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scirocco_crazy
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scirocco_crazy
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newstarr
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 Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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| This is so amazing!!!! You are making me want to take a welding class!!! |
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scirocco_crazy
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scirocco_crazy
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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suspension update, due to a trailer tow need I felt that Koni's on the rear wouldnt work with a heavy load so I put in air shocks so that they can be leveled depending on the load. I put a schrader valve port under the rear seat that can be hooked up to a small compressor. Up front I did opt for a pair of koni shocks, while I had the front on jack stands I dropped out the front beam and welded in a wagenswest beefcake adjusters to lower her down. After that I finished it off with new ball joints, rotors, brake lines, and calipers thanks to The Bus Depot. The new large diameter sway bars (front and Rear) help out the ride. I also installed the lowering plates in the rear from Nate at Wagenswest. By the way his products are some of the best I have ever used.
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Current Build 1976 VW Bus Subaru with EZ36 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9443081#9443081
Previous Builds 78 Westy with matching trailer
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=589790&highlight=westy
78 Bay with Acura 3.2 Type S engine
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516038&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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scirocco_crazy
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chabanais
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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Clean install!
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Hikelite
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:21 am Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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What a great build.
I hope my wife doesn't stumble upon this, or I'll have to figure out how to add AC to our bus :p
So I take it you don't plan to do a lot of off road type camping since you lowered it, huh?
Love the whole build. The only thing I can't wrap my head around is a lowered Westy. I guess there are plenty of places to camp that don't need high clearance. *shrug* to his own. It does LOOK great! Just confusing to my eyes. lol
Hope you're health is still improving. Thanks for sharing your project. Beautiful work.
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scirocco_crazy
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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| Hikelite wrote: |
What a great build.
I hope my wife doesn't stumble upon this, or I'll have to figure out how to add AC to our bus :p
So I take it you don't plan to do a lot of off road type camping since you lowered it, huh?
Love the whole build. The only thing I can't wrap my head around is a lowered Westy. I guess there are plenty of places to camp that don't need high clearance. *shrug* to his own. It does LOOK great! Just confusing to my eyes. lol
Hope you're health is still improving. Thanks for sharing your project. Beautiful work. |
One of the best things about the Wagenswest kits are the fact give an afternoon you can return it to stock height. Best of both worlds
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Current Build 1976 VW Bus Subaru with EZ36 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9443081#9443081
Previous Builds 78 Westy with matching trailer
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=589790&highlight=westy
78 Bay with Acura 3.2 Type S engine
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516038&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 |
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scirocco_crazy
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BusPriest
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:30 am Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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Can the A/c run off the house battery?
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Tcash
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:34 am Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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Nice video. I added to:
Youtube Videos
Thank you
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brettsvw
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MorkC68
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1978 Westy Full Restoration with Matching Custom Trailer |
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excellent build thread, that's one stunning westy you have 
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