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creative native 
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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I have always been one to pay close attention to the fine & small details that even if others fail to consciously notice, subconsciously they acknowledge that things look proper. As worn and ugly as the original aluminum carpet retainer strip and sliding door sill scuff guard were, I knew I had to address this. With new carpet, it looks as good as I knew it would.
I ordered both from www.NLAVW.com. I am still beaming from how nicely they reproduced the aluminum strip. They arrive longer than what it needed and undrilled, so they must be trimmed and drilled. I didn't trust my drill to handle aluminum and especially that I chose to countersink the screw holes, so I carried it to a machine shop.
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1979 Westfalia P27, California FI emissions spec. 100% VW fleet: '79 Westfalia, 2013 Touareg Lux (Toffee Brown/Cornsilk Beige), 2005 Passat GLX. |
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DocNexil
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Location: Southern Utah
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Swapped out my taillights for the European style. Makes my bus signals much more defined and as such makes it safer. Not to mention it's now amber on a red bus instead of red on red bus.
Old vs new:
Old seals were absolutely done:
So shiny!
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creative native
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Location: WNC
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:37 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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| DocNexil wrote: |
| Swapped out my taillights for the European style. Makes my bus signals much more defined and as such makes it safer. Not to mention it's now amber on a red bus instead of red on red |
This is classy and beautiful, especially that it is amber on red. If I owned another mid-model these days, Euro taillights would be one of the first things I'd upgrade on it. A "mid-model" is what people in my circle call a '68-'71 Bus.
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1979 Westfalia P27, California FI emissions spec. 100% VW fleet: '79 Westfalia, 2013 Touareg Lux (Toffee Brown/Cornsilk Beige), 2005 Passat GLX. |
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BusThang
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Location: West Georgia
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Clementine79
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Location: WA
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| Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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| I still cringe every time I see that engine with no sled tins. |
I thought they were just removed for the pictures. Does that engine get run regularly without them? |
Yes we have about 4,000 miles on the engine as it's pictured with no issues, we have driven some tough mountain terrain and lots of interstate driving and its still running great.
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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| Clementine79 wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| richparker wrote: |
| I still cringe every time I see that engine with no sled tins. |
I thought they were just removed for the pictures. Does that engine get run regularly without them? |
Yes we have about 4,000 miles on the engine as it's pictured with no issues, we have driven some tough mountain terrain and lots of interstate driving and its still running great. |
VW put those in place for a reason. It is highly recommended to install them for engine longevity. 4K miles doesn't mean much in the grand scheme.
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Nie zu alt
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Newly painted wheels, New General Grabber A/T Tires, and New Koni adjustable shocks for our 1972 Westfalia.
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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looking great.
next on the list, new antenna?
insert smiley-face emoji here
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BusThang
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Jalabert
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Nice!
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19BUG70
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Love the look! Sweet
| Nie zu alt wrote: |
Newly painted wheels, New General Grabber A/T Tires, and New Koni adjustable shocks for our 1972 Westfalia.
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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replaced the insulation pads that wrap around the brake and clutch pedals. the pad on the accelerator is just fine.
of course there was an unintended consequence. since i made them tight around the pedal shafts, and because the adhesive-bottom doesn't allow them to move, they squeaked like hell. i'd attach a sound file, but i don't know how.
a little phil wood waterproof grease and they are smooth and quiet. and leak-free.
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joey1320
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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I bought one 😉😂😂😂
Didn't really intended to but the price was too good and it was local.
1969 Campmobile
Engine runs
Minimal Ohio rust
Great price
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Davy_B.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Love the 72' on grabber's!   |
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Jetfxr69
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:54 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Oh shit, it must be pig roast season soon!
FUKENGRÜVEN. GOING IN STYLE.
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HoboBus
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Finally replaced my rear brake backing plates. Man they were rotted something bad. 
Pass side rear brakes were totally fried - Cylinder bad, linings cracked and coming apart.
All new shoes, new axle seals, new wheel cylinders, repacked wheel bearings, new backing plates new brake hardware kits, new brake line on the passenger side as it just wouldn't come out of the old wheel cylinder... Not a hard job really but time consuming.
All went pretty well but be advised the brake shoe pins in the typical hardware kit were too short. I had to reuse my old pins. YMMV.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Finally replaced my rear brake backing plates. Man they were rotted something bad.
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I believe that is what the kids nowadays call a "bluetooth connection". Yikes!
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sebgi1
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:14 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Finally replaced my rear brake backing plates.
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Is the drum rubbing on the backing plate? I remember having the drum machined 2-3 mm to clear the plate a couples years ago. Wonder if the issue was addressed.
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HoboBus
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 5:42 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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Ha! Yeah there wasn't much metal left holding it together.
I don't see any rubbing, but haven't driven it yet. Still need to bleed the brakes. Maybe today. Feels good rotating them though.
I did read stories of backing plate issues here - You pay your money and take your chances.
Here's the box the plates came in. VAG / EAC brand.
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Gashog
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:39 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? |
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BOOM!
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