TheSamba.com :: View topic - 1972: Our first Bay Window Bus

Thu Apr 20, 2017 12:01 am

We went camping last weekend with our trust-worthy bay-camper-bus! I will post pictures soon!

Thanks

Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:03 am

Last weekend, I went to our custom aluminum installer. although I did one already for the custom louvers of the middle window of Homey that is adjacent to the sink and burner, I was not able to post the pictures here and posting them would a history rather than an update.

Hence, I took pictures of how the louvers was made. But the main issue was that when the windows were opened, chances were, it would hit the middle pillar and opening the sliding door would instantly shatter the louver glasses. Ergo, the solution was to have a off set setting of the frame of the louvers. Meaning, the frame should be farther away from the sliding door so that when the same was opened, it would be away from possible damage.

Take note further that the mechanisms we used were ordinary once that are being used for windows for house and the design is somewhat different from those found on VW Campers custom made in UK.

In retrospect, this is the one that I am referring too that was made a couple of years ago that I failed to post the pictures of how we made it. As can be seen,this one is installed aligned to the pillars.

After so many measurements, the first lower frame was sawn.

The frame is getting its shape at this point.

And there you go, ready for its first test fit.

The first test fit was perfect.

These are the mechanisms that needs to be cut to fit into the frame.

After countless measurements and one time cutting, the mechanism fits perfectly.

both sides had to be covered and finding the right aluminum turned out to be difficult. But we finally found the right size for the right place.

This is the part that really got me worried. Fortunately, the mechanisms do not interfere while the sliding door was opened while the louvers were open.

Another angle that show how close the mechanisms to the pillar.

The cut glasses were ready for installations.

Inserting the louvers should be made with precision; otherwise, the mechanisms would be damaged.

there you go. The finished one! As can be seen,the frame is installed farther aways from the sliding door frame which was ideally okay to me.

Another angle of the finished louvers

Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:22 am

That is fantastic. Wish you and I hanging out in Mandaluyong tonight. God bless DONGKG :wink:

Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:10 am

Xevin wrote: That is fantastic. Wish you and I hanging out in Mandaluyong tonight. God bless DONGKG :wink: wow you are in the Philippines? PM me your umber i will call you. Until when are you staying in the Philippines?

Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:37 pm

DONGKG wrote: Xevin wrote: That is fantastic. Wish you and I hanging out in Mandaluyong tonight. God bless DONGKG :wink: wow you are in the Philippines? PM me your umber i will call you. Until when are you staying in the Philippines?

Nope. In the States. If I was there. You’d be the first person I would contact 8)

Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:53 pm

Xevin wrote: DONGKG wrote: Xevin wrote: That is fantastic. Wish you and I hanging out in Mandaluyong tonight. God bless DONGKG :wink: wow you are in the Philippines? PM me your umber i will call you. Until when are you staying in the Philippines?

Nope. In the States. If I was there. You’d be the first person I would contact 8) Awesome buddy. One of my offices is located in Mandaluyong City. I will PM you my cell number and give me a call once you are in thr Philippines and a few bottles of cold San Mig Beers over some cool vee dub talks would be perfect! See ya soon!

Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:46 pm

Last weekend, I installed my long awaited project of installing a relay isolator switch scheme for the auxiliary battery of Homey. This is simply but useful set up,it took me forever to have it installed finally. Because of my busy schedule, work, attending to court cases and pleadings, running and training for marathon, duathlon, road biking during the weekends, playing the guitar as my stress reliever and of course attending to my family, especially to our kids that are growing up at a fast pace, I never though that inviting them to a weekend shopping, going to the movies, etc., I would get no answer because they had prior scheduled with their respective inner circle of friends and classmates. Unlike when they were still young, they were always joining me and my wife whenever we were going out of the house.. How time flies...

Going back to the project. The installation of the relay for the aux battery would not have been possible had it not for the available topic here at the Samba. Although I am so sorry I forget what topic was it or who was the person responsible for the handy diagram; nevertheless, I was able to follow the diagram and was able to get all the nook and cranny of the installation process.To the originator of the diagram, my salute for you!

This the immortal diagram I was referring to that guided me all the way until I finished the installation.

First of all, I bought all the necessary parts for the installation which must be complete and using the correct parts.

The positive wire coming from the starter battery and going to the Aux battery. This also included a fuse box just in case that is a short circuit that would interfere the flow of the current.

the negative or ground wire had to be fixed too. Using a bigger wire will give a better charging.

