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55samba Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2002 Posts: 805 Location: CA Bay Area
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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The first bracket you had, being the hose clamp, has a danger of having sharp edges that could cut the hoses. The second bracket is just plain retarded, why would you bolt a bracket to the exhaust to move the hose off the exhaust?
Seems like you want a combo of the two. No sharp edges like the billet mount plus no contact to the exhaust. Can you modify the new billet mount to use a bracket not connected to the exhaust?
BTW, the bus looks great. |
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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wrenchnride247 Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2010 Posts: 251 Location: Cleveland, TN
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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It mounts to the #4 exhaust studs. I did have to put longer studs on. I have 3/8th thick flanges though. Sorry no pic. _________________ SPL
'62 SC 69x90.5 SP TI
'70 T1 84x105 DP T4 |
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Some more updates.
Had to take the motor out and send back for rebuild. Carbs were leaking fuel 4 minutes after shut off. The motor also sprung a couple of oil leaks which could have been due to fuel getting on the rubber seals both inside and outside of motor.
Meanwhile, the interior is all done and complete.
Put on newly powder coated wheels as well.
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Using the 3 point belts from the Bay Window in the front. |
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3274 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Be sure to knock off the powdercoat on the lug nut seats! Would hate to lose a wheel after all that work. _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Time for some trim work.
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Front bumper and mirrors are also mounted.
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Now just waiting for the motor to come back from CPR before I can finish off the back end. |
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Rebirth of 23 window walk-thru Restoration |
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Of all things, the motor was extremely troublesome with leaking fuel from carbs, then leaking oil from lifter tubes, to other fuel problems. Had to send the whole motor back to CPR for him to redo it and still problems persisted. Finally, got the bugs out and its on the road, just in time for summer.
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teamasr Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2009 Posts: 159 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rebirth of 23 window walk-thru Restoration |
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For those who asked for the paint code, I will get it this week from the painter. Stopped by today, but he was out.
Here is who painted it.
For metal work, go see Jason at the Rust Box.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Rust-Box-360935720807/ |
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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 2:12 am Post subject: Re: Rebirth of 23 window walk-thru Restoration |
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Looking good!! Enjoy driving it after all your hard work
Dave |
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jeffavatech Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 141 Location: Titusville, Florida
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 4:39 am Post subject: Re: Rebirth of 23 window walk-thru Restoration |
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I have to ask...the red trim insert. Where did you find such bright red? Oh, I do love the way your bus came out. |
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