the 68 open bible single cab

funkngruv · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: the 68 open bible single cab

Well... I got another one. I had to buy it. Ive been looking for quite some time and found this one. Cant wait to fix it up a bit. Its pretty rusty but I think I can work with it. I want the keep the outside pretty much the same and redo the inside and slam it. Staying on stock wide 5s. The bus was originally white and was number 210 out of 210 made in 67. Im really happy to have the bus. I guess someone painted it blue and used it as a church truck judging by the open bible missions painted signs on the front doors. Here she is...

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Heres the link to all the other pictures
http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/sneezer4061/my%20single%20cab/

What do you think??

thewalrus · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject:

Doesn't get much more badass then that Cool

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stuco · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 907

That is sweet, are you going to leave the lettering? I would

odecom5 · Samba Member Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 417 Location: CO

That is fantastic. Wish I could find one like that around here. I wouldn't do a damn thing about the rust (except maybe clean up the bed a little bit, make it usable). That's going to look incredible lowered. Don't touch the body work!

Edit. Just looked through the photos. Maybe repair the front floor, but other than that don't do anything Smile

funkngruv · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject:

jtauxe · Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject:

I love the old paint and surface rust. I'd stabilize that, get the mechanicals in order, and roll it. Cool find!

I sure wish I could talk you out of lowering the suspension, but I probably would not be successful. I just don't understand why people like to do that.
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funkngruv · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

Don't worry it will look good. Im not going to get to crazy with it.

funkngruv · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject:

I need an engine. If anyone has one near jacksonville, Fl let me know!

duhbrr · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:31 am Post subject:

lift it, doesn't get more badass then THAT!
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bugger101 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:56 am Post subject:

70autostick · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:57 am Post subject:

That's killer. Cool

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funkngruv · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject:

Zelten · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:24 pm Post subject:

I went to boy scout camp one year in Florala. Awesome SC!
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funkngruv · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 11:26 pm Post subject:

funkngruv · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject:

Got my rims in and I'm getting them painted black along with my bumpers. Im going to make them look super nice and smooth and have the rest of the bus ratty looking for now till i get some major money to spend on this. Also got my tires in. Discount tires helped me out with some prices i was ok with.

I took my old rims off and I'm having the worst time trying to get the drums off of the brake shoes to try and see what it looks like under there. they wouldn't budge. I was getting frustrated. Hit them around with a mallet and pulled and preyed and wouldn't come off. I did some searching but haven't tried again. Anyone have any suggestions. I already tried to spin the adjusters and they won't go. not one bit. The teeth kept braking off. Evil or Very Mad

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:05 am Post subject:

you could try hitting the edge of the shoes with a screwdriver and a hammer, to knock them free of the drums...
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Daverham · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:25 am Post subject:

If I was having this problem I'd shoot penetrating oil in there, all over the place, from the back. Let it soak. Then vibrate the hell out of the whole drum - all the way around - with an air hammer.
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:42 am Post subject:

or you could use a drum puller.... Wink

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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”

“Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”

funkngruv · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:00 am Post subject:

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