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Tram 
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| notchboy wrote: | Just got the clutch cable fixed now that my time-rain-day off have all aligned 
So Im going to load up the spare rim set and have them satin black powder coated at Shwabe. Then Ill have some ATs mounted at Discount.
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Powder coating.
Do NOT let them do it on the back where the wheel touches the drums and rotors, and grind any powdercoating out of the tapered lug seats.
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| notchboy wrote: | | Yes mom I know. I was going to do all that. |
OK, sonny boy.
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icculusvt
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| I am new around here so let me first say hi. I just acquired my first bus, a 1977 Westfalia in the same color scheme as yours (needs a lot of work to look as good as yours). It runs great, just needs some cosmetic love and a lot of small things. Do you have any suggestions for finding parts. I have done a lot of searching on the internet and have come across some good sites, but just curious if there is any place I may be missing. Love your Bus and hope mine looks that good when I'm done. |
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Tram
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| icculusvt wrote: | | I am new around here so let me first say hi. I just acquired my first bus, a 1977 Westfalia in the same color scheme as yours (needs a lot of work to look as good as yours). It runs great, just needs some cosmetic love and a lot of small things. Do you have any suggestions for finding parts. I have done a lot of searching on the internet and have come across some good sites, but just curious if there is any place I may be missing. Love your Bus and hope mine looks that good when I'm done. |
Stupid question, maybe- but did you look here?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=33
See the vendors list here?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165001
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Tram wrote: | | icculusvt wrote: | | I am new around here so let me first say hi. I just acquired my first bus, a 1977 Westfalia in the same color scheme as yours (needs a lot of work to look as good as yours). It runs great, just needs some cosmetic love and a lot of small things. Do you have any suggestions for finding parts. I have done a lot of searching on the internet and have come across some good sites, but just curious if there is any place I may be missing. Love your Bus and hope mine looks that good when I'm done. |
Stupid question, maybe- but did you look here?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=33
See the vendors list here?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165001 |
I like the stupid question thread. Mostly because it gives me an avenue to ask anything I want. You may find yourself combing the classifieds here on this site-local craigs lists- and then selecting various new parts you may need or want from several vendors you find out there as well.
Welcome on board, thanks for the kind words on the bus. The guy above me, Tram had alot to do with it looking like that. He took care of it for several years before I got it. 
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| notchboy wrote: | Just got the clutch cable fixed now that my time-rain-day off have all aligned
So Im going to load up the spare rim set and have them satin black powder coated at Shwabe. Then Ill have some ATs mounted at Discount.
Wheels are rollin Pun intended |
so we will see you tomorrow for the cruise then?
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prettyful
i like the other westy though...its got better.......uh....
aw crap.
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Phase one of the stereo was to buy it. Its a big mp3 play in essence. No CD.
Phase two was to make a home for it in the glove-I did that today. Looks like some paper mache ass thing in this pic  But does look better in person with out the glare. Does the job perfect. I made a wood frame, glued and screwed it to the glove box then wrapped it in fiber glass sheet-hence the crumpled bag look
Next will be the kick panel speakers, amp, box in the back with 6x9s.
Then Ill put in my parcel trays!
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I tell you what, its sure nice to be able to walk  We sure take for granted our health. Its amazing that with mobility, spring time and a positive attitude-you get shit done
So I had a spare set of steel rims powder coated gloss black. Then I had them mounted with BF Goodrich All Terrain Tires - Kirk style  Painted the rusty hubs to match - Whaa - Laaaa! Took the bus from cutsy grubby wheel looking thing to a bus that says "HEY - I wana CAMP!"
I love the look.
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day-um son! those look GREAT! ....may just have to copy you. 
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I've never liked raised white letter tires, but at least this mod unbolts in short order. Reminds me of rednecks in wifebeaters with mullets in Pontiac Trash Cans.
The wheels actually should be alloy silver.
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Looks good Jason! You know I am a stock guy, so my choice would have been the stock look, but the new look is cool and beefy.
By the way, there will likely be a contingent of French nationals hunting you down for butchering their language: "Whaa - Laaaa!"
For the next time: ........Voila!
The bus is lookin' real purdy.
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hold some hubcaps to it and see what it looks like with the stock caps on the black....then post a pic
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| Westfabulous wrote: | Looks good Jason! You know I am a stock guy, so my choice would have been the stock look, but the new look is cool and beefy.
By the way, there will likely be a contingent of French nationals hunting you down for butchering their language: "Whaa - Laaaa!"
For the next time: ........Voila!
The bus is lookin' real purdy. |
I have to say it like a red neck with a wife beater on would
Take me out of stock and put me in the "other" catagory. I like this look!
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| notchboy wrote: | | Westfabulous wrote: | Looks good Jason! You know I am a stock guy, so my choice would have been the stock look, but the new look is cool and beefy.
By the way, there will likely be a contingent of French nationals hunting you down for butchering their language: "Whaa - Laaaa!"
For the next time: ........Voila!
The bus is lookin' real purdy. |
I have to say it like a red neck with a wife beater on would
Take me out of stock and put me in the "other" catagory. I like this look! |
i done thought you was a redneck wif a wife beater on anywho!
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| notchboy wrote: | I tell you what, its sure nice to be able to walk We sure take for granted our health. Its amazing that with mobility, spring time and a positive attitude-you get shit done
So I had a spare set of steel rims powder coated gloss black. Then I had them mounted with BF Goodrich All Terrain Tires - Kirk style Painted the rusty hubs to match - Whaa - Laaaa! Took the bus from cutsy grubby wheel looking thing to a bus that says "HEY - I wana CAMP!"
I love the look.
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I think it screams "I wanna camp" more from the pop top!
chrome hubcaps mite look real gud!
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No caps for the mean time. I diggin the snow tire - redneck - tailor trash thing for the moment.
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No caps for the mean time. I diggin the snow tire - redneck - tailor trash thing for the moment. |
That's actually a good decision. Mrs Westfab has powder coated rims and you would not believe the squeaking noise that comes from the hubcaps as they skate around on that finish.
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