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vwuguy 
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 Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:49 am Post subject: first drive |
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after 10 years of sitting in in a field of dreams the bus got the min-resto it deserved this year.. and this is its first test drive lets go for a boot. starring Frans ,Mushy, Dave and spellcat
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That first drive ended up the bus staled out on me and mushy (oops out of gas) so dave and spell cat came to the rescue to help push start it..
Then we drove off..
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paulsvwbug
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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Hi,
This thread is about the build of this 68 bus i picked up short while ago looking for a seat for my 69 bus.
The previous owner was super enthusiastic about it getting fixed up so here goes another kw bus going back into use..
Once it was parked in the driveway I started tinkering with it and well thus is the unusual build thread for it
The goal is to drive the bus to kw bug show in the fall.
although rt now i just need brakes to drive it around the lot..
wheel jacked up
omg look at that 20 year sitting at a shopfield old disaster
time for new stuff....hell yeah!!!!!the challenge of this bus is it needs almost every single mechanical part I'll taking pics as i go along to show you how i did it. Afterwards i'll show you how to do the basic body work on it.
first thing started on new brakes
backing plates off
sanded repainted backing plate
took all break lines out and finally the wheel is back on
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Great job on your bus man, what an improvement and satisfaction, huh! So I wanted to ask you, could you give me a run down on your flooring that you have in it? What materials you used, vinyl or planks, hardwood? I'm doing that right now but it's so confusing from what many people are choosing and doing, thanks. |
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:48 am Post subject: Started on mechanical stuff how to replace a cv boot bus |
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68BUS UPDATE AND
HOW TO REPLACE A 68-79 BUS CV BOOT
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:44 am Post subject: 68 bus update |
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well, I took a vid however the file didn't work so i only have these pics of the motor.
It was about 4am before work and i started on removing the motor what a dirt and greasy job as the engine bay was covered in oil spray oil..
After several hours the motor was removed and i proceeded to take the mice nests and barn fodder out of the engine bay..
I then proceeded to remove the engine tin and give the motor a once over and redo the engine tin. It looks decent only runs on 2 cylinders though..
it turned out like this
original motor too..
after being covered in grease to remove the motor i decided ..man i don't want to be covered in oil everytime time i remove the motor.. so me and my dad and my girfreind opted to clean engine bay..
first we pushed the bus outside..then I used a spray nozzle and a brush to brush on some environmentally safe cleaners.
The fun part was when dad(Frank) started the power washer and Michelle tackled the dirt with the power sprayer right in the engine bay it shoots a fine spray nozzle so it was like playing one of the water gun games at a circus.. I had a good try at it too and the results are as shown
nice and clean.. the engine bay on the 68 Michelle did an excellent job power spraying it..
firewall cleaned up nicely
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:53 am Post subject: engine bay |
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As a reader Do you think i should repaint the engine bay or keep it patina looking??
What is better?
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:12 am Post subject: |
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I'd repaint it. You've already done the hard part which was degreasing it. Go get some 220 sand paper and scuff it all and sand it all smooth. Then sand it a final time with wet/dry 400. Primer any bare metal then paint it the same color with automotive paint. If you don't have a compressor and paint spray gun, you can have the color mixed up and put in spray cans.
By painting it up all nice, it will make the entire engine bay bright and clean. Just take your time and cover/tape up things that shouldn't be painted so it doesn't look like a hack job. 
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Good work, next work on front steering and suspension: I see too much movement when steering, and also too much movement with the shift rod. Happy it is running!
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You need to put a rope or strap around the bottom of the trans like in pic 1 to support the weight. It is resting on the shift coupler right now.
The weight of the trans is resting on the shift coupler right now and it can bend the shift coupler and the shift rod. Bent shift coupler on right.
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject: 68update |
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went and took motor out
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:40 pm Post subject: 68 bus update how to repaint your engine bay |
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It is october 29th and yesterday I did the dirty dead of cleaning the engine bay lets check out what happens next
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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nov 16 update
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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feb 8th just cleaned the front seats for the first time ever..kinda grose
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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After lots of work Its been a few years enjoying this bus recently, it was at june jitterbug 2017 and resides in the barn if you grabbed parts or nostalgia off me you probably seen it.. decided to post a few after pics and yes it is the same bus
bodywork
battery tray
in primer
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after it was painted
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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Certainly looks nice!
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vwuguy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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Thanks that took a lot of work..
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| Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Erbs project for 2015 the 1968 westy |
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