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October 11, 2006	• SOLD
September 16, 2006	• Installed new pre-heat hose seal • Timing messed up, installed 009
August 24, 2006	• Wiper motor wasn't working - fixed it. • Straightened bent turn signal arm • Cleaned and greased turn signal arm parts
August 22, 2006	• Replace right side Sekurit pop-out window with VW/Sigla glass • Installed new accelerator rod seal
June 11, 2006	• Located better drink tray panels
June 3, 2006	• Installed passenger side heater tube and hose
May 26, 2006	• Located 6v oil filler assembly and replacement oil filler nut to replace my cracked one.  Installed parts. • Installed right side small air deflector tin. • Installed new driver's door slider glass seal.
May 25, 2006	• Located right side small air deflector tin.  Tried to install it and found out it won't work with the 12v oil filler assembly. Installed missing oil breather pipe seal.
May 23, 2006	• Installed left side small air deflector tin w/pre-heat hole
May 5, 2006	• Located overhead vent cover seals and replaced cover.
April 19, 2006	• Located original paint Pearl White overhead vent cover to replace my unoriginal cover.
April 13, 2006	• Fixed turn signal light in speedo so it flashes too • Installed a couple more interior panels I found at Kelley Park • Installed driver's side heater box connector pipe
March 26, 2006	• Located nicer Mouse Grey rear hatch, thanks to Mark
March 22, 2006	• Installed new steering damper
March 15, 2006	• Stripped passenger door a little bit more
March 13, 2006	• Installed some new sound deadening pads on the rear deck
February 21, 2006	• Removed accelerator cable to clean and regrease it as it was sticking.  Found out the cable tube was a bit plugged so I roto-rootered and blew it out and regreased everything. • Noticed rear shift coupler was not safety wired - fixed. • Installed Westy front tent bracket, thanks to Greg for the correct location measurements
February 20, 2006	• Completed install of rear bumper, along with some "adjustments" with my floor jack • Set valves and changed oil on new engine • Installed 010 distributor instead of SVDA since the SVDA doesn't work with a 28 PICT-1 carburetor. • Stripped and painted Westy front tent bracket and hardware
February 19, 2006	• Installed new driver's wing window latch • Test fit new splash pans and reinstalled rear bumper • Test fit Sapphire radio plate surround
February 18, 2006	• Disassembled rest of old engine, cleaned all engine tin • Installed "turn-key" parts on new engine • Installed new engine • Installed pre-heat pipe and hose • Installed "new" rear breast plate tin and pre-heat covers • Installed new cargo door check straps
February 17, 2006	• Torn down old engine • Cleaned up and cleared the pre-heat pipe on a "new" 40hp intake manifold • New engine delivered, thanks to Neil and company
February 15, 2006	• Acquired new 40hp engine
February 7-8, 2006	• Quickie prime and paint of my splash pans
February 6, 2006	• Installed correct cargo area dome light • Installed new fuel sender and fuel tank sock Old sender (note wires):
January, 2006	• Blew the 40 hp engine coming back from Buses by the Bridge - argggg
January 12, 2006	• Installed new carpet over rear deck so it looks purty • Installed some used front door panels
January 11, 2006	• Replacement heater tube and long door panel hook installed • Cleaned out heater tube with compressed air • Reinstalled long door panel
January 10, 2006	• Installed rebuilt speedometer • Installed new speedometer cable • Drilled and tapped a few of the messed up popout window screw holes and installed missing screws • Installed remainder of new inner popout window seals
January 9, 2006	• Acquired correct replacement rear seat heater tube and replace arm rest bracket • Received rebuilt speedometer back from Corona Ryan, along with misc. new parts
December 29, 2005	• Installed new clutch pedal seal. • Replaced broken popout latch. • Installed another popout window inner seal. • Installed new front seat backrest buffers.
December 24, 2005	• Installed new overhead light wiring harness.  Original had been cut so there was no wiring for the cargo area dome light.
December 23, 2005	• Cut and installed new overhead vent rubber seal • Reversed rivets on overhead plate because I did them wrong the first time - arggg (After above photos were taken) • Reinstalled overhead vent cover plate with new seal (friction tape from Home Depot)
December 22, 2005	• Reinstalled new side/back vent controls with new seal • Installed new seam sealer for overhead vent metal (seam sealer from local auto body paint store)
December 15-18, 2005	• New center bulkhead installed and misc. welding done
December 14, 2005	• Dropped Bus off for some metal repairs
December 10, 2005	• Tune-up
December 1, 2005	• Acquired green middle seat kick panel • Re-acquired original-to-the-Bus speedometer and another speedo for parts • Acquired various small parts like a nice original interior light lens
November 20, 2005	• Cleaned cargo area and cleaned and installed new rear seats and rear kick panel
November 18, 2005	• Installed new decklid latch chrome cover and license light and seal • Installed 12v fuel gauge
November 17, 2005	• Pulled speedometer to repair and found a '65 speedo... time for a new, correct 15" tire speedo • Ripped out lame Kraco radio
November 15, 2005	• Located '63 rear seats and kick panels... in green
November 12-13, 2005	• Located 12v fuel gauge and a few small random parts
November 10, 2005	• Located a few random small parts like front door inner handles and rings.
November 7, 2005	• Located used bulkhead panels
November 5, 2005	• Installed new fresh air seal • Replace other rubber on fresh-air directional controls and replaced pivot bushings.
November 4, 2005	• Received shipment of reproduction parts • Installed new cargo door rubber bumpers • Installed a new section of front door seal on each side to stop rattling • Installed new license lens and seal • Installed one inner popout seal to see how they fit • Reinstalled cargo area arm rest on passenger side • Removed fresh-air vent flap and removed rivets to replace rubber • Removed fresh-air directional controls, cleaned metal and replace one rubber.
October 28, 2005	• Located 3 more original Basalt Grey arm rests, thanks to Steve
October 25, 2005	• Worked on gluing the upholstery back onto my used driver's door panel
October 23, 2005	• Located replacement fresh air rear tin, cargo area grab handle at the Chirco show
October 22, 2005	• Cleaned, flattened, and glued a couple more interior panels • Did a little stripping on one cargo door to see if the cheesy yellow paint would come off • Installed a few used interior panels I had cleaned up • Installed a few new cargo door seals • Greased all door latches • Installed a couple new spark plug wire seals • Straightened and greased rear hatch prop guide
October 21, 2005	• Installed one missing section of decklid seal • Adjusted accelerator cable
October 19-21, 2005	• Worked on cleaning and flattening some beat-up original interior panels I own
October 16, 2005	• Located replacement master cylinder stop plate (original is cut off), thanks to Richard • Located replacement front beam, thanks to Richard
October 14-15, 2005	• Repaired driver's side e-brake, adjusted brakes again • Fixed leaking driver's front brake metal connector pipe • Installed new rear brake rubber lines • Installed correct cargo door handles and new fuse box cover • Repaired one popout latch • Installed Arizona '63 license plates
October 13, 2005	• Adjusted brakes, noticed driver's side e-brake does not work
October 9, 2005	• Located correct front and cab door handles and a few other original parts at OCTO
October 3, 2005	• Located replacement spare tire well and small piece of floor, thanks to Ronnie
September 27, 2005	• Located replacement interior light harness, thanks to the VW junkyard
September 26, 2005	• New front turn signals bulbs, misc. reassembly • Corrected fresh air flap adjustment • Installed a few missing parts from my stash - horn button, shift knob, door handle trim, etc.
September 25, 2005	• Repaired lights/turn signals • Checked out transmission leak
September 21, 2005	• Purchased

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