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Terriers 2121 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2014 Posts: 53 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:01 pm Post subject: 72 Westfalia |
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Here we go then! been hanging round here awhile reading all the good stuff on this site. Woke up middle of night about a year ago, decided to check vehicle classifieds. Happened on a vw van, looked a bit more and was suddenly hooked. After about 6 months looking, one came up locally. Went to look at it, then spent the next 3 weeks pi****g around wondering whether i should buy her or not. I then happened across Sunnydog's blog, well if that ain't an ad for a VW i don't know what is!. Figured i could sure do with some memories like that, made the call and here she is. It was a tuesday, so i called her Ruby!.
My plan, as i really know nothing about VW's or car's in general, is to start with the engine. It has been sat for 10 yrs plus, so i would like to give that as much attention as i can before starting it. I'm basically going into this blind, but with a Bentley and hopefully some help from you guys. I'm going to be asking a lot of questions, possibly a lot of stupid questions, so please bear with me. My overall quest is to keep her as stock as i possibly can. The interior is in pretty good shape. The body needs a little work but to get it running is my main goal. Heres some
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Jeff Geisen Samba Chaplain
Joined: December 21, 2004 Posts: 1882 Location: N.W. Georgia
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:19 am Post subject: |
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Ahhh, the chianti red Helsinki. That full width bed is a nice feature, and hey, it still has the rear bumper! I have yet to see a red 72 in my travels. _________________ I Corinthians 4: 1 thru 5
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:50 am Post subject: |
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Wow.. it a very original bus ya got there. I like that you're wanting to keep her all stock! Looking forward to seeing your progress to getting her all dialed back in. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Krautski Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 874 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Nice, one of the very few I have seen in the same configuration as mine.
You can see what yours can look like below: _________________ BUS FOR SALE
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7629
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Dang, that's nice Krautski
Then what? Another bus or cocktails on the beach. |
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BusPriest Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2014 Posts: 420 Location: Denver, Co
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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I love that interior layout. Giving me ideas for my impending interior build. Your bus looks like great shap other than that rust. Many memories to come I'm sure! |
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Terriers 2121 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2014 Posts: 53 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:24 pm Post subject: Couple of jobs to start |
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Thanks for the reply's, yeah i haven't seen too many with the lay out of this one.Engine already pulled. Took the heater out on advice of the po. Had a real fun time taking the screws out of the bottom of the firewall. Once the gas tank was removed, had a look inside and found only minimal rust. Going to give the tank the por 15 treatment i think. Checked the sender and readings seem good. Starting reading up on the Bentley on where to start with getting the engine up and running. img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1290381.jpg[/img |
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Terriers 2121 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2014 Posts: 53 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Krautski wrote: |
Nice, one of the very few I have seen in the same configuration as mine.
You can see what yours can look like below: |
Nice job man! |
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Nice find and save. Good luck on the project. _________________ In search of a Vanagon
1971 Westy (SOLD)
1971 Deluxe (SOLD)
1967 Freedom Camper (SOLD) |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Couple of jobs to start |
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If you need a firewall without a hold cut in it, I have one you can have for shipping. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Bleyseng Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2005 Posts: 4752 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Why did you pull the gas heater? _________________ 70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles |
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Terriers 2121 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2014 Posts: 53 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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I plan to give the heater a once over before it gets re installed, rather not take any chances. |
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Runamuck Bus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 197 Location: Western PA
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Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:39 am Post subject: Congrats! |
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While waiting on some 'title' issues, it was best to just clean my newly acquired '72 Weekender (tintop if you prefer). This turned out to be an excellent way to determine the true condition of my bus. Numerous 'discoveries' were made. As well as the ability to get the vehicle to move, it was noted that it was equally important to insure that I could get the bus to stop! Needless to say, tens of hours and plenty of dollars later, the brake system has been replaced. That is an interesting color and interior layout. Ouch! on that rusty side panel; how's the frame and front beam? Too bad about the distance between us, stock '72 can be a tuff mark to shoot for. Still, shout out, I might have a part or two. Welcome, good luck. _________________ Endeavor to persevere.
'72 Westy "Weekender" |
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Thrasher22 Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010 Posts: 858 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Awesome find! Looks like its in really nice shape, good luck getting it running again
That rocker panel rust is pretty common, especially up here. Nice to see another Alberta bus. _________________ 1975 Westfalia - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516701 |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Kroutski, why are you selling?
Nice 72! Cool interior! Tales a bunch of (clear and focused) live, replace the fuel lines, and go through the brakes, And you'll do great! _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22460 Location: Escondido CA
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Terriers 2121 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2014 Posts: 53 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for checking out the thread, been reading your guy's for a while now.
Here's where I'm at right now, looking for some advice on this one. When I bought the bus the engine was out of it, just removed by the po. He suggested replacing the rings as there was smoke coming from the engine, not 100% on that one. My question is should I get the engine back in and try getting it started, see what happens and then go from there? Or would the best approach be to start "looking into things" using the Bentley and Muir as a guide to see what may need replacing? |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22668 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:29 am Post subject: |
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The stock 1700 pulls pretty well. I would put it back in and give it a go. It is really tough to evaluate without tearing it down, so the only downside is labour to pull/put back. Thats cheap in our world
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Amskeptic Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2002 Posts: 8568 Location: All Across The Country
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Terriers 2121 wrote: |
the po suggested replacing the rings as there was smoke coming from the engine, not 100% on that one.
My question is should I get the engine back in and try getting it started, see what happens and then go from there? |
Yep. The cause of smoke is something you want to see and diagnose for yourself. Plus, a running installed engine will let you diagnose other potential running gear issues that you could address concurrently with the engine rebuild that may or may not be coming your way.
Colin _________________ www.itinerant-air-cooled.com |
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