| Author |
Message |
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
 |
|
New Safari window kit 
you'll never guess ...
thanks to Custom & Commercial for the quick response and great service 
a brand new set of windows
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
RJGiddings
Samba Member
Joined: January 20, 2014
Posts: 6
Location: Seattle
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
 This build is fantastic. You can tell just from the photos that this gentleman cleans up his tools and shop as he goes. And sweeps. Hangs things up when not in use... I'm stunned by the attention to detail going on here...phenomenal. Metal work is gorgeous stuff. Bravo sir ! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
easy e
Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3942
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:16 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
Great work & thanks for taking the time to document...
Bookmarked as a reference thread.
Do you know when your bus was built?... or the chassis number?
The reason I ask... you have windshield washer squirters.
The squirters could have been added at any time... but they supposedly did not start until Aug. 3, 1964 (1965 model year).
Do you recall if the holes looked "factory"... or drilled in?
_________________
aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
Searchable, click-navigable 1958 Bus Parts List
βThey are about as worthless as the tits on the boars that live in the woods behind their junk yard.β -Weatherly |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:05 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| easy e wrote: |
Great work & thanks for taking the time to document...
Bookmarked as a reference thread.
Do you know when your bus was built?... or the chassis number?
The reason I ask... you have windshield washer squirters.
The squirters could have been added at any time... but they supposedly did not start until Aug. 3, 1964 (1965 model year).
Do you recall if the holes looked "factory"... or drilled in?
|
Thanks
Here is my chassis number
And the holes look "factory" to me ...?
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
easy e
Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3942
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
Built first week of March '64.
Interesting... thanks.
_________________
aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
Searchable, click-navigable 1958 Bus Parts List
βThey are about as worthless as the tits on the boars that live in the woods behind their junk yard.β -Weatherly |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:52 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
santa has come early this year
this will help me alot cleaning all those smaller parts !
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
cleaning up my old glass with 00000 steel wool and some wax
was the only way to remove all the dirt and spots...
i'm really happy with the results
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
stevet4
Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2006
Posts: 70
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:05 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
Zeer proper werk  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:22 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
After rebuilding my carburetor 2 times
still no good ideling 
so i went for the cheapest solution aliexpress...
if it's the best solution... i will know it in a couple of weeks
 ??? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Abscate
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 24477
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:07 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
Best is to have your original reworked by Tim at Volksblitz or others.
_________________
πΊπΈ πΊπΈ πΊπΈ πΊπΈ πΊπΈ πΊπΈ πΊπΈ π π π |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wcfvw69
Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 13701
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:02 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| Kdavid wrote: |
so i went for the cheapest solution |
There's never a happy ending when purchasing a part and the word cheapest is used.
X2 on using Volkzbitz for rebuilding an original Solex. I believe he ships international as well.
_________________
Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
40+ years of VW repair, and VW parts and vehicle restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:57 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| wcfvw69 wrote: |
| Kdavid wrote: |
so i went for the cheapest solution |
There's never a happy ending when purchasing a part and the word cheapest is used.
X2 on using Volkzbitz for rebuilding an original Solex. I believe he ships international as well. |
Yeah i know 
the carb has already been rebuilt several times.. and there is again also to much shaft play. in my opinion it's not worth rebuilding
The chinese one, its 1/4 of the price of a new one (good quality) here in
belgium.
il find out soon enough how it performs and what the build quality is. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wcfvw69
Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 13701
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:53 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| Kdavid wrote: |
| wcfvw69 wrote: |
| Kdavid wrote: |
so i went for the cheapest solution |
There's never a happy ending when purchasing a part and the word cheapest is used.
X2 on using Volkzbitz for rebuilding an original Solex. I believe he ships international as well. |
Yeah i know
the carb has already been rebuilt several times.. and there is again also to much shaft play. in my opinion it's not worth rebuilding
The chinese one, its 1/4 of the price of a new one (good quality) here in
belgium.
il find out soon enough how it performs and what the build quality is. |
The only real "wear" on a carb is the throttle shaft and it's bushings and the linkage. Both can be easily replaced. Tim's work is first class.
_________________
Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
40+ years of VW repair, and VW parts and vehicle restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:25 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
So here we have my new AliXpress EMPI 34 PICT-3 carbu 
the build quality looks very good in my opinion.
no problems with the fitment and fired right up
choke needed a bid of adjustment great idle now and good response.
Carbu stays dry no sweating, so all good atm 
will see how he performs in the bus and how long he holds up |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
EeVeeWee
Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015
Posts: 836
Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| You can better put that gasoline filter underneath your bus instead of above the engine. Many VWs have been burnt down because of this location. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:39 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
Update
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wcfvw69
Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 13701
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:46 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| Kdavid wrote: |
So here we have my new AliXpress EMPI 34 PICT-3 carbu
the build quality looks very good in my opinion.
no problems with the fitment and fired right up
choke needed a bid of adjustment great idle now and good response.
Carbu stays dry no sweating, so all good atm
will see how he performs in the bus and how long he holds up |
Link
This song seems appropriate if you substituted " Turning Chinese" for "Turning Japanese" in regards to your engine! 
Come on man! That was a German built engine and its parts back in the day. You're in Europe! You and your bus need to represent the EU my friend.
_________________
Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
40+ years of VW repair, and VW parts and vehicle restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kdavid
Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2014
Posts: 318
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:44 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| wcfvw69 wrote: |
Come on man! That was a German built engine and its parts back in the day. You're in Europe! You and your bus need to represent the EU my friend. |
So you think by living in the EU you get more original
and german quality parts?
Most of the vw classic parts shops are selling cheap replica parts,
and where do you think al those parts are made.. China
the only difference is when you buy it on aliexpress, or a local shop here in the EU they sell it for the double!
Original parts are rare, and overpriced even here in the EU
i have bin to the United states, and would rather live there for old vw parts than here in the EU, wolfsburg west 👌🏼
people ask also more reasonable prices in the usa 😁 And lots of performence parts. that's my opinion on my experience there |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
germanx
Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2010
Posts: 329
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:54 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
[quote="Kdavid"]
| wcfvw69 wrote: |
Original parts are rare, and overpriced even here in the EU
|
x 2!
What is true for bus market prices between Us and EU, is true for spares as well. Totally crazy EU prices...
(Well, not really crazy, just following the equation of demand Vs availability.)
This is why we bought our bus in the UK. The pound dropped from 1.45 to 1.15 EUR in one year. Saving 25% this way is hard to beat and easily covers the expenses to fly there and drive the car back home. And most important, no import taxes until UK have not officially left the EU.
_________________
'73 Beach Buggy
'66 Split Bus Deluxe |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jeffavatech
Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009
Posts: 150
Location: Titusville, Florida
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:20 am Post subject: Re: 64 microbus body restoration |
|
|
| How did that come out with the 00000 wool for the glass. I need to get mine nice and clean. No scratches ? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
