| Author |
Message |
Daddybus
Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000
Posts: 1653
|
 Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
 |
|
Welded the seams of the side plates. Tack welded the adjuster teeth into place.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
brettsvw
Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2007
Posts: 2145
Location: Florida
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
crukab
Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:04 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab.
_________________
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
5657
Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010
Posts: 170
Location: North Okanagan, BC CANADA
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:05 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
Installed the lights and emblem on the front of the 1956 Wolfsburg ambulance to check for fit.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BlastMasterMannyFresh
Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001
Posts: 6102
Location: #31peach
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| crukab wrote: |
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab. |
how much gas does it hold now ? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wcfvw69 
Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 13389
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| mannys66 wrote: |
| crukab wrote: |
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab. |
how much gas does it hold now ? |
My 1970 bay gas tank holds 16 gallons.
_________________
Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mandraks
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004
Posts: 7047
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| crukab wrote: |
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab. |
the perfect fix for a single or crewcab. virtually undetectable, and in an early one you don't even have to worry about a fuel gauge.
_________________
regards
Uli
----------------------------------------
'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
crukab
Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:28 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| mandraks wrote: |
| crukab wrote: |
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab. |
the perfect fix for a single or crewcab. virtually undetectable, and in an early one you don't even have to worry about a fuel gauge. |
It will be a "see what happens" situation w/ the stock sending unit, not sure how well it will match up w/ the '67 gage, but I usually use a note book to track miles & fill-ups.......
And yes, 16 Gallon tank, easy to put in a Truck. I've had the tank for a few years, got it cleaned & coated last year, finally get to use it.
_________________
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
62DoKaGuy
Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011
Posts: 1276
Location: Surprise, AZ
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:15 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| crukab wrote: |
| mandraks wrote: |
| crukab wrote: |
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab. |
the perfect fix for a single or crewcab. virtually undetectable, and in an early one you don't even have to worry about a fuel gauge. |
It will be a "see what happens" situation w/ the stock sending unit, not sure how well it will match up w/ the '67 gage, but I usually use a note book to track miles & fill-ups.......
And yes, 16 Gallon tank, easy to put in a Truck. I've had the tank for a few years, got it cleaned & coated last year, finally get to use it. |
I've run a Bay tank for about 18 years in my '62 DC, having replaced it with a new one earlier this year. Greater fuel capacity, but I agree the mixture of a stock split sending unit, coupled with a 6v fuel gauge in a 12v system, concerns me every so often. Still, it is all together pretty spot on.
_________________
,,Wenige Menschen denken, und doch wollen alle entscheiden.'' -der Alte Fritz
| EverettB wrote: |
| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Daddybus
Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000
Posts: 1653
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
Finished my 2" narrowed ball joint adjustable beam for the daddybus. I had misplaced one of the tow hooks that I welded to the lower tube. I knocked the center blocks loose, then cleaned up the welds and painted it.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jacco Verveer
Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2010
Posts: 399
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
got the last parts on
ready for next year i hope
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Daddybus
Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000
Posts: 1653
|
| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:36 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
Removed the brake booster bracket (before paint) then installed NOS needle bearings and added some eye candy for the tow truck driver.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EeVeeWee
Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015
Posts: 836
Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
I put some pieces of roof at the place where the top vents were. 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Who.Me?
Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014
Posts: 2207
Location: UK (South)
|
| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
Spent the last few mornings cleaning up the transmission cradle and torsion bar. Scraped off the result of six decades of oil leaks bound up with what looked like Gypsom.
It'll make working under there a lot more pleasant.
After...
Forgot to take decent pictures before, but this was what it looked like when I bought the truck. I'd not have guessed that the torsion tube or cradle were blue...
_________________
Andy
Looking for info on my truck's history. Are you from Campbell California or nearby. Do you recognise it? ... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636786 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Daddybus
Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000
Posts: 1653
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
I didn't like the wrinkled look of my westy you spare tire cover and I was thinking about getting a hard plastic cover from a bay bus. A friend who does upholstery suggested that I make a hardboard insert. So I did.
From this...
To this...
Like night and day (had to say it) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nlorntson
Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004
Posts: 3783
Location: Twin Cities, MN
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
Got the new poptop canvas installed in the SO44 today. Still need to adjust the tension in the spring.
Old canvas
New canvas
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Alan Brase
Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004
Posts: 4532
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:12 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| 62DoKaGuy wrote: |
| crukab wrote: |
| mandraks wrote: |
| crukab wrote: |
Finally got around to putting a Bay Tank in my Singlecab. |
the perfect fix for a single or crewcab. virtually undetectable, and in an early one you don't even have to worry about a fuel gauge. |
It will be a "see what happens" situation w/ the stock sending unit, not sure how well it will match up w/ the '67 gage, but I usually use a note book to track miles & fill-ups.......
And yes, 16 Gallon tank, easy to put in a Truck. I've had the tank for a few years, got it cleaned & coated last year, finally get to use it. |
I've run a Bay tank for about 18 years in my '62 DC, having replaced it with a new one earlier this year. Greater fuel capacity, but I agree the mixture of a stock split sending unit, coupled with a 6v fuel gauge in a 12v system, concerns me every so often. Still, it is all together pretty spot on. |
I always figured 15.8 gallons, I drove a bay perhaps 350,000 miles.
I think the splittie sender is too short to give a full range of travel. Most all bay senders I've taken out were shot. I imagine one could restring the resistance wire. If you have the patience of Job. But there are a few people out there that know about this on the bay list. Bus Depot sells a VDO replacement that is totally different and adjustable. A lever type. That might be a good answer.
But REAL type 2's have reserve taps. Ones that can be rebuilt and new cable bought. Personally, I'd leave the in tank filter off and put a nice metal one just under the tank by the top. Not a fan of see thru plastic fuel filters.
Al
_________________
Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
srfndoc
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 3275
Location: SoCal
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| nlorntson wrote: |
Got the new poptop canvas installed in the SO44 today. Still need to adjust the tension in the spring.
|
That looks great! I still haven't installed my canvas from Helmut but will one of these days.
_________________
RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
easy e
Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3931
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| srfndoc wrote: |
| nlorntson wrote: |
Got the new poptop canvas installed in the SO44 today. Still need to adjust the tension in the spring.
|
That looks great! I still haven't installed my canvas from Helmut but will one of these days. |
X2... nice job!... I've been watching your patient effort progress to success!
_________________
aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
Searchable, click-navigable 1958 Bus Parts List |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nlorntson
Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004
Posts: 3783
Location: Twin Cities, MN
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
|
|
| srfndoc wrote: |
| nlorntson wrote: |
Got the new poptop canvas installed in the SO44 today. Still need to adjust the tension in the spring.
|
That looks great! I still haven't installed my canvas from Helmut but will one of these days. |
The piece Helmut makes is top notch quality.
Had I not had other things to get done, I think it would have taken around 5-6 hours start to finish.
I'm contemplating putting a write-up together. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
