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tikibus
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Joined: July 07, 2006
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Location: Rochester, NY
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 Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: Revealing Tiki: Part 1 |
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Hi everyone,
Well, I thought I would share what surprises found inside and outside the old Van. Planned for the worst and I got it 
Here it goes:
The mostly Empty Tiki ( now all is out except the dash, which in next!!):
The Galley rust and rust holes:
The Window rust, which is going to drive this boy nuts, note how the seam rust has creeped up to the mid bar!
What I did this past summer in the engine bay:
Did ALOT of work!!!!
More Rust, a common area:
This pic shows the Mouse House that was under the Galley:
Front nose holes:
Well you get the idea of what I've got going on!
Just wanted to share what Tiki is up to and with her usual bag of Gremlins!
What lurks underneath (suspension,etc.) will be shown soon...
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1984 Westy - Tiki
1997 Honda Civic -The Green Hornet
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r39o
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Joined: May 18, 2005
Posts: 9800
Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Emmm, the engine is clean.
I see it was painted white, like I like them. Are you going to return it to the original color? Or are you going to finish gutting it and paint it all white???
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1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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AMERI-SWISS
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Joined: September 29, 2006
Posts: 132
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thats my next winter project, this winter is fixing/replacing the whole under side, suspension,steering, etc. etc, but let me tell you I`m looking forward to all of that fun your having right now  Looking forward to a project that dosn`t involve busting my knuckles 
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r39o
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Joined: May 18, 2005
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| AMERI-SWISS wrote: |
| Thats my next winter project, this winter is fixing/replacing the whole under side, suspension,steering, etc. etc, but let me tell you I`m looking forward to all of that fun your having right now Looking forward to a project that dosn`t involve busting my knuckles |
You don't think derusting will bite? Think again.....
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"Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Dammmm , Thats a lot of work man, is it a native N.Y. Bus ?
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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BMF68
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Joined: December 03, 2006
Posts: 70
Location: The Canadian Rockies
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: ..... |
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| As a bodyman myself..... re - think that knuckle busting theory ! That is some pile of work ahead . Take Care. |
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kevinbassplayer
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Joined: June 15, 2006
Posts: 1041
Location: Nor-Cal
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Man, at this point I think I'd be looking for another body with a blown motor to put that clean motor into, good luck, truly a labor of love.... |
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BMF68
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Location: The Canadian Rockies
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| or a donor for those window lips at least . |
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joetiger 
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Joined: January 27, 2005
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Location: denver
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tikibus
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Joined: July 07, 2006
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Location: Rochester, NY
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Yes, it is going to be a TON on work, but it is worth it 
I get to learn and re-learn joys of welding and when all is said and done, the Beast will be good for another 22 years.
Thank Joe T. on the pics. My French is a wee bit rusty (HA HA) but that is what Tiki is going to get.
The Zinc Chromate Primer is wonder stuff, not for breathing in however.
I do have Potassium Dichromate for Photographic purposes, I wonder if that can be used as well?
What is that saying.... It is always the Darkest before the Dawn?
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Mark
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http://www.empirevwcamping.org/
1984 Westy - Tiki
1997 Honda Civic -The Green Hornet
1971 Volvo P-1800E- needs TLC |
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Captain Pike
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Joined: December 30, 2003
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Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I love it, I love it I love it. Looks like my "new" one.I think I have you covered on the window rail if you need it.
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tikibus
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Joined: July 07, 2006
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Location: Rochester, NY
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| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hey crukcab,
The Van has lived in Mass for its long happy mile crunching life until meeting this Nut Case. So now I get to undo the disrespect and neglect the Van got for many years.
It has traveled many miles (reciepts of repair from CA in the 90's). 198K on the clock.
She's the village bicycle...
Bill W, I'll PM you. I've got a few places on tap for the window skin but I'm waiting till after the Holidays. Thank you for the offer... Samba rules!
For now, I've been grinding and grinding and grinding......Swearing and grinding grinding.... Sanding sanding, scraping and scraping and swearing (ALOT)
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Mark
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Founding member of the Empire State VW Camping Club.
http://www.empirevwcamping.org/
1984 Westy - Tiki
1997 Honda Civic -The Green Hornet
1971 Volvo P-1800E- needs TLC |
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Captain Pike
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Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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My new one's name is "Uncle Fester____it means to ROT"
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59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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r39o
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Joined: May 18, 2005
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Location: San Diego
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We've got SO many unrusted straight shells out here. Sure wish we could teleport them. It still costs like $400-$600 to send one out East. We sent a nice straight 85 shell to the beer can factory last year.
BTW: We do NOT have Westy shells though. They tend to keep getting fixed.
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1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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