TheSamba.com :: View topic - My 1971 Bay Window Westie build thread-The wanderer-

Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:02 pm

Quote: 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

Yes, please, do that. You bus doesn't need a parts bus to be saved. Your bus only need a few new parts (not used) for safety and reliability, and a few used that can be found on Thesamba or elsewhere to complete your interior. Don't destroy that complete and solid bus. Let someone restore it. Make money from this one and invest in your green one. Friendly advice.

Pierre

Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:47 am

Man, I'm looking for a cheap bus to run in! Unfortunately, you're so far away, I'd spend more on getting the bus here than I would buying it!

I'm not sure about the interchangability of those tops. I'll try to find the comparison of the tops in an hour or so.

Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:59 am

I think with the early buses like you have, both use the sunroof as an opening. This would mean, in theory at least, that you should be able to put the rivi top on your westy.

As far as using the bed, I doubt it will fit in your westy. I think that the front hinged ones have less roof space (for support) than the rear ones. Man, I could be wrong though. There was a hole thread about continental beds in early westies, I'll see if I could find it.
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found:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275900&highlight=continental

Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:25 pm

well alot has happened so i think i'll update this guy,

new engine,

1600cc dp full flowed, balanced,engle vz-14 cam,solid rocker arms,pict 34dual carbs, 55 amp alt.,external oil filter all new components coil ect ect ect.....

cleaned engine bay

ripped old interior out and installed new one from a '77

when i bought it

to this

added these

how it's looking over all

dual battery installed just need pics ;-)

Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:57 pm

and while i'm at it i wanted to add some Leavenworth camping photo's to my bus thread, after all i think it's pretty sweet to chronicle the life of my bus!

before we left!

loook'n mean green!

arrived!

Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:49 pm

Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:44 pm

Looks great :D

Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:49 pm

Great job 8) 8)

Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:01 pm

photo's of sunday in the bus and new stereo, didn't get pics of the speakers in the rear hatch but they are the same as the ones in the spare tire cabinet.

Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:05 pm

also recently done, eyelids, turn signal lenses, dash bulb upgrade,new gas pedal assy, new door panels covered with og vinyl, new window cranks, door cover plates, and generally just tightened her up.

Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:06 pm

Coming along nice... Looks like a real good runner you have go'n there.

I think I'll have mine drivable with in a few weeks, not on the road but drive'n up and down the street...can't wait!

Keep have'n fun in yours!

Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:36 pm

I must say I am pretty impressed with how far you have come. It's nice to see someone with "the vision". I have friends that want to roll a bus, but every time a find them a good buy, they comment on how beat it is and how it's not running, etc. I get tired of that attitude pretty quickly. Anyways, nice job so far.

Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:02 am

man-o-man, thanks guys! i kinda feel the same way i've been plugging away on this guy for like a year now and it has become a source of pride for me, this is the first time i ever attempted anything like this and am really quite proud of myself,having never really been a car guy or anything.
I'm not sure if it's the ease of working on a veedub or what but i'm really happy with it and still have more to do, i now know i'll be trying again on another bus and this time with a bit more precision, this has totally proven to me when it come to working on these things skill is not really a determining factor as much as effort and that may be the reason why we don't see as many hippies rolling these things anymore, effort means to much work for most. so yeah let me just say thanks again it really means a lot to receive a few complements on my work and EFFORT haha, keep the dream alive fella's one day when you walk out to your ride it'll just bring a smile to your face and then it's all down hill from there!

this weekend: another trip to leavenworth for some rock climbing and star gazing through some massive telescope my friend has! rock on!

Fri May 15, 2009 2:58 pm

What is that stuff you used for the headliner on the sides with the wilderness scene? I might have to steal that idea from you. The bus looks good btw.

Fri May 15, 2009 4:36 pm

haha that's some wall paper trim like you would use in the bathroom or something it was applied with a wet sponge, well was meant to be i just used the staple gun :wink:

this is really my practice bus am def. going to get another one and do it with a little more precision :lol:

it could be made to look a lot nicer than that!

Fri May 15, 2009 7:32 pm

Thats a beautiful bus you have. How's your paint job holding out? For a do it yourself paint job, it looks really good.

Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:01 pm

trongod82 wrote: Thats a beautiful bus you have. How's your paint job holding out? For a do it yourself paint job, it looks really good.

hey thanks! i thought i would ad some more on here to celebrate my buses one year anniversary with me, that said a year later the paint job is holding up nicely, i dropped the pop top on the side of my bus and chipped a bunch of the paint off but after another coat it looked great again.

Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:12 pm

so last weekend headed over I-90 in the bus, it handled great 60+ the whole way, i guess it's just hiway 2 that kicks the type-1 ass. that said though i got were i was going and loved every second of it! here's a few pic from the bus weekend.

and one for fun...peta getting angry about the crane kick..

Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:18 pm

so yeah drove over there, a little 4 mile or so hike by the river and a quick stop at the beach which was very windy, this weekend ocean shores for some surfing,blowing things up, and making party.

Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:45 am