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encsdaddy
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Joined: September 16, 2007
Posts: 156
Location: Inland Empire, CA
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 Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Non Walk Thru Bus |
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Here are some pictures of my 78 Non Walk Thru Bus. I got lucky and was able to save it from being sent off to Pick A Part. 
Bought it from the daughter of the original owner. She didn't drive stick shift, and after her father passed away, she parked it.
Almost got him running. Still having problem with the fuel pump. Hope the pictures help you out. Let me know if you need any specific pictures taken.
Came with lots of extra parts such as 3 tires, engine seal, extra glass
and 2 windows. The slider behind the driver is broken. Wish you luck with your new bus from Sunny California. |
Could you take closer photo of the Window? Is it sliding window? |
Yes, it has a sliding window on the sliding door and one behind the driver. The one behind the driver is broken. There are two extra slider windows sitting on the back seat, that i will install as time permits. I will take pictures for you of the windows for you, both the ones mounted and the extra ones and post them tomorrow, since it is already dark here in California. |
Here are the picuree of the sliding window you asked for. I took pictures of both the window mounted in the sliding door, and of one of the extra windows that I am going to use to replace the broken window behind the driver.
Hope this helps out. By the way. my sliders were very hard to slide open until I cleaned out all the dirt that had fallen into the track. Imagine that! 
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77 Westy named Tiki - Daily Driver 80 miles a day!
(2.0L with hydro lifters)
78 Bus (8 seater w/ front bench) - Still trying to get it running! (fuel pump cuts out)
69 Sqauareback - RIP (Rear ended by a Volvo)
72 Bug - RIP (Rusted away!) |
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vwt2vietnam
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Joined: July 02, 2012
Posts: 33
Location: Vietnam
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Non Walk Thru Bus |
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Here are the picuree of the sliding window you asked for. I took pictures of both the window mounted in the sliding door, and of one of the extra windows that I am going to use to replace the broken window behind the driver.
Hope this helps out. By the way. my sliders were very hard to slide open until I cleaned out all the dirt that had fallen into the track. Imagine that! |
Thank you so much!
Maybe I make a metal frame for window and use rubber seal outside. |
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ricobiker
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Joined: November 14, 2009
Posts: 142
Location: Leesburg, Florida
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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frist thing u need to do is right down a to do list
of everything u need to do
important things r new brakes, cables and every fuel line replaced.
then make a parts list and start shopping buy quality german parts
don't buy cheap junk
then by the best thing u can before u start the Bently manual then talk to people here on the samba.
u can do all the work yourself just read read read the manual and the forums here |
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vwt2vietnam
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Joined: July 02, 2012
Posts: 33
Location: Vietnam
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you.
I still try by myself. I will update photos of all process I do. |
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encsdaddy
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Joined: September 16, 2007
Posts: 156
Location: Inland Empire, CA
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Non Walk Thru Bus |
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Here are the picuree of the sliding window you asked for. I took pictures of both the window mounted in the sliding door, and of one of the extra windows that I am going to use to replace the broken window behind the driver.
Hope this helps out. By the way. my sliders were very hard to slide open until I cleaned out all the dirt that had fallen into the track. Imagine that! |
Thank you so much!
Maybe I make a metal frame for window and use rubber seal outside. |
Make sure you take and post pictures. it will make an interesting post. 
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77 Westy named Tiki - Daily Driver 80 miles a day!
(2.0L with hydro lifters)
78 Bus (8 seater w/ front bench) - Still trying to get it running! (fuel pump cuts out)
69 Sqauareback - RIP (Rear ended by a Volvo)
72 Bug - RIP (Rusted away!) |
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ricobiker
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Joined: November 14, 2009
Posts: 142
Location: Leesburg, Florida
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this could be a very cool post
rare bay window bus
restored outside the us
with help from the samba
sign me up |
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vwt2vietnam
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Joined: July 02, 2012
Posts: 33
Location: Vietnam
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:04 am Post subject: |
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I have a plan to buy some parts from ebay or busdepot and ship to Vietnam.
I ask a guy who shipping somes parts for bug, It's only 15$/1kg. |
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gands
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Joined: August 31, 2009
Posts: 79
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:30 am Post subject: |
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| Wow, I thought I was all alone in north west Arkansas. Love the bus. There is a salvage here in Arkansas that may be able to help you out, it's called Way Out Salvage. He has lots of bus stuff and a web site as well. Good Luck |
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vw76westy
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Joined: May 06, 2007
Posts: 1584
Location: so cal
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i just noticed something in the pics....
what do you know about your middle seat
it looks like its the correct length and height to be original vw
but it has hinges & in another pic it seems to recline
can we see some more pics of the middle seat
do you know what style camper interior you want in the back
68-73
74-75
76-79
or a helsinki modal (this word took me forever to spell correctly because its not in the samba dictonary)
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order your BAY WINDOW T-SHIRT here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1526918
quote from bay window bus buyers guide........
The Type 4 engine is considered by many to be VW's finest air-cooled motor, |
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secretsubmariner
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Joined: January 08, 2011
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Location: Tulsa, OK
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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| or a helsinki modal (this word took me forever to spell correctly because its not in the samba dictonary) |
*model...pretty sure that's in the webster'sdictionary
just messing with you!
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vw76westy
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Location: so cal
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| vw76westy wrote: |
| or a helsinki modal (this word took me forever to spell correctly because its not in the samba dictonary) |
*model...pretty sure that's in the webster'sdictionary
just messing with you! |
webster ??? never heard of that modal vw
its not in the "samba dictionary" either
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order your BAY WINDOW T-SHIRT here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1526918
quote from bay window bus buyers guide........
The Type 4 engine is considered by many to be VW's finest air-cooled motor, |
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vwt2vietnam
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Joined: July 02, 2012
Posts: 33
Location: Vietnam
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: Where can I find this sliding window? |
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Where can I find the sliding window like this?
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encsdaddy
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Joined: September 16, 2007
Posts: 156
Location: Inland Empire, CA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find this sliding window? |
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Where can I find the sliding window like[img] this?
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You will have to try the classifieds in your search for windows. But have you considered trying a different style of window? Consider this,
My other bus (a Westy) has louvered windows which I really like, especially when camping in the rain. I can leave the windows open for ventilation in the rain, and not have the rain come in. And the screens keep the insects out.
You open and close them using the black nob.
Just something to consider. Good Luck. 
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77 Westy named Tiki - Daily Driver 80 miles a day!
(2.0L with hydro lifters)
78 Bus (8 seater w/ front bench) - Still trying to get it running! (fuel pump cuts out)
69 Sqauareback - RIP (Rear ended by a Volvo)
72 Bug - RIP (Rusted away!) |
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Lionhart94010
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Posts: 1417
Location: SF Bay Area / Silicon Valley / So Cal
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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Re your engine: you have many holes in your cooling system, if it is hot as you say where you are, fixing the cooling system may save you a lot of money!
You may already know this; but having a complete cooling system and good rubber seals in the engine compartment and good fuel lines are the most important things you can do to keep your bus running...
I think of it in these terms; the only air that should be coming in the engine compartment is from the two air scoops on the side of the bus, and the only air leaving the engine compartment should be the air going through the cooling fan inlet and the air cleaner(to carburetor) :0)
Even if you do not have many parts around, you can seal many of the holes with other methods…
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VW technical information sights
thesamba - www.ratwell.com - www.shoptalkforums.com/ - www.vw-resource.com - http://www.type2.com/
http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ - www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles.htm |
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