My 70 Bus!!

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject:

it should work, if both switches are on, then the light works, if one is off, or both are off, the light does not work. i think. depends on how you wire it up. similar to a house room with a switch at each side of the room.
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.

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justcruzin · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject:

Well I decided not to wait for the windshield to be installed before I put the headliner in. I just couldn't wait! LOL So today I put the insulation up,

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Then attempted to put the headliner up, by myself. It wouldn't fit so I had to take it back down and do some trimming. Did that and then I was able to get it installed, by myself! Very Happy

Yah, I'm pretty stoked that I was able to do it with now help. I did read the Benley though! Very Happy

Here it is laying from dash to seats. Made it easy with the windshield out! LOL

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Got it in!
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Then I worked on the middle panels. Got my light attached and working.

Here is a shot from the back,

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Light on. See that blurry thing toward the front of the photo?

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That is my switch I installed by the slider door!! Very Happy

Here is a close up of it!

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A shot from the front. Again, made it easy for a pic with no windshield! LOL

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Another shot of my switch by the slider.

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I have a question on the last pic. See the air vent going up? See the little round O ring type thing? Is that where it goes or does it go on the outside on the metal of the bus? I can't remember how it came out when I first took it off the bus. Before I removed it for the headliner install, I had it on the metal. I thought it was to seal the metal to help prevent leaks. But now that the headliner is in, it looks like it may be the finishing piece for covering up the wood hole?

Now I wait for the windshield install. Then I can drive it again!! Very Happy

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Kim
Sacramento, CA

1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject:

justcruzin · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

vdubluvah · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of pulling the string to turn your light on there... clever. Your bus is gettin much love! Smile

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justcruzin · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:10 am Post subject:

skid · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject:

That looks really great! I see you also have the hammock for the pop top....jealous!!!
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justcruzin · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject:

justcruzin · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject:

Today I basically just did some cleaning up inside. Had to get all the dust from the Mar Glass out of the inside. Still waiting on the windshield to be installed so not much more I can do right now.

I did try some chrome polish on my turn signal switch and was kind of shocked on how it came out!!

Before ( old pic before I cleaned the dash and all up.)

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After a little elbow grease and chrome polish.

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I am getting a bit anxious about getting the windshield in. I wasn't in a big hurry until I got the headliner in and now the weather is perfect bus weather! Very Happy

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Kim
Sacramento, CA

1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459

tubdub · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2004 Posts: 2071

do you need some caps for those 2 dash switches that are missing them?

justcruzin · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject:

RocketSurgeon · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject:

Nice stuff Kim ! That headliner looks awesome!
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justcruzin · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:17 am Post subject:

justcruzin · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject:

Easter Sunday we got the windshield in!! Very Happy

Although the day before I did drive it to the yard sale we were having at the tow yard, with no windshield! Shocked

It was almost like riding a motorcycle. LOL Wind blowing in my hair. I put the window cover on it and had to use a pipe to make it stay up. Kind of turned the bus into a split window for a day. LOL

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So here is the day of the install.

Step kid and his girlfriend (both work for Safelite) installing the glass. He say's he doesn't like VW's anymore! LOL

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All in with one minor mishap. He was having issues with getting the top corner of the rubber to go in right and accidenlty cut it when he was trying to push it in more. No biggie though because he just used some of his windshield goop stuff and glued that section. That is why the tape is there.

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Ok, here is a before. You can see all the bubbles in the glass.

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After,

It is really strange driving it and seeing out so clear. Almost like not having a glass there! LOL

I also got my driver kick panel in. I lucked out and was able to run the wire tie that holds my fuse panel through the brake reservior notch, so I didn't have to move it back to where it goes. I kind of like it out front. THat way my relays don't go bad. You know as soon as I move it to where it goes, they will die on me! LOL

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Kim
Sacramento, CA

1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459

Westfabulous · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

I love your passion and excitement for getting this bus all spiffed up. I am much the same. Keep up the great work.

And......so many people dislike tie dye, but I love it, not necessarily for bus curtains, but just in general. Looks like you have some pretty cool apparel there.
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justcruzin · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

justcruzin · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject:

Just a little update.

I recently decided to try to clean the bottom frame of the Jalousie windows. There was some bad oxidation on them. Ended up using sand paper, WD40, and some steel wool, finished it off with some aluminum polish.

Went from this,

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To this,

Didn't come out to bad.

Today we finally got the bus on the lift so I could check my clutch cable. I am not liking how it feels. Seems like it lets out way late and when it does let out, seems like there isn't much there to let out. Hard to explain, LOL. Anyway, from the looks of the clip and the part the clip clips to, it was a good thing I got to it in when I did.

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The cable looks good, but I am going to buy a new one anyway and keep the old one as a back up. Very Happy

I did learn something while backing into the garage today. Make sure you check the door before backing in. It may not be up far enough! Shocked

Luckily the seal is no good. I didn't ruin a good seal. That and I didn't damage the fiberglass. My next thing to research is coating the top. Then once that is done I can buy a new seal. I have till winter to figure this out! LOL

Here's just an artsy shot of it on the rack! Very Happy

Tomorrow I will go buy my parts and hopefully get it back together. Very Happy

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Kim
Sacramento, CA

1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459

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