What did you do for your Bay recently?

[SixStringMadMan]

After installing new rubber hoses and brakes all the way around 6 months or so ago, I finally got some free time to take the next step. Had a friend over and we bled the brakes. Then we got a new battery in and fired the beast up. She turned over and ran after only 3 tries. Did we get a chance to drive her around and test the brakes at that point? Of course not... I swear every time I think I'm in the clear to work on the bus, life creeps in and takes over.

Hopefully I can drive her next weekend and see if the brakes are adjusted properly. Then it's getting her ready to pass smog. Oh joy.
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1978 Kombi
http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-10020.htm

[melville]

[cdennisg]

Over the last week or so, I did a bunch of winter time maintenance and repair on my frankencamper. The standard stuff like oil/filter change, valve adjust, etc. I messed around with the front end alignment cause I thought the drag link was bad (it's fine). I finally installed a pedal pan, too. Only been six years since I have had both the bus and the pan, I figured it was about time to mate them together.

While I had the bus on the lift and the wood stove was crankin', I figured I would try to figure out why my heat cable to the passenger compartment was stuck. This is the one that blows heat out right at the base of the front seat walk though area. The knob would only move just slightly so I figured the cable was stuck. So I pulled it off at the main feed line underneath.

Here is the connection with the flap inside.

And here is the reason the flap wouldn't move...

Somebody, sometime, way back in the life of this bus, shoved this little brass lock down the heater slot.
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[Tcash]

That is an unusual lock
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-FTH-MACH-2-commemo...SwnLdWqUuW

[cdennisg]

Looks like #36 to me.

The lock is tiny. Neat engraving, though. I didn't find a key.
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[zoobum]

Painted the sliding door handle while at the beach.

I went to the beach for 10hrs this Sunday and decided to paint the sliding door handle while I was there. It was beautiful outside and what better time then now to work on the bus.

After the handle was on and painted we decided to go down to the beach and build a fire.

Another Great day w/ the bus.

Nothing fancy, but much needed.
Before:

After:

Sunset & Fire:

[Goodhand77]

well guys my westy didn't come with a dinette table so i built one using actual dimensions and as the process went it greatly improved installing cup holders first than it5 turned into double hinged and multi functioning:)

worked great

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my world consists of my three girls , my wife and my daughters

and my 72'S!!!!!

1972 beetle sedan almost original

1972 westfalia current project, and loving it!!!

[danfromsyr]

this is a great idea/improvement.
you should have inlaid a smile into the face.

[notchboy]

[cdennisg]

[Jalabert]

Good work!
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http://thickrubber.blogspot.com/ Writing, Surfing, and Exploring NZ's deep south by VW...

'73 westy, 1700 type 4 with 34icts

[fastmc25]

Finally got the wheels i've been wanting for my new build.... Meet Pickle... soon to be rolling on 17x7" New Beetle Heritage wheels...

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Peace,

Paul




1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc

I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ”

[MonkeySee]

Installed LED headlights in the '70. Also shown but not posted before, installed vintage Hella driving lights
converted to LED using camping lanterns from WM. Looks super at night. Now to work on LED-ing the other
lights as well.

[MonkeySee]

[Goodhand77]

Sooo worth it , works great , feel free to pm me when you getting ready I would gladly share a few of me trial and errors upon the completion of project took a lot of time to get it "just right" for my pride and joy!!!
We love our vws!!!!
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my world consists of my three girls , my wife and my daughters

and my 72'S!!!!!

1972 beetle sedan almost original

1972 westfalia current project, and loving it!!!

[khalimadeath]

[Derek Cobb]

[old DKP driver]

GoodHand Awesome job and well thought out too......

I do have a question though. What did you use for the table leg ?

I have a westy interior and the factory table leg broke at the pivot
bracket so it's kaput.

Thank You for sharing.


Chris
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V.W.owner since 1967

[shano63]

I have been gathering parts squirrel style over the winter months. Carb from Tim at volkzbitz, intake manifold and a Pertronix" II SVDA Distributor from aircooled.net. Bus is in storage an hour away, it'll have to wait.
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63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd

Chris

Take it as it comes-- Morrison

[sean14538]

Do you think that you could post the link of what lights you bought? they look great!