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77_Bus_Girl Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 153 Location: Beautiful BC
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:16 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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you are a total inspiration! I can't believe you went into this as a beginner (or at least not an expert)
Nice job - excited to see the next bit of progress! _________________ 77 Westfalia + 2 dogs = good life. |
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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:58 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Thank you for the nice words, I was inspired by members in this forum, very pleased to hear that I can inspire someone as well
Here is what I did this weekend.
First, the passenger door:
Then face lifting, lets remove some nasty years and make it look younger
The seaside is about 250km from here but the still imagine we are on the seaside Here the surface is clean and as straight as possible in order to put as less body filler as possible:
Here the surface is first treated with rust remover then sanded again and cleaned also hammered as straight as I could do it, in order to put as less body filler as possible:
And the result after 3 times putting body filer and sanding:
I'm pleased with the result, time for beers, cheers! _________________ My 77 Single Cab |
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tootype2crazy Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 1276 Location: St. Louis Missouri
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Nice work on the SC my friend. I know what you're going through. That's gonna be a solid truck ready for the road when you're through. I'm at a standstill on mine until I get some other work done and have more cash in hand. _________________ air-cooled or nothing for me
1978 Sunroof Deluxe Bus (daily driver)
1978 Transporter (mom's, making into a camper)
1970 Single Cab 2.1 turbo/EFI 6 Rib, 78 front beam, vanagon backing plates on rear (project)
2001 GTI VR6 (wife's) |
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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Hello to all VW fans
Here is some update from my project. While I was playing with the body filler and sanding some parts arrived. The new battery tray on place, and new air filter fitted which was a must.
Switching gears at the first test drive was very hard, so I decided to try the quick shifter , really great staff I have gears now
Then this weekend I bought some primer to cover and check what I did after the body filler. The whole passenger side is done plus both doors. Pretty good result, also exposed some bad areas where I have to put again some body filler:
And finally, the front, it looks like proper T2 already and it has a front grill as well. Cool
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Make sure to check the shift rod bushing and the shift coupler.
Shifter Parts ID T2
Good luck
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:19 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Aha! I see in that photo what seems to be an original air intake hose that connects to the duct that goes up to the "snorkel" intake in the B pillar. I would be very interested in seeing some more detailed photographs of that part, as this is the only one I have seen! _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
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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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Tcash, I have replaced the shift coupler with new one and also the front bushing was missing at all, but still it was a bit hard for me to find the gears. It is much better now with this quick shifter.
Regarding to the air intake, I made a little mistake. There is a metal stand that I removed and then welded back, but not on the exact same place, and now I have about 15mm gap between the hose and the metal chassis. I have to find a way to extend the metal in order to fit. jtauxe do you want some pictures as it is mounted on the bus, or removed out of it. I can make both for you next weekend. _________________ My 77 Single Cab |
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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Excellent rebuild! Stickey! _________________ '72 Elm Green Deluxe |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:25 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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tolkata wrote: |
jtauxe do you want some pictures as it is mounted on the bus, or removed out of it. I can make both for you next weekend. |
I guess both, if you don't mind. This is good documentation of a rather rare part. I'd like to get my trucks plumbed to use the high intake, and this piece is a critical link.
Thanks!
And, great work on rescuing that truck, by the way. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
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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ToolBox Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 3439 Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:28 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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jtauxe wrote: |
tolkata wrote: |
jtauxe do you want some pictures as it is mounted on the bus, or removed out of it. I can make both for you next weekend. |
I guess both, if you don't mind. This is good documentation of a rather rare part. I'd like to get my trucks plumbed to use the high intake, and this piece is a critical link.
Thanks!
And, great work on rescuing that truck, by the way. |
These work? This is a friends truck when he first recieved it from South America. It has been un-fu#@ed now. It was so jacked when he got it.
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:38 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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IIRC the intake hose is fed from an opening in the cab?
Pictures of that would be nice?
Thank you
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:38 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Oh, yes - very good. Thanks! _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
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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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Sorry but my bus is in a garage outside the city where I go during weekends. The pictures ToolBox uploaded are very much showing the setup, only difference with me is the air box which is using the new square air filter, I'll make a photo this weekend.
Tcash the air intake is going inside the cabin then in the pillar, here some pictures.
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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:17 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Here the pictures I promised:
And here the development from this weekend:
The left side is covered with primer:
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:40 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Yeah here is how it looked in 2015 and today.
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:13 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Great job! I love this project! Any chance you still have the measurements of the inner sill? The ones beneath the treasure chest doors. I need to make those same pieces! _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:56 am Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Hey, I can try to help although i don't have a proper drawing.
Check this out, if not clear I can make a drawing:
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tolkata Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2015 Posts: 32 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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Hi all,
Some latest update on my project:
I got the cabin prepared and painted with primer:
I hope to get it painted this year, but still some preparation needed ... _________________ My 77 Single Cab |
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metz Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2005 Posts: 280 Location: Norway
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: My 77 Single Cab |
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This is probably my favourite project here. Amazing effort. Keep it up! _________________ 68 panel
64 ghia coupe |
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