Firetrace Auto Fire Suppression System Fitted

'patented linear detection tubing'

Cylinder tucked away beside the leisure battery

Another sticker added!

Its been keeping me awake at night and videos like this one below have not helped!


 Well i have done something about it and fitted a Firetrace Auto Fire Extinguisher that will blast any nasty engine fire right on the hot spot thanks to its 'pattented linear detection tubing'. It was a doddle to fit and got a healthy discount thanks to being a member of my local VW Club and Firetrace being based in Ipswich. They also gave me a bracket for the back up cylinder that is now just for those annoying cooking inferno's in the bus. Fingers crossed i will never need either but feel much more relaxed now my baby's protected.

The back up!

MOT PASS! NO ADVISORIES! NO WORRIES!

ICI paint factory, Stowmarket, seemed an appropriate setting!

She passed last week and i must have already done 200 miles as this is now my daily drive round East Suffolk in the new job. She's running really well and although she looks a bit rough still at least she is solid! So good to get her back after 7 months sitting on an airfield waiting to be welded.

Work done :
Welding to chassis, jacking points
Two new front arch panels
Fabrication/welding and partial replacement of the front cab floor
Replacement sliding door
New horn and wiring
Headlamp wiring
Reconditioned handbrake

before

After

Dual port or single port engine?

This is a useful diagram i found that shows the differance. Although Babs almost certainly had a single port as its original engine, the replacement fitted in the 90's is dual port. Lot of discussion on the forums about which is best, i tend to think simple is better so the single port is what i would go for.