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Stuartzickefoose
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lookin good!
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MINE - 1978 Westfalia ~ Maisy ~ FI, Hydraulic Valves, Electronic Points, 2.0 (NEED A SET OF HEADS, PM ME IF YOU HAVE A SET)
DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
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justcruzin
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Today we took the bus to the Bugorama!
Here is what I brought home!
In the wheel barrow is an air boot for my carb to air cleaner, a sink vent, a single port dual carb manifold with a Holley carb, a piece called the stove pipe, a shifter coupler, (found those last 2 in the freebie pile), some heater tubes, and and air vents.
In the back of the bus is a car that hubby bought, a back pad with less holes then my current one, and also a buddy seat pad with less holes then mine!
Here is my air vent before,
I found that the air vents for the back of passenger buses are in a lot better shape then the dash one's!  So if you are looking for good vents, look for the ones for the back of the bus!
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Kim
Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459 |
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justcruzin
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justcruzin
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Today I went shopping for my Bus! Well actually I went to the guy's house that I bought my bug from to pick up a few parts he found that went with my bug. He asked me if I wanted to buy a tent for my bus. After a little negotiating, I cam home with this!!
I have yet to stand it up, but from what I can see of it, it looks to be in good shape. As far as I know I am missing one pole and one corner connecter. He used a part for a regular pop up for the missing corner piece. I will eventually try to find the correct pole and piece.
Tomorrow I will set it up and see what it looks like!!
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Kim
Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459 |
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justcruzin
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I put my tent up today! It is in pretty much excellent condition. Only thing I could see that was not in great shape was it has about an inch to inch and a half rip on the rubber piece that attaches to the bus's rain gutter. Other then that there are no rips or tears.
I am missing the rear middle piece referred to as the "red middle piece" in the manual.
I'm also missing one of the legs that extend. In the manual they are referred to as pole 8 and 9. That and one of my poles is missing the little springy thing that pops out and goes in the hole of the other pole.
Springy thing that one pole is missing,
I will most likely be putting a WTB in the Classifieds later. But if anyone has any of these things and doesn't want to ask an arm and leg for them, feel free to PM me!!
I wish I could have set it up and got pics with it next to the bus, but it was 100+ today so I put it up in the air conditioned garage! LOL
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Kim
Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459 |
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justcruzin
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to a friend on "earlybay.com" this week I was able to make me some shelves for my bus! Sarah made her a set and I liked them so I asked if she would send me a pattern. She did! I made mine a bit different though! So here is what I started out with.
I made me a jig to make an outline of where I wanted my ledge.
Here's the passenger side.
Driver side. I took a broken VW rearview mirror to make a outline for one of me cubby's!
All cut out and stained.
Before I could install them I had to do some rearranging in the bus.
I raised my fuse panel up and then relocated the fire extinguisher. This is just temporary till I find a better place for it. I want it to be easy to get too, but durring the winter months I need that spot for my Buddy Heater so eventually it will be moved again.
I installed a bar to clamp my fan too under the shelf.
Passenger side has a cup holder. I will eventually try to find something to put under the hole so one can put a can in there too. For now it is only for cups that have a bigger top then bottom! LOL
Driver side has an option for a cup holder but I left it as a cubby for now. I like the cup holder I have in between the seats better but figured I would at least make a spot for one, that and it makes it match the passenger side a bit better.
I also installed a 3 way power adaptor. I liked it because of the on off switches and also the lights. I did mess up one light durring the install though.  The power part of it still works though. Only thing I didn't like about it was I had thought I could leave it's power point plugged in and just use the switches, but the power point has a light also. So I still have to pull it out a bit. I may try to remove the light later though.
The finished product. All ready in use!!
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Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459 |
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justcruzin
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Even though I put pics in the "What did you do to your bay" thread, I wanted to add to my thread too.
Well, for the last week I have been working on a fix to my pop top.
Here is before,
That was a pic from when I first got the bus. I actually got a bit to excited to try on my home made fix, that I forgot to take more current pics of it. It now has areas that I have tried to sew up to keep it from completely falling apart.
Here is what I started with for the fix. Two white sheets sewn together. Drew half the VW emblem on.
Then tied it up,
Then I did this,
And the final product was this,
It's not a permanent fix, but it is something that I can use till I can afford the correct canvas! At least now I can pop the top and not be embarrassed about my ugly canvas!
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Kim
Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459 |
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kitcarson
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Location: Eastern Idaho
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:45 am Post subject: |
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Awesome. This one is my fave. |
OMG, I am in the same exact boat...literally. I have a 70 bay westy (white), a bug, and a split window standard bus. Same colors too......and in the same rebuild stages too. I havent reached the end of this thread, so dont know how this story ends but learning a TON with your pics and posts.......thanks. |
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justcruzin
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secretsubmariner
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Great work on those parcel trays! I love them!
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1978 Champagne- "Lord Puber"- first love.
1978 Champagne- "Scuttlebutt"
1978 Deluxe Auto Westfalia- "Samsquantch"
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Javyd
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job on the resto so far!!! I followed your link from when you replied to my post about plywood. I do like those trays too! i'm going to attempt to trace a pattern like yours out tomorrow. If i can't get it i might have to ask you to send me a copy of the pattern too!
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Westfabulous
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| Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Good work Kim. I love your passion for the hobby.
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Busdriver79
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| Looking very nice...You did a great job bringing the old girl back from the brink. |
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justcruzin
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Stuartzickefoose
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:04 am Post subject: |
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updates? 
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
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stuco
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Thank you! I've enjoyed every minute of it too! I love this bus. |
Great work so far, your bus is sweet! So are you driving the bay or the split more these days? That's a decision I wouldn't mind having to make every morning! |
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justcruzin
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justcruzin
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
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Actually yes, I do have an update! LOL
After only about 2 months of replacing my old (still good) cable, my new one looks like this.
Needless to say I replaced it on Friday. I got a new one for free and they are sending the old one to the place they get them from. Faulty cable.
This weekend we also worked on my roof rack. We got a Yakima rack off of a Toyota, but after hubby looked at it for a while, he just wasn't happy. He decided to build his own.
So here is what we started with.
The bike rack I got from Rack and Road. I went in to buy a new one and the guy helping me told me about this one. 20 bucks isn't bad for what I will be using it for.
Doing some measuring.
Starting to look like something,
All painted. Yes, I tried tie dyeing with paint. LOL
Drilling the holes,
Finally, have a bike up there.
I learned that with just one bike up there, I'm not able to lift the top by myself. Yah, that is my thumb up in the corner. LOL Still haven't learned to move it out of the way. 
My original plan was to have 2 small Schwinns and a surfboard on there. Just for shows though. At the show I wanted to raise the top up with all of that on there. I think the top would be ok, but I will definitely need some help pushing it up.
I still need to find another bike rack for the other side, then I can put the center eye hooks in. Also need to figure out how to attach the surfboard in the middle of it all. LOL I still haven't driven it with the bike up there, so I can't say if I will like it or not. I may end up with just the surfboard. Oh, I also found out I will need to figure out a way to put the bikes up there by myself. May have to invest in a hoist for the garage. LOL
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Sacramento, CA
1964 Split Window Bus
1966 Beetle Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472933
1970 Westy Build Thread= http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479538
1971 Squareback Build Thread = http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6652459#6652459 |
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Stuartzickefoose
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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im looking into adding a gas strut to assist lifting the heavy top...ill let ya know what i find
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
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KSAVVY
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:31 am Post subject: Woah |
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| Your restore is totally inspiring! I just bought my first VW. Its a 71 Westy. You have given me so many ideas! Thanks for sharing and keep on keeping on!!!! |
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