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jlrftype7 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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That noise IS bad from the muffler. _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7545 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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The power of Coors Light Compels You!!!
I knew it.
Didn't want to say it because I'm trying to hate less on here.
Trying...
So,
How did it run with a stock muffler on there?
This is such the great experiment!
Did you run it on the highway and get it hot?
The CHTs are 'supposed' to climb with a big-bore'd big-valve'd cammed motor like that.
It's also 'supposed' to strangle the high-RPM performance..
Soooo...
Do tell!
Some of us SO geek out on these things!
Yer killin' me.. _________________ Bus Motor Build
What’s That Noise?!? |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Yes it does poop out 💩 at the top of each gear. The VS exhaust feels like an open toob in comparison.
But I don't fly around and the power I get off the stock exhaust is plenty. It's the quiet I'm still getting used to. Now I hear the tires more. I'm amazed at how quiet the bus is. Nothing really rattling or squeezing. _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Bleyseng Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2005 Posts: 4752 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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You should try the Stainless Steel EMPI 4 into 1 exhaust as it's pretty quiet and you do have hp at the upper rpms (above 3500-5000 rpms). _________________ 70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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It has been done. The bus is now lifted. Stu came through and slapped on the lift goodies from Wagens West. I am very pleased to say the rubbing is gone from the front tires and the extremely tight turn radius is back.
The tires now look like they fit the bus and its sitting at a nice Syncro height. I used to slide across into the seat, now I have to crawl up and into it. And Im 6'5"
Last big thing is to get the correct length shocks fitted. Those will be here soon, for now I have extenders on the rears.
Ride height is now pretty sweet.
Before and afters.
Link
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Right now it all feels the same as normal. maybe when I drive it more on the freeway and around corners and stuff at speed I'll know. _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Those tires are great!
_________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Some before and after stuff Stu took pics of.
Before, After.
Quite obvious.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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Jetfxr69 Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2018 Posts: 1293 Location: White mtns nh
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:21 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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notchboy wrote: |
It has been done. The bus is now lifted. Stu came through and slapped on the lift goodies from Wagens West. I am very pleased to say the rubbing is gone from the front tires and the extremely tight turn radius is back.
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That looks rugged! Nice work. But for the life of me, I cant see how you heat your work area for all this winter work youve been doing. _________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. Zappa
‘77 westy Seamus
‘76 tintop Crusher
‘77 westy The Judge
‘72 tintop bastard westy Hudson |
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RalphWiggam Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2018 Posts: 906 Location: SouthEast
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:33 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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What are you running for CV's to accommodate for that rear lift?
Was the 10" axle to fender measurement stock ride height?
I'm going to be doing my swingarm bushings soon and trying to figure out if I need to reindex my arms. Mine sags a little bit in the back, but Ive always only looked at it with nobody sitting up front. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:16 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Jetfxr69 wrote: |
.But for the life of me, I cant see how you heat your work area for all this winter work you've been doing. |
Its been brutal brother. Some of those harsh 62 degree days have really put a damper on working in the shop. Blaring light from that orb in the sky and the heat it brings only worsens it. Now its been raining for the last couple days with freezing 54 degree temps. _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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rickshak Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2015 Posts: 39 Location: NJ
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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The lift looks fantastic. I’m crying over here because my stock 78 Westy just clears the garage door by only 1 inch. A sweet lift like this would unfortunately mean storing outside. Enjoy. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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rickshak wrote: |
The lift looks fantastic. I’m crying over here because my stock 78 Westy just clears the garage door by only 1 inch. A sweet lift like this would unfortunately mean storing outside. Enjoy. |
Oh Im sure it could be worked out
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Jason, how’s the body roll affected? |
Too personal. _________________ .ssS! |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Couple not so much talked about observations I took from this.
1) Stock KYB 344045 PN shocks - listed as fitting all bays from 68-79. This is incorrect. These only really fit the 68-71 bays. On later bays they are 1/2 to 3/4 in to short. We noticed this over at Garys when the ass was up and one of my shock bolts went missing. They don't extend enough. I have to have longer ones for my rears so Im going with 344079s all around.
2) EMPI quality - The CV's are EMPI and look to be of good quality. Initial thoughts are wondering why people don't like them? The road will tell....
3) Wagens West builds a good product, but you will wait, maybe longer than you want for your stuff.
With the lift, I have no more rubbing up front where the tire hit the HD bar. Especially with more than myself sitting up there. The turning radius now is tighter than ever. Like back when I had the close to stock set up. Spins on a dime. I do not notice any issue with the bigger tires making it harder to turn. If anything it feels easier.
I still need to fit the speedo cable, the hole WW made isn't a good one. Then I can move onto modifying the parking brake cables.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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Jetfxr69 Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2018 Posts: 1293 Location: White mtns nh
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:54 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Taco sauce right next to the tp. _________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. Zappa
‘77 westy Seamus
‘76 tintop Crusher
‘77 westy The Judge
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Shocks came in and the test fit went well. With the rear plate pushing the axel hub down, it also moves the lower jack point in like kind. Increasing the difference needed to move down by 3" minimum.
These Are the 344079's and have a longer travel. I'll be putting these on tomorrow.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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