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bugger101 Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1559 Location: orlando
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:41 pm Post subject: 75 westy deluxe rebirth |
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so i got up at 7:00 this morning went to uhaul, only to sit outside for a hour as they open at 8:00 so we hit the road at 9 no problems so far at 12:50 we got to the po's house. took the grand tour,loaded up the bus and hit the road. then the winds start to pick up so we are swaying like hell.Got home around 6 then i stupidly pulled the key out of the ignition so the steering wheel locked and we can't get to unlock then we gave up on it after trying for a hour. so i left it on the trailer at my shop
how would you guys get the steering wheel to unlock?
anyways time for the pics
the engine is sitting on the mower next to the bus
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VDubTech Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Nice lookin Bus. Turn the steering wheel while you're trying to turn the key. It will unlock. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
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One photo = good for reference.
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bugger101 Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1559 Location: orlando
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
Nice lookin Bus. Turn the steering wheel while you're trying to turn the key. It will unlock. |
tryed that for a hour maybe sunlight will help, i guess we will see tomorrow _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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Westfabulous Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 4207 Location: The tropic of Canada, dodging the giant flying moose of Surrey!
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe try a bead of white lithium grease on each side of the key. Run it in and out and then work the lock and steering wheel back and forth. It should break free. Make sure you are using the right key; I assume you have more than one. _________________ *****************
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bugger101 Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1559 Location: orlando
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Westfabulous wrote: |
Maybe try a bead of white lithium grease on each side of the key. Run it in and out and then work the lock and steering wheel back and forth. It should break free. Make sure you are using the right key; I assume you have more than one. |
i will give that a try
here is the engine looks like it had a single Weber on it at one time,but i bought dual webers from the po for 50 bucks(these are good carbs right?)
And yes the date on my camera is off by a couple years _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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bugger101 Samba Member
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rustbus Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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bugger101 wrote: |
got some interior pics
started to clean out the interior and found a bag with a grass substance
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probably just oregano. lets see a pic.
Nice Bus! you should keep that AC. _________________ May of '72 Deluxe. 2.0L L-Jet CS & 091 trans conversion
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bugger101 Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1559 Location: orlando
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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rustbus wrote: |
bugger101 wrote: |
got some interior pics
started to clean out the interior and found a bag with a grass substance
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probably just oregano. lets see a pic.
Nice Bus! you should keep that AC. |
sorry i wasn't able to get a pic before it was thrown away.
however i did take my heads off(one was pretty pitted) and the cylinder's
also it says uk on my m-plate so is my westy a euro?
i don't know if my engine is a 1800 or a 2000 is there any way to tell? _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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bugger101 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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this is what i found out from the m-plate
M-Plate content
Model Type 2 (T2) mod. 231(9) :
- VW Campmobile
- Sliding door right
- LHD
Chassis number 2352027002
Serial number 027 002
Modelyear 1975
Planned production date
Friday, 06 September 1974
Number for production planning
(temporary serial number) 7357
Type of engine Type 4 (ED) - 1795cc, 51 kW (70 bhp DIN)
Type of transmission Manual 4-speed gearbox
Paint color L65K - Ravenna Green
Remark : Westfalia
Interior color (doorpanels and seats) 49 - Camping Red Cloth
Destination USA, East reserve
View this page in english Voir cette page en français
Bay windows M-PLATES uncoding
M-PLATE
1970-1979 Forum link to my M-Plate
Forum signature link to my M-Plate
M-Plate content
Model Type 2 (T2) mod. 231(9) :
- VW Campmobile
- Sliding door right
- LHD
Chassis number 2352027002
Serial number 027 002
Modelyear 1975
Planned production date
Friday, 06 September 1974
Number for production planning
(temporary serial number) 7357
Type of engine Type 4 (ED) - 1795cc, 51 kW (70 bhp DIN)
Type of transmission Manual 4-speed gearbox
Paint color L65K - Ravenna Green
Remark : Westfalia
Interior color (doorpanels and seats) 49 - Camping Red Cloth
Destination USA, East reserve
M-CODES
M-CODE Description Concerned models From chassis number To chassis number
005 Heater outlet in seat box of rear bench seat 231
234
073 Pop-up roof Westfalia SO 73 -
227 Detachable headrests for all seats in cabin (with M161 only) - 2x3 2 000 001
507 Vent wings in cab doors 211-235
261-274
583 Without compressor for folding spare tire -
P27 Westfalia interrior type Campmobile with pop up roof, folding spare tire and combined gas/electric refrigerator (1976-1979) 231
2x6 2 000 001 2x9 2 300 000 _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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RocketRod Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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AW 1973-75 VW Transporter 7.3:1 65hp@4200rpm 92.4 lb-ft@3000rpm
'74-'75 models with auto. trans. used L-Jetronic f.i., otherwise dual carbs.
Engine code, is a good starting point but no telling what has been done to it. Read about the 34 ICT's here and in the Performance forum. Good Luck! _________________ Why Yes it is a Magic bus!
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bugger101 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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RocketRod wrote: |
AW 1973-75 VW Transporter 7.3:1 65hp@4200rpm 92.4 lb-ft@3000rpm
'74-'75 models with auto. trans. used L-Jetronic f.i., otherwise dual carbs.
Engine code, is a good starting point but no telling what has been done to it. Read about the 34 ICT's here and in the Performance forum. Good Luck! |
thanks going to the machine shop tomorrow to get the case and heads hot tanked and see if they can fix the exhaust studs on the driver side head _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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bugger101 Samba Member
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trackwesty Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 511 Location: Long Beach, CA
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:02 am Post subject: |
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The Long bolts don't come out or they don't need to come out. You are most likely missing a bolt or nut some where. Look above the oil pump and flywheel area. If it seems too hard this is what ends up being the issue. _________________ AKA The Mummy |
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trackwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Be sure to look in the Bentley manual there should be a picture with all the bolts and nuts that need to be removed when splitting the case. did you take the oil pump out too prior to trying to split the case _________________ AKA The Mummy
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bugger101 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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trackwesty wrote: |
The Long bolts don't come out or they don't need to come out. You are most likely missing a bolt or nut some where. Look above the oil pump and flywheel area. If it seems too hard this is what ends up being the issue. |
well the long bolts just slid out on mine, and are there bolt's behind the
flywheel? _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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trackwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Check the locations in the picture
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bugger101 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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ok guys i have taken all of the blots off of the case except the big torx bolt on the side of the block and have been banging on this bitch for 5 hours . and it hasn't even cracked its like someone jb weld the case together. is there a special tool or trick to do this? _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51003 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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If it's the triple square bolt head under 3/4 cylinder it's not a case bolt but an oil passage or valve (depending on the engine), all case bolts have hex heads. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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trackwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: |
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with tapping it should come appart. The last rebuilder may have used some strong sealant to keep from leaking but looking at the pictures it dosen't look like it worked Recheck all possible bolts, did you remove the rear and front seal?? you usually don't need to but it may have a bunch of permatex or something which is holding the case together
This is the tool for splitting a case apart but not used often
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faster Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 1386 Location: Ga.
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: 75 westy deluxe rebirth |
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Glad to see that you`ve moved up to the Bus league. If you need parts let me know I still have a few from the 71 also have most of the wood headliner and some uncut 5X5 sheet of baltic birch for the headliner if you need them.
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