De Konjel

Dutch VeeRod · Post by **Dutch VeeRod** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:41 pm

Thought I start a topic about my project! De Konjel............

Because I like the cars they use at the Paris-dakar race, etc. and always busy with vw's I want to build a BAJA style, 4 wheel drive and V6 powered "race" car.
Wanna use as much as possible VW parts so I use the complete driveline of a T3 Vanagon Syncro. From wheel to wheel.
So far I have the complete driveline and brake system.
So I would say: Let the games begin..............................

This was the car when I got it for free.

And this is what the status is now.

The gearbox from a T3 Vanagon syncro.

The front Diff. from a T3 Vanagon syncro.

The front and rear hubs. Also from a T3 syncro.

The wheels are from Mercedes. Size 7x15 and the tires ar 31/10.50x15.

Also have the drive shafts from a Vanagon syncro and the Brake calipers from a 2007 Golf Turbo Diesel.

Now I need to do some calculations and start cutting metal..............

Bart

allsierra123 · Post by **allsierra123** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:48 pm

shouldnt be very hard if you can fabricate. And you could use a VR6 motor. Although I would use the Audi I5 the turbo ones are nice.Should be a fun project though.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:29 pm

Dutch VeeRod, this looks like a cool ride, surely a first around here. keep the updates coming.

RyanB · Post by **RyanB** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:10 pm

I have been wanting to do exactly this for a long long time. In fact allsierra mentioned he found a syncro in a junkyard just recently. This drivetrain is not easy to aquire.

I'll be watching closely!!

Good luck!

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:29 pm

Does the drive shaft run above the tunnel or below the pan.
Looking to learn.

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:51 pm

i call shotgun on the first test run......

Dutch VeeRod · Post by **Dutch VeeRod** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:08 pm

The driveshaft will run throught the tunnel. I need to weld a frame under the pan to improve the strenght and to mount the front diff. and the custom made A-arm front suspension.

Bart

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:23 pm

bajaherbie wrote:i call shotgun on the first test run......

I'm sure he'd be willing to give you a ride....but you will probably have to pay for your own plane ticket!

Welcome DV!

What does Konjel mean? Babelfish didn't like it.

Dutch VeeRod · Post by **Dutch VeeRod** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:10 pm

Time for a little history story from the old continent.

In the village I live in is a little castle that goes back 11th century.
But in the 18th century the owner of that castle was a colonel from first the French army and later for the Dutch army. His name was Kolonel Majoie. Born in France. He was on the battle fields all over Europe like Waterloo etc. Fighting with and against Napoleon. He was choosen to escort Napoleon as one of the high ranked officers when Napolen was "forced" to go to St. Helena. So he was very famous at that time and when he retired from the army he came to the castle in Hilvarenbeek where I live.
The "funny" end of the story is that he died because of an infection of his leg because he has fallen over his own coffin that he made when he thought he was going to die on an age of 90.

To make a short story long: De Konjel is old dutch from the south of Holland and means The Colonel.

There is also a beer that is called De Konjel and the brewery is in our village. It is the oldest brewery from Holland that is still in the same place.

I just liked the name but also because of the history.......................

BART

Post by **david58** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:53 pm

This is a great project keep us posted as you build it.

72bajaben · Post by **72bajaben** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:18 pm

man im jealous....i want a syncro.

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:27 pm

Thank you for the very cool explanation.

runslikeapenguin · Post by **runslikeapenguin** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:00 pm

terrorizing a village in the Netherlands with a 4x4 Baja, im liking the idea.

you better finish this

i want to see it done

Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:11 pm

Cool, your own brewery. keep the updates coming, please.

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:32 pm

Yeah...very cool.
Well my home state, KY, has Jim Beam

Had I lived in the city that the distillery was.....I might not have left....