Okay, experts. The 71 Wonderbus is missing various bits of cooling parts. I, Rocket J Squirrel, despite having only the most rudimentary automotive skills, will perform the incredible feat of removing the engine and putting on the missing parts. This while using only my tiny brain, the help of Inge the sexy lab assistant, and every darn manual I can get my hand on,
Since this is a family car, my hope is to pull the engine only when all the necessary parts are on hand. This will avoid the messy and embarrassing need to ask the neighbors if I can borrow their car to take the kids to school while I wait for the left-hand veeblefetzer cover to come from VWPartz 'R' Us.com.
I have posted the best pictures I could take of my engine at
The goal is build a list of part numbers and vendors, based on best guesses about what parts I need. This is a derby, a contest! He who creates the most comprehensive list gets Something Really Good (if I can think of something Really Good to send).