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FlatfourFrenchy
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Joined: March 13, 2013
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Location: Boonville, MO
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Bought some used German valve cover bails and painted them. Also found a 38 amp generator pulley. Yes even the little steps make me happy and get this Westy one more step towards reality.
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sean14538
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Joined: June 03, 2014
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Location: West Jefferson, OH
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canes5time
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Joined: October 25, 2008
Posts: 124
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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I finally got around to installing the Euro lights on my Bus......
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christine72
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Joined: August 31, 2014
Posts: 84
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Installed sound deadening |
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Installed sound deadening
The engine hatch is well insulated and deadened already so left it stock.
Sure hope it makes a difference. Haven't been able to hear music or conversation.
Will install in front of bus-cab floors, front wall, and doors. |
let us know how well it works! ^^ |
After just applying it to the rear of the bus heard a marked difference in noise. Before this, my phone couldn't understand anything I said. After ward phone responds to voice commands!
Applied the same sound deadening to the cab floor - and now can hear music! YAY.
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'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
The one I regret not buying:
72 Karmann Ghia, with autostick. |
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christine72
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Joined: August 31, 2014
Posts: 84
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:30 am Post subject: Alleviated eye sores. |
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Glue all over the seat pedestals made be grimace every time I opened the door.
Got floor mats from Wolfsburg West and put them in last night.
Huge difference. I know, purely cosmetic, but feels so much better when I open the door. Now for re upholstering the seats (which are currently bare springs with pillow and covers).
Before - all that ugly glue on my pretty paint. ugh.
After. Ah.
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'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
The one I regret not buying:
72 Karmann Ghia, with autostick. |
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Globespotter
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Joined: February 16, 2012
Posts: 1770
Location: Newmarket, ON
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Chazbot
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Joined: August 30, 2009
Posts: 197
Location: New Jersey
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I flocked my glove box.
Two coats of shellack to seal the old finish, adhesive and flocking. Gave the glove box a like new finish. Also added a panel for a digital volt readout and two USB ports to charge phones and stuff.
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christine72
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Joined: August 31, 2014
Posts: 84
Location: Portland, Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:21 am Post subject: Rust removed! |
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Rust removed and repainted Sliding Door Track Cover.
Am having great fun with Wolfsburg West restoration supplies. What a difference this project made. I hadn't noticed the rust discoloration on the panel beneath the cover until I fixed it. Am hoping can clean that off/buff it out or something.
Before and after photo.
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'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
The one I regret not buying:
72 Karmann Ghia, with autostick. |
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BusPriest
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Joined: October 08, 2014
Posts: 420
Location: Denver, Co
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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I flocked my glove box.
Two coats of shellack to seal the old finish, adhesive and flocking. Gave the glove box a like new finish. Also added a panel for a digital volt readout and two USB ports to charge phones and stuff.
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Damn... I was about to drill my dash to add these but I like this way better. Great Job!
You could also hide a LED light behind the wall that you made to light up the glove box.
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1977 Champagne Transporter Custom Camper.
SOHC EJ25, tubbed, wagenswest
Work in progress build thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=619684
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kruno
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Joined: March 26, 2004
Posts: 136
Location: Croatia
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I washed my bus with dimer 
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'79 bay window
'05 renault modus  a little gallic gay car
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smilesbruises
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Joined: January 06, 2015
Posts: 6
Location: United States
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:36 pm Post subject: A few new things done! |
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Got my BFG's, my Brazilian Kombi mirrors and DIY awning up! So stoked! The stance is right where I want it. 2.5" drop spindles in the front, taken down a notch in the rear. Overall, the bus has been lowered and given all terrains. Haha. I know it's not a popular look, but I am diggin it! Can't wait to camp.
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BUSBOSS
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Location: Northern California
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put in the flooring on my camper think it will look pretty nice!
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Looks great. Before you button it all up, I would be a little concerned about that spillguard product you have installed (visible in the rear seat and wheel well area) holding moisture.
The product was designed to place under area rugs to protect the rug and the underlying hardwood floor. It is designed to retain moisture which is exactly what you do not want in this application. Easier to fix it now than later.
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1976 Westfalia
1970 Karmann Ghia Convertible (sold - but not forgotten) |
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christine72
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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I washed my bus with dimer
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You're kidding right - what with the Wink.
What did you really do to achieve those results?!?
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'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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72 Karmann Ghia, with autostick. |
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BUSBOSS
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I washed my bus with dimer
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You're kidding right - what with the Wink.
What did you really do to achieve those results?!? |
I believe it. That Dimer stuff is magic. I don't think it's available in the states and it's probably not so good for the environment.
If anyone knows where to get it in the states, let me know via PM.
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1976 Westfalia
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JP6210
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Joined: October 14, 2015
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Location: Beaufort, NC
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I washed my bus with dimer
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You're kidding right - what with the Wink.
What did you really do to achieve those results?!? |
I believe it. That Dimer stuff is magic. I don't think it's available in the states and it's probably not so good for the environment.
If it works like that let us all know where to get it in the states!
If anyone knows where to get it in the states, let me know via PM. |
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kruno
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dimer is not as strong, there is a place that should fix it again
http://toxicalije.blogspot.hr/ 
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BUSBOSS
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What?
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Tri-Bus
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Joined: November 29, 2005
Posts: 732
Location: Butler PA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Installed a nos power window kit:
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Installed a nos power window kit:
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Nice! Any pictures of the motor or of it assembled w/the door panel off?
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Tri-Bus
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Location: Butler PA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Installed a nos power window kit:
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Nice! Any pictures of the motor or of it assembled w/the door panel off? |
the box has the motor in it, basically amounting plate goes over the shaft, and has different size shafts shims to fit. came with a harness and relay that will work pretty good
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