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 Topic: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 13036 Views: 1626867 |
 Forum: Split Bus Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:30 pm Subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
| Don't know why I didn't do this years ago!
Typically you have to take off the special lug-nut that keeps the spare on the bracket ('67 Westfalia Walk-through has the spare in the back left), then h ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:30 pm Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| since you like Solvang, if you ever make it out to Georgia, check out Helen, Ga. a "bavarian" town in the North Georgia Mountains.
not quite Holland but pretty nice. mandraks, Looks gr ... |
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| Topic: "Official" (?) thread for/about Beers (& soda) related to Buses |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 8 Views: 288 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:53 pm Subject: Re: "Official" (?) thread for/about Beers (& soda) related to Buses |
| This one seems to have it covered well: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=202552&highlight=beer
Everett; feel free to lock this up! I'll happily defer to this other thread tha ... |
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| Topic: "Official" (?) thread for/about Beers (& soda) related to Buses |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 8 Views: 288 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:29 am Subject: "Official" (?) thread for/about Beers (& soda) related to Buses |
| Likely I just didn't do enough searching, and if that's the case, lock this thread!
"Official" (?) thread for/about Beers (& soda) related to Buses Off the top of my head, I can th ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:12 pm Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| Valentine's Day/President's Day Weekend Get-Away
During Covid and shelter in place, it is NOT every weekend that you tell yourself; I think I'll drive 1300 miles (or 1358 miles to be exact). How ... |
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| Topic: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 9 Views: 495 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:53 pm Subject: Re: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
| Happy to report success this weekend!
Perfect! So pleased when it's something "simple". Thanks for updating. |
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| Topic: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 13036 Views: 1626867 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:54 pm Subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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Nothing major; put in a reproduction grab bar (from Wolfsburg West). https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2143093.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2143091.jpg https://w ... |
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| Topic: Gauge of wire? Dome light troubleshooting; 1967 12-volt |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 8 Views: 248 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:36 pm Subject: Re: Gauge of wire? Dome light troubleshooting; 1967 12-volt |
| Thanks everyone!
(Jeler, johny__utah, Eric&Barb, BarryL) Was indeed as easy as cleaning things up and using some dielectric grease on the dome light grounding screws. Got out both my volt me ... |
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| Topic: Gauge of wire? Dome light troubleshooting; 1967 12-volt |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 8 Views: 248 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:01 pm Subject: Re: Gauge of wire? Dome light troubleshooting; 1967 12-volt |
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. . . I’m not a betting kind of guy, but I’d place my bet on a bad ground!! Lots of luck, you’ll get it. Take care Jeff Jeff, thanks for the answers and the good practical advice. I'll ... |
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| Topic: Gauge of wire? Dome light troubleshooting; 1967 12-volt |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 8 Views: 248 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:57 am Subject: Gauge of wire? Dome light troubleshooting; 1967 12-volt |
| I'll admit; I did NOT go through all of the many, many results and threads I found by searching.
QUESTIONS BELOW. Need to troubleshoot and fix my rear ceiling dome light. Here's my plan of ac ... |
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| Topic: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 9 Views: 495 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:53 pm Subject: Re: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
| Now, I get the rapid-flash on LEFT turn, implying a bulb is out or something up...
barfsurfer, thanks for the kind words. Also many thanks for the link to that great troubleshooting guide! Sou ... |
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| Topic: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 9 Views: 495 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:07 am Subject: Re: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
| Your battery hold down strap looks like it is about to become a fusiable link.
Negative cable is removed first, ALWAYS. Unless you are working on an old positive ground vehicle. Great catch, T ... |
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| Topic: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 9 Views: 495 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:50 pm Subject: Late 1967 Turn Signal Lever Replacement with a W.West Repro. |
| Greetings.
This is a tutorial for anyone who wants/needs one. Basics for replacing your turn signal lever in a 1967 12-volt bus. Using the part # 211953513F from www.wolfsburgwest.com https:/ ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:46 pm Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| Another great cruise...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2104041.jpg Sunday, October 25th, 2020 SHE-852 VW Cruise #9 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2104045.jpg "SHE-852&quo ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:08 pm Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| ...as for Ripon... I thought it was dutch?
You're very likely correct. Since my Grandparents would travel to Ripon's Swiss Club once a year for the festival, I think I always just assumed it was Sw ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:43 am Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| Awesome get-away trip you guys! When you coming back to St. Charles, MO? Your room will be ready!
Bill, thanks! We'd love to make it to your fine town again. When/as things *normalize* we'd love to ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:28 am Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| Did you eat at the Dinky Diner in Goldfield?
We did indeed! We had breakfast there. For both of us, with tip, it was less than $20 and excellent. Plus, all the locals were friendly. They let us know ... |
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:47 pm Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| ...Did you get the ex VVWOA lady's name? ...
Barry, thanks. Her name; I am terrible about names. I always tell folks, particularly at VW meets, that they're welcome to forget and ask my name again ... |
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| Topic: Crushed. |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 93 Views: 7867 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:40 pm Subject: Re: Crushed. |
OH! So sorry; but so pleased that you are all OK!
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| Topic: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
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| DadaCheese Replies: 736 Views: 94110 |
Forum: Split Bus Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:26 pm Subject: Re: "The Toaster" ~ Personal History and restoration |
| How to avoid pandemics, heat and fires...
It had been a challenging August. My father-in-law passed away after a long battle with a rare blood disease. Although this is very sad for Kathy and ... |
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