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twistedbug
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 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:58 pm Post subject: 1964 21 window build |
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I bought this bus last year, its been in the back yard waiting its turn, It was damaged during delivery so while fighting with the insurance company a flip seat westy popped up on the samba so I bought it and focused on making it a daily driver, So now onto the 21, its rusty, smelly and needs some work, I have been acquiring parts for a year now. its going to take some time for sure
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Jerry
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Looks like an early 64 too...
What's your plans for it?
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| the flip seat came with a rebuilt 1776 I swapped it out with a rebuilt 1600, so the 1776 is going in the 21, picked up a benco freeway flyer last year at SAC BOR, got a set of fuchs 16's in the back 15' up front, spring plates from wagens west, trying to decide on who's safari's to buy, got the belly pans from grumpys metal ( thanks john ) for the good deal, been picking up OG interior panels, plan to make a sano camper interior in the back, just a place to crash at the shows |
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:50 am Post subject: 64 21 window parts and floors |
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here's some of the parts I picked up and a couple shots of the interior
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Vintagespeed
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Location: Westerlo (Belgium)
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Great bus to start out with.
Those 21's are picking up value FAST.
Looks like a resonable project to todays standards.
Why did you buy all the interior panels if you're going with a camper interior? Are you looking a a Mosaik-ish bench setup? |
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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| going to build a custom westy seat with a short side cabinet , still want the OG interior panels in case the next owner wants it OG, either a laminate floor or vinyl floor |
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icekoffee
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Location: DeSoto, Missouri
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was this bus from the midwest? IL?
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1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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ordered a 4 inch narrow beam from wagenswest, All 4 tires hold air now, so now easy to get in and out of the garage, picked out the best deluxe trim I had and just put it up temporary, hub caps and front emblem on temporary, put wood on the cargo floor to use as storage for the parts, Ive been stripping the paint back to OG around the windows and rear hatch, got the pop out hinges free now, I noticed yesterday it had the clock in it, that will save 200 bucks
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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been getting some stuff done on the 21, hot as hell even at night, stripped more paint, put the pop outs and spoons on, got the front bumper on, cleaning the deluxe trim. replaced the rubber seals between the door window frame and door, worked on the nose a bit more. its looking more like a bus 
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So.Cal Danny
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| Nice bus man. Thats a great starting point |
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Got the transaxle out today, looked at the big money parts I got from nate. 4 inch narrowed beam, adjustable spring plates, benco freeway, still along ways to go, but now that its dropped below a 100 degrees I can get more work done
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Vintagespeed wrote: |
Great bus to start out with.
Those 21's are picking up value FAST.
Looks like a resonable project to todays standards.
Why did you buy all the interior panels if you're going with a camper interior? Are you looking a a Mosaik-ish bench setup? |
Here's a pic of the westy seat I built for my 66, will be about the same for the 21
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Big Bill
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:08 am Post subject: |
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| Nice seat setup twisted. Do you have any more details/photos of it?? Thanks |
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Nice seat setup twisted. Do you have any more details/photos of it?? Thanks |
No more pics of it, I took the og seat hardware and just made the platform wider, used either 3 or 4 supports for the bed when it is opened rather than just 2 supports as the bed is wider now, vinly was from walmart and I got the foam from a surplus place and just cut to fit, had a friend sew the corners as it takes a commercial machine to get through that material |
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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got the axle tubes and backing plates on the trans, I have to clean and paint the trans horns and area before installing the trans
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:27 am Post subject: |
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a little more work done
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vwserphguy
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Looking good there Jon! Looks like your welding skills will get some practice! The more you keep doing to this bus, the sweeter it will be.
What type of bench seat did you start with? A typical z bed?? Can you show more pics of the bench and how it's supported underneath?
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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put the f/f trans in today with adjustable spring plates, all new hard and soft brake lines, new transaxle mounts, shifter rod guides, new shift coupler, tomorrow new wheel cylinders and shoes, hopefully by the end of the day it will be rolling again, flip it around and pull the beam
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:54 pm Post subject: a little more work done. |
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Its on all 4's again but not for long, flipping it around tomorrow to get the beam out. 4 lug drums drilled to Porsche pattern, tires just fit. trying to get her ready for Kelly park. along way to go still. benco f/f finally in.
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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got it flipped around today, sucks not having a flat driveway, got to ask the neighbors to help push my non runners up into the garage, the garage is a disaster. who can under these conditions 
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