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peteandvanessa
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Dan and the boys were busy over the weekend.
New sliding door handle:
New rear lights installed and wired up:
Temporary driver and passenger seats installed (well how will we get to the brake and light inspection without seats)
New windshield installed:
New seals on the quarter vents:
The hideous wiring that the previous owner installed was burned away, and replaced with some patch wires:
Rear lights wired up and functioning:
Planning on the brake and light inspection to get the Bus back on the road. It's getting closer. Then Dan can at least drive it again.
Also have an original German carb refurbished by volksbitz coming next week. Don't want another fire and he produces quality carbs.
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justcruzin
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Stuartzickefoose
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where did you get the windshield from? i see no blue tint strip...me likey! 
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peteandvanessa
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peteandvanessa
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peteandvanessa
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Went down to help my Son on Sunday to install some Windows and trim:
Installing the passenger side window trim, seals and glass:
Driver side done:
Passenger side done:
Mirrors installed:
Sourced a good used rear door to replace the one that was buckled in the fire. Bob and his Son got the door, seal and glass installed. The Bus is now weather tight!!!
Rear door and glass installed:
The Bus passed it's lights inspection earlier in the week. Had a small issue with one of the rear brake drums, finally pulled both rear brake drums off and found one of the brake pistons was leaking and the brake shoes were worn unevenly.
The star adjusters were stuck fast, so Bob freed them up. Decided to replace the brake pistons on both sides and cleaned it all up.
Just waiting on some new brake shoes, which will get installed this week. Then it's back for it's final brake inspection.
Planning on getting the brake testing done early this week, then down to the DMV to get the registration and paperwork completed. Then the Bus will be back on the road.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=568220&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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peteandvanessa
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Wasted youth
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Seriously impressive recovery! 
Where did you source your front door window seals? |
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peteandvanessa
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MrDblCab
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:05 am Post subject: |
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I was not ready for the after fire picture at the start of this thread. Really made me cringe.
Amazing restore from the ashes, a true Phoenix!
Now I need to go check the fuel system on the DbCab and the bug for the 100th time. Never gets old.
Best of luck on your continued restore.
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peteandvanessa
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Kudagra
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So whats the little cog pulley for?
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photoboy52
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing! Just read all and wow what an amazing group of people, lots of dedication there
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peteandvanessa
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So whats the little cog pulley for?
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I'm gonna say an AC compressor. |
Not sure, although we do know it has some engine stamps that marked it an industrial engine originally, so who knows what the cog was for.
We do know that before this motor, the P/O installed a larger motor and cut out the air cleaner stand and clamps. They also cut out the engine compartment tin and then pop riveted it back in which contributed to the spread of the fire.
Now, it's back to a daily driver, and Dan is driving it around to various body shops for quotes for metal work repairs. Still can't believe that the Bus is now back on the road and running after this short period of time.
Hat's off to all that helped to pull it all back together!!!
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peteandvanessa
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peteandvanessa
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Got the clutch adjusted this morning, it was alittle too tight, so I just backed it off a couple of turns.
Cleaned up the rear of the Bus, and also cleaned up the front cab, then installed a really nice rubber mat:
Re-installed the roof rack after painting the brackets:
So while I was at it, I cleaned up the rear tail gate and painted it blue, just to save it from rust while we get someone to do the body work.
This baby is cleaning up nicely:
More work tomorrow and more pics as well 
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| richparker wrote: |
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So whats the little cog pulley for?
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I'm gonna say an AC compressor. |
it was for a governor that the 126A industrial engines had. driven by a mini timing belt
cool story. glad no one was hurt, and the bus lives on
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