Hello from UK

[Baxter]

It took a little work but I managed to post eventually.
Before I jump in and start asking questions I thought it only polite to introduce myself.
My name is Simon Baxter, I live in the UK (and only speak English, sorry!)
I run a small workshop specialising in VW T3 and T4 models, we also sell some spares on the internet - www.brickwerks.co.uk
I also run a web forum for VW commercials (Nutzfarzeug?) www.brick-yard.co.uk
Why am I here? I wanted a toy, a new project, something to look interesting in my workshop, after looking for a T3 syncro and not being able to afford one (they are getting really expensive and most of the UK ones are trashed) I broadened my search.
There were a couple of Iltis on UK e-bay but they were either too far away or expensive, I chanced upon one that was on e-bay as an unfinished project.
I bought it.
You can see the progress here - www.iltis.co.uk

As we didn't get the Iltis in the UK there is no technical data available, so I'm trawling though German amnuals trying to pick info from it but I have very helpfully been sent a English manual, thanks for that!
It's silly things, fuses, tyre pressure, etc that I need.

As for my Iltis, it has been stored since a German military base in the UK closed down in 1996 (Castle Martin)
It has never been registered in the UK so I am awaiting my "Urkunde" from the Automuseum in Wolfsburg so I can set wheels in motion.

Anyway....



Simon.

[GuntherHM]

Dear Simon,

wellcome in the German Iltis forum. :-)
I have no Iltis documents in English and I do not know if they are available because the car was sold to the German Army, only. (+300 zivil cars).
Maybe in Canada you can get the requested documents in English because Bombardier produced the Polecat for the Canadian Army.

Best regards,
Gunther

[Baxter]

I has just loaded the disc that came with the Iltis, it is indeed the Canadian manuals, so i am skimming through to get the information that I need.
thanks.
Simon.

[Housil]

Welcome to forum!

[Lillifee]

Hello Simon,

1. Welcome!
2. Perhaps some other helpful links for you:
- http://www.megaupload.com/?f=SD5G50NR (Get a coffee while waiting the 45 seconds for the Standard-Download )
- http://www.militarytrucks.ca/iltis.htm
3. I've seen also some single Iltis parts on this UK-Site: http://www.partsemporium.co.uk/TREKKER%20181%20182%20PARTS.htm

[Lillifee]

... and don't forget to ask the "Grandiosus(002)" [= The user Uwe(002) in this forum here] for more information: uwe.gniffke@rbs.com
He's got a great collection of Iltis-documentation - The greatest worldwide, I think.
No, I'm absolutely wrong: Of the universe!

Cheers
Lillifee

[Uwe(002)]

Dear Lillifee,

you slimed me !!!

Simon knows me alredy very well...

And, as I can see, he got the login Data from our Admins - Welome Simon !!

As you can see - no problems with english here.

Uwe(002)
slimed

[Lillifee]

@Uwe: Yes - Take care:

[Baxter]

The vehicle landed Tuesay, one week ago, I found this website and e-mailled Uwe!
he was my first contact!

One week in, I have a few updates, you can view the pictures at www.iltis.co.uk

Where would I look for steering geometry data?
Looking at it there only looks to be the track that is adjustable, unless I am missing something?

[Schlömer]

moin moin

Welcome, nice that you`re here.


(Schreibt man das so?...ach egal.. )

[Lillifee]

[quote Baxter]Where would I look for steering geometry data?[/quote]

Ich denke Baxter sucht Informationen zur Spur-Einstellung ... Ich hab' da keinen Dunst

[Baxter]

I think only tracking is adjustable, and I can always just set to zero.

[Snoop]

Hi Simon,

at the front axle there is only one tie-rod adjustable (right-side).
You need to set the left front-wheel (0), clamp the steering wheel
and adjust the right tie-rod to (0) (+5° to -5°) for the complete track.

The rear axle has adjustable tie-rods for both wheels.
Setting: -25° to +5° for the complete track.
 
If you see positive or negative vertical differences - learn to deal with it
and welcome in the X-wheel club!

VW used to have bushings with excentric holes for that problem, but they are out of stock since years...

Administrative order:
Please do not become to much off topic in your threads.
This is a "Hello from UK" thread,
nobody expects technical questions at the end of it...

Hope you understand.

[MacSchreck]

Hello,

the number for the exentric bushings is 183 407 181 A. Try to get some, tell me if you could.

Greetings

Markus

[Baxter]

*Wrists slapped*