Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 452 Location: Aiken, SC
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: The Aluminum Falcon Flies! (a rebuild story)
Ok, so I bought a '73 Westy on July 3, 2009 for $600 bucks.
My kid named it Biscuit, I named it The Aluminum Falcon (robot chicken: star wars).
When I got it.
So, I have not really done too much to the bus since I got it.
First thing I did was paint it to cause it is at my Mom's, which is 15 miles away, and it was an eye sore. Also to protect the metal until I had everything I needed to do all the body work.
-Rockers
-Nose Piece
-Battery Tray
The first paint was Top Sail Blue. Very Smurfy! (slightly blurred for your eye protection)
It was way too bright, so I decided to take it down a little.
(not finished yet, that was only one coat)
When I do finish all the body stuff, I'm going to return it to Pastel White.
So, today it was a little cooler out, so my uncle Carl came over and we got it running, and I drove it for the first time. (see video)
Joined: August 15, 2008 Posts: 1844 Location: ohio
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:
Good job man! I have to settle for sitting in my garage making vrroom vrroom noises. Thank god for a good imagination cuz I'd go nuts waiting to get as far as you. _________________ One day as a lion, or a lifetime as lamb
Joined: August 15, 2008 Posts: 1844 Location: ohio
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject:
I've just finished doing alot of that crap. I used 1qt of por15 already and it was @60.00. I bought this stuff called "chassis Black" for 35.00 a qt and it's identical. At least it's sticking to my hands, clothes and floor like the por15 did.......Save the $$$$$ where you can because it adds up fast. _________________ One day as a lion, or a lifetime as lamb
Joined: January 22, 2005 Posts: 4809 Location: Taoswest, USA
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:30 am Post subject:
Very cool Ron! I was wondering why you didn't shift either, but it all makes sense now. BTW, drop the gangsta pose .
Rust Bullet is what I use, cheaper than POR-15, and comes in a few different colors. Works well! _________________ "Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein
"Notchboy" says "Man up!"
"Tram" says " My bus is bigger than your bus."
65 Sunroof Beetle, 66 13W Deluxe, 66 Type34 Ghia, 68 Westfalia, 77 Adventurewagen, 87 Syncro, 87 Weekender, 89 Westfalia!
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Brian
Joined: January 22, 2005 Posts: 4809 Location: Taoswest, USA
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject:
stuco wrote:
stuco wrote:
I wish my horn worked. Nice work on your bus.
My horn is connected to a black and silver button on the dash.
That's not a bad idea. How did you wire it in?[/quote]
One wire goes to a ground and the other to the horn. Power to the horn is left as is, if I remember correctly. I had one on my 71 bus, when the rubber donut came loose on the steering column and grounded the column. _________________ "Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein
"Notchboy" says "Man up!"
"Tram" says " My bus is bigger than your bus."
65 Sunroof Beetle, 66 13W Deluxe, 66 Type34 Ghia, 68 Westfalia, 77 Adventurewagen, 87 Syncro, 87 Weekender, 89 Westfalia!
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Brian
Joined: January 22, 2005 Posts: 4809 Location: Taoswest, USA
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:
Ron,
I mounted mine on the column, as it was closer to my driving hands...
But it did end up being a good location and alternative until I could get the donut replaced. _________________ "Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein
"Notchboy" says "Man up!"
"Tram" says " My bus is bigger than your bus."
65 Sunroof Beetle, 66 13W Deluxe, 66 Type34 Ghia, 68 Westfalia, 77 Adventurewagen, 87 Syncro, 87 Weekender, 89 Westfalia!
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Brian
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