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shiningstar76
Samba Brewer
Joined: July 12, 2003
Posts: 2689
Location: Savannah
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That really cleaned up nice!
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96 Tacoma
86 4Runner
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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Thank you guys , one good wash and polish made a big difference.
Here is the before and after so far.
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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Did some work on the bus this week.
Replaced the rear window seal , metal under old seal is clean and dry.
Replaced old and dry license plate light seal , new stainless steel screws too. Original light is in good condition.
Cleaned up a bit the license plate and frame , also replaced with stainless steel screws. Last registration registration is from 1985.
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notchboy
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002
Posts: 22462
Location: Escondido CA
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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| notchboy wrote: |
I think its time you made a pilgrimage to 308 S Fulton in Ojai CA 
Go back to where it happened.
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That's too funny , a few days ago I did the same thing and screensaved that same picture.
Don't think it has not crossed my mind , I first need to get it running tough hopefully soon.
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Wasted youth
Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012
Posts: 5134
Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Love the way that blue is coming back.  What's the paint? Orient Blue? |
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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| Wasted youth wrote: |
| Love the way that blue is coming back. What's the paint? Orient Blue? |
Not sure what Blue it is , I will check.
Replaced right rear window and rail cover seal but first a good clean up was necessary.
Glad to see solid metal.
Engine is being worked on.
Engine may not be ready but the bus is 
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secretsubmariner
Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011
Posts: 3104
Location: Tulsa, OK
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stsexton
Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2009
Posts: 22
Location: Alaska
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My dad and uncle started Trinity Campers in Ojai CA, my mom sewed those awesome plaid curtains. I have a very sentimental thoughts of this VW bus. Have been looking for one for a while to restore for my dad. He sold his that he drove to Alaska in 1974 and I think it ended up in Hawaii. If anyone has any leads on any of the Trinity Campers please let me know. Thanks so much!
Scott Sexton
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Pinetops
Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2007
Posts: 2987
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| stsexton wrote: |
My dad and uncle started Trinity Campers in Ojai CA, my mom sewed those awesome plaid curtains. I have a very sentimental thoughts of this VW bus. Have been looking for one for a while to restore for my dad. He sold his that he drove to Alaska in 1974 and I think it ended up in Hawaii. If anyone has any leads on any of the Trinity Campers please let me know. Thanks so much!
Scott Sexton
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That is very cool Scott! Great to have you on the samba! Do you have any old pics from when your family were doing conversions?
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stsexton
Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2009
Posts: 22
Location: Alaska
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| Yeah stuco...I think my dad has some old slides of the business. I'll see if I can dig them up. I told him I found one of his buses that he converted and he was shocked that there was such a huge following of them. He's been out of the loop on the subject for quite some time. |
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Thrasher22
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010
Posts: 858
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I can't believe what a difference your polishing job made, looks like new paint! I really dig the gold manifold too, I might borrow that idea for my engine bay...
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My dad and uncle started Trinity Campers in Ojai CA, my mom sewed those awesome plaid curtains. I have a very sentimental thoughts of this VW bus. Have been looking for one for a while to restore for my dad. He sold his that he drove to Alaska in 1974 and I think it ended up in Hawaii. If anyone has any leads on any of the Trinity Campers please let me know. Thanks so much!
Scott Sexton
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That's so cool!
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ib-bus
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Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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| stsexton wrote: |
My dad and uncle started Trinity Campers in Ojai CA, my mom sewed those awesome plaid curtains. I have a very sentimental thoughts of this VW bus. Have been looking for one for a while to restore for my dad. He sold his that he drove to Alaska in 1974 and I think it ended up in Hawaii. If anyone has any leads on any of the Trinity Campers please let me know. Thanks so much!
Scott Sexton
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It was very nice to talk to you on the phone Scott , very cool story about your dad and uncle doing this conversions for a few years.
Today I continued replacing window seals.
They are currently working on rebuilding the engine and in the meantime I will have all the tin sandblasted and painted. |
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AndyM
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Joined: October 24, 2003
Posts: 315
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That bus is the splitting image of my '73 Sportsmobile that I bought in Van Nuys back in 92 or 93. Same color. Same curtains. Same stainless steel access hatchs in the back. I did swap in some Jalousie on the slider.... Bought mine from an old German guy who owned his own VW shop and was closing. It was my first of many buses. Still have it in the garage waiting on a refresh. It was also a DD until a coupla years ago. Never heard or saw anything about Trinity Campers, however. Nice to see another!.. It's like discovering you have an identical twin late in life.....
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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Found a matching rear bumper.
Installed the awning that came with the bus , it's all complete but I'm glad I had the owner's manual to see how it works.
I need to do some work on the retracting mechanism , hopefully just cleaning.
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alman72
Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014
Posts: 2573
Location: MICHIGAN
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:28 am Post subject: sportsmobile canvas |
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| your canvas is in GREAT condition! wish we all could be so lucky |
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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Replaced all tires and wheels with new Hankook RA08 on powder coated wheels and beauty rings.
This tire was still holding air 
Also removed the front tire carrier , I'm saving it but I think it looks better now.
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secretsubmariner
Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011
Posts: 3104
Location: Tulsa, OK
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14platoon
Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2013
Posts: 444
Location: United Kingdom
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| Great thread, cool bus. |
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ib-bus
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007
Posts: 264
Location: Temecula , CA
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HOLY HELL
I love your bus. This just keeps getting better. |
Thank you , more pictures coming soon. |
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