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felix ehrhardt
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 Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:45 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| peter schepens wrote: |
| I see that the seam of the axle boots are put straight upwards at 12 hrs... In the manual it is written to put the seam at 9 or 3 hrs. WHY? |
Hi Peter,
as the axle travels up and down the seam has to be at 3 or 9 o`clock. Otherwise the seam is pushed or strechted which can suffer it.
But there are many out there who drive around with 12 o`clock position without big problems...
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peter schepens
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| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 1:38 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Thanks Jason vw, this is my favorite photo to understand the Barndoor bus chassis, keep up the good work. Back to Bus School.
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I see that the seam of the axle boots are put straight upwards at 12 hrs... In the manual it is written to put the seam at 9 or 3 hrs. WHY? it is much easier to bend the seam as to press it in and stretch it when the axle moves only up and down... THe oil will not leak as that tube is not full of oil. Just to inform you.
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mandraks
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| notchboy wrote: |
I know some of you have seen this pic as you have the book. Taken from the 125 Year Jubilee Westfalia book. At first I thought it the same bus.
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don't have the book, but it looks like the yellow one from the westfalia museum
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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I know some of you have seen this pic as you have the book. Taken from the 125 Year Jubilee Westfalia book. At first I thought it the same bus.
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LAGrunthaner 
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 4:52 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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Greg, I was referring to the chassis images which helps me learn 
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
| Thanks Jason vw, this is my favorite photo to understand the Barndoor bus chassis, keep up the good work. Back to Bus School. |
Linda, Is this what passes as good work these days?
Hurst bumpers? Are you kidding me? I could see those being cool to tart up some panel that didn't have much going on otherwise.
It's sad to watch this bus being ruined so quickly. |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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npbusguy
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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That is a hell of a first post Joe.
Hope you are well. |
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vwdrvr66
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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Home sweet home |
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squareweave
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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Eye spy........
Any other pictures of this? |
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campingbox
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| Jason vw wrote: |
Greg,
Your biggest gripe is hurst bumpers?
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No, I think the biggest gripe is that the owner won't sell it to me!
Second might be the Hurst bumpers....I think there's absolutely no reason to tart up this bus at all, it's cool just how it is.
Third would be the person who left this thing sitting outside for 20 years, man, I'd forgotten what a roach this thing is! |
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Jason vw
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:37 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
| Thanks Jason vw, this is my favorite photo to understand the Barndoor bus chassis, keep up the good work. Back to Bus School. |
Linda, Is this what passes as good work these days?
Hurst bumpers? Are you kidding me? I could see those being cool to tart up some panel that didn't have much going on otherwise.
It's sad to watch this bus being ruined so quickly. |
Greg,
Your biggest gripe is hurst bumpers?
It's what the owner wants to do so we oblige.
He wanted the underside reserved as well as the engine bay while preserving the exterior in its current condition.
We also restored the Barndoor reduction boxes and the front beam. It will have the 356 drums on it. And Barndoor drums in the rear. And a super 90 356 motor. And the reproduction 16"356 rims from Concept1.
Here are some more pictures of what we did all while preserving the exterior to keep it in its hayday of the Brooks Stevens Excalibur sports car theme.
Btw the owner will be using this bus as a driver and not a show piece.
So I would disagree that it is being "ruined" as would many others
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andre b
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:29 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
| Thanks Jason vw, this is my favorite photo to understand the Barndoor bus chassis, keep up the good work. Back to Bus School. |
Linda, Is this what passes as good work these days?
Hurst bumpers? Are you kidding me? I could see those being cool to tart up some panel that didn't have much going on otherwise.
It's sad to watch this bus being ruined so quickly. |
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campingbox
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:56 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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| Thanks Jason vw, this is my favorite photo to understand the Barndoor bus chassis, keep up the good work. Back to Bus School. |
Linda, Is this what passes as good work these days?
Hurst bumpers? Are you kidding me? I could see those being cool to tart up some panel that didn't have much going on otherwise.
It's sad to watch this bus being ruined so quickly. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:39 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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Thanks Jason vw, this is my favorite photo to understand the Barndoor bus chassis, keep up the good work. Back to Bus School.
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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Jason vw
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Scotty
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 5:17 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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It'll be great to see this bus being used again
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Jason vw
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:18 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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The 1954 Brooks Stevens Westy in its current condition. The underside is getting restore to fix rust and damage incurred over the years with special care to preserve the outside original condition that the bus is known for.
The engine sheet metal is getting fixed. The transmission is getting upgraded it will still retain its barndoor reduction boxes and front beam but will have a 912 motor put back in it just as The pictures above show it. And will running 16" barndoor rims with Porsche drum brakes.
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:21 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Brooks Stevens Campingbox Westy |
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Spotted at Stratton Motorsports.
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