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vw7266
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| Love this bus! Let me know if you wanna sell that chrome emblem |
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:12 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Congratulations Colby, can't wait to check it out. You gonna keep the turtles on the dash?
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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| zuggbug wrote: |
| Congratulations Colby, can't wait to check it out. You gonna keep the turtles on the dash? |
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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The new engine is coming together. Couple more things to address yet. Hopefully breaking it in this weekend while I’m in NC.
Anybody know why the coil bracket/ air cleaner mounting points don’t jive? Is it because of the mix of 15/1600/ 40hp parts? Coil mounting points different in a doghouse shroud? 1600 carb mounting slightly offset from 40hp?
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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The new engine is coming together. Couple more things to address yet. Hopefully breaking it in this weekend while I’m in NC.
Anybody know why the coil bracket/ air cleaner mounting points don’t jive? Is it because of the mix of 15/1600/ 40hp parts? Coil mounting points different in a doghouse shroud? 1600 carb mounting slightly offset from 40hp?
Also, I need a preheat pipe for the left side if anyone has an extra. I didn’t see any in the classifieds
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Nice looking motor. What version of the intake do you have as some have a small offset to help clear the generator stand/generator.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=507101&highlight=intake+manifold
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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| VWsArent4Hippies wrote: |
The new engine is coming together. Couple more things to address yet. Hopefully breaking it in this weekend while I’m in NC.
Anybody know why the coil bracket/ air cleaner mounting points don’t jive? Is it because of the mix of 15/1600/ 40hp parts? Coil mounting points different in a doghouse shroud? 1600 carb mounting slightly offset from 40hp?
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You are correct, look at the modification Greg noble did on his 15 window Westy. He had to move the tab on the oil bath
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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| zuggbug wrote: |
You are correct, look at the modification Greg noble did on his 15 window Westy. He had to move the tab on the oil bath |
Cool, I see. I might be able to handle that. Just wanted to check before I start cutting stuff up. You know, because I’m such a purist and all
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panel
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:36 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Looks like I actually need the ‘63 1500 air cleaner. Anybody got one? It’s similar to the 64-67 style, but mounts on the left instead of the right
Went to NC this weekend. Broke in the new engine, and had a turkey put it in for me. Did trans mounts, and some other stuff while the engine was out
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rusbus
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:37 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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| Looking great! Nice helpers. |
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:56 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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| looks great but why do you have the unclamped fuel line so long from the pump to the carb? Maybe I am missing something? |
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SamboSamba22
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:44 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Great looking bus! Anytime I can read a story along with a vehicle, its brings it to life, and that’s what the joys of driving these things are about, memories.
Reading that you had a “turkey” install the motor for you, I was like “ah, shitttt...”but no, literally there was a turkey hanging out 
Love the light variations of color on that thing, a very nice combo.
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:02 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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| looks great but why do you have the unclamped fuel line so long from the pump to the carb? Maybe I am missing something? |
So I can temporarily run that fuel filter in the engine compartment. It’ll come out of there soon
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:39 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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figured there was a reason  your helpers look more useful than mine! |
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Whirlwind weekend last weekend! I went down to NC, did a bunch to the bus, and drove the shit out of it! All went well, should be ready to go for CTS in a couple weeks. I got a 1500 aircleaner, but need to blast/ paint it before install. Got a vacuum advance distributor done up for it, too. Didn’t take any pics of actually working on it, but here are some from using it!
First fill up
A buddy snapped this as I was leaving a local cruise in
Hauling some paparazzi around
Drive your shit!
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 10:33 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Couple photos from the Charlotte Transporter Show weekend last weekend. Now with proper front emblem and hubcaps
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VWsArent4Hippies
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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This thing has been chugging along, running perfectly, so I haven't had any desire to put the vacuum advance distributor in. Maybe one day, when i'm going for extra points at the show.
Time for some suspension stuff! To minimize downtime I bought some 64-67 spindles outright from WideFive. Since this is a '63, it has early linkpins/ trailing arms. I bushed the outer linkpin races so the late spindles would bolt right up. Brake components are all newer, and i'll be going another route with those in the future, so I didn't bother prettying them up
New fancy red shocks from Wolfsburg West, and "upgraded" late style spindle clamp nuts from Dub Fab
New transmission up next!
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:33 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Colby,
where did you get the bushings from?
nice alternative.
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crofty
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:31 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Colby,
where did you get the bushings from?
nice alternative. |
Maybe this guy?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1977005
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Low Bräu
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:54 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Casino Kombi |
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Colby,
where did you get the bushings from?
nice alternative. |
If you know the dimensions I would Check McMaster Carr. They usually have a good selection of metric bushings. They will probably need to be "fit" for the application but should be close in size.
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