The relay was installed in front near the deck lid. Although it does look out of place, but i prefer its position because it is very accessible just in case of any faulty wiring that may occur in the future.

For the connection on the alternator.

The wire for the alternator.

I used that male terminal so that I would not splice the original wire.

View of the blue wire install on the alternator from the relay that serves as the signal that switch on the relay.

There is the aux battery.

View of the starter battery with the visible wirings going to the relay then to the auxiliary battery.

I was not able to get pictures of the faucet and electric fan on while the engine was running and while the engine was turn off. I will post the pictures later.

There you have it. I very simply installation procedure yet, it will give you a weekend long camping fun with electricity supply that is worry free.

Next on the list is the installation of Solar Panel..

Thanks,

DongKG

Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:55 am

DONGKG wrote: Xevin wrote: DONGKG wrote: Xevin wrote: That is fantastic. Wish you and I hanging out in Mandaluyong tonight. God bless DONGKG :wink: wow you are in the Philippines? PM me your umber i will call you. Until when are you staying in the Philippines?

Nope. In the States. If I was there. You’d be the first person I would contact 8) Awesome buddy. One of my offices is located in Mandaluyong City. I will PM you my cell number and give me a call once you are in thr Philippines and a few bottles of cold San Mig Beers over some cool vee dub talks would be perfect! See ya soon!

You know it brother :wink:

Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:04 am

Xevin wrote: DONGKG wrote: Xevin wrote: DONGKG wrote: Xevin wrote: That is fantastic. Wish you and I hanging out in Mandaluyong tonight. God bless DONGKG :wink: wow you are in the Philippines? PM me your umber i will call you. Until when are you staying in the Philippines?

Nope. In the States. If I was there. You’d be the first person I would contact 8) Awesome buddy. One of my offices is located in Mandaluyong City. I will PM you my cell number and give me a call once you are in thr Philippines and a few bottles of cold San Mig Beers over some cool vee dub talks would be perfect! See ya soon!

You know it brother :wink:

Hahaha, Cheers to that one! :lol:

Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:25 am

The other day, as called my trusted carpenter and asked him to make a custom over head cabinet for Homey. It looks pretty cool to me!

Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:14 am

DONGKG wrote: The other day, as called my trusted carpenter and asked him to make a custom over head cabinet for Homey. It looks pretty cool to me!

Looks cool to me too. Just be careful with the Chicken Inasal under the new cabinets :wink:

Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:23 am

Xevin wrote: DONGKG wrote: The other day, as called my trusted carpenter and asked him to make a custom over head cabinet for Homey. It looks pretty cool to me!

Looks cool to me too. Just be careful with the Chicken Inasal under the new cabinets :wink:

Hahaha! Yeah, the Chicken Inasal might burn the new cabinet! And that would be harsh! Thanks for the reminder, Buddy!

Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:07 am

My trip to the January 20, 2019 Volkswagen Club of the Philippine Show with our VW Camper a.k.a. Homey.

Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:48 am

That is bad ass brother Dong. But I didn’t see any trikes or Jeepneys in that video. Was that really in the Philippines? :-k :lol: cool buddy. This is how we do it in the in the Pacific Northwest USA in Winter. Rather be on Boracay 8)

Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:36 pm

Thats me and my vw camper and where else. In the Philippines.. wow nice vw camper and awesome place!

Mon May 25, 2020 9:49 pm

Late post! Our road trip last year! It was an awesome camping we did the VW Camper style!

Tue May 26, 2020 8:44 am

Good to see you out having fun Dong! I'm tired just watching :lol:

Drive safe buddy.

Tue May 26, 2020 7:23 pm

notchboy wrote: Good to see you out having fun Dong! I'm tired just watching :lol:

Drive safe buddy.

Thanks Buddy! We had a blast! Sorry for the long VLOGs! :D

Tue May 26, 2020 7:44 pm

That’s awesome buddy! Great trip! Great family, countryside, bus, random chickens, 80s music, Jeepneys....How on earth do you make that bus go from right hand steering to left hand steering so quickly :lol: God bless you all and thanks for sharing. About time :wink:

Wed May 27, 2020 3:37 am

Xevin wrote: That’s awesome buddy! Great trip! Great family, countryside, bus, random chickens, 80s music, Jeepneys....How on earth do you make that bus go from right hand steering to left hand steering so quickly :lol: God bless you all and thanks for sharing. About time :wink:
Hahaha. Thanks Buddy. It was probably the camera that made the illusion of left hand drive to right hand drive. Cheers@