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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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FlatfourFrenchy Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2013 Posts: 297 Location: Boonville, MO
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:51 pm Post subject: My Westy |
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Found some OG curtains that I put up already just for inspiration. Will take down when I start melting in the new Funky Green currently on the way from Bogota. All new brake system minus hard lines.
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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I crocheted this blanket to match the interior.
It took me about 90 hours to do. It measures 53"x72".
I like how it came out.
_________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
My Photography Page. |
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Mountain Minstrel Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2009 Posts: 979 Location: Sonora, CA
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Now that I have my carb gremlins sorted out I put in the H4's I've had around since September. All I can say is whoa I can actually see where I'm going now. If you haven't done this upgrade yet, do it soon. You will not regret it.
Replaced a broken fuse holder for the reverse lights and I also adjusted my brakes just to make sure I had every bit of stopping force possible before heading out Sand Diego. _________________ Ken
69 Westy
99 S-10
04 Miata (Sold)
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FlatfourFrenchy Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2013 Posts: 297 Location: Boonville, MO
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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EZ Gruv wrote: |
I crocheted this blanket to match the interior.
It took me about 90 hours to do. It measures 53"x72".
I like how it came out.
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That would make a badass sweater as well for those cooler camping expeditions. _________________ 1971 Tin Top Westy Campmobile 70 |
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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FlatfourFrenchy wrote: |
EZ Gruv wrote: |
I crocheted this blanket to match the interior.
It took me about 90 hours to do. It measures 53"x72".
I like how it came out.
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That would make a badass sweater as well for those cooler camping expeditions. |
I have a three piece plaid suit for that. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
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FlatfourFrenchy Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2013 Posts: 297 Location: Boonville, MO
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Finally my Bee Gees album will come full circle. _________________ 1971 Tin Top Westy Campmobile 70 |
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MonkeySee Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2013 Posts: 209 Location: Big D
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Mountain Minstrel wrote: |
...put in the H4's I've had around since September. All I can say is whoa ... |
Please share what brand and model of light you used. I still haven't decided between H4 headlights or TruckLite LEDs or JW Speakers LEDs... |
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MonkeySee Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2013 Posts: 209 Location: Big D
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: My Westy |
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FlatfourFrenchy wrote: |
Found some OG curtains that I put up already just for inspiration. |
Those are the same curtains I need for my '70 Westy! Must go look on eBay... |
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FlatfourFrenchy Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2013 Posts: 297 Location: Boonville, MO
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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I was actually looking for something totally unrelated and looked at sellers other items.Boom ...bid high and won at $26. All but two windows worth. I don't even live on ebay like I used to. Just a random find. Found.the.rest on the Samba or some crazy VW related site with the same.name _________________ 1971 Tin Top Westy Campmobile 70 |
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christine72 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2014 Posts: 84 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:18 pm Post subject: Sliding door and carbs |
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Sliding door and carbs got love today.
It wouldn't close right after replacing the seal (correctly). Did the Bently adjustments and now everything is working.
BUT, light is coming through along the front at the latch/lock. Door is flush with body at top, bottom and back. But on the front end it's flush with the body near roof and floor, but not in between.
Thoughts?
Also cleaned the linkage for the dual carbs and re greased the little ball joints on also on that linkage. _________________ '74 Bay - ASI camper body w/'72 Bay - undercarriage and a '76 2000cc rebuilt engine
Past VWs
1967 Fastback (my first car); 1971 Square back; Several Jettas '88 -'97
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melville Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2006 Posts: 1242 Location: Just Outside the Redwood Curtain
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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New slider block on the Westy. _________________ 2000 M Roadster
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78 R100/7
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Mountain Minstrel Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2009 Posts: 979 Location: Sonora, CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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MonkeySee wrote: |
Mountain Minstrel wrote: |
...put in the H4's I've had around since September. All I can say is whoa ... |
Please share what brand and model of light you used. I still haven't decided between H4 headlights or TruckLite LEDs or JW Speakers LEDs... |
I'm out doing some beach camping right now. They are Hella's and I think I got them from Bus Depot when they were on sale.
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yep just got into BusDepots page. They were these bodies with 55/60 bulbs...
http://www.busdepot.com/0301600118 _________________ Ken
69 Westy
99 S-10
04 Miata (Sold)
Desertbusman wrote: |
Maintenance doesn't mean repairing it when it breaks. That's called repair. |
miniman82 wrote: |
Don't listen to him, people from Fresno are retarded. |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Mountain Minstrel wrote: |
MonkeySee wrote: |
Mountain Minstrel wrote: |
...put in the H4's I've had around since September. All I can say is whoa ... |
Please share what brand and model of light you used. I still haven't decided between H4 headlights or TruckLite LEDs or JW Speakers LEDs... |
I'm out doing some beach camping right now. They are Hella's and I think I got them from Bus Depot when they were on sale.
edit;
yep just got into BusDepots page. They were these bodies with 55/60 bulbs...
http://www.busdepot.com/0301600118 |
Just curious. I had "H4's" in one of my buses several years ago and I hated them. On bright, they were great, but on low beam, they pointed into the ground. If you adjusted the low beams so you could see the road, the high beams were shinin' coons in the trees. Is this still the same situation? I would be interested in these if I knew that they actually worked properly. The ones I had were genuine Hella, Made in Germany. _________________ nothing |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yes cdebnisg, much better now in my opinion. Havent had any isues with mine recently, pretty fair beam pattern. Shouldve showd ya last week...bummer. lol _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to see them for myself before dropping the dough for a set. Wish we had thought about that when you were here. Oh well. _________________ nothing |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Next time im out your way ill show ya. _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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Mountain Minstrel Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2009 Posts: 979 Location: Sonora, CA
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Mine are very good on low. The lows are shielded at a slight angle from the left to the right so that you get a bit more distance without blinding incoming traffic. The highs are just a tiny bit blotchy, but not to the point where it bothers you. _________________ Ken
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Desertbusman wrote: |
Maintenance doesn't mean repairing it when it breaks. That's called repair. |
miniman82 wrote: |
Don't listen to him, people from Fresno are retarded. |
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FlatfourFrenchy Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2013 Posts: 297 Location: Boonville, MO
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Today the bus got the shift shaft treatment while tranny is out. New shaft bushings, new WW tube bellows, and a new coupler. Still waiting for new axle boots before I put transmission back in.They as well as my resivoir tube seals spent New Years day somewhere out in Oregon and are back on the way. More progress.....Woohoo. _________________ 1971 Tin Top Westy Campmobile 70 |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:38 am Post subject: |
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FINALLY got to give Maisy some well deserved attention!
More pics and info coming shortly in the thread in my signature line for her _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
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