Step-by-Step Guide: Changing the Head Gasket on a Volkswagen T3 with JX or AAZ Diesel Engine
As you know after our trip from Poland to Estonia (600km) with only 3rd gear so approx 50km/h we managed to blow our head gasket. So if you own a…
Swaping engine to 1.9TD (AAZ) – Part 2
An engine swap is never an easy process, it takes a lot of time and money. If you plan to get on the road quickly and cheaply, then buy a…
Our sliding ragtop sunroof installation
A proper car has four wheels, a motor and… a sunroof! At first, we wanted to have a pop-top but eventually, we decided on another path. We document our vanlife…
Quick tip how to rekey VW T3 locks
Hey everyone! Rauno here with a quick little tip. NB! I am not a professional mechanic, I just write the solutions for common problems and how I manage to resolve…
How to fix stripped threads?
Soooooo… oh wait there is a meme for that! 😅 Ever been in this situation or you just stripped your bolt and now reading this? Yeah… I feel bad for…
The journey of our new seat covers
Old car equals old seats! As the online market for suitable seat covers did not pan out, we had to make them ourselves. We will be documenting all our build…
Swaping engine to 1.9TD (AAZ) – Part 1
Engine swap is never an easy process, it takes a lot of time and money. If you plan to get on the road quickly and cheaply, then buy a van…
1.6TD (JX) to 1.9TD (AAZ) To-do-list
Our T3 had 1.6TD JX 51kw engine but it was leaking oil and coolant etc. The plan was to take the engine out and rebuild it but then I realised…
Which van to buy for campervan conversion?
Picking the perfect home takes time and seems quite scary at first. Every van has its own features some of them may be a lifesaver on the road some may…