What did you do for your Bay recently?

Desertbusman · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:47 am Post subject:

So what brand were you looking at? Dan and I have the Superior.
http://www.sup-auto.com/catalogs/sportgrip.pdf Look at the bottom where Superior Sport Grip and Truckline are. It tells sizes. The first one I got around 2000 was the Sport Grip and it stretched for the bus and was good all those years. But then the one I got last year wouldn't stretch that far. But the Truckline does however be careful. The big selection is on Amazon. I was disapointed the Sport Grip wouldnt stretch this time because I like it better. Although it fits my bug just fine.

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cdennisg · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject:

I forgot to write down the brand name, and I didn't pay attention close enough to recall. The packaging looked similar to those in the link you provided.

I am going to check a few other FLAPS before I buy online. Buying local is my preferred method of shopping.
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atmellovw · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:00 pm Post subject:

Save yourself the time and effort...the one from O'Reilly will fit...if you are nervous get it nice and warm (hair dryer, put in the sun on the sidewalk...) to make it extra stretchy. As mentioned above...I just performed this task yesterday...plus it was only $5.
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9mmMike · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject:

What did I do....well I dropped it off to get it raised to stock height.....and maybe have the brakes repaired. Was going to freshen those myself but since the pedal went long all of a sudden about two blocks from the shop...scary. It was on my list of stuff to do but since I have only had the bus for six days, I had not figured on the brakes needing attention so soon. I also ordered every bushing I could get for the shift rod and once I get it home (and fit under it!) I will take care of that. I could use new rubber for the shift coupler but I am not sure where to get good ones that would not rot away in a year. Got an 019 on the way and hopefully new 185's from Bus Depot in a week. Hmmm, I guess that's more like "what I am gonna do...".
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1989 Intermeccanica Roadster
1972 SCCA GT4 Beetle
1971 Chianti Red / Pastel white Bus
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:20 pm Post subject:

just finished polishing all the tail light houseing connections and cleaning the bulbs...now my left brake light works again (i think) and the rest of my lights are a bit brighter. also stuck on some reflective tape i had layin around. liking the look, will be looking into getting some more, a solid strip of white for the bumper, and a bit of yellow for the sides. i wanna be SEEN! Laughing

also re setup my second battery, this time on a block of wood and a 10 inch table saw blade (dull)....licence plates werent strong enuf anymore, and tire of having the battery on my engine tin Rolling Eyes

zip tied the second battery relay into a solid place finally. yay

gonna have to clean my starter cables again, and check the rest of my grounds...sitting on 13.9 instead of 14.6 again. batt light barely comes on when brights, fogs, and blinkers are on.

gonna relay my headlights soon too.... Very Happy

anyone got a link on how to relay the lights, or a wiring diagram?
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2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual

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RocketSurgeon · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:53 am Post subject:

Oriley's fits. Autozone doesn't.

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Desertbusman · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject:

atmellovw · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject:

RocketSurgeon · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject:

ohtoocool · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject:

Here is a picture of renewed motivation to get the bus finished. She is willing to learn everything about it. It gets one day a week of attention. Plan to be on the road next summer.

cdennisg · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject:

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:

Maisy is ready for her trip to canada! Very Happy

so excited!

got my clutch cable adjusted a bit better, trans fluid is now the proper weight oil, and shifts MUCH better...the few minor electrical gremlins i had have now gone away for now...

got the starrter out, cleaned it all outside, brash wire brushed all the connectors, and went from 13.5 to 14.56 volts at the battery again Very Happy

battery light doesnt blink anymore when i have all my lights on and do a lane change.... Very Happy

now ill prolly get a bit of my missing power back to, since ill be getting top power for spark again Very Happy

also, tire pressure will be checked tomorrow at work, and ill be leaving for anacortes after work. camping either at the relavtives by the ferry, or at WA state park, then heading out at about 6 or 7 or whenever i wake up, and gonna cross the border and on to langely!

Anyone else going to be at the Great canadian show? lets meet up! busdaddy, and westfabulous: i dont know how much ill be using my phone crossing the border....but ill see you there!!

heres my route, and i going by anyone else on here that i can stop by?

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=7423+179th+stre...1&z=11
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Stuart Zickefoose

2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual

206-841-7324
[email protected]

brandt · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject:

I drove my bus about a hundred miles. The biggest test since I obtained it last fall and the most I've driven a bus in about eight years. I got an inspection, registration, insurance, a functional spare tire. Camping tomorrow night with the family!

camit34 · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

Drove her for 30 hours and just about 1300 miles from Denver CO to San Jose CA for my new job...

She ran quite good all the way here. Did 55-60mph keeping the RPMs to about 3300 to 3600 for the enitre run.

My route -

I-70 through the tunnel -

Entering Utah -

A dry salt lake river bed somewhere just off I-50 in Utah -

Just outside the ranger station on the east side of Yosemite National Park - it was closed when I got there at 2am so this is where I camped and woke up to this...

And I made it...

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1971 Westy (SOLD)
1971 Deluxe (SOLD)
1967 Freedom Camper (SOLD)
1965 Bug (SOLD)

TequilaSunSet · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject:

Got it home!! Removed the chimney and unlatched the old school wood garage door to get it level, rolled it in scraping the top... but it is in the garage!! Very Happy

(excuse to lower it!)

After latching door in place with slight hang. Have minute clearance now at the top of the door, but the with the door hanging slightly down, the bus cannot clear the bottom of the door (makes it harder to steal Laughing

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1985 Hightower Vanagon 1.8T- Gone
1972 Panel Bus- Gone
1967 Bug- Gone
1964 Euro Sunroof Bug- Gone
1969/72/63 Sunroof Bug- Gone
1975 Brazilian Bug in the Philippines 🇵🇭- New to me

TequilaSunSet · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject:

cdennisg · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject:

You had to quote all of those photos just to say that?
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TequilaSunSet · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject:

cdennisg · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject:


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