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Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:40 pm

Drove 3 hours each way from LI to outside Philly for my niece's christening. Probably one of the last chances to comfortably take that ride until next year.

My niece (goddaughter) and nephew checking out the camper:

Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:50 pm

jmstu76 wrote:
I guess I should have been more specific. Very good looking alloys. Who makes them, or what type of vehicle were they fitted on before your bus? 14 inch rim or 15 inch?

They are 15" Audi rims from mid eighties quattros. They do require the center bore to be enlarged from ~55mm to 67mm. I sent a pm with more detailed questions/answers.

Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:05 pm

Ordered my Vanco 2s. :P

Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:05 am

rebuilt the carb. 34pict-3. runs great needs a bit of fine tuning thou and a valve adjustment.

Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:24 am

Mounted the parkingbrake wires.

Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:43 am

Changed my transmission gear oil. Filled with Sta-lube GL-4 from NAPA.

Changed all fuel vapor recovery hose bits

New Coil + winter tuneup parts in ignition system. Ready for winter and the thanksgiving run to North Carolina.

Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:51 pm

Replaced the Jalousie window to a Slider. It is so much quieter and no more cold air coming in. Took me only 10 minutes each side from removing and putting in. :)

Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:57 pm

bought a 74 camper "parts bus to put the full bed in my 77.

anyone need any parts? 8) :lol:

Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:24 pm

181freak wrote: bought a 74 camper "parts bus to put the full bed in my 77.
I heard your Thing just won a show award here in Phoenix a couple weeks ago. By proxy or absentee or honorary or some other wierd reason. Next time you have a show back there, enter my bug or bus for me. :lol:

Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:39 pm

Desertbusman wrote: 181freak wrote: bought a 74 camper "parts bus to put the full bed in my 77.
I heard your Thing just won a show award here in Phoenix a couple weeks ago. By proxy or absentee or honorary or some other wierd reason. Next time you have a show back there, enter my bug or bus for me. :lol:

lol

I really miss AZ and the awesome VW community!

ill do that!

Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:08 pm

i realized i havent done much for it in a long time :oops: :cry:

Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:07 pm

enjoispammy8 wrote: i realized i havent done much for it in a long time :oops: :cry:

That could be a good thing meaning that your bus is doing well 8)

Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:11 pm

Let's see...I've owned it exactly one week.

I've pressure-washed the exterior, cleaned most of the interior, tore out the nasty old carpet, stick-on "parquet" floor tiles, rotten plywood under that and the Old Milwaukee can glued over the hole (sink drain?) in the floor. I've taken a wire wheel to some of the rust on the roof. I got the front hub off and brake freed up. I removed the rear bumper, apron and trailer hitch, disconnected all the engine wiring, fuel line, heater boxes and pulled the engine out...oops, forgot the accelerator cable! Got it undone and the engine is out now. The pressure plate center was laying in the bellhousing and there is oil caked everywhere. I should get it on the engine stand and start tearing it down this weekend.

Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:11 pm

Mike C wrote: enjoispammy8 wrote: i realized i havent done much for it in a long time :oops: :cry:

That could be a good thing meaning that your bus is doing well 8)

or that im just procrastinating :oops:

Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:59 am

Almost ready to put my 69 Single Cab into service. My body and paint guy has all the inside of the cab painted, and now we are installing the donor treasure chest floor and getting it sealed and painted. All the gates are done, and we welded up all the bed wood slat screw holes up and prepped for paint. Hopefully this weekend he will paint the gates and the white on the roof. Next is to back mask and shoot the rest of it. Trying really hard to have it done for Buses by the Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona this coming January. Still need to build a motor for it, rebuild the drive axles, upholster the seats, and put some miles on it before then. I really would like to attend BBB in a Type II as it's been 3 years since I sold my Camper and have been forced to take my 67 Fastback. NOT THIS YEAR !!!!! :lol:

Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:08 pm

78 Bus. Troubleshot an Air Flow meter and repaired a faulty drivers door key cylinder.

Unfortunately the latter required removing the door panel and service hole cover.

Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:44 pm

So my 73 camper needs rear corners and rocker work. I started on one corner this afternoon. I can't believe how great I feel just cutting out all the rust on one corner! Now Im motivated to keep going and get this needed body work done so I can paint! :)

Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:48 pm

Took it tailgating!

Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:56 pm

Dusted it and washed the windows. 8)

Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:58 pm

well since I just got her on Saturday - I tried driving her for the first time today - and I didn't do too badly!!!