What did you do for your Bay recently?

[stevespeirs]

Peeled off all the crappy window tint film from the PO. Still a few sticky patches to clean off, but overall, looking much better!
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1979 Microbus

[ScottWally]

Filled holes after removing green emergency light from cab top.

Used plastic automotive plugs with rubber washers sealed with Gorilla Glue silicon adhesive.

Before:

After

[udidwht]

Replacing both intake manifold gaskets (HP gaskets from Aircooled.net)

Also remedied (2) hex bar sleeve bushings with the addition of a single Viton o-ring (each side) on the inboard side of the bushing and wrapped the bushing with several turns of PTFE tape. This effectively eliminated the slight bushing slop I had and should hold up very well given both items used are somewhat resistant to heat.

Now just waiting for parts to arrive for reinstall.
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1972 Westy Hardtop/Type-4 2056cc
96mm Biral AA P/C's~7.8:1CR
Headflow Masters New AMC 42x36mm heads w/Porsche swivel adjusters
71mm Stroke
73 Web Cam w/Web solids
Dual 40mm IDF Webers - LM-2 - 47.5 idles/125 mains/190 air corr./F11 tubes/28mm Vents - Float height 10.45mm/Drop 32mm
Bosch SVDA w/Pertronix module (7.5 initial 28 total @ 3400rpm)
Bosch W8CC plugs
Pertronix Flamethrower 40K coil
S&S 4-1 w/Walker QP 17862
3 rib 002 Trans
185R14 Hankook tires

[Sven F]

Got tired of losing plastic bolt caps on the bumper. Bought some stainless M8 bolts and washers, grinded the markings off and shaped the heads to a slight dome shape, then wetsanded and polished to a high shine.

Stainless is much cheaper than chrome and also won't chip and rust when you use tools, they just don't come shiny out of the box.

[notchboy]

Looks like you got tired of the later bumper too that the bolt caps and bolts go to?
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[Sven F]

I didn't drill holes in a early bay bumper if that's what it looks like. That's a late, late bumper from a Brasilian bay window. They also use bolts and caps, although not horizontally like that.

[Gashog]

Servicing the CV jernts on my sweet 72 deluxe. They're the originals, dated 71 and looking pretty good with 180K on them. Have yet to decide on them or a new set… Thank you Mr Tcash for all the informative links. Wouldn't be doing this without them… or my Bentley.

[kevinj73us]

Installed a new (reman) transmission from Mr. Gas.

So much quieter driving now instead of the 45 year old howler that I replaced. Looking forward to actually talking to people when they ride with me.

kj
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1973 Station Wagon
m-plate

[Hikelite]

Sometimes I get my words mixed up, but here is my latest post for the "What did you do to your Bay recently?" thread.

My ignition switch had stopped springing the key back from the start position, so it's time to replace it. I'm ready to start the job.

I found the set screw!

The old switch came out easy enough, but I struggled a bit getting the new one back in. As I tried to move the turn signal wire bundle around, I realized my wiring was not offering much slack.

My fuse block had one of the mounting points broken off when I bought it in the 90's. Since that seems like an important part to have in working order, I got right on it and ordered a new one this week.

Knowing a new fuse block was coming, and following the age old wisdom, "If something aint broken, fix it anyway," I decided to go ahead and disconnect everything.

This is how I left things last night. Every wire identified and labeled.

New fuse box arrives on Wednesday.
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~Kevin

My 1968 Campmobile

[notchboy]

Dahm, it took you longer to label then to disconnect

I just took a pic - several of them for when I put mine back.
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[Hikelite]

[stevespeirs]

Waiting on some bits and pieces to be delivered. Might as well install the VDO Quartz clock I snagged on the classifieds.

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1979 Microbus

[HoboBus]

Passed yearly inspection today, got my new inspection sticker, and took my girl out for BBQ tonight in the Bus!!

Was a good day.

Hobobus.

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Salt air it ain't thin, it'll stick right to your skin,
it'll make you feel fine. Makes you feel fine.
And I wanna be there. -- Jimmy Buffett

Just a beach-oriented camping Hobo with a bus.

[Angus II]

Hello,
I put the luggage rack and pop top back on the bus. By myself, where's all the help when you need it?.
Now, Gus the bus looks like a real campmobile not a tin top...

I may have to go for a fall colors drive today. It's so nice up here this time of year, with all the colors changing. Also, the lack of tourist...
Too bad, Gus has to get put away for the winter soon.

[Long-roofs]

Truck Army working. Helping me paint the house.

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I have been on a treadmill drinking vodka, maybe more than once.

"No, I do not own a bleepin' leaf blower"

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[Spike0180]

Hit a new max speed of 84MPH, didn't take picture proof... because that's dangerous. I had pedal left, I think ima go for 90. That'd be faster than my 97 ranger lol
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Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp

Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic"

[Zambia]

Did a generator to alternator conversion on my 69 deluxe bus. Overall easy. Had some issues with alternator not sitting all the way back on the alternator stand. Pulled out my grinder and fixed that problem. Didn't know that you had to run your motor to over 1000rpm to get the generator light to go off. I checked my wiring twice until a buddy let me in on that little secret!

[stevespeirs]

Fitted a rather nice glovebox from Wolfsburg West. Much prefer the fiberboard material to the more readily available black plastic.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211857101A

Also installed a silver socket just below the glove box. Read all about it @ http://www.ratwell.com/technical/SilverSocket.html

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1979 Microbus

[stevespeirs]

As part of the sliding door hinge refresh, replaced the crusty old beading from behind the sliding door rail cover. Turned out pretty good.

Part # 281 843 799 from BusDepot.com

http://www.busdepot.com/281843799

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1979 Microbus

[stevespeirs]

Door is sliding along nicely too!


Link

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1979 Microbus