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spacebiscuit
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 Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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My sealed beam headlights recently burned out so I was on the lookout for some replacements. I was keen to switch to non-sealed and since I am in Europe I want a proper bulb fitting for the city/side lights. I came across these units which were £30 for a pair shipped.
They are made in Germany and fit perfectly. They feel quality too and the rubber boots on the back of the bulbs to keep water out were an unexpected bonus. Item can be found here:
https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/van-wezel-1295955.html
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Yarkle
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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Does anyone know, maybe i just cant search right, if there any vendor that sells the fan shroud fasteners all in one kit, since there are several different sized and lengths going on?
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airkooledchris
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| spacebiscuit wrote: |
My sealed beam headlights recently burned out so I was on the lookout for some replacements. I was keen to switch to non-sealed and since I am in Europe I want a proper bulb fitting for the city/side lights. I came across these units which were £30 for a pair shipped.
They are made in Germany and fit perfectly. They feel quality too and the rubber boots on the back of the bulbs to keep water out were an unexpected bonus. Item can be found here:
https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/van-wezel-1295955.html
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I wouldn't assume that all of the Autopal branded lights you find will be like that. Most of their lights ive seen are manufactured in India. |
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sb001
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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Does this count as a decent deal for bus parts (if it is in fact from a VW bus)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1449140201897167/
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sb001
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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That would be dirt cheap if it was a real VW Bus seat from pretty much any year
But It's not VW. |
Aah--my suspicions are confirmed then.
That's why I ask the all-important questions here 
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EverettB
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:19 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| sb001 wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
That would be dirt cheap if it was a real VW Bus seat from pretty much any year
But It's not VW. |
Aah--my suspicions are confirmed then.
That's why I ask the all-important questions here |
Yes, the whine threads are good for questions too.
I do wonder if the tubing is the same size so it could be cut up to fix a rusty Bus seat base.
Probably not though, it's probably not metric-size tubing
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Alan Brase
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| sb001 wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
That would be dirt cheap if it was a real VW Bus seat from pretty much any year
But It's not VW. |
Aah--my suspicions are confirmed then.
That's why I ask the all-important questions here |
Yes, the whine threads are good for questions too.
I do wonder if the tubing is the same size so it could be cut up to fix a rusty Bus seat base.
Probably not though, it's probably not metric-size tubing |
Seems like early seats are 20mm tubing. Looks too thick. One can buy real metric sized tubing from McMaster. I'm trying to figure out how to bend it without collapsing!
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ivwshane
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| Alan Brase wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
| sb001 wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
That would be dirt cheap if it was a real VW Bus seat from pretty much any year
But It's not VW. |
Aah--my suspicions are confirmed then.
That's why I ask the all-important questions here |
Yes, the whine threads are good for questions too.
I do wonder if the tubing is the same size so it could be cut up to fix a rusty Bus seat base.
Probably not though, it's probably not metric-size tubing |
Seems like early seats are 20mm tubing. Looks too thick. One can buy real metric sized tubing from McMaster. I'm trying to figure out how to bend it without collapsing!
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Why can't you use something like a conduit bender?
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Electrical-Electrical-...5yc1vZbmcy
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Alan Brase
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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I know about conduit bending. A Master Electrician going on 40 years! we need way sharper tighter radius bends than 1/2 EMT conduit benders. I think they are 6". Need more like 3" I'd be willing to fabricate something.
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alman72
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| isn't there a trick where you fill the tube with sand before bending to keep it from collapse? |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| alman72 wrote: |
| isn't there a trick where you fill the tube with sand before bending to keep it from collapse? |
I was thinking the same thing.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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| alman72 wrote: |
| isn't there a trick where you fill the tube with sand before bending to keep it from collapse? |
Yep, pretty simple technique known to motorcycle builders as the "Yoshimura" technique (named after one of the famous exhaust builders).
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2227972
At $5K, this seems like a pretty good deal if you wanna do a little work. I've seen a lot more money being asked for a lot less Bus.
What's missing though, are pics of the rust "in all the usual places." I'm not sure what the seller's interpretation of that statement means (surface, cancer, missing metal?). And curiously, no pic of the left side.
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Alan Brase
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Volkswagen-Bus-Vanag...663.l44720
This auction of a 1972 Westy shell. Had a lot of rust right under the sliding door and other wise pretty clean.
$267
WHAT?
I guess that's what they are worth?
I like 72's. I was asleep.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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Never posted this here. Its the 70 Rivi I was told to look at to see if I was interested in. Yep $500 for a og paint, no rust bus  No dents either. Unheard of.  Now I need a motor then flip it 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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^^^ Damn nice bus! Any interior pics? Didn't see them in your gallery.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Good deal on Bay Buses or parts thread |
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Totally missed that thread.
And it appears that I am almost exactly three weeks older than you. 5/14/71
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