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Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:18 am

Nice color. I like the shade of blue better than the OG shade.

I had a '71 Safare the same color with a VW roof rack. I sold the van in 89 or 90 for $750.

This is the only pic I have

Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:26 am

tjet wrote: Nice color. I like the shade of blue better than the OG shade.

I had a '71 Safare the same color with a VW roof rack. I sold the van in 89 or 90 for $750.

This is the only pic I have

Thanks! I felt a little worried about deviating from the original colour, but I’m really thankful it turned out so well. That is a cool pic, $750 sounds like a steal for that bus!! Sweet chevy truck in the background too :wink:

Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:26 am

Today, after just over a year, we got the bus back from GLI!

Life’s good!

Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:25 pm

Okay, time for me to spill the beans on the future of this bus.

My intention, since long before I even owned my first bus years ago, has been to live in a volkswagen bus. For some reason this seems to be a touchy subject on this particular forum (*ahem*), however I am not too concerned about the opinions of others regarding this dream of mine. Don’t worry, I am not about to post a link to a “gofundme” or anything, that would be embarrassing. This will be a self-funded venture.

I’ll take you all along for the journey with regular photo updates, and probably a dumb question or two. Also, I intend to take my time preparing the bus and myself for this journey, and I am soon attending university to become a helicopter mechanic, so I won’t actually be moving into the bus for at least a little while.

Anyways, that’s the short and sweet of it. Wish me luck :lol:

Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:46 am

dumptuck wrote: Okay, time for me to spill the beans on the future of this bus.

My intention, since long before I even owned my first bus years ago, has been to live in a volkswagen bus. For some reason this seems to be a touchy subject on this particular forum (*ahem*), however I am not too concerned about the opinions of others regarding this dream of mine. Don’t worry, I am not about to post a link to a “gofundme” or anything, that would be embarrassing. This will be a self-funded venture.

I’ll take you all along for the journey with regular photo updates, and probably a dumb question or two. Also, I intend to take my time preparing the bus and myself for this journey, and I am soon attending university to become a helicopter mechanic, so I won’t actually be moving into the bus for at least a little while.

Anyways, that’s the short and sweet of it. Wish me luck :lol:

Do it. Who cares what people think. I'm sure there will be people who will tell you that it's a dumb idea, but many others will be happy to cheer you on including myself and offer advice when stuff breaks.

Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:24 am

Do it. I'd love to live vicariously through you, and follow along the way. It would help me come to recognize the reason I don't actually want to live out of my van. Though it is appealing sometimes.

Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:41 am

Get after it man, take that beautiful bus into some beautiful scenery and share with us dopes!
Best of luck
Sam

Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:59 pm

Been driving the bus all over... couple minor issues to work out but nothing big.

Also picked up some vinyl flooring for the bus. Not installed yet but I think it looks pretty good :P

I remember a thread somewhere on this forum about a metal guard/cover for the bottom of the sliding door opening, but I can’t find it now... anyone know where I can find one?

Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:45 pm

Went and picked up some nice Baltic Birch Plywood to make the interior panels, cabinet, and bed out of

Was a very snug fit inside the bus :shock:

Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:59 pm

Hey man, it’s your bus (a nice one too) and your life, if someone on here doesn’t like it, F**k ‘em. Make them helicopters stay in the air sir! 8)

Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:12 pm

The bus looks fantastic!

Sorry if I missed it but.....what did you do with the wiring? Did they leave the Bluesea boxes or did they/you go back to stock?

Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:26 pm

dumptuck wrote: Been driving the bus all over... couple minor issues to work out but nothing big.

I remember a thread somewhere on this forum about a metal guard/cover for the bottom of the sliding door opening, but I can’t find it now... anyone know where I can find one?

Samba Ad:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2305574

or purchase new:
https://www.serial-kombi.com/en-GB/bay-window-west...79-n315568

Photos from my 71 Tintop:

Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:36 pm

9mmMike wrote: The bus looks fantastic!

Sorry if I missed it but.....what did you do with the wiring? Did they leave the Bluesea boxes or did they/you go back to stock?

They ended up actually replacing it with a slightly more inconspicuous grey box, tucked a little further up and out of sight. I will most likely use the blue sea panels under the rear seat for accessory fuses...

Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:40 pm

vwmerckx wrote: dumptuck wrote: Been driving the bus all over... couple minor issues to work out but nothing big.

I remember a thread somewhere on this forum about a metal guard/cover for the bottom of the sliding door opening, but I can’t find it now... anyone know where I can find one?

Samba Ad:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2305574

or purchase new:
https://www.serial-kombi.com/en-GB/bay-window-west...79-n315568

Thank you very much for the links and photos, but I’m looking for something more like the ones in this thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=605819

These ones seem to cover the whole painted edge, I know they were common on vanagon westfalias, but I’m not sure where to get one for a bay. I mostly just want to prevent accidental scratches in the paint from oblivious passengers getting in and out of the door.

Getting my bus painted has introduced a whole new level of worry :roll:

Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:46 pm

Also had a question for you all. The guys at GLI have discovered that the source of the post-rebuild oil leak was actually a crack in the case where the oil cooler attaches. They have given me a few options:

1. Replace the case at no cost with another used magnesium block that has been machined, as it was before.

2. Pay $1000 (canadian) to upgrade to a new aluminium block.

I have read many conflicting opinions about the two here on the forums. Curious if other bay owners think it’s worth the extra cost to go aluminum.

Thanks in advance.

Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:56 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92144

Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:00 pm

You need #2 only if you are drag racing it or building something massive. Bummer about the leak, an engine builder who doesn't like doing things twice heats up that area with a propane torch to see if a crack sweats out oil (also on the flywheel side of #3 cylinder and the bottom of the sump), there's nothing wrong with Mag cases as long as they aren't worn or cracked, even for heavy bus use.

Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:03 pm

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Thank you very much for the links and photos, but I’m looking for something more like the ones in this thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=605819

These ones seem to cover the whole painted edge, I know they were common on vanagon westfalias, but I’m not sure where to get one for a bay. I mostly just want to prevent accidental scratches in the paint from oblivious passengers getting in and out of the door.

Getting my bus painted has introduced a whole new level of worry :roll:[/quote]

I had the same concern....and found this which easily installed on my 71

which I purchased via the Samba ad: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1728661

Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:09 pm

dumptuck wrote: Also had a question for you all. The guys at GLI have discovered that the source of the post-rebuild oil leak was actually a crack in the case where the oil cooler attaches. They have given me a few options:

1. Replace the case at no cost with another used magnesium block that has been machined, as it was before.

2. Pay $1000 (canadian) to upgrade to a new aluminium block.

I have read many conflicting opinions about the two here on the forums. Curious if other bay owners think it’s worth the extra cost to go aluminum.

Thanks in advance.

The stock 1600 dual port in my 71 Westphalia developed a small hairline crack under the doghouse offset oil cooler mount. TIG welded it and has never leaked since,

Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:09 pm

Perfect, that is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you very much.

9mmMike wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92144

This also looks like a good option. I will see if I can find one locally that I can modify! Thanks!