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Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:38 pm

getten the floor done z-bed and cabs next week!!!
hopefully installing my cht gauge as well as bus depot took over a week to process my order and by the time they did i was broke and it was declined, gotta wait for the cash to order the gauge holder!! mother f'ers!
actually a question with that if you pay with debit on line it should be instantaneous right? or do i have to wait for joe-blow to get around to punching it in another system?
not really that upset just would like to know for future ref.

anyways a few more trim pieces and a little touch up here and there z-ved and cabs i should be done feels good to be on the down hill slide now,
well that`s until i decide to start ripping @ her heart and such ;-)
oh well, take it easy all and have a good day/night!!

Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:41 pm

Boy that's look'n good...can't wait to get started on mine...

Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:53 am

camit34 wrote: Boy that's look'n good...can't wait to get started on mine...

hey thanks!! i really can`t wait to finish mine now!! soo close to being able to just drive the sucker and worry about the engine like the rest of you! ha ha !

feel free to post links to your build thread as well, i`m always liking new ideas!

oh it`s YOU! hey congrats on the wifey! and me and my girl were commenting on you, cute couple! like the link in your tag line! keep up the good work!

Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:15 am

theizzardking wrote:
actually a question with that if you pay with debit on line it should be instantaneous right? or do i have to wait for joe-blow to get around to punching it in another system?
not really that upset just would like to know for future ref.

They might put a hold on your card at the time of order but they can't actually charge it until the product ships.

Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:28 am

lostorbit wrote: theizzardking wrote:
actually a question with that if you pay with debit on line it should be instantaneous right? or do i have to wait for joe-blow to get around to punching it in another system?
not really that upset just would like to know for future ref.

They might put a hold on your card at the time of order but they can't actually charge it until the product ships.

yea i was tring to figure out what was going on with that, i thought it was automatic and guess i must have spent the money before they actually charged that card, bummer have to wait untill next week to order all of that other stuff, i`m thinking that i may pick up a single guage mount for the one guage that i have now just to get moving on it, we`ll see though!

thanks for following along and confirming my thoughts ;-) cheers!

Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:58 pm

just picked up the nkg spark plugs,VDO pressure gauge,some 25 amp fuses,
and one of those plastic things you feed your cords through on your work desk, they have one at staples that is the same i.d. as the vdo gauge and it should give the bezel a more beefed up look! i will post photo`s when i get home today of what this looks like,

i have my DD cht gauge mounted in the dash and the ground wire stripped and lugged attached to chassis and getting ready to feed the probe wire through if i could only find the hole!!! oh well this all i have for now will update again later tonight!

Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:45 pm

theizzardking wrote: hey thanks for that one man! just welded in some more plates on the usb floor behind the folding bed as i had 2 huge holes there , as far as teh great stuff goes yea i`m going to cut alot of that out if there, i know the whole "it`s your bus thing" but still if i`m doing something stupid i`d like to be told about it as opposed to "pretending" to know what i`m doing here, i`m real jr. engineer and my skills have been described as sophomoric, or just good enough to be really dangerous he he , but thanks good call on that, in my thread please feel free to speak up if you notice me going about things all wrong , i want my bus to be nice and i plan on owning it for the next 20-30yrs at least of course it`ll be going through many revisions between now and then but using great stuff and doing something that will cause it to rust out would make that a pipe dream, pretty much please help me to keep from ruining it, other than that i think i should be good to go!!!!!!!!!!!! liked your fat chick thread as well man!! i need to pop some battery trays ion mine as well! oh well take care and good night all will update tomorrow!

Thanks for the props man. I hope to keep my bus for awhile too. Seeings how I'll have done so much to it once I get it done one of these days. :roll: The floor looks good. Keep up the good work and you'll be rolling before ya know it. 8)

Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:02 pm

Hey LizzardKing dude,
Do you have the upper cot? if not, I have one from a '70 or '71 that is in good shape. send me a pm if your are interested. I am at the north end of the lake.

Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:02 pm

Franklinstower wrote: Hey LizzardKing dude,
Do you have the upper cot? if not, I have one from a '70 or '71 that is in good shape. send me a pm if your are interested. I am at the north end of the lake.

hey thanks for the offer, but i`m actually getting rid of mine as well! i just fabbed the hinges for the continental upper bunk today and am taking a last few measurements today!

yea, i hope to have her quasi ready for this weekend (i.e. gauges installed so i have no fear i`'m noid) going to darrington bluegrass festival and the vintage vw show in shoreline maybe, i don`t want to be to :oops: at the show, i expect some strange looks but the less the better! :wink:

Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:19 pm

my little gauge idea ?
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WFT IS THIS AND WHO LIT IT ON FIRE?

BAD PHOTO OF BOTH GAUGES

WHAT I`M USING FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING $10 FOR A PACK OF 4 @ STAPLES RUNS ON AAA'S

NO THAT`S NOT MY LIVING ROOM IT`S MY BUS! :wink:

hey thanks for looking and see ya guys at vw fest this weekend in shoreline and snohomish...yes that is a real place to outta towners! sno-ho-mish he he

Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:24 am

theizzardking wrote:

WFT IS THIS AND WHO LIT IT ON FIRE?

any one know what this is don`t see it on the wiring diagram.located here.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wiringt2.php

Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:41 pm

just some info i need
posted by calebmelvin:
Put the filter outside the engine bay, just behind the rear tin along side the tranny. Slide under the bus and look for the fuel line that runs from the tank to the hole in the rear tin. Clamp it and cut a chunk out. Then install the filter there. Next put a solid piece of hose from your fuel pump up to the carb. Finish it off by clamping down all connections with fuel line clamps, not the worm drive kind.

Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:29 pm

some photo`s of the bus at the show and a few more of little updates

Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:50 am

installed my oil pressure gauge yesterday, seems to be working fine after some trial and error.

some important info i need and could be useful to others.............

Bus & Pickup 1971 * 1600

Distributor: VW 211-905-205Q, Bosch 0231 167 055 or 211-905-205S, 0231 180 001 > 043-905-205D, 0231 176 033
Can Use: VW 043-905-205D, Bosch 0231 176 033, 113-905-205AH, 0231 167 053
Points: 01 011
Points Replacement Plate Assy: VW 311-905-227A, Bosch 1237 110 064
Condensor: 02 054
Rotor: 04 033
Note: 205S/001 Distributors originally equipped with 04 021 Speed Limiting Rotor (4500rpm)
Dust Cover: 039-905-241, Bosch 1230 500 139 > 1230 500 147
Cap: 03 010
Distributor Cap Clip: 034-905-265, Bosch 1231 251 033
Parts Kit (Shims, Washers & Hardware): 059-998-211, Bosch 1237 010 007
Coil: 00 015 (Blue Coil: 00 012)
Vacuum Can: 07 092
Ignition Wires: 09 001
Spark Plug: W8AC
Timing Set At:: 5deg ATDC @ 800-950rpm w/strobe, vacuum hose(s) connected
Advance/Retard Range: Vacuum: 2-5deg Adv, 11-13deg Ret; Centrifugal: 12-16deg @ 2200rpm, 22-25deg @ 3800rpm

Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:17 am

ok it's been ages..... things kind of stalled had some friends over from england was really busy running them around , and am in the process of getting another bus from caleb that was found out in the woods,

so progress on this guy needs to be updated, well not much progress but i did manage to pick up a running parts bus for $300 yesterday and here are some photo's

Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:11 pm

score!!! :shock: 300.00 for that looks like a good deal! Congrats

Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:25 pm

$300! what's that bring you to, 3 buses?

Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:49 pm

There should never be such a thing as a running parts bus! Sacrilege! :shock:

Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:29 pm

All you west coast people and those "parts buses". Take a day and look at whats actually on the road here in Mass.

Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:35 pm

yea that's 2.5 buses i've yet to get the other one from caleb i was moving stuff in the garage today and threw my back out trying to make room for it.
so i still need to get that guy here soon, yea that bus didn't do bad i paid the guy $300 bucks abd drove it 60 miles home on the freeway, i had some wobbles @ 50 or so but for the most part it was good! hey are these camper tops interchangeable? or can i @ least use the bed from the white guy?

i'm actually going to try and re sell it with the motor and tranny to some one who wants a cheap bus to cruise in. trying to recoupe the money i spent on it.

i want to devote my time to the '71 and this one
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=317538&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

sorry if post makes no sense vicodin can be heavy stuff. :roll: