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77Campmobile
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 Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:53 am Post subject: Body Book Sheet Metal Assembly Schematics |
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Thought I had read somewhere that there is a "Body Book" that illustrates all of the sheet metal panels and structural pieces and how they go together.
I vaguely remember it being called the "Body Book"
Does this exist or is my aging memory failing me once again?
I am working on the body shell of my 77 right now and it would be very helpful to see a schematic of the original metal panels and how they were put together. Some of them no longer exist now on mine due to rust  so it would be helpful to see what I need and how it all goes back together. |
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busdaddy
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kevhum
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| I have exploded views of the body,frame and heating system in A Clymers publication but I think it's early bay.If you want I can scan it and post it if you would like. |
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kevhum
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77Campmobile
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, maybe it is the split book that I am thinking of, not sure. Seen the diagrams on Ratwells site. They diagrams are nto bad but not the greatest detail. |
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77Campmobile
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| kevhum wrote: |
| I have exploded views of the body,frame and heating system in A Clymers publication but I think it's early bay.If you want I can scan it and post it if you would like. |
If you wouldn't mind scanning the images, I would really appreciate that.
Thanks |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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what sections are you looking for? as a back burner project, i have been looking for photo's of how bays are welded together. i have quite a few. let me know, i may be able to help
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77Campmobile
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Yes, that is helpful.
I do have the Provisional Body/Frame workshop manual for a 1968. Anyone know if there are similar manuals for a 77? |
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kevhum
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| heres the scans of the exploded views.I also added them to the gallery under exploded view early bay theirs A few I won't post here like single and double cab body and the panel van body |
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kevhum
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| I'm adding the panel body because it shows the nose |
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77Campmobile
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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kevhum,
Excellent. Thank you. Those are some of the best illustrations I have seen yet. What manual were they from? |
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kevhum
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kevhum,
Excellent. Thank you. Those are some of the best illustrations I have seen yet. What manual were they from? |
they are from" Volkswagen transporter owners handbook of maintenance and repair covers all trucks and station wagons" By David Vincent and Prior technical Editors of Clymers Publications. I don't see A publication date in the book. This is the full title and authors if you want to find A copy.I'm sure there are revised additions for Clymer would always revise them.I'm not sure when the revisions stopped.I also have A earlier copy that covers split buses. |
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| 77Campmobile wrote: |
kevhum,
Excellent. Thank you. Those are some of the best illustrations I have seen yet. What manual were they from? |
they are from" Volkswagen transporter owners handbook of maintenance and repair covers all trucks and station wagons" By David Vincent and Prior technical Editors of Clymers Publications. I don't see A publication date in the book. This is the full title and authors if you want to find A copy.I'm sure there are revised additions for Clymer would always revise them.I'm not sure when the revisions stopped.I also have A earlier copy that covers split buses. |
Can you post the pic that has the part names in it? I see the diagram numbers, but no answer key! Thank you !
Hope
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orwell84
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Body Book Sheet Metal Assembly Schematics |
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| Check out the Schofields website. Not a book, but some excellent diagrams for choosing panel, but maybe useful for construction details. The Haynes restoration manual is also very good. Excellent photos, descriptions and drawings of the sorts of sheet metal sandwiches found on buses. |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Body Book Sheet Metal Assembly Schematics |
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I have the Bay Window body service book. It has measurements, schematics, and instructions for building jigs to do major replacements.
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