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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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 Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 6:55 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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Got the drivers side brakes together:
I got the shocks out and noticed one pair was Japanese and the other pair was made in Mexico. After closer inspection, they were all made in Mexico. Maybe just the boxes were made in Japan:
Installed the shocks, torqued the spring plate bolts, put the back wheels on and set the rear on the floor:
I took the rotisserie off of the front end and put a wheel up for effect.
Parts table:
Work bench:
I guess I will start on the front end now 😁 |
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edgood1
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Location: Plymouth, MA
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:03 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| you are a man on a mission. exciting stuff. there's no stopping you! |
I’m definitely feeling good about the progress. I hope I can get the front wheels on this week. I believe I have all of the pieces ready, but we’ll see.
Thanks Eddie! |
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hazetguy
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:52 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| Burlyhammer wrote: |
Got the drivers side brakes together:
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that upper spring isn't installed properly.
compare to your pic of the other side:
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:03 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| Burlyhammer wrote: |
Got the drivers side brakes together:
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that upper spring isn't installed properly.
compare to your pic of the other side:
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I definitely did not change that before I put the drum back on. I will get it fixed.
I am glad you saw that Hazetguy. Much appreciated. |
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BusJunky
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:42 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| BusJunky wrote: |
It looks awesome on those meaty tires 😎
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My son picked them out. We had a lot of discussions about these. He wanted to go bigger.
Thanks Dave |
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notchboy
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:18 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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Bigger is better.  They look sweet. |
We’ve been waiting for a while to put them on the bus. I can’t wait to get them out on the road!
Thanks notchboy |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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It almost looks like a dealer brochure color picture.
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| hazetguy wrote: |
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| Got the drivers side brakes together: |
that upper spring isn't installed properly.
compare to your pic of the other side: |
I definitely did not change that before I put the drum back on. I will get it fixed.
I am glad you saw that Hazetguy. Much appreciated. |
Then you guys need to reach in there and grab the ebrake release spring and lift it onto that little hook on the bearing house on both sides. |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| BarryL wrote: |
It almost looks like a dealer brochure color picture.
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| hazetguy wrote: |
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| Got the drivers side brakes together: |
that upper spring isn't installed properly.
compare to your pic of the other side: |
I definitely did not change that before I put the drum back on. I will get it fixed.
I am glad you saw that Hazetguy. Much appreciated. |
Then you guys need to reach in there and grab the ebrake release spring and lift it onto that little hook on the bearing house on both sides. |
Does it set on the hook? I was thinking it went behind the hook, and under the tab attached to the backing plate. I will move them both.
Thanks BarryL |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| BarryL wrote: |
It almost looks like a dealer brochure color picture.
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| hazetguy wrote: |
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| Got the drivers side brakes together: |
that upper spring isn't installed properly.
compare to your pic of the other side: |
I definitely did not change that before I put the drum back on. I will get it fixed.
I am glad you saw that Hazetguy. Much appreciated. |
Then you guys need to reach in there and grab the ebrake release spring and lift it onto that little hook on the bearing house on both sides. |
Does it set on the hook? I was thinking it went behind the hook, and under the tab attached to the backing plate. I will move them both.
Thanks BarryL |
In front of the hook. Got it. Thanks |
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slave1pilot
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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from another thread
congrats on getting this far Burlyhammer. It must be exciting to get it off of the rotisserie
While I am not a bus guy, I appreciate the amount of work you've put into this build.
You have inspired me to do my own Bug body repairs
I was intimidated by what I felt was a lot of rust, but it's nothing compared to your resurrection.
Thanks
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OG Velvet
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| sgellis wrote: |
| Exciting times. Amazing transformation! |
Totally! My parts pile is starting to shrink.
Thanks Stan. |
I love that feeling. I moved three times while my bus was totally disassembled. It's so great to have all of those parts where they belong!
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Schwing
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type2rescuemaine
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:49 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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| Schwing wrote: |
| I hope you are considering Flanders this year, as that is the goal for my project as well! |
Yep, we will be driving the bus down and hopefully camping both nights! |
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Schwing
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:08 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 Window resurrection |
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from another thread
congrats on getting this far Burlyhammer. It must be exciting to get it off of the rotisserie
While I am not a bus guy, I appreciate the amount of work you've put into this build.
You have inspired me to do my own Bug body repairs
I was intimidated by what I felt was a lot of rust, but it's nothing compared to your resurrection.
Thanks |
Fixed them! Thanks all for looking out!
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