1966 Bus - Now rebuilding after fire

[RPGreg2600]

Just picked this up yesterday. Need to replace all the tie rod ends and the rear main seal before I can start driving it around, but have driven it around the block. Also has some rust in the rockers, jacking points and the rear outriggers.

More pictures here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rpgreg2600/Bus#

[Eric&Barb]

Cool!

You need:

The stock air cleaner.

Plus either block off the fresh tubes from the shroud if you are running J-tubes or get the hoses back in there if running heat exchangers.

Metal fuel line, and new German cloth covered flexable fuel line.

Before driving it any farther!!!
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[RPGreg2600]

Yes, I need an air filter, anyone have a factory one laying around?

[Eric&Barb]

Would try the "Classifieds" on this website, and you can always do a "Wanted Ad" there.
You can get into trouble advertising in the forums....
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[VolksFire]

Congrats. Nice to see someone local got Dagan's bus. Have fun with it, and welcome to TheSamba. Check out or local group as well http://www.norcalaircooledgroup.org/
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[RPGreg2600]

[EODinert]

Just get a cheap paper filter until the proper filter finds you at the right price.
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[74 Cosa]

Isn't it fun to take that first drive in your new ride?

Have fun!

[chrome]

[Eric&Barb]

Paper air cleaner will do in a pinch, but stock works much better.

You should be able to piece a 1964-67 setup together for much less than $100.
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[BarryL]

Not bad at all. Be safe and dive in.

[ToolBox]

[GLHTurbo]

[RPGreg2600]

Hey guys, thanks for the advice, I will try a paper filter for now and keep an eye out for a stock oil bath. I know eric from nor cal relics through a Land Rover group I belong to, I'll have to poke around is pile of parts.

Anyway, another question. I just pulled the motor to replace the rear main seal and any others I can easily replace. I noticed that the bell housing on the transmission has ben ground out larger than stock. What would be a reason for doing it? Only thing I can think of is to fit a later model engine if they have a bigger flywheel?

Here is the engine number, anyone know what engine that would be? I'll try doing a search.

[orangebug60guy]

6v to 12v grind to fit the bigger flywheel?
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[Adam]

Was this the one in Petaluma?

[EverettB]

[shawn407]

The trans was definately ground out because it was originally a 6 volt setup. It's very common and you have nothing to worry about. I see this all the time at work.

[Clara]

[VolksFire]