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Dubskii
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Joined: March 03, 2010
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Location: So Cal
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Changed the brushes on my generator. Top was first and was pretty easy. Bottom was more of a pain but got through it. Took an hour or so. Need to pick me up some snub screwdrivers...
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69 Sunroof Deluxe - Montana Red/Cloud White (Sold)
57 Kombi - Dove Blue http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=648240
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srfndoc
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Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 3274
Location: SoCal
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Created a new reverse light harness as some PO thought it wasn't necessary. New OG housings (old ones were stripped) and reverse lights are now working great.
Also cleaned up a spare set of OG headlights with new seals/paint to replace my rusted buckets.
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crofty
Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000
Posts: 19672
Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Installed the lower passenger side dogleg this past weekend.
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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Oil Change, new Plugs & adjusted the throtle cable, then drove to the Maine Show & back, 260 mile round trip, the truck ran great !!
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My Pops:
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I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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oakman
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Joined: February 05, 2014
Posts: 1715
Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Started the bus after a couple months of sitting due to my work schedule.  Engine wouldn't idle so i pulled the carb off and cleaned the idle jet and all the other passages out. Re-installed, started up and all is back to normal (for now)!  |
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zozo
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Joined: October 15, 2005
Posts: 5217
Location: South of Ol' San Antonio
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| After putting up with a very difficult to close passenger door, I finally used the 2x4 pry trick outlined in several other threads. MUCH improved. I can close it now without lifting and closing simultaneously. Still a little tight, likely because it's been hit on that front right corner eons ago, and never fixed. |
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thom
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Joined: October 12, 2000
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Location: Sacramento
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MOre media blasting on myu 1957 23-window
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
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crofty
Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000
Posts: 19672
Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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^Nice!
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peecee69
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Joined: January 27, 2005
Posts: 1572
Location: Annapolis, MD/Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Is that some sort of see-through screen in the left side of the picture? It looks like you're in a garage. |
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crofty
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Joined: August 09, 2000
Posts: 19672
Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Looks like some kind of sunshade or landscaping material. Good to keep the dust down when blasting.
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thom
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Location: Sacramento
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| Is that some sort of see-through screen in the left side of the picture? It looks like you're in a garage. |
That's in my carport; I kicked a couple of cars out so I'd have enough elbow room for blasting. The front and back have shade cloth coverings.
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
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Clara 
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The other day Greg replaced the bad generator in the kombi. The red light had been intermittently saying hi for a bit, then as of early July just stayed on. But honestly, it is summer and is fully light at 5am, and didn't get dark till 10:30. You can push start the bus if needed. On the trip round the Olympic Peninsula we did have to swap batteries with Matt's bus after a few days, though.
So I did the diagnostic and yes it was the generator. Greg found we had a brand new Bosch generator in the box. He started to try to replace it with motor in the bus, but decided it was too much of a PITA, and just pulled the motor to swap it out.
The hub was kinda stuck on the fan, and you could just see a crack starting. It was not as bad as Richies:
but the center bit popped off when the hub was removed.
All together with a good fan and new generator, and now the light stays off.
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Dubskii
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Joined: March 03, 2010
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Location: So Cal
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Installed some new WW front seat belts, ivory wiper and headlight knobs, painted the shifter plate, greased my shifter and covered it with a new boot. Added a new ivory shifter knob. Heat shrank some sleeves over some questionable wiring. Swapped two pop out spoons so they were even on each side and installed a new cleat and strap. Then I drove her on her maiden voyage with me!
Oh, and left a few things soaked in PB!
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69 Sunroof Deluxe - Montana Red/Cloud White (Sold)
57 Kombi - Dove Blue http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=648240
WTB Early Dove Blue Bus Driver's Side Door
WTB Joe Heishman VW Arlington, VA License Plate Frame or Other Memorabilia |
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joe cool
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Joined: August 20, 2006
Posts: 1259
Location: Yolo County CA
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make it work!
It is crankster but it does work. Later shifter in earlier bus |
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brettsvw
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Joined: November 22, 2007
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Location: Florida
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64 ragtop volks
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Joined: October 01, 2012
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Location: EARTH
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got a little more paint stripped of the farm truck. |
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thom
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Location: Sacramento
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I've been slowly media-blasting the entire bus
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
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Location: Vermont
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Rotated the tires & adjusted the Brakes on the '66, then it was yard work time, Singlecab style....  
I'll be doing a Bon Fire w/all that the next time it Rains...
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Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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orangebug60guy
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Joined: June 28, 2003
Posts: 1516
Location: South Hadley Mass
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put the beam I have been rebuilding back in the bus!
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PapaG1954
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Joined: October 06, 2007
Posts: 73
Location: Fort Lauderdale,Fl.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:24 am Post subject: '67 Bus Locking Rear Hatch and Locking Engine Lid latches |
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I wanted to pass on some good info...
Just installed The Locking Rear hatch and Locking Engine Lid Latch on my '67 Bus. They were Original '67 parts and I ordered them from
Chadd Magee. [email protected]
They fit perfect the first time and it was a major relief after buying an aftermarket engine lid latch that didn't open after it was installed! Finally popped it open with a screwdriver...
This guy is my go to parts guy from now on. |
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