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that pawesty guy in the thread you linked is wrong...they all had decals out of the gate. just wanted to clear that up. the size/style/location on anything 71 and up....no idea as i have only done ear ...

Since I blew up the custom built rear shock on my MTB yesterday and I couldn’t ride today, I had some free time on my hands. So I decided to work on installing the hitch. It hitch itself was a breez ...

I had to open my channels up a bit to fit the slightly larger aftermarket material.

Lookin good. What do you plan on pulling?

Probably won’t be towing anything, I got it for my bike rack. I use a Thule 917XTR, it’s a Cantilever style rack and puts a lot of down force on the hitch ...

Items have been rolling in. My Awning showed up and wasn’t damaged, stoked on that! I ended up having to order the mounting brackets from Go Westy as my buddy locally couldn’t find the ones he has. ...

Hello,
Resin gel coat comes in many colors...and can be mixed and toned just like any paint.

This is the way...

Nice!!!

Did you go with an external cooler too?

Its has a type 4 oil cooler on it.

That’s a nice upgrade, I also run one of those. But, a 2L T1 engine with 8.5:1 compression is gonna produce ...

Nice!!!

Did you go with an external cooler too?

I would get rid of that flimsy plastic fuel filter before it becomes victim to a rock or other road debris and causes a hot mess (fire). Use an appropriate pressure rated filter in a metal housing.
...

Looks great!!!

Here in America we can get under coating in aerosol cans. That’s what I use on my bus. I don’t want to post a picture of my boss on your thread, so here’s a link to a couple of photo ...

Another quality video!

I wonder what the windshield frame looks like.

Looks great!!!

Here in America we can get under coating in aerosol cans. That’s what I use on my bus. I don’t want to post a picture of my boss on your thread, so here’s a link to a couple of photo ...

I just installed the Airhead front door seals on my ‘71. They are super nice! Although the doors are a little tight, I did not have to adjust the door strikes. I used German seals on my last bus an ...

Damn, that sucks. The video was good tho!

Keep the pics of the process coming, live to see the transformation.

Just ordered a ARB 2500 awning, bam! 💥 We do not have a ARB dealer here in Durango, so this was going to be a internet purchase. I scoured the internet for an hour and I was only able to f ...

Picked up my bus from the shop today, woot woot!!! The OG ball joints were still with in spec, so I had the one torn boot replaced. As well as new tie rods, drag link and an alignment done. Turns o ...

^I run the 27x8.5 Grabber ATX. My Speedo is accurate, I don’t have any extra road noise and I get the same gas mileage. In my bus that 16-17 in town and 20-21 on the highway. I run them the at 35 p ...

Like others here, I have bought many busses in my day. Five of them to be exact. Everyone of them found me. I bought was a ‘71 for $85, a ‘67 for $200, a 68’ for $200, a ‘78 for $400 and I got my c ...

A ‘73 comes with disc brakes from the factory. I obviously don’t know the condition of your bus, but I would imagine the hard lines are fine and you just need to replace the 4 soft lines. Maybe some ...

That’s crazy!

