What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[comfortablynumb]

If you're going to that extent with the engineering, why would you not prep the engine a bit before you sling it in? Looks like it came directly from the breakers 🥺

Edit- didn't there used to be a kit available for rv8 to beetle Transaxle?

[EyesWeldedShut]

2 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

Edit- didn't there used to be a kit available for rv8 to beetle Transaxle?

My Child Bride says that her Dad used to get a magazine back in the 1970s (Custom Car?) that featured kits like this one that you could bolt onto a Beetle.
She really fancied one that was a Martini Porsche.
Her Dad built a Marlin using a Triumph Herald instead  
He reckons there was a V8 to Transaxle kit advertised in the mag but he's not too sure as to who sold/advertised it.

Any clues as to the double oil fillers? I've only ever had that engine in LR products and they were all single fillers on the right hand cover.

[comfortablynumb]

20 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Any clues as to the double oil fillers? I've only ever had that engine in LR products and they were all single fillers on the right hand cover.

Iirc the rocker covers are not handed, and the breathers can be unscrewed and swapped for a filler instead, with or without extension tube if there's a clearance issue.

Not sure what effect it would have on engine breathing if you did tho 

[eddyramrod]

In the early 70s I regularly read both Custom Car and Hot Car.  Ads for this kind of thing often appeared in both.  I don't specifically remember a V8-to-Beetle-transaxle kit but it totally wouldn't surprise me.

[808 Estate]

[Boycie]

On 18/10/2025 at 11:00, Hertz said:

Hey it worked on the the Vanden plas 1500/1750

[reb]

10 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

This will be me and my mate this evening when we're moving the contents of my home office into my new space.

 

[Tenmil Socket]

I’ve got an appointment at the dentist soon at 2:30 but I’m not in any pain. 

[comfortablynumb]

20 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’ve got an appointment at the dentist soon at 2:30 but I’m not in any pain. 

Yet.....😱

(Hope not!)

[High Jetter]

22 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’ve got an appointment at the dentist soon at 2:30 but I’m not in any pain. 

My guess is about 30 seconds after you sit in the chair! 🤣

[Tenmil Socket]

Just a clean 👍🏻

[hairnet]

19 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

youve never been south east asia have you

[808 Estate]

Yes.  😀

 

[reb]

We managed to fit everything that needed to go to the office in one load in the back of a Hilux Surf 

[reb]

Arrived at The Office

Very strange getting on a bus then walking through town, then suddenly being in a work space that is Mine.

[New POD]

17 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’ve got an appointment at the Chinese dentist soon at 2:30 but I’m not in any pain. 

[grizz]

I need a date

[comfortablynumb]

8 hours ago, reb said:

We managed to fit everything that needed to go to the office in one load in the back of a Hilux Surf 

That reminds me, Friday evening I sold a pair of Camaro front wings, the nosecone, rear bumper and two bootlids.

Buyer sent his daughter and boyfriend after I said I wasn't happy letting a courier anywhere near them

They turned up in a Ford Kuga.

Cue much Jenga, Camaro wings are huge, and the interior of the Kuga was really nice.

We did get it in, but the passenger had his nose on the windscreen....😉

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, New POD said:

20 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’ve got an appointment at the Chinese dentist soon at 2:30 but I’m not in any pain. 

It was an Indian lady.

 

[New POD]

2 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

It was an Indian lady.

 

Appointment at Tooth-hurty.  Chinese dentist. Get it?  

[Tenmil Socket]

1 hour ago, New POD said:

Appointment at Tooth-hurty.  Chinese dentist. Get it?  

Yes, I got it in my original post… it works in English too 😁

[hairnet]

not even reached two minutes and oof

 

[hairnet]

WTF @ 6.31

[iainrcz]

Just bought a wallpaper scraper and some wood filler. 

Paid and walked out.  Just realised I've only been charged for the scraper.

I'm taking it as a very rare win.

[hairnet]

car sos are in fife m8

and theyre doing a secret squirrel on the chap talking to some fellas and theres subtitles

thats a bit cheeky (could mek oot whit they whir sayin)

 

[myglaren]

 

[comfortablynumb]

56 minutes ago, iainrcz said:

Just bought a wallpaper scraper and some wood filler. 

Paid and walked out.  Just realised I've only been charged for the scraper.

I'm taking it as a very rare win.

We actually nicked a door from one of the DIY centres, many years ago. mates first house, needed a load of plasterboard and other stuff, and a new door for one that had been removed.

We put it all on the trolley, and walked through the cashier's point, where they scanned everything.

It wasn't until we got back to his, and he said he thought it was cheaper than he'd expected, we checked the receipt. They'd missed the door completely!

Still stands as the largest item I've ever stolen...🤣

[eddyramrod]

5 hours ago, hairnet said:

car sos are in fife m8

and theyre doing a secret squirrel on the chap talking to some fellas and theres subtitles

thats a bit cheeky (could mek oot whit they whir sayin)

 

You get subtitles on Traffic Cops too, it's an epidemic.

[myglaren]

[grizz]