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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:03 pm Post subject: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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This is my build/rebuild thread regarding a 1971 camper I bought from my buddy Charlie last week. I plan to get it running well and then resell it. The big problem right now is the brakes so that's where I'm at right now. Here's some pics
The bus as it sat at Charlie's house in Virginia
Delivered last Sunday to San Diego
The interior
So this week the wheels are being powder coated, then Hankook RA08's will be mounted. Right now I'm rebuilding the brakes
More later _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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ImAddicted Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2012 Posts: 1195 Location: Unorganized Territory, Maine
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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I looked between the first and second post, was trying to figure out what was going on.. get it now.
Kinda grungy but looks solid and complete. Should be able to turn some coin. _________________ 1979 Transporter (sold)
KC1MUR
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 708 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Hello,
Nice find, to bad it was on the other coast...
How long had it been sitting before the rescue?.
The panels looks straight from what you show and it looks complete but, hows the rust?(the front grill looks very crusty plus some other areas of question). The engine/heater boxes and trans look clean, not covered in oil and grime from forty seven years. And, you still have inner wheel wells, not bad for a east coast bus.... Again, nice find.
It, looks very promising though there flipper boy...
Oh, and there is a octopus living behind the passenger seat....if you didn't notice.
More picture of your project, please... |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Stay tuned for more pics and updates. This will be taking me a couple months. I don’t plan to hide anything and this bus has some rust and needs things like window rubber and canvas. I plan on being completely honest with the condition and only expect it to be a good running bus when I’m done _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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aeromech wrote: |
I plan on being completely honest with the condition |
You bet you will Gary! Just like your mentor!
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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as long as it isn't that red lipstick on a pig come home to root. _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16879 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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no no no...like this :
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Now that was funny _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Charlie and I have been samba friends for over 10 years. He lives near DC and has owned this camper for about 15 years I think. Last month he told me he was thinking about selling. He named his price and I bought it. The trucker delivered it to last Sunday. All I did was drive it about 1/2 mile.
It has a pretty nice engine that’s 1776cc with dual Kadrons and is full flowed with an external filter. The shifter was a bit sloppy but I think it’s just some linkage wear. I plan to change the tranny fluid and check the bushing and coupler. The engine will get a tune up and carb synch. Then we’ll see what we have. There is a dual battery system but I still need to check that out. The pop top canvas is missing. I may replace that but that will cause the price to go up a lot.
I’ll be installing rebuilt front disc brake calipers and expect good results with my brake overhaul. Pictures will be coming.
The camper interior is looking good but once again I haven’t fully inspected everything because I’ve only had it a week. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
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VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12856 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
no no no...like this :
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ImAddicted Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2012 Posts: 1195 Location: Unorganized Territory, Maine
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:12 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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aeromech wrote: |
pop top canvas is missing. I may replace that but that will cause the price to go up a lot.
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And it should. This is one of those things that, for myself being a cheap bastid, will still pay more if it has new canvas. I know what a bitch it can be replacing them (same with headliner) and I'm willing to pay premium just so won't have to do it. _________________ 1979 Transporter (sold)
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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That looks like a great project, Gary. And it is so so familiar to me by now, having done over a dozen of these "refurbishments". It's not flipping if you are actually doing all that fixing and deferred maintenance.
The hard part for me was deciding when to stop.
Kudos for getting another one back on the road! _________________ John
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Jody '71 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2005 Posts: 2842 Location: Manassas VA
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Thanks Gary, my bus needed a good home and it found one for sure!!!
Keep us informed...It did have some provenance that I passed along to you, plus a lot of the parts that came with it that I supplied will help defray at least some of your costs. The transport from my house to yours worked out flawlessly which was an added bonus, but then again, nothing should go wrong with all of that, right??
I will miss being a member of the Bay Forum for all these years. There's so many knowledgeable/helpful owners on board. I'm still on the '58-'67 Beetle forum, as I still have my '66.
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Bleyseng Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2005 Posts: 4752 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Looks like the outside just needs a cut and buff to clean up the paint. That poptop needs a good cleaning too! _________________ 70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
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caffeinebean Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2013 Posts: 234 Location: Menifee, CA (92584)
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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I think not having any canvas on the pop top would keep some potential buyers from pulling the trigger. If there was an older canvas that was still serviceable I would say clean it up and keep that canvas. Having no canvas I would replace it. Do you plan on new paint or just a cleaning and buffing of existing paint? That might make a difference as well.
The engine improvements are a big plus and the interior looks very complete and pretty clean. I like it.
Keep the updates coming. I'm not far from you and bought my first Westy from a VW guy in Coronado. That was about 3 1/2 yrs. ago. 1970. |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Thanks Charlie (Jodi),
You’ve been a good friend so stay in touch.
For those interested, I don’t plan to do anything to the body and paint other than give it a good wash. I’ll probably install new canvas but that’s one job I hate doing. There’s a list of things I need to do but it’s mostly mechanical and not cosmetic.
This thread will talk about some of those things along with pictures. Last night I ordered a set of kick panels off eBay (Werksberg). I try to get something done everyday. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22727 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
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“5 year payments of $100 a month” on a $1,800 car... & car dealers are still getting away with it. |
No one, anywhere, will ever top Dave Campo:
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deathman68 Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 342 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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I don’t post much here any more but wanted to take a second to say how happy I am that Rita (Charlie’s Bus) has found a good, albeit temporary, home! I spent many an hour toying with my ‘76 Rivi in Charlie’s driveway while he cogitated on life’s many mysteries and helped me slowly restore my own bus while foregoing work on his. He will truly be missed on the forums, but who knows...maybe I can tempt him back into the world of busses with my new rust-free ‘73 Riviera. I’m only 1,000 away these days. @Gary, looks like you’re doing things right with Rita. Keep us apprised if your progress.
Happy bussing!
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning |
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Oddly, the Kurt Russel screen shot shows a mid 70=s Plymouth Fury and a 73 Chrysler New Yorker.
I own both.
Good luck on your sale _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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