What did you do for your Bus today?

cdennisg · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:19 pm Post subject:

Oh, BTW, I always drill a small hole in the cable hook, then wire tie the cable end into place. I don't care if it lasts a long time, as long as it stays hooked during the cursing session about to ensue.
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Daddybus · Samba Member Joined: June 15, 2000 Posts: 1653

Used the Wideband to tune the carbs after experimenting with 36mm and 32mm venturis. Settled on 34mm vents air bleeds 3/4 turns out, 55 idles, 145 mains, 175 air correction.

I had my tortoise out in the front yard to get some sun while I was working on the daddybus in the driveway. Tortoise made a run for it...I hope he comes back. Crying or Very sad

&Dan · Samba Member Joined: January 29, 2008 Posts: 1784

cdennisg · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:14 pm Post subject:

&Dan · Samba Member Joined: January 29, 2008 Posts: 1784

Well, that seems awfully humane. I wish they would arrange such an, uh, arrangement here.

I did bind the hook to the cable but with an array of greasy, angrily applied Zip-ties.

cdennisg · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:32 pm Post subject:

I find that grease and anger help with zip tie application. Or is it that grease and zip ties help with anger application? Think

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LAGrunthaner · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:12 am Post subject:

Yes yes keep just as she is you can wait to do the small spots and then a blend to match original paint. As for the panels get a set from Clara she made mine she is the best around. I have the same bus 67 westy Poptop and if my paint was as nice as yours I would keep it. I'll be looking at your photos and also asking for info as I continue to assemble mine which is not a priority on my list of things to do. Congratulations on this amazing original Westy. BTW, do not remove anything or throw away anything without consulting here first. And start a thread of this amazing find.

Kattenes · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:16 am Post subject:

Hello,

who is Clara? Contact data?

I will heed y'all's advise.

I will have to replace the battery corner > KlassicFab battery tray already ordered. If OK, will also order corner.
Right rocker panel will most likely also have to be done.

Will try to match paint.

I will try to find a dent wizard for the dents (next year).

Halfheartedly considering dry-ice cleaning of undercarriage. But is not really necessary.

Martin

Pinetops · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987

ozark23 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject:

Pulled out the old glass/seals.
Sanded and painted the frames.
Getting ready to put Safari's in. 10 years later.

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cru62 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:27 pm Post subject:

ozark23 · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:53 pm Post subject: Today we took the Bus camping

good times at the lake with the Family in the bus.

Big Bill · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:47 am Post subject:

Installed the front and middle roof panels from Clara, working to get the rear one in today. They were a perfect fit, I have never seen an OG set but I believe they look like a set. These panels are getting me one step closer to the vision in my head Shocked

that I have for this bus. There are wood camper type panels on the cargo doors and areas behind them, I am going to take those out and make and paint a set of to match the roof panels.

Tyler 5447 · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:36 pm Post subject:

I replaced my cargo door seals and both front door body seals. The bus is much quieter now. Tomorrow hopefully I can give the sticky turn signal switch some love and get the rear hatch and engine lid seals. And maybe a little more metal work on the long side rocker.

oakman · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject:

Big Bill · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:03 pm Post subject:

Thank You, yes insulating the cargo doors, roof, and the rear panel areas has made it much quieter. I also made a panel over the engine compartment and put insulation under it and put in a WW rubber cargo mat which helped alot. Having no rear seat still lets a lot of noise thru. Very Happy

tyzel · Samba Member Joined: July 04, 2010 Posts: 445

Don't normally post here but thought I'd share this, finally got a little time at work to do something for myself Very Happy

Built this rear storage for my 62, maple face frame, front's and drawer boxes with a 3/4 pine ply top, need to finish that up still but needed to scribe it in with the corners for a nice tight fit. Need to veneer the front and rear edges of the pine and also will ad a maple cargo stop rail front and back, will probably lay some carpet on the rest and ad some 1/4 maple luggage rails. Will ad pulls when final adjustments are all done.

norcalmike · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:52 am Post subject:

Installed my DG Hoops and bows.

EeVeeWee · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:47 am Post subject:

I emptied the tank with pressed air, did some more parts removal, a cleanup, support of the car and my first ever welding to a restoration car. Very Happy

pyrOman · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:34 am Post subject:

This quote is from September 2011. That muffler is still running strong on the Plump Truck! Razz


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