Akciddento estd. 2003

doing the things that we want to

Month: June 2022

  • Modifying T3 revcounter : Golf Mk2 donor

    Mk2 golf gauge cluster arrived – it will happily donate its Tacho to the #vwt3 doka – after a bit of modifying 🙂

  • Failed Dizzy in the T3 Westie?

    Failed Dizzy in the T3 Westie?

    For unclear reasons the black westie #vwt3 decided to not Like hot starting – investigation finds the inside of the fancy #pertronics ‘flamethrower’ distributor is crusted up like the titanic and the mechanical advance system is rusted to garbage – lucky I had a new spare one?

  • Engine swap in the T3 Doka double cab

    Engine swap in the T3 Doka double cab

    Installing 4.2lites of#wbx power in the #vwt3 doka – in preparation for an engine swap tomorrow – like installing bunk bed engines… Then run the doka and engine thru the jet wash then onto prep with new water pump, gaskets, studs, clutch and flywheel … had fun building up the swap engine in the bed…

  • Amsterdam to Berlin and back Non-stop:Sunrise to sunrise

    Amsterdam to Berlin and back Non-stop:Sunrise to sunrise

    Drove sunrise to sunrise to Berlin and back – got some ideal #vwt3 parts – was stupid long -1500km- sat stationery in traffic jam at 2am for 45 mins in middle of nowhere – rolled in to #akciddento hq at 5am to sunrise – the WBX motor is on its way out but got the…