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TomWesty
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 Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:27 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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No, no. It was just like the set on German Ebay. Those could likely be the OE manufacturer.
Probably the same spec retractor as used in a Dasher, but different attachments, probably.
Al |
I bought a set that look identical to those from M&T here in the states. The German eBay ones have English lettering on the box if you look close.
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sodbuster
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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| TomWesty wrote: |
| 69doublecab wrote: |
No, no. It was just like the set on German Ebay. Those could likely be the OE manufacturer.
Probably the same spec retractor as used in a Dasher, but different attachments, probably.
Al |
I bought a set that look identical to those from M&T here in the states. The German eBay ones have English lettering on the box if you look close. |
And that is exactly where I got my belts from Tom. M&T.  |
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notchboy
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TomWesty
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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| Whats M&T? |
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notchboy
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DenverB
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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I swapped in two Vanagon weekender seats, thinking I"d just leave them in while my OG seats get re-covered in the coming weeks.
I'm lying to myself. Those old seats will never be put back in this bus.
These Vanagon seats are life-changingly comfortable - it literally changes how it feels to drive my bus.
My ass and lower back are so happy.
I mean, armrests?!? fucking win.
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'02 Eurovan Weekender (Green Apple)
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JLT
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Installed the Blaze Cut fire suppression system a month or so ago. I sure hope I never have to see how it works.
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The Dubbernaut
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:56 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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I added one of these right near the gastank.
No more of the hose change shuffle. Shut of the valve, work on the fuel system, turn on the valve when done. |
I put these on all my rigs and old motorcycles that didnt come with an on-tank petcock. Weve had some vehicles up and down our quiet road end up going to Mexico late at night. One old hot rod builder down the street showed me a trick with these inline petcocks... One of his trucks was stolen but they only made it about 2 miles away from the house. He would put these under the hood, or within arms reach up inside the wheel wells and turn the gas off from there when he wasnt using the rig for a few days. (or his cars parked outside of his 10 car shop) Once the crooks died on the road, they obviously tried to figure out what was wrong with the truck, got irritated and ripped the plug wires and anything else out of the engine from frustration. Just like he said, "Id rather put everything back with my eyes closed than lose a vehicle to an idiot." So, I bought inline petcocks for my rigs, put them in random "hidden" places and turn them off when we head out of town for rodeos, camping trips, random times we wont be home to thwart thieves. Most of our rigs are parked in the back with the horses, goats, and dogs. I havent had any of my petcocks leak through the bodies, only clog up when old crud gets knocked loose and blocks them up. (motorcycles only so far)
I finally bought some door bushings to get my sliding door to close! Hoping to find a good write up on how to do that. I think before I replace them, Im going to bring those little buggers to work, Faro Arm them into a blueprint, and make a bunch of them!
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Tcash
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Nice shut off valve. What is the part number and where did you buy them?
BODY/FRAME/PAINT>Sliding Door
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bent_karma
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:05 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Put on some stickers and cleaned it a little
Used coconut it oil for the black vinyl works great
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notchboy
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richardandtory
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Today I tried out some new front seats for my 1974 Riviera - Bought them from Ebay - Rover 75 leather seats. Stripped off some of the track mechanism and they seem to fit well! Happy for a first look. Will probably need to make a simple few right angled brackets but that shouldn't be too hard...
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tchikoali
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FlatfourFrenchy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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I drove it to the store to get some beer all the while pretending to listen for rattles and weird noises. The 1st was a success and the later is always a reason to go for a drive.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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| I drove it to the store to get some beer all the while pretending to listen for rattles and weird noises. The 1st was a success and the later is always a reason to go for a drive. |
I like your style.
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shano63 
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| Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Put her away for the winter
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FlatfourFrenchy
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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November 19th and it's still warm enough to drive the old bus. So I thought I would go burn a little more gas off before I put up for the winter. Without the choke turned on it took a few more minutes to get it up to temp and idling on it own but it still ran good after that.
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Amskeptic
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:52 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Recently?
Button Willow CA refreshed all the "wood paneling" with Chloe's brown kickboard plastic paint washed into the wood with WD-40 and a paper towel to give it a little grain action, then wax-sealed:
Start
Middle
End
Agua Dulce CA
Fort Oglethorpe GA
Installed two helicoils in left cylinder head:
At some Florida Wildlife Refuge
Installed another horn for that dual horn authority:
Lake City FL
Filed the throttle plate so it won't dig into the throttle body:
Port Charlotte FL
Relaminated some interior cabinetry and waxed the wood:
Macon GA
Painted the dipstick hat:
Valdosta GA
Detailed engine compartment:
(which looked like this when I bought the car: )
Ft Myers FL
Painted the splits in the wood trim, touched up and waxed all painted surfaces:
Naples FL
Recaulked all lower sheetmetal joints:
Re-applied rubberized undercoating:
McDonough GA
Touched-up and waxed front floor:
Applied a severe dose of talcum powder so the carpet doesn't stick and tear:
Alpharetta GA
Drilled and tapped jalousie window shaft:
Somewhere at some WalMart
Road-adjusted front and rear camber:
. . . and much much more.
Colin 
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christine72
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:39 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Had the alternator (not the belt) and voltage regulator replaced.
Mechanic said the alternators for the 74 bay's can't handle charging two batteries (using a hella dual battery relay).
NOW has high breathy whine. Like maybe a vacuum leak? Took her back to the shop and they adjusted the belt tighter, then looser. Made no difference.
Also, had the linkage for the shift rod at the transmission replaced.
Now the bus is making all kinds of noise - sounds like from the shift rod.
Add that to the wine, and it's worrying me.
Thoughts?
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