1960 15 window clean up

type241 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:48 am Post subject: 1960 15 window clean up

Will start a thread on the revival. This is a pic from a few years back.

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Same resting spot just much easier to retrieve.

At home on the trailer.

Will post more soon.

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8501 Location: PNW

Is this one already in the count?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399327

Rusty Lee · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject:

wow what a find.my dream bus a 15 window

66311 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

Can't wait to see more. I am looking at the vents over and over. Please help me stop. What month is the build date?

type241 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:42 pm Post subject: Cleaning and more cleaning

After all the ash is mostly gone. All the newspapers out. Check what I found on top of newspaper pile:

Here is the nose before:

and after a light wash:

here is the m-code plate:

Amazing, remember this was so buried I didn't even know it had a front suspension.

zuggbug · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject:

very nice,
what did you use for a light wash? - it looks great
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unclespanky · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject:

Fantastic!!! keep the pics coming please! Very Happy

type241 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject:

Car wash. Backed the trailer in the stall. Left them a f'n mess at the car wash. No brush or soap. No scrubbing yet. Should seen the debris in the gutters. Headlight was full of ash and sand. Look at before pic.
Now look at the after pic there is a number 3 in grease pen in the headlight bucket to the very outer left edge? Usually has a paint color or code in all the other buses I have seen

zuggbug · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject:

thanks for the reply - I might have to try that one day -
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EverettB · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning and more cleaning

type241 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: No roller yet

Yeah I slipped the emblem on. I try and keep emblems on all my project buses. I hate seeing them w/o their badge of honor. I already have most of the deluxe items ready to roll, so OG paint bolt ons are a priority. Seats will be needed(at least front).
I thought I will wash the bus and make it roll today after work. I had no nose cones to mount a tranny in. I have crazy amounts of deluxe shit but NO stupid nose cone WTF!! Mad

So, I thought I had better check the front drum and bearing scenario since they were buried. Drums are locked. Dust covers were the easiest ever to take off, weird again. The bearing grease looked fresh and greasy, amazing again. The drums are full of sand and ash looking though the lug bolt holes.

Aaron · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

Great bus! It's cleaning up nicely.

Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject:

How about some interior pic's Greg....
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type241 · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:01 pm Post subject:

Not a lot of "interior" to show. Metal wise very very good. I think the headliner is scattered down the highway. The long panel has both armrests and trim. Material is good except the pile of rebar and such poked a hole. Very dirty also. Bulkhead panel is very good sans the 6" x 9" speaker hole. F'n idiots.
Did manage to score a Sigla front windshield for the 15w while getting the Flipseat today.
Been busy retrieving the Flipseat trash. Tomorrow kids soccer. Sunday hopefully back cleaning then it will go indoors to assemble.

Will be trading to someone the Flipseat for parts for this bus. Start digging your stash because all I want is these parts. Taking trade offers.
Needing:
All seats
SWR Doors
SWR Deluxe Rear hatch
SWR apron

type241 · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: Front wheels roll

I took the dove blue doors and rear hatch off the bus with relative ease. Only drilled two I believe. I hope I can find deluxe doors as nice as the Dove Blue i just took off.
I started cleaning the cab area. There was the ash/sand mixture everywhere. You have to get that all cleaned before I could really start cleaning as not to scratch everything all up. The speedo was loaded with debris and was dreading the outcome. To my astonishment it came out very well.
YES this is the OG speedo Very Happy

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Then thought had had better try to make it roll so I can get it inside.
Drums came off really easy with puller. The hardest part was rethreading every lug bolt hole in the drum as they were very corroded.
I knew Ihad to get puller on good. The drums look like no wear at all.
If I had $5 Napa rebuild kits for the wheel cylinders I know the brakes would work fine. Crazy. Just got two OG paint wheels from EmpiGT. Need two more. I probably have them.

Oh yeah found a great nosecone on my shelf just need a working small nut tranny. I have six large nut trannys. I was going to rob the tranny out of the Flipseat but I believe it will have a new home soon.

purplepeopleeater · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject:

Do you need a beam? I cant tell.

i have a spare

type241 · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject:

Front beam is complete. Just wouldn't roll. I need a small nut tranny complete. Will trade a couple working big nut trannys.

type241 · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject: Almost

Been tearing into the running gear for the last couple weeks. Complete front and rear overhaul. Will get pics once components completed.

List of rear work so far:
- Rebuilt small nut RGB w/ all new bearings, seals, powder coated housings
- NOS rear wheel cylinders, new shoes, new Meyle soft lines, turned drums
- Cleaned and lubed clutch cable, acc. cable, e-brake cable conduits
- Cleaned and tested screw terminal starter
- Defudged and cleaned frame horn area
- New Boge shocks

List of front work so far:
- Rebuilt OG tie rods and drag link
- NOS wheel cylinders, new shoes, new Meyle soft lines, turned drums
- Rebuilt spindles w/ NOS link pins, bearings, bushings
- New bearings
- New steering dampner
- Drill and tap upper shock mounts for correct oddball bolt
- New Boge shocks
- NOS M/C Reservoir
- NOS screw terminal brake light switch
- Rebuild M/C w/ NOS FAG kit

Tore apart two 40 HP engines, will probably be tearing apart a 3rd for shits and giggles

50ate · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject:

looks good.. you still need an apron? i have a nice swr apron but i need it one for my 59 dd i will trade you for what ever color you got..

type241 · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:36 am Post subject:

Lind is cleaning up a SWR apron for me. If it doesn't turn out I will certainly let you know. I will check what aprons I have in stock. What color is your DD?


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