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rpattee Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2010 Posts: 223 Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: Safari Bus |
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I spent a few hours on my 67 changing the oil, adjusting the valves and replacing the swing lever bushing. The best part of the day was spending time with the 56 "Safari Bus." It got treated with Ospho and new plates. Then a quick drive. There's a few photos of it from others in the gallery and here's what it looks like now.
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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I kinda like the "ospho look". Maybe it will start a new trend. _________________ nothing |
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rockymountainaircooled Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2011 Posts: 311 Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Safari Bus |
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rpattee wrote: |
I spent a few hours on my 67 changing the oil, adjusting the valves and replacing the swing lever bushing. The best part of the day was spending time with the 56 "Safari Bus." It got treated with Ospho and new plates. Then a quick drive. There's a few photos of it from others in the gallery and here's what it looks like now.
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Richard- glad you got to spend some time down there! Safari bus is really cool. Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with! |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Safari Bus |
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rockymountainaircooled wrote: |
Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with! |
I use it with some regularity and have not found it nasty at all. What issues have you had with it? _________________ nothing |
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rockymountainaircooled Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2011 Posts: 311 Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Safari Bus |
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cdennisg wrote: |
rockymountainaircooled wrote: |
Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with! |
I use it with some regularity and have not found it nasty at all. What issues have you had with it? |
I was doing it outside and the wind switched and sprayed my face- it got painful very fast. I suppose if you are well suited up it would be fine. |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Safari Bus |
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rockymountainaircooled wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
rockymountainaircooled wrote: |
Ospho works great but is nasty stuff to deal with! |
I use it with some regularity and have not found it nasty at all. What issues have you had with it? |
I was doing it outside and the wind switched and sprayed my face- it got painful very fast. I suppose if you are well suited up it would be fine. |
Yeah, I could see that being a problem. I usually just brush it on, not spray it. _________________ nothing |
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Safari Bus |
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rpattee wrote: |
I spent a few hours on my 67 changing the oil, adjusting the valves and replacing the swing lever bushing. The best part of the day was spending time with the 56 "Safari Bus." It got treated with Ospho and new plates. Then a quick drive. There's a few photos of it from others in the gallery and here's what it looks like now.
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Pretty cool that two of Scott's old busses have made it to Washington - his '56 zebra bus (safari) and my '56 subhatch.
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Tmiller3 wrote: |
I registered her with the DMV and finally was able to legally drive her on streets outside of my neighborhood.
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WOW - you are to be commended, very nice _________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
58 15 window
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rpattee Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2010 Posts: 223 Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject: Ospho |
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Don't think the Ospho look will go too far. It looks like hell in person. Kinda cool in pics though.
I also brushed on the Ospho. It think it was treated before but don't know. It doesn't have any deep pitting and must of had something done to it. Don't know why it turned white in areas?
The bus is in Washington State now. I think I'll start a separate thread on it. Here's a shot of both the 56 & 67 for you guys.
Greg, any info you might have on this thing would be greatly appreciated.
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 732 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:54 pm Post subject: safari bus |
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Was that the safari bus that was running around Co the last few years ? Sweet bus |
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Ace Radio Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2003 Posts: 193 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:00 pm Post subject: I'm replacing portions of my cargo floor... |
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Greetings,
My 1960 panel has been in the garage less than five days and I've already started removing the rust and rot from the cargo floor. The previous owner had already replaced the long driver's side rocker and had not planned on doing much else with the floor. Most of the metal was solid, but the metal was thin in both front corners, all across the rear and (of course) along the cargo sill area. I really didn't see much sense in replacing the entire floor. It seems that it might be difficult to replace the rear section without buying the entire floor sections, but I'm not in a hurry right now. I also have a question about the replacement floor panels. It seems that the floor meets the luggage (sloped wall) area at the bottom and the original panel was welded from below. If I can find good metal to weld to, I had hoped to simply weld the floor to the transition from above. I was unsure if the flange on the new panels were the exact same as the originals. It's taken about 12 hours of spare time to remove the sections I have removed and I'm satisfied with the progress thus far.
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Ospho |
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rpattee wrote: |
Greg, any info you might have on this thing would be greatly appreciated.
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PM Scottmcw - he can tell you more about it than I can. |
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wrenchnride247 Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2010 Posts: 251 Location: Cleveland, TN
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject: ISP west glass |
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Installed glass from ISP West today with new seals!
_________________ SPL
'62 SC 69x90.5 SP TI
'70 T1 84x105 DP T4 |
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Ace Radio Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2003 Posts: 193 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:52 pm Post subject: I build Two Wooden Stands to Assist in Working on the Bus |
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I have plans on lowering my 1960 panel so out goes the entire (stock) front and rear suspension. Now I can access everything I need and will be able to complete the rust repair with easy access from above and below. I don't have enough room for a rotisserie and I built both of these stands in a few hours with a budget of about $100 (including casters). I used a similar set up with my previous bus and it worked well.
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klcarrie Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2012 Posts: 288 Location: 'berta!
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:53 pm Post subject: 55 Panel Snappy's Showing colours and its 'Grateful' History |
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Excavated a Deadhead from van's paint stratigraphy.
The OG Taubenblau is seen in what could be the cold Deadhead's eyes. there are 4 over-sprays atop the OG paint.
Easy Off strips the top 3 layers easily. The cream lacquer coat atop the OG Taubenblau needs elbow grease and Easy Off and Acetone to finish.
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- Bay Bus Pinion Nut Socket
- 64-67 big nut (rear) drums and brake parts, 46mm axle nuts (Big Nuts)
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'55 Wolfburg Pannel Project
'55 Wolfsburg SC Project
'71 Westy |
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ToolBox Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 3439 Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:52 am Post subject: |
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From a few days back.
Pulled apart the EIS 67 only master. It looks pretty good on the insides except for not being as clean as I would have liked. The bore looked excellent on the inspection lab scope.
Cleaned, honed, re cleaned and put back together. All in all not a bad part for $38.00 and some of my time.
Also had some DOT and FMVSS compliant SS braided lines made.
Still need to make a 67 only pushrod for the master and get the bubble flare dies for the tubing crimper to finish the job. |
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kenshapiro2002 Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2013 Posts: 1826 Location: Bawlmer Hon
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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After installing a new front floor, "A" pillars, and dog legs, got my kick panels back in, my OG strato blue mat, and my newly upholstered seats which I excellently (if I say so myself) matched to the color of faded aero paryrus. Nobody reproduces this interior, and the ones who try a match, do so with the original color which is a lot bluer. I wanted to use the OG faded interior panels so I matched the blueish green of those.
_________________ Looking for a correct 1967 rear seat
Looking for '67 Engine / Block HO 183xxx - HO 194xxx |
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Pinetops Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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They look great Ken, nice job! _________________ "A rolling bus gathers no rust." |
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RHD Notch Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1412 Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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stuco wrote: |
They look great Ken, nice job! |
X2...That looks really nice! _________________
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I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
campingbox wrote: |
I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
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KombiMadness Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2011 Posts: 388 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, really great job. They look OG almost...... _________________ My brother & I on the roof of Dad's Splitty circa 1967 - I'm the half pint with the skinny legs! |
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