Razor Backs, brakes and ignition switches.

 
 
Hi All
 
Have just come across a rather strange and I believe rare VW machine.
 
Despite this being a T3 forum ,I thought that someone (Hart?) may be
interested in a   'T4 Razor Back' .     It is FOR SALE
 
 For those that dont know it, the whole rear section between the independent axles of the rear tray has been cut away and replaced with a seperate floor that can be lowered to the ground , loaded and then raised again all by hydraulic rams.
The owner used it for transporting his Harley.
 
Last week my syncro had a seniors moment, when my brake pedal  hit the floor with no warning at a traffic light. Quick pumping prevented total disaster,but a chat with my mechanic resulted in "What do you expect after 20 years of abuse?   I spent last Saturday putting in a new master cylinder ( Brax $100 ) with wheel cylinders next on the list.
This is a warning for anyone that hasnt replaced theirs.
 
On the issue of ignition switches.Ken carries a spare but wants to know how to put it in.
With the help of Bentleys I found that in an emergency you dont actualy need to permanently instal the switch.
Just carry out the following.
1 Carry a spare ignition switch. $25
2 Remove plastic cover (2 screws) around around steering column
3 Pull electrical plug out from back of ignition switch
4 Push same plug into back of new ignition switch.
5 Use key or screwdriver to operate new switch and leave it hanging or tape it up to column.
 
To permanently instal switch you need a steering wheel puller and a few more fancy tools.
 
Cheers Graham

Oh no Graham, no razor back for us here, enough wheels around the place....But thanks for thinking of me. Where did you get the switch at this price???????? Woollies or Aldie maybe???

VAG charged  us $ 80 trade ! Thought it was a tad stiff.....H.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Adams
Sent: Sunday, 11 July 2010 9:28 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Razor Backs, brakes and ignition switches.

 

 

 

 

Hi All

 

Have just come across a rather strange and I believe rare VW machine.

 

Despite this being a T3 forum ,I thought that someone (Hart?) may be

interested in a   'T4 Razor Back' .     It is FOR SALE

 

 For those that dont know it, the whole rear section between the independent axles of the rear tray has been cut away and replaced with a seperate floor that can be lowered to the ground , loaded and then raised again all by hydraulic rams.

The owner used it for transporting his Harley.

 

Last week my syncro had a seniors moment, when my brake pedal  hit the floor with no warning at a traffic light. Quick pumping prevented total disaster,but a chat with my mechanic resulted in "What do you expect after 20 years of abuse?   I spent last Saturday putting in a new master cylinder ( Brax $100 ) with wheel cylinders next on the list.

This is a warning for anyone that hasnt replaced theirs.

 

On the issue of ignition switches.Ken carries a spare but wants to know how to put it in.

With the help of Bentleys I found that in an emergency you dont actualy need to permanently instal the switch.

Just carry out the following.

1 Carry a spare ignition switch. $25

2 Remove plastic cover (2 screws) around around steering column

3 Pull electrical plug out from back of ignition switch

4 Push same plug into back of new ignition switch.

5 Use key or screwdriver to operate new switch and leave it hanging or tape it up to column.

 

To permanently instal switch you need a steering wheel puller and a few more fancy tools.

 

Cheers Graham

Graham,

This was a prototype built at Millard (not the caravan Millard) in Ferntree Gully , Victoria , in the early 90’s.  I was there doing a show car for Buick, the XP2000.  The Razorback came in at the end of the Buick project and I went on to work on it.

Les


From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Graham Adams
Sent: 11 July 2010 21:28
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Razor Backs, brakes and ignition switches.

Hi All

Have just come across a rather strange and I believe rare VW machine.

Despite this being a T3 forum ,I thought that someone (Hart?) may be

interested in a   'T4 Razor Back' .     It is FOR SALE

For those that dont know it, the whole rear section between the independent axles of the rear tray has been cut away and replaced with a seperate floor that can be lowered to the ground , loaded and then raised again all by hydraulic rams.

The owner used it for transporting his Harley.

I have a video on that!


> Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> Graham,
>
> This was a prototype built at Millard (not the caravan Millard) in
> Ferntree
> Gully, Victoria, in the early 90's. I was there doing a show car for
> Buick,
> the XP2000. The Razorback came in at the end of the Buick project and I
> went on to work on it.
>
> Les
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Adams
> Sent: 11 July 2010 21:28
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Razor Backs, brakes and ignition
> switches.
>
> Hi All
>
> Have just come across a rather strange and I believe rare VW machine.
>
> Despite this being a T3 forum ,I thought that someone (Hart?) may be
>
> interested in a 'T4 Razor Back' . It is FOR SALE
>
> For those that dont know it, the whole rear section between the
> independent
> axles of the rear tray has been cut away and replaced with a seperate
> floor
> that can be lowered to the ground , loaded and then raised again all by
> hydraulic rams.
>
> The owner used it for transporting his Harley.