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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I noticed that when I visited...kind of a bummer. Good Eagle Eye! How much of a priority is that? I tapped my knuckles on the windshield, it didn't seem loose or anything. Thanks for the link, too. That's handy! So far it looks like I'm going to to replace the fuel lines and hoses, tires, get the brakes checked and a tune-up... And replace the brake pads/lines if necessary. They felt pretty tight, but I don't really trust them. All the deluxe window trim is black and splotchy. The metal can be re-chromed can't it? Or would it be better to just replace it? I can't wait to vacuum it out... saw quite a bit of rat poop. _________________ -Tony
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Collie Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2006 Posts: 1285 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Keep in mind that the Champagne is sorta\kinda rare and replacing original parts with crap parts will kill the overall selling price, if you ever decide to sell.
I know that if I was looking at a Champagne bus I would walk away at the first sign of cheap replacement parts.
So, do some research on this model and do your best to keep it as close to original as possible. You wont regret it. |
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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secretsubmariner wrote: |
How much of a priority is that? |
I would say right after you replace the fuel lines replace that seal. You shouldn't drive it with the seal like that. The seal is what holds your windshield to your bus. Also, you're probably getting water inside the bus because of that seal. I don't have any experience with replacing seals so I can't help in that area. _________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Nice, I found it on Bus Depot so I guess I'll order it ASAP! It still needs a few too many things to drive any time soon...plus I have to practice driving with a stick...kinda freaked out about it but whatever.
Collie- You're right, I've researched quite a bit on the ol' Champagne Edition II ever since I stumbled across this one. I'm sort-of a purist, so no worries there! It's kinda-historic, so I want to make it shine...And also, with this gigantic dent in it and all this paint missing I haven't really thought about what it'd be worth if it were restored completely. Are you a fan of the Champagne yourself?
I bought some window winders thinking they would just pop on...but they screw on and I don't have screws for it! Sheeeit! *refers to bentley chapter 1* Just a few more hours!!!!!! _________________ -Tony
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Zelten Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2008 Posts: 1335 Location: Issaquah
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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secretsubmariner wrote: |
I have to practice driving with a stick...kinda freaked out about it |
Don't sweat that at all. I learned to drive stick in a 70 transporter. That's when my love for these Buses began. They're geared pretty low so starting out is a cinch and starting out is the hardest part of driving a manual. _________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
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Collie Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2006 Posts: 1285 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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secretsubmariner wrote: |
Are you a fan of the Champagne yourself?
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Yes, guess so, I had one as a parts bus along time ago, it really was junk. But, the Champagne has a bunch of one year only things like the courdoroy seats, stock clock, brown dashboard and carpets, the stripe package and probably a few more things...
They are just different, thats why I like them....
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/ChampagneParts.html |
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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The Champagne is now sitting on a slab of concrete in my backyard! It was too dark to get any pictures, but I'll take a lot tomorrow. Success!
Collie-Yes the brown parts are pretty cool. the rearview mirror is brown, too. The middle and back seats are in such awesome shape, I feel lucky _________________ -Tony
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prairie_vw Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2008 Posts: 138 Location: Saskatchewan
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the Champagne Edition club! _________________ 1978 Champagne Edition
1977 Westy
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:34 am Post subject: First Pics! |
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Thanks Prairie! I was hoping other champagne owners would find this thread, and I was hoping to be a part of some type of champagne 'club' haha
So! It rained last night, but I got up early before work to snap some pictures. Here they are!
Sexy
Smile!
That roll there is some vinyl-type material that matches all the door panels in the champagne-y color. Don't mind the air filter assembly.. haha
Ahh...feels good to be home!
What is this knob for? There are two, one on each C pillar...I'm guessing for seatbelts for the back seat, but I have no clue _________________ -Tony
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Coathooks.
. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject: More pictures! |
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I apologize if these pictures are gigantic...they're from my phone and I can't format them on my work computer.
Sweet VW/Audi logos on the glass all the way around...except the windshield..
After I pulled the middle seat in the dark last night... and cleaned it up some-ish
Not too bad
After I vacuum it out and scrub it up tonight I'll post more pictures (and hopefully ALOT smaller pictures) again I apologize _________________ -Tony
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1978 Champagne Edition Bus FI
1970 Auto Fastback FI
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Collie Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2006 Posts: 1285 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good! If it were me I would not paint that thing, just clean it, wax it and roll away.....
Vaccum and maybe clean up the carpets, it looks like a nice solid ride to me.....I will post a few pics of a PERFECT example tonight so you know what everything should look like......you will love it !!! |
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Collie-hell yeah! That'd be very interesting to see.
Today I cleaned the inside panels that popped off from the wreck. They were covered in dirt and sticky grime...
Before
After
Before...
and I forgot to take an after of that last one..but the improvement was about the same...barely noticeable through the grainy inside pics hahha
So! If it isn't raining tomorrow I'm going to vacuum this puppy up.
Figuratively speaking, of course. _________________ -Tony
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Collie Samba Member
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Collie- That Champagne is soooooo sweet. Truly fantastic pictures, thanks!
Zelten- I just now saw your comment about the stick-shift. It has raised my confidence considerably
After looking over my own interior thoroughly, it looks as though a PO has re-upholstered some of the original panels as my interior side panel has no chrome, no armrest or ashtray... but it has all the holes for it on the particle-board part
Trying out an idea to get the panels straightened out..
Pictured: Typewriter, stool
And I have a whole new problem now to add to the list.
So I'm going to take off the slider door, I guess. It feels like the rails aren't sitting right. And the hinge feels kinda dry. I've got the Bentley so I think I can figure it out. Does anyone have any tips for a first timer that aren't mentioned in the Bentley? I have this strange fear of breaking my fingers, weird I know
The weather has been too cold to actually get to work on it. But I'm DETERMINED AS ALL HELL to remove that rear bumper today before sundown. We'll see. Thank you Zelten, Jtauxe, Collie, Prairie VW and everyone else for making me feel welcome. There aren't alot of visitors to this thread but I'm glad that there are those of you who stop by every once in a while. _________________ -Tony
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skid Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2009 Posts: 1329 Location: Vancouver, BC
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
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Zelten Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like you're jumping right in. I love the enthusiasm. Fixing the door is also not a problem. When I bought my bus the door would fall off if I opened it. It's a couple hours job. You may need some replacement parts and that thread that skid linked is great! _________________ 1978 Delux Campmobile
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my59 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Bus Depot is having a sale on the Hankooks- $76 each plus shipping. I paid $70 for shipping 5 tires and a small box of seals for the bug. The local tire place wanted $99 each, so I saved $55 _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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