Plump Truck & the Gutless Wonder

tom62 · Samba Member Joined: August 21, 2005 Posts: 654

nope it's a 69

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1600 single port with and old kadron exhaust and a pertronix in the dist.

pyrOman · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:55 am Post subject:

Your truck looks much sweeter than the Plump Truck! Cool

Here's the cover on the right side:

It's almost the same as the one on the splitbus engine lid but has a bigger opening and it is "offset" somewhat. Confused

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tom62 · Samba Member Joined: August 21, 2005 Posts: 654

I guess there was a change for 69 as the other side also has a handle and I think it is org? The key cover is missing though. There is just the pin showing. I like the handle it makes getting the key out easier.

Don't pay attention to the dirt. I got caught in a cloud burst on a dirt road and the truck is a mess tonight!

pyrOman · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

Such are the "mild" changes through the model years. Smile

Update:

So I "thought" the Gutless Wonder was toast Sad

and replaced it with Sir Leaks-A-Lot. Well, was having a very hard time getting it tuned right or idling correctly. Thought it had to be a carburation problem so decided to make 1 set out of 2 of the 4 Kaduds I got. To remove the carbs you have to, of course, remove the plug wires first. So when I pulled on the #3, the wire just slipped right out of the plug connector! I said to myself "Uhm, that came off way too easy." Confused

Looked into the wire and I see nothing, as in NO actual wire in it! Surprised

Pull the connector and find some green corrosive residue in it. Maybe that was my troublem to begin with. Think

Replaced it with a good used one and the motor fired right up and idled great! Very Happy

Did a fine tunning, took it for a spin and it did great with so much power it was burning the tall rubber and all that jazz! Razz

However, I drove it to work the next morning and though it ran awesome, it also leaked profusedly leaving such a huge cloud behind that I think the envirowhackos will be thanking me for single handedly ending global warming by starting global cooling! Laughing

Needless to say, yesterday I again swapped back to the Gutless Wonder, re-tuned it and it seems like it will do fine for another while albeit with much less power. Cool

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ruckman101 · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:21 pm Post subject:

I think it is totally valid to claim '68 through '71 bays with upright type 1 engines as pleasantly plump rather than full blown fat.

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pyrOman · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:54 am Post subject:

Glad you see it that way too! Laughing

BTW, I picked that name from a clothing store we usta have here in SoCal called "Pretty & Plump"! Razz

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biggraham · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

Let's not forget your 65 has a fat chick beam, isn't that like putting young breasts on an old broad? Twisted Evil

, this coming from a man who had problems giving away a deluxe 71... Laughing

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pyrOman · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:28 am Post subject:

So once again I put on my "hack'O'man" hat and took the slicer to the Plump Truck. This time to cut off "excess" support for the rear apron. This "excess" gets in the way when installing/removing an engine with dual carburators. Funny how when they made these fatchicks they went phat in more ways than one! Confused

These same supports are NOT as close together in a splitbus. Not only are they too close for no apparent reason but the apron itself has bolts provision for only the ones closer to the edge! Eh?

So a-slicing I went and here's what it looks like:

Easy access baby! Razz

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steponmebbbboom · Samba Member Joined: May 01, 2004 Posts: 6390

that is an interesting detail i noticed about rear aprons, some have four bolt holes, others have only two. i believe the aprons with two holes are late version, my original '69 apron has four holes.

pyrOman · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

I only use 2 on the Dormy's apron anyway. The thing I particularly didn't like is the narrow passage for the engine with the dual carbs. I though it was ridiculous to have to raise the truck as if it didn't have a removable apron!?!?! Rolling Eyes

So the excess just had to go! Razz

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tubdub · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2004 Posts: 2274

what about the body to engine seal? looks like it had to go too. Confused

well at least it will be easier to pull the engine when you decide to replace that seal Laughing

pyrOman · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:32 am Post subject: Re: truck

pyrOman · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

Well, I'm higher than a kite now! I had the front tires replaced with the same as the rear TALL Jeep ones and now I have to readjust the headlights as well as the speedo! Shocked

However, the cheap tire shop I used bungled up a few of the lugnuts/bolts and now I'm a bit affraid to drive it. Sad

So now I'm in search of a new set of lugnuts/bolts for the empi 5 spoke style rims. Anybody here has a set or some, or maybe know someone else who does? Confused

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pyrOman · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:32 am Post subject:

Wow! Been THAT long since I updated this thread! Shocked

So, since it'll prolly be just as long as the next update, here's a long assed post! Razz

The Funky Green new bed has arrived!!!!!

Step one, open box and inspect contents:

Step 2, removal of leftover rusty bed. Here's the process as I decided to approach it. "Sliced" an opening all the way around it in order to "peel" off the crimped edge. Did the rear clip first...

Plan "A" was to cut each strip inbetween supports, but then decided on plan "B" which was to pop the welds using a pneumatic chisel and rolling the bed off. Went like this: RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... Roll... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... RATTATATATATATA... POP... Roll... On and on and on....

Here's the pile of rusty bed:

At the end of the day Saturday, though it was all removed in a little over a couple of hours, the job really kicked my asstronout, so I called it quits but covered the truck so as to keep crap off it. Today, I'll start cleaning and prepping for the new bed install. By the way, I am considering "bonding", which is a fancy word for "glue", instead of welding. We have been using bonding to build aeroplane skins and the like already so it may be easyer and strong enough for this job! Think

Alright, so yesterday there wasn't as much noise but just enough... Got to remove the rest of the offending rusty parts, as well as somewhat straightening the forward bulkhead. Also, after taking all the scrap metal(rust) and other items to Crazy John's shop for eventual disposal, got to pick up some rectangular tubing to replace and reinforce the pieces cut off the bulkhead. Pix follows...

The "lip" or "L" shaped part of the bottom support was totally rusted so I decided to just cut it off and make a new "L" shaped one. However, I will use 1x3 rectangular tubing instead to replace the missing "L", which makes it all the more strong. And as if that wasn't enough, I will be adding a 1x2 rectangular tubing "cross bar" half way up the bulkhead. Cool

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Desertbusman · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:40 am Post subject:

pyrOman · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:30 am Post subject:

And ^^that^^ was when it ran the Kaduds! It currently has 40mm Dellortos! Cool

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Sloride · Samba Member Joined: February 09, 2002 Posts: 927

I like the modification but I think when you have your welder out replacing the new floor you should box in the end of the support. It will make it look more finished.
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pyrOman · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject:

It's a truck and it is used as such. Plus, if you can't see that from an airplane, I'm okay with it!!! Razz

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babysnakes · Samba Member Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7149

We are going to weld/bond the bed and treasure chest floor on my SC. Welding on the outer edges and inner seams and bonding on the spars. Here's a look at mine.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=474277&highlight=single+cab

Still waiting on the drivers T-chest floor (Klassik Fab sent thr wrong piece).


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