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Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:46 pm

Great score, congrats 8)

Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:51 pm

Interior is really impressive. Congrats!

Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:57 am

Been doing more part collecting than anything lately... and working on getting a workshop in the back yard.

I think since last post... have picked up:
5 or 7 Eberspachers
(2) NOS glow plugs
(1) pop top canvas (thx Helmut)
(1) square style cabinet handle (thx Corey)
(2) rear hatch latches (toggle/gate style) (thx Terence)
(eight) roller/road wheels
(2) porcelain VW signs, for the future shop
(1) NOS rear hatch latch
(2) NOS windshield glass
(1) Hazet Assistent 166N + orig. cart light + grip of Hazet tools
(1) Hazet 804 toolbox
(1) NOS king & link pin set
(2) NOS: upper/lower trailing arms + needle bearings + bump stops + center pin
(1) Old Speed front disc brake kit
(1) tasb rebuilt 205N distributor, NOS vac can/points/condenser/cap
(1) NOS oil bath air cleaner
(2) Whaler pumps
(1) NOS-ish child's cot/poles
(1) child's cot boot, but I think my bus is too early to use it?
(1) OG yellow/grey tent stake bag + stakes
(1) Replated/rebuilt/converted 12v 90mm generator (thx RickC)
(2) NOS Kolbenschmidt 1500 P&C set
(1) NOS hubcap
(1) NOS over the driver's door roof gutter sheet metal
(4) '65 windshield squirters
still waiting on pop-top seal... production pics don't quite look like the drawing :evil:
Not sure why 1st pic is rotated... looks normal when I open orig. image on my computer... oh well... tilt your head.

Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:58 am

Great start on your SO42.

Looking forward to seeing this on the road.

Trevor

Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:53 pm

Still have the mrs.' Ghia in front of the Westy.
Since I can't work on it before the Ghia... been collecting a few more bits...
NOS foyer tent mounts (thx Terence/Corey)
NOS crank & bearings
NOS washer bottle / squirrel nozzles
NOS 1500 bus exhaust (VW, not Leistritz) & some other exhaus bits
NOS rear bumper overriders
NOS front bumper brackets
NOS 65-67 rear jack point
NOS cab window frame to door seals
NOS 65-66 wiper bases/arms/blades
NOS door panel clips
NOS front shift rod
New Star Wars sun screen

I can't wait to start working on it.

Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:47 pm

Nice parts stash, this bus deserves the good stuff.

Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:27 pm

I love seeing an update to this thread!

Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:17 pm

Thx guys.
I'll probably print off a copy of the parts list soon.
So I can color-code / mark off, or otherwise create a document as to what...
I have secured
needs to be bought
needs to be restored

Oh yeah, forgot a few things...
NOS Beru plugs
NOS vent latches
NOS inner cargo door handles
NOS Eberspächer thermo switch
NOS governor
NOS vacuum advance line
NOS throttle tube
NOS intake manifold
NOS heat riser asbestos thingy gaskets
NOS cab door outer handles/seals & the rest re-chromed/keyed
New ice chest seal
New curtains
New rack rivets
Just sent a grip of steel rack slat screws to get chromed.

Here's the 65-67 jack point...
I've seen some "NOS" ones out there for sale that are missing the features (little tabs) my fingers are touching in these first two pics... of the lifting slot. Go ahead stick your finger in your jack-hole :lol:

Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:03 pm

easy e wrote: NOS 1500 bus exhaust (VW, not Leistritz)

I'll single this out - This is not common!
I can only remember seeing one of these on eBay years ago

Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:17 pm

I told Greg about it a little while back.
He was a little surprised too.
I've been beating the bushes... I wanna do this baby justice.

Forgot some bits...
NOS fuel pump
NOS rear towel bars

Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:37 am

easy e wrote: NOS crank
Is that from that huge stash that was for sale a short while back?

Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:13 am

I obviouisly need to practice up in my 'beating the bushes'.... I actually probably suck at finding parts... but I try.
I apparently missed the huge stash sale. :cry:
(sad trombone sound... wha, wha, whaaaa)

Found the crank in Canada.
It's not tecnically correct (311 part no)... o-ring type. But... I'm going to buy a new case... so it'll be dual relief & not 100% correct anyway.

Will do Euro rear lenses, front disc brakes, dual cirucuit, 12v.
I'm trying not to bastardize it too much & stay true to form... well, sort of.

Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:58 am

easy e wrote: I obviouisly need to practice up in my 'beating the bushes'.... I actually probably suck at finding parts... but I try.
I apparently missed the huge stash sale. :cry:
(sad trombone sound... wha, wha, whaaaa)

Found the crank in Canada.
It's not tecnically correct (311 part no)... o-ring type. But... I'm going to buy a new case... so it'll be dual relief & not 100% correct anyway.

Will do Euro rear lenses, front disc brakes, dual cirucuit, 12v.
I'm trying not to bastardize it too much & stay true to form... well, sort of.

This thing isn't driving yet? :-)

Unless it was wired for them, Euro lenses will be a pain.

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:02 pm

The deal I struck with the Mrs. was that I can get the westy, but her Ghia vert will be done before the westy. Marriage.... compromise. Happy wife/life.

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:18 pm

srfndoc wrote:

Unless it was wired for them, Euro lenses will be a pain.

Easy peasy, actually.

All you have to do is run a wire from the MC to the rear lights.

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:21 pm

crofty wrote: srfndoc wrote:

Unless it was wired for them, Euro lenses will be a pain.

Easy peasy, actually.

All you have to do is run a wire from the MC to the rear lights.

I was assuming he was going to wire it like from the factory. :-)

Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:06 pm

srfndoc wrote: crofty wrote: srfndoc wrote:

Unless it was wired for them, Euro lenses will be a pain.

Easy peasy, actually.

All you have to do is run a wire from the MC to the rear lights.

I was assuming he was going to wire it like from the factory. :-)

That would just be changing out the turn signal switch and running another wire I think...

Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:10 pm

I picked up a Euro turn signal switch, but not sure which method will be used to skin the cat.

Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:35 pm

Here's a good write up on one method:

http://www.busandcamper.com/67-13w-rear-light-rewire-for-euro-lights.html

Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:04 am

easy e wrote: NOS crank easy e wrote: ... o-ring type.
Those are better. Do you have the flywheel? Do you have the shims; they are different than the earlier ones as you probably already know?