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Clara 
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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Here's the engine pic for reference
The vacuum tube is tweaked out too.
I can't figure out where the breather hose is hooked to on the air cleaner end, maybe the air cleaner has an extra connection pipe added?
I've seen that a few times on air cleaners |
That is odd. I don't think a stale air, November of '60 bus, 40hp would have a breather anyway, right? |
I don't think so either. I'd expect it would be more like the pic below:
The pre-heat to the left heater box I'd think would be correct. If you are bothered, might look up the changes in Progressive refinements. Some of the 40hp air cleaners have the attachment for the breather hose, some don't.
Jan 1961 owners manual:
Yup, early 28 pict carb. There is a thread about them recently, so I though it interesting this bus had one. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=690973 |
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Clara
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Clara wrote: |
It's a November 1960 bus, so sometimes people call that a '60, though I'd call it a '61.
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Should it have pocketed door panels? |
Yes, they used pockets through April 1961. Even a very few with the como green and basalt interiors.
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| For the cost of a house shouldn't that be in absolute perfect condition as it was when it drove off the factory floor? |
 Where did you get that idea? |
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| kawfee wrote: |
| For the cost of a house shouldn't that be in absolute perfect condition as it was when it drove off the factory floor? |
I wonder how "perfect" they really were when they left the factory compared to the high-end restorations some people pursue. The overspray underneath being one example, whereas OCD restorers mask off between colors...
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
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easy e
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| kawfee wrote: |
| For the cost of a house shouldn't that be in absolute perfect condition as it was when it drove off the factory floor? |
You'd think so?... or, at least have the correct rear view mirror.
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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A couple more of the engine for posterity. I agree that it looks like the crankcase vent hose attaches to the horizontal air leaner tube somehow. Weird.
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EverettB
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LAGrunthaner
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60freak
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Looks like my 1st bus:
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What is the contraption on the upper right corner on your bus LAGrunther? |
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c21darrel
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Clara
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Looks like my 1st bus:
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What is the contraption on the upper right corner on your bus LAGrunther? |
Snorkle!!!!!!!!
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I think the snorkel placement on Linda's bus was a little optimistic. 
Fording 6' deep water may be problematic.
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thom
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| srfndoc wrote: |
I think the snorkel placement on Linda's bus was a little optimistic.
Fording 6' deep water may be problematic. |
Aussie-spec buses had the air intakes up high not to avoid water, but dust.
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| srfndoc wrote: |
I think the snorkel placement on Linda's bus was a little optimistic.
Fording 6' deep water may be problematic. |
Aussie-spec buses had the air intakes up high not to avoid water, but dust. |
Right but that's not an Aussie-spec bus (with the high vents), one example seen here:
Either way its a cool mod, I would rock it as is.
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vwchance
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Pgsg! Maybe logos ? 
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hitest
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| vwchance wrote: |
Pgsg! Maybe logos ?
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Yeah, for Tonka.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:34 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Yes you are correct Clara and I love the "GOLD MINE" bus.
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| 60freak wrote: |
| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Looks like my 1st bus:
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What is the contraption on the upper right corner on your bus LAGrunther? |
Snorkle!!!!!!!!
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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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thom
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Right but that's not an Aussie-spec bus (with the high vents), one example seen here: |
Correct; I was trying to point out that it could be to prevent dust ingestion rather than water ingestion.
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Clara
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Everybody loves that Snorkel!!!!!!!!!
I'll whine that no one has bought the Gold Mine!!!!!
(Thom, are you saying they scientifically thought out the snorkel placement on Linda's bus????)
| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Yes you are correct Clara and I love the "GOLD MINE" bus.
| Clara wrote: |
| 60freak wrote: |
| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Looks like my 1st bus:
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What is the contraption on the upper right corner on your bus LAGrunther? |
Snorkle!!!!!!!!
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EeVeeWee
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:13 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Not from this site, but is this Brazilian bus really from 1961?
https://link.marktplaats.nl/m1207935534
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Yes I'm surprised the Gold Mine bus hasn't sold already Clara. A bullet bus with clean title in hand, good bones and reputable seller for 10K I've been keeping low because I want it but must make room first although it will be gone by the time I have room.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1876901
| Clara wrote: |
Everybody loves that Snorkel!!!!!!!!!
I'll whine that no one has bought the Gold Mine!!!!!
(Thom, are you saying they scientifically thought out the snorkel placement on Linda's bus????)
| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Yes you are correct Clara and I love the "GOLD MINE" bus.
| Clara wrote: |
| 60freak wrote: |
| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Looks like my 1st bus:
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What is the contraption on the upper right corner on your bus LAGrunther? |
Snorkle!!!!!!!!
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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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