I’d only attempt this if all of the troubleshooting and mods AND modified parts , etc. had already been done and were sitting in my shop. Lol , and maybe an 8-part paint-by-numbers step-by-step video series to hold my hand throughout . I’m impressed .
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Thanks! These swaps can be very simple if you have enough money to spend! I'm poor so I have to figure it out the hard way haha
@balee836 ай бұрын
Szia,mitől gyulladt ki a motortér?
@TinCupOutdoors5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately we don't know, everything was damaged beyond recognition. I assume it was started by some old fragile fuel fittings.
@user-iw4oy7yk1j6 ай бұрын
It has an awesome job that you doing man you're a man who knows what he's doing my hat's off to you 😊😊😊
@TinCupOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@robertsea-okc6 ай бұрын
I love this! You have skills and no fear! Thanks for sharing what you’re working on!
@TinCupOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks RC!
@jakefischer82816 ай бұрын
I got a extra box of Havelock wool if you want it. Good luck with the build the progress just in this vid is crazy
@TinCupOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Ive been putting alot of time into this van to be ready for spring camping. Are you in oklahoma? I'd definitely buy it off you for one of these vans!
@jakefischer82816 ай бұрын
@@TinCupOutdoorsWinfield, KS. I could ship it tho
@jakefischer82816 ай бұрын
Any idea what caused the fire?
@TinCupOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately no, anything that wasent metal melted into nothing. I'm assuming one of the oem plastic fuel fittings cracked. Owner replaced all fuel lines months before fire