The Next Big Thing

As you all know, Nick loves his Vanagon. He looked for about 4 years before he found his and as the blog has documented, he has made a ton of improvements. Because older car karma is such a bitch, every time he upgrades something something else would rear its ugly head and need attention. Nick has long dreamed of simply doing away with his pesky engine all together and doing a Subaru conversion to really get the van in tip top shape. Of course that would mean the mechanical stars would have to align with the small finance stars and then he would be set. So he has looked and waited and looked and waited and ALAS he found his engine. A friend on the mountain rolled his 2005 Subaru and was in a bad way to get some cash so Nick grabbed the engine for a very good price. He was also able to grab as he puts it "every bit of wire in the car" and any random electronic components he may need.

Here is the engine: 

 And here is the wiring

Nick and his dad have poured over the wiring and have it mostly assembled in the new "wiring harness" he will need to make the whole thing run. I am in awe!

G and I are headed to Tulsa for spring break this year and Nick will be staying behind to try and get the engines swapped. Wish him luck!!!