1972: Our first Bay Window Bus - "Homey"

[notchboy]

Cant wait to see it

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[DONGKG]

[BusPriest]

Great work. Thank you for sharing.
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1977 Champagne Transporter Custom Camper.
SOHC EJ25, tubbed, wagenswest
Work in progress build thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=619684
Not a Priest.

[DONGKG]

[Bala]

You have some awesome fabrication skills! I love what you're doing with your bus!
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1976 Westy

1966 Beetle

[notchboy]

[DONGKG]

[DONGKG]

[DONGKG]

About a couple of months, I install a gas burner on the camper. This was better an the portable gas burner that that can be used outdoor.

I bought this gas burner at the nearest home depot.

I got the pattern of the four rubber legs of the gas burner and placed the marking on the top of the kitchenette cabinet

Then I drilled the four markings for gar burner to be placed using longer bolts.

The bolt that held the rubber leg was quite short......

....... hence,i bought four longer bolts to be used in fixing the gas burner onto the top of the kitchenette cabinet.

With the longer bolt, fixing the gas burner was a walk in the park.

With the extra length of the bolt, fixing the gas burner was way simple.

These small gas tank, hose and regulator were essential to the set up. These were placed inside the cabinet right underneath the gas burner. It was a safe place.

Alas, the gas burner was ready to be used...

Thanks,

Dong
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'67 KG Cabrio (Mickey) ;
'66 Type 3 (Sharky 2)
'72 Type 2 Homey
'67 Splitty Bus
'65 beetle;'69 Country Buggy; '44 Kubelwagen (replica) TOOB MEMBER #20

[69Weekender]

Wow! Very cool DIY work you have done! Keep it up brotha!
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Mitchell
ISO any California Road Runner Camper parts or info
1969 California Road Runner Camper: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=646780
2015 Toyota Tacoma V6 4x4
Past:
01 Honda Insight, 06 Beetle TDI, 77 Toyota, 96 Geo Metro, 06 Tacoma, 13 Jetta Wagon, 05 Jetta, 96 Corrado VR6
Other ICE Machinery: Alco 251F 16v & 8v

[DONGKG]

[tonyx]

Dong , you are a brave guy , just diving in like that on all your restorations , I'd love to see some of your creations and restorations , maybe one day when we're visiting my wifes family in Pampanga and Makati , keep up the awesome work

[DONGKG