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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: Damn! And I just had it aligned! |
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Well the worst of all aircooled nightmares happened to me today. My '69 went up in flames today. This month makes 20 yrs I've had this bus. What really gets me is the fact I had been putting a bunch of time/money into it so that it would once again be a good daily driver. I had just rebuilt the entire front end and had just had it aligned yesterday. And before anyone asked, YES I had new fuel lines-fuel clamps-fire extingusher. As a matter of fact we had to use 3 extingushers since the fuel was running out of the line (I had just filled the tank, something I usually never do).
Its still a bit hot in there but on first inspection it appears there is a crack on the backside of pump. I'll pull it apart tomorrow and do a real inspection. I was supposed to go this weekend and look at an entire drivetrain out of a '71 that I was gonna put in here, oh well.
_________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Aw man that BITES, sorry to hear of your misfortune, glad no one was injured.
Please keep us informed when you discover the cause. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Dead 1 Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 1374 Location: Burning shores of Lake Michigan
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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That sucks dude. Sorry to see this happen. _________________ "I reject your reality and replace it with my own"
"The American Dream - true enough because you gotta be asleep to believe it"
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50261
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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I am thinking of trying one of these in my fuel system between the tank and the fuel pump. They are available in many different pressure ranges so I haven't figured out the pressure setting I want, probably around 2#. This will keep the fuel for draining out of the tank once you get a rupture.
http://www.smartproducts.com/check_valves.php
Sorry about your loss. I also am on my 20th year of Bay ownership so I know the connection you feel for your bus. |
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stick Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2006 Posts: 257
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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DAMN that sucks! |
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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Wildthings wrote: |
I am thinking of trying one of these in my fuel system between the tank and the fuel pump. They are available in many different pressure ranges so I haven't figured out the pressure setting I want, probably around 2#. This will keep the fuel for draining out of the tank once you get a rupture.
http://www.smartproducts.com/check_valves.php
Sorry about your loss. I also am on my 20th year of Bay ownership so I know the connection you feel for your bus. |
That was the biggest problem with trying to stop the fire. We went thru 3 extingushers! You could just see the gas POURING out of the line onto the street and reigniting under the bus! I had a gasline pinchtool in my box but there was no way in hell I would have tried to get under tank to pinch it. _________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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Hippie Samba Tinner
Joined: August 16, 2004 Posts: 1781 Location: Iowa: The Mud State
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Crapper man. I hope you can salvage it. At least it didn't turn the whole thing to toast.
Rob |
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stevo_2006 Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2005 Posts: 929 Location: Iowegians neighbor
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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That shit will buff out. sorry had to be done, however it doesn't look to bad damage wise the paint is fuxored but is the body screwed? Shouldn't be to much work to get it back on the road. _________________ 1963 Ragtop Beetle
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busfreak_71 Flat 4 Junkie
Joined: April 29, 2007 Posts: 1191 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Sad.....very sad But on at least it didnt all go up. It can be salvaged, you must resusitate it, CPR _________________ '71 Tin Top Westfalia
'99.5 Bora TDI
'85 Jetta Coupe
'85 Mercedes 300SD
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50261
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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It could be worse, a lot worse.
All I found to salvage off of this one was the gas cap of all things. |
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vwbusbusvw Banned
Joined: December 07, 2005 Posts: 1337 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:17 am Post subject: |
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^^The passenger side headlight ring looks good, too.^^
Sorry to hear about your bus - that really sucks. Whether you decide to rebuild, or replace, you'll be back in the driver's seat eventually. And... doesn't half of the pleasure of owning a bus come from working on it yourself? Maybe not... just trying to be supportive! _________________ 1994 Dodge Neon w/supercharged 1500dp
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gmag69 Type2 Nutcase
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 1941 Location: northwest PA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear about your loss man.That really blows. I'd try to save it if it were me. I'd get some epoxy primer like PPG DP40 and sand down the outside and prime it to keep it from rusting.How's the interior? Looks like it was in the engine compartment mainly. I'd def.try to save it.It's been your friend for 20 yrs. You can't throw a friendship that old away.
Good luck,
Geno _________________ Check out my Westy resto. thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=230285 |
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DubKru Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2007 Posts: 298
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, just put the new drivetrain in it and call it a hoodride
But seriously, its not too bad. Chop, cut, and rebuild. _________________ 2L, Raby cam, HAM Heads, Mallory, Dual Dell 40's, Porsche discs, Fuchs (Colored matched not to my bus),tunin' the crap out of it, slammed on Wagenswest suspension.
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I like to take care of my engine and find a nice speed to cruise in on my bus, but sometimes.....you just get in the mood to run the piece of crap into the ground. |
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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'm gonna cover it up and leave it be for right now. Eventually I'll fix it and put it back on the road. I'm gonna try and find a Bay singlecab and use it as a daily driver. The bus that burned up had been a good dependable bus, and I was putting time/money into it to make it the driver it once was. I bought it only 2 blocks from where I live now. My brother used it at college and painted it the color it is now. That paint job was shot so when I fix it up I'll probably rattle can it with some graffitti flames to color it up (and make lite of the situation).
All in all I can't complain too much. I've driven nothing but aircooled VW's for 22 yrs now and this is my first "bad" experience with them. After I got home yesterday and cleaned up, I hopped in my '67 Westy and went and got some Tuna steaks and steamed shrimp. Amazing how a full belly will get your mind off of things! _________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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RussellK Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2006 Posts: 225
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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That gives me a sick stomach. Sorry that happened to you.
-Russ _________________ -Russ
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Sean G. Samba Member
Joined: June 08, 2002 Posts: 146 Location: ALABAMA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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DAMNIT DAMNIT DAMNIT!!!!
I can believe this happening to someone else, but to Sloan? Never thought it would have happened. Sloan is such a good friend that he let me use this bus for a couple of years. I was its babysitter and caretaker! I can't remember it ever leaving me stranded or broke-down. I have known Sloan long enough that this bus IS like a part of the family. So sad to see.
Here are a few pics when I was rolling it. It was loaded with about 1,ooo lbs. of wood flooring in these pics, hence the lower ride height!
Fix it up buddy
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Slowlow Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 4121 Location: Northeast Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Damn that sucks man!! Like everyone else, Im glad no-one was hurt!
FIX it..if you can!
after 20 years might as well keep it for the long haul! _________________ • Metal Fab & Quality Suspensions, Type I-II-III. Since 2004 • |
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2true Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2004 Posts: 1218
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Custody crap and engine fire. It is raining and pouring in your life Brother! |
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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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2true wrote: |
Custody crap and engine fire. It is raining and pouring in your life Brother! |
Yeah all that and problems on my jobsite, I've hit a bit of a trifecta this last 2 weeks. But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger brutha! _________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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