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post Mar 29 2009, 09:23 AM
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Hey Zach,
I am getting fitted for a tux today at noon and will try to stop by after. No promises so no busting your ass on my behalf.

Re: the tray, maybe we can just cut back to the no rusted metal as we had planned, and if enough is left we can rivet the new tray in place and seal it. This has been done many times by other bus owners on the Samba, and was received well. I am just trying to preserve the paint...but Scotty said he could fix it.
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post Mar 29 2009, 09:44 AM
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I'm not sure of how the new tray fits in. There is a LOT of rusty metal in there. Even if we cut out the bad stuff, there will still be grinding or blasting that needs to be done before we bolt of weld the new tray in. Otherwise, we will be putting good metal over bad.

I'm on baby duty for a while today, so I may or may not be free if you come over. No promises on my part either.

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post Apr 3 2009, 09:29 AM
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Yesterday I installed the front calipers I rebuilt with the Pagid pads, installed the hubs with new bearings and seals, new front brake lines, and new front shox.

I sent out the skins of my vanagon seats to my Mom today. She said she would get them done fast for me. I will have pics when they are done.

Things that must be done before it gets on the road:
- I need to get the new front seal from Scotty so I can install the new windshield.
- Welding in tranny mount
- Welding in battery tray
- Welding in seat brackets

The engine is essentially finished, I need to get it down to Zachs, but there are soo many hoops to jump through to get my trailer registered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Apr 11 2009, 06:06 PM
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Today was a great day, and not just because I wasnt working in the damn hospital (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I scored a set of slider center windows for my bus, normally $75-120ea for $30 a set and they were within driving distance. Since I had to go towards MD I figured I would drop off some things at Zach's house....like my engine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I put it in the back of my VUE by myself and took it out by myself....and now my back hurts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Getting it out was easier than putting it in the car.

So the list of critical things that must be done before I can drive it are:
- Weld up intake manifolds (Zach)
- Remove old seat tracks and mounts in front and weld in the new ones (Zach)
- Brakes (Me)
- Axles and CVs (Me)
- Tranny mount welded in (Zach)
- Battery tray welded in (Zach)
- Cooling tin for the engine designed and welded up (Zach and I)
- Reinstall the dash stuff with the shifter (Me)

That should about do it, plus some little things here and there. I wonder if Zach realizes what I got him into (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Apr 11 2009, 08:38 PM
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The engine looks awesome. I was implressed that you got it into the garage alone.

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post Apr 11 2009, 08:46 PM
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Noel TRIED to help. She is pretty, but not stout. She basically screamed, "Oh my God!" every time she thought I would hit your car with it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 11 2009, 09:01 PM
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Dang, I forgot to post a pic of the semi finished engine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Apr 11 2009, 09:47 PM
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It would be easier to recognize if it had a spare tire over it.
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post Apr 23 2009, 06:16 PM
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Last time I was over at Zach's I had a chance to take pics of my goof up with the bus. Enjoy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


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post Apr 23 2009, 06:19 PM
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Here is me eyeballing the seat rails I will be installing.Attached Image


Here are the slider windows, which are hard to find, and tend to go for about $175-200 a pair, that I scored for $30 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


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post Apr 23 2009, 06:21 PM
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After grinding for a while, my Harbor Freight grinder finally gave up the ghost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I got another < $20 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



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post Apr 24 2009, 03:20 PM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Apr 23 2009, 05:21 PM) *

After grinding for a while, my Harbor Freight grinder finally gave up the ghost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I got another < $20 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



How many hours did you get with that puppy?

Sorry to see the pictures of the goof up, but don't feel alone. I essentially did the same thing with my car, but instead of a garage door I had my old GMC (read built like a tank) in the street - my run away car, accelerating down the trailer ramp, hit (the truck) right in the middle of the 914's left rear tail light.

No amount of foot braking worked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

I was sure I had that car in gear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)




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post Apr 25 2009, 04:40 AM
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Not sure how many hours, but I have about 7 years of hard work on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Not bad as I originally paid $10 from HF on sale.
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post Apr 27 2009, 03:22 PM
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Nice thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Jun 1 2009, 09:02 PM
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This is for some strange reason, my favorite thread, and the lack of updates is killin' me. I love these buses, and i need to see updates on this, or i am going to end up with one of my own!
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post Jun 1 2009, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(roundboy914 @ Jun 1 2009, 08:02 PM) *

This is for some strange reason, my favorite thread, and the lack of updates is killin' me. I love these buses, and i need to see updates on this, or i am going to end up with one of my own!


Yeah Matt, buses suck up money as fast as a 914 plus you can use leftover 914 engine parts in the bus.
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post Jun 2 2009, 06:35 AM
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You forgot about time. They suck up just as much time too!

Thread hijack, Bleyseng, did you backdate your exhaust with that camper special? Mine should be gonig in sometime soon, still running the stock setup, just curious what others have done.

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post Jun 2 2009, 07:22 AM
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The lack of update is killing me too, but I have one week of actual work left in school until I am off for the year (so to speak).

The latest:
- I got some center side slider windows for $30 (friggen steal!) that are in great shape, including the seals. I have attempted to tint them myself (cost $40) and am satisfied with the results (not perfect).
- Zach adjusted and welded up the manifold for the 4bbl to my engine. It needs to be ground down, leak checked and painted still.
- I have almost finished replacing the rear bearings, brake backing plates, brakes and drums, but on the pass side the outer bearing wont go in and on the drive side I need to cut the old backing plate off where the parking brake goes in (rusted together).
- I gave up on finding a better set of bumpers so I started to straighten mine with my primitive tools and lack of skills. The front looks pretty good. I filled the small irregularities with quick steel and will finish it with either JB weld or bondo finishing filler.
- The steering assembly is almost all out as I needed (wanted) to replace the coupler for the box. The box has way too much play in it as I can easily turn it about 90* with my two fingers at the box before getting any resistance. I found a spare a while ago in anticipation of this for cheap and am going to see about changing it vs adjusting it.
- I have started to sand the engine bay and fuel tank bay but quickly decided I need to power wash the whole thing to find where the paint is and where the rust is. I will do this when I am done with the bearings so I can protect the bores/bearings that are not fully sealed.

I think that is it.

This weekend I would like to install the master cylinder since I go the new brake line grommets in the mail for the inter reservoir hose. Then, I will finish the brakes so it can be moved around a bit easier. I have the new seals for the side windows so I will swap those to keep the rain out as the louvered ones are crappy on my bus. I will be selling the new louvered window seals, though.

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post Jun 2 2009, 08:36 AM
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I had good luck with adjusting the box, whatever you do (and you may have read this already), don't buy one of the new boxes available. Allegedly they arrive with just about as much slop as worn out german boxes. You had to pull the whole assembly to get to the coupler? That sucks. I guess they changed it between 74 and 76.

Oh yeah, check the splines with your rear wheels apart. Someone didn't torque my axle nuts at some point and the splines were nicely worn. No amount of torquing on the axle nut would keep that joint tight.

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post Jun 2 2009, 11:03 AM
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Your wheel bearing is still in the freezer. bring it out in a small cooler with ice packs and I bet you will be able to get it in. You know where the hidden house key is, right?

Heat up the place it fits in with my MAPP torch first.

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