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Topic: Westfalia Logo on Poptop
richparker Replies: 8 Views: 120	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Today 12:37 pm Subject: Re: Westfalia Logo on Poptop
richparker Replies: 8 Views: 120	that pawesty guy in the thread you linked is wrong...they all had decals out of the gate. just wanted to clear that up. the size/style/location on anything 71 and up....no idea as i have only done ear ...
Topic: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Yesterday 6:24 pm Subject: Re: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Since I blew up the custom built rear shock on my MTB yesterday and I couldn’t ride today, I had some free time on my hands. So I decided to work on installing the hitch. It hitch itself was a breez ...
Topic: Best way to install ceiling panels on early Westy?
richparker Replies: 7 Views: 143	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:37 pm Subject: Re: Best way to install ceiling panels on early Westy?
richparker Replies: 7 Views: 143	I had to open my channels up a bit to fit the slightly larger aftermarket material.
Topic: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:48 pm Subject: Re: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Lookin good. What do you plan on pulling? Probably won’t be towing anything, I got it for my bike rack. I use a Thule 917XTR, it’s a Cantilever style rack and puts a lot of down force on the hitch ...
Topic: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:46 pm Subject: Re: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Items have been rolling in. My Awning showed up and wasn’t damaged, stoked on that! I ended up having to order the mounting brackets from Go Westy as my buddy locally couldn’t find the ones he has. ...
Topic: Painting a Riviera Top
richparker Replies: 7 Views: 143	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:38 am Subject: Re: Painting a Riviera Top
richparker Replies: 7 Views: 143	Hello, Resin gel coat comes in many colors...and can be mixed and toned just like any paint. This is the way...
Topic: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse
richparker Replies: 87 Views: 6512	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:37 pm Subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse
richparker Replies: 87 Views: 6512	Nice!!! Did you go with an external cooler too? Its has a type 4 oil cooler on it. That’s a nice upgrade, I also run one of those. But, a 2L T1 engine with 8.5:1 compression is gonna produce ...
Topic: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse
richparker Replies: 87 Views: 6512	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:20 am Subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse
richparker Replies: 87 Views: 6512	Nice!!! Did you go with an external cooler too?
Topic: 'Let's Go! Scotland-Croatia and onwards in our Kombi!'
richparker Replies: 1137 Views: 100694	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:48 am Subject: Re: 'Let's Go! Scotland-Croatia and onwards in our Kombi!'
richparker Replies: 1137 Views: 100694	I would get rid of that flimsy plastic fuel filter before it becomes victim to a rock or other road debris and causes a hot mess (fire). Use an appropriate pressure rated filter in a metal housing. ...
Topic: 'Let's Go! Scotland-Croatia and onwards in our Kombi!'
richparker Replies: 1137 Views: 100694	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:24 pm Subject: Re: 'Let's Go! Scotland-Croatia and onwards in our Kombi!'
richparker Replies: 1137 Views: 100694	Looks great!!! Here in America we can get under coating in aerosol cans. That’s what I use on my bus. I don’t want to post a picture of my boss on your thread, so here’s a link to a couple of photo ...
Topic: '70 Riviera: The Continuing (Mis)Adventures
richparker Replies: 745 Views: 36245	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:44 pm Subject: Re: '70 Riviera: The Continuing (Mis)Adventures
richparker Replies: 745 Views: 36245	Another quality video! I wonder what the windshield frame looks like.
Topic: 'Let's Go! Scotland-Croatia and onwards in our Kombi!'
richparker Replies: 1137 Views: 100694	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 5:14 am Subject: Re: 'Let's Go! Scotland-Croatia and onwards in our Kombi!'
richparker Replies: 1137 Views: 100694	Looks great!!! Here in America we can get under coating in aerosol cans. That’s what I use on my bus. I don’t want to post a picture of my boss on your thread, so here’s a link to a couple of photo ...
Topic: Anyone tried KGRP / Airhead Parts Front door seals ?
richparker Replies: 10 Views: 312	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:18 pm Subject: Re: Anyone tried KGRP / Airhead Parts Front door seals ?
richparker Replies: 10 Views: 312	I just installed the Airhead front door seals on my ‘71. They are super nice! Although the doors are a little tight, I did not have to adjust the door strikes. I used German seals on my last bus an ...
Topic: '70 Riviera: The Continuing (Mis)Adventures
richparker Replies: 745 Views: 36245	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 6:51 am Subject: Re: '70 Riviera: The Continuing (Mis)Adventures
richparker Replies: 745 Views: 36245	Damn, that sucks. The video was good tho! Keep the pics of the process coming, live to see the transformation.
Topic: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:39 pm Subject: Re: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Just ordered a ARB 2500 awning, bam! 💥 We do not have a ARB dealer here in Durango, so this was going to be a internet purchase. I scoured the internet for an hour and I was only able to f ...
Topic: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:16 pm Subject: Re: Scored a local ‘71 Westy
richparker Replies: 405 Views: 28557	Picked up my bus from the shop today, woot woot!!! The OG ball joints were still with in spec, so I had the one torn boot replaced. As well as new tie rods, drag link and an alignment done. Turns o ...
Topic: The Tire Sticky FAQ
richparker Replies: 3783 Views: 687787	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:17 pm Subject: Re: The Tire Sticky FAQ
richparker Replies: 3783 Views: 687787	^I run the 27x8.5 Grabber ATX. My Speedo is accurate, I don’t have any extra road noise and I get the same gas mileage. In my bus that 16-17 in town and 20-21 on the highway. I run them the at 35 p ...
Topic: Buying a Bay Window
richparker Replies: 153 Views: 3584	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:21 pm Subject: Re: Buying a Bay Window
richparker Replies: 153 Views: 3584	Like others here, I have bought many busses in my day. Five of them to be exact. Everyone of them found me. I bought was a ‘71 for $85, a ‘67 for $200, a 68’ for $200, a ‘78 for $400 and I got my c ...
Topic: All in One Brake rebuild or conversion kit for 1973 bay?
richparker Replies: 2 Views: 90	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:19 pm Subject: Re: All in One Brake rebuild or conversion kit for 1973 bay?
richparker Replies: 2 Views: 90	A ‘73 comes with disc brakes from the factory. I obviously don’t know the condition of your bus, but I would imagine the hard lines are fine and you just need to replace the 4 soft lines. Maybe some ...
Topic: Stuartzickefoose a year MIA
richparker Replies: 37 Views: 1985	Forum: Bay Window Bus Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:26 pm Subject: Re: Stuartzickefoose a year MIA
richparker Replies: 37 Views: 1985	That’s crazy!


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