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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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 Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Amazing work.
Engine looks beautiful. |
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Things are starting to really come together. Two long days and a ton of progress was made.
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Sash_Bay
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Joined: February 16, 2022
Posts: 47
Location: Stillwater, MN
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:05 am Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Thoroughly enjoyed your build so far! I too have a Safare Camper I am building on a 69' platform. Your original interior is amazing, never seen one in that condition. Great work with obvious skills and I cant wait to see the rest!
Q1: Where did you get, or what part number did you use for resealing the factory windows in the hightop?
Q2: No heat...or defrost capability other than cracking the vent window. Any plans on a diesel heater or fan plumbed into the dash heat tube system?
Q3: You hightop panels and woodworking. Do you have patterns for those or did you build them off the older ones? Would love a digital copy if you had one of the patterns if that is how you constructed them.
Looks good, Sash |
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:07 am Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Q1: Where did you get, or what part number did you use for resealing the factory windows in the hightop? I used the two companies below. The first. Is where I gotsealsand the second was the felts. They both will send samples.
https://www.pellandent.com/
https://www.vintagetrailergaskets.com/
Q2: No heat...or defrost capability other than cracking the vent window. Any plans on a diesel heater or fan plumbed into the dash heat tube system?
I Plano using MrBuddy if needed.
Q3: You hightop panels and woodworking. Do you have patterns for those or did you build them off the older ones? Would love a digital copy if you had one of the patterns if that is how you constructed them.
I made every piece of wood structure based off the originals. sorry no patterns
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Made tons of progress over the last few weeks. I had the windows tinted with the clear UV tint, finished the 110 Volt and 12 Volt wiring, installed the reflectix on the roof, installed the house battery, filled the propane and got the stove working, the headliner, made a kick panel and a lot of little detail work.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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It was a pretty relaxed weekend as I only added a knob and a rug.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:16 am Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Got the rest of the seals changed out and added a few more stickers.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Got my awning mounts all fabled up.
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Buggeee
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Joined: December 22, 2016
Posts: 4419
Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Removed, sanded, straightened and painted the bumpers and brackets. Alo overhauled the stop light......it was FUBAR. Installed sound deadening, painted the awning brackets, and Finished up the front headliner.Not perferct and I will have to do some touch up at some point........but I am pretty happy with it.
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blink
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Joined: September 07, 2011
Posts: 90
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Killing it mate!
Doing such a good job |
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Got the seat covers and new seat foam installed. Waiting for the headrest covers to show up.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Finished the headrests.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:15 am Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Went to Buses by the Bridge and had a blast. Everything worked great......had an oil leak that I think I have resolved with a new distributor seal. I added a new steering wheel, cup holder, rerouted the breather lines, and picked up a Dahon Mariner folding bike.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Finished up the new cushions for the bus and added a new light. Not perfect, but I am pretty happy with how they turned out.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Had a problem with oil blow bye. So I did a leak down test and found there was a 20% blow bye. Removed and broke down the motor only to discover the cam and lifters weren't getting along. So new cam, lifters, bearings, seals and all back together.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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I decided it was time to refurb the single wheel trailer I had picked up a few years back. I also decided to add a hitch to the bus and pick up another accessory.
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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
Posts: 250
Location: La Luz, NM
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Well, it's been a while. I finished up my trailer, bought a compressor, wired up a round 4 pin forthe trailer.
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KentABQ 
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Joined: September 11, 2016
Posts: 2406
Location: Albuquerque NM
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:10 am Post subject: Re: 1974 Safare Camper |
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Dang, you do good work, Dood!
Have you considered coming to Buses and Balloons next month?
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-Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
Bus ownership via emoticons:
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