Canadian 1967 11 window restoration.

flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:51 pm Post subject:

So, planning for the extended future of this bus and the way that the patina will propagate. I want to paint the whole body (outer) in the Bamboo lower color, then have the black laid over the top half.
However, at the cost of the paint I am not sure if I can afford to. Well...one coat under the black can't use much paint.

Gordo.
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dawerks · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349

Glasurit 22 is supposed to be 'one coat' (from their website), so even 1 coat of the stuff is pretty sturdy stuff, and it should get almost perfect coverage.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:14 pm Post subject:

flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:02 am Post subject:

Last night I welded in the adjusters for the front beam. I also drilled out the peened dimples in the centre block. This did not free the block to rotate, like it did on my old single cab. Bus Boys use a tool that inserts all the way into the centre block on both sides to turn the spring and break the block free. On my single I just needed to loosen the adjuster locks and bounce on the front bumper a few times and down it went.

Has anyone had luck with any different methods?

gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:52 pm Post subject:

So tomorrow I am going to put on the seam sealer while I still have the tipper dolly. It is the brush on style of seam sealer, not the caulking gun . I wanted it to have the factory(ish) look.

Any pointers on what to seal well or where not to seal would be appreciated. I am not sealing the inner portions yet as that is not dependent on the tipper dolly.

thanks, Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 7:28 pm Post subject:

Well my Bus is off it's rocker...no comments about the owner.

I finished the seam sealing on the undercarriage and need to get the tipper to the next guy for his bus.

I went with the 100 yard seam sealer ( as in you can tell the seams were sealed from that distance) and used a brush to really get it into the seams.

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Tomorrow I will try and install the front end.

Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:07 pm Post subject:

Front end in and sitting on it front wheels. This where it sit completely unladen. I expect a couple more inches once it is holding the real weight.

Gordo.
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Teqsand · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 7:25 pm Post subject:

Where did you find those projectors? I have another project they'd be perfect for....

And is that a new nose panel? if so where do you find one?

flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:26 pm Post subject:

flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:10 am Post subject:

Trying to keep some momentum going. I installed the rear torsion bars and the rear spring plates. Spring plate are from Wagens West, very nice quality pieces.
I am not sure at what angle to start with for the preload. The old ones came out relaxed at the edge of the cover plate bolt hole, so I am just less than that. Started at a 10deg relaxed spring plate, both sides the same which is about a 5deg preload. I need the trans and engine in to know where it will end up sitting.

Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:54 am Post subject:

Well thanks to some tips and pointers from experienced people in the lowering sticky, I am back on the right path to dropping the rear end properly.

I had to pick up some EMPI short axle end castings from AVR in Abbotsford and I have built a jig for cutting and welding the axle tubes.

The jig holds both ends to keep the correct length.

And the middle is supported to keep the axle straight once cut.

It was a good opportunity to practice my welding skills before I weld up my axle tubes.

Hope to work on them today.

Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject:

I now have the new tubes from CIP and the castings from AVR, now it is time to put them together.

the long axle end and the short, for comparison.

The cut was made...no turning back now.

Tube pressed into casting and test alignment in the jig before welding.

One tube done. The weld is at a spot where it is inside the axle boot, so it is hidden and leakage is not an issue.

Now onto the second one.

Gordo.
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VWDog · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:04 am Post subject:

Very nice and well thought out work! Cool

Thanks for the pics and explanation. I am not too into lowering my truck, but it is interesting to see the process. I starting to think I am not into lowering because it is a bit beyond me at the present and I don't have the coin to have someone do what you are doing. Sure like seeing it done so methodically though!

Bus is looking great. Sounds like a cool colour combination you have in mind.

booyah · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:41 pm Post subject: Any more pictures?

Hey Gordo. Did you manage to get the bus into the paint shop this summer. I have my bus on the tilt and will post some pics when it gets a little further along - thanks again!

flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject:

I am still working on my Bus. Life has really got in the way of my progress, but I am still working at it.

For starters, some people have shown some interest in my HID conversion and need to know more.
So here are some break-down pics to explain it better.

For starters I used the H4 conversion lenses from Empi, they are cheap but all i need is the reflector. So, break the glass and clean it up so all you have is the reflector. Then install the HID in place of the bulb.

Then assemble that back into the headlight bucket. I used some Cat Eye Chrome (with the centre cut out) to help the reflector have some substance.

They look a little different, but the amount of light they cast is incredible.

Once I get to the wiring them up part I will post more.

Gordo.
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durfeec · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:47 pm Post subject:

You plan on painting back over that seam sealer?
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mandraks · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:49 pm Post subject:

HID sounds like a great solution.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:00 pm Post subject:


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