1966 13w Deluxe Build

kjbtsi · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject:

I haven't posted too many updates as I haven't had much to post. I have finally got tires under it.
Getting the wheels painted.

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Finally got my tires, General Grabber AT-2 27x8.5x14. Cool

I need to get some better pics.
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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

kjbtsi · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:40 pm Post subject:

Wow, it has been too long. I took a bit of time off from the bus over the deepest part of the winter and the lack of funds, but I'm back on it.
Got the rear corners buffed a bit and put some TR-3 on there.

Working on the roof now but I ran out of buffing compound, so now I need to get my cargo area cleaned out and put my bay middle seat in there to cart the whole family around. Hopefully tires soon and a lot more updates.
Here is the video of the first start up I should of put up months ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87oJgXIQfPY[/youtube]
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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

EverettB · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:34 am Post subject:

kjbtsi · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:05 am Post subject:

Wow, it has been awhile since I have updated this thread.
Quite a bit done, got the engine together and in.

I also found an interesting thing under the drivers seat cover, og upholstery! Well some of it .

I have fired her up I just need to figure out a way to upload a video. Still got to work on the brakes, Ive spent basically 2 days trying to bleed them to no avail. What a pain in the ass.
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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

knb · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject:

Sweet! I just noticed its got 6 popouts. Looking great!
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1967 Zenith Blue Sunroof Bug
1960 Swivel Seat Panel Bus

kjbtsi · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:21 am Post subject:

Other awesome news, the title should be here some time this week! Cool

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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

kjbtsi · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:57 am Post subject:

Getting a couple of things done, it looks like 2 different busses now. Very Happy

I still need to tweak the front nose trim a bit.

Got started pulling the engine apart and getting good tin on it instead of the cheap crap.

Of coarse I ran out of paint part way through.

Gotta get some paint and find a breast plate and firewall tin and other odds and end.
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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

mandraks · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:26 am Post subject:

zuggbug · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:19 am Post subject:

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kjbtsi · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:43 am Post subject:

Haven't been on in awhile, had a medical emergency with my youngest and took us out for awhile.
Have been able to get some stuff done over the last week though.

The nose is looking really good!

Got the steering wheel and a few other odds and ends in there.

Got the kick panels cleaned up and put in, really makes a huge difference in the int appearance.

Some new axle boots.

Also got these in, the front cab area is looking good. Also got the tranny drained and filled with fresh fluid, replaced the rear tranny mounts, ordered a auto bug starter for it, replaced the rear soft brake lines. Waiting on a 46mm impact socket to come in so I can tackle the rear brakes. Still need to bench bleed the new master cylinder I put in. Work, work, work I love it though. Cool

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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

kjbtsi · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:50 am Post subject:

For the front door seals I got Ronnie's kit and it is awesome. He basically combines the ones he likes best from the different suppliers. The windshields and seals are isp west and are pretty good. Hopefully pretty soon down the road I can put safaris in. Cool

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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

Red Fau Veh · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:00 am Post subject:

I love it! hoping I can do the same work to my find, are those window seals the best?
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey

hoagy86 · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:43 am Post subject:

nice work with everything, making progress is always a good thing

kjbtsi · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:42 am Post subject:

I will do that, I've been hunting the classifieds and craigslist, but split seats are astronomically expensive now. Rolling Eyes

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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

kenshapiro2002 · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:39 am Post subject:

Quite a few have tried to buy it from me. If somebody will sell me an aero papyrus middle seat in similar or better shape, I'd buy it and sell this guy for the same amount...hence the trade thing. One guy even offered me obscene money...didn't go for it. The first day I bought my bus, and showed a picture here, a European member in here offered me a quick $5,000 profit. Money is only fun (for me) in proportion to how it can bring more smiles to my ever shortening life. Keep an eye on my classifieds, as I'm guessing the cover will be on there in a few months if that aero papyrus seat doesn't come my way.
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Looking for a correct 1967 rear seat

Looking for '67 Engine / Block HO 183xxx - HO 194xxx

kjbtsi · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:22 am Post subject:

I will have to keep an eye out, if only I was made of money I would try to straight buy it off you. Anything else you might be interested in trading?
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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

kenshapiro2002 · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:13 am Post subject:

I have your middle seat. I've been trying to trade it for an aero papyrus equivalent for quite awhile in the classifieds here. Almost zero chance somebody has one AND needs this guy, but I have to try. I'm getting ready to strip this seat and have it recovered, which is kind of a sacrilege to me knowing somebody like you would cherish it as is. What I'll probably do is gingerly remove these OG covers, and then sell the covers. In the meantime, if you can find me an aero PAPYRUS middle seat... Laughing

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Looking for a correct 1967 rear seat

Looking for '67 Engine / Block HO 183xxx - HO 194xxx

kjbtsi · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:45 am Post subject:

Been getting some stuff done. Got the passenger window frame done and in, as well as the door seals. Started working on the front brakes/packing bearings and getting the pedals and shifter all hooked up so I can put my tattered OG mat put in.

I need to get some vent window to frame seals as this passenger side the lower part of the seal crumbled away, I got some clear rtv silicon holding it in till I can do that.

Driver's side looks pretty good, need to get the OG front door panels I found (thanks Corey) put in.

These front brakes were actually in pretty good shape, good shoes and the cylinders are in good shape too! Cool

Just needed some good cleaning as like 10 spiders had called in there home. Shocked

Here I got the clutch and brake pedals all put in w/ new seals and pads. Also a new seal for the throttle pedal and got the shiffter put in. Waiting on my new master cylinder to come in then I can start buttoning up the pedal area and get the pedal pan put in.

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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia

Endicott jb · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

Starting to look really good Kevin. Definitely likin it.
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1968 vw beetle(Caroline)
1974 VW Panel Bus
2003 Dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins(Katey)

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kjbtsi · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:44 am Post subject:

Got the drivers side widows in, still got to get the main door seal in. The fried eggs cleaned up pretty good as well. Started on the passenger side frame now, what a PITA. Also got the cells in the speedo and got it put in.

This latch just amazes me. Rolling Eyes

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"Dammit, every time we have a sweet idea the government has to come and screw it up"-Kyle Broflowski

1966 Bug Bahama Blue(my first car)
1958 Euro Bug
1962 Pearl White Bug
1970 Fastback Diamond Blue
1963 VW Variant
1963 Karmann Ghia Ruby Red
1969 VW Variant
1970 Deluxe Bus
1974 Tintop Westphalia
1975 Poptop Westphalia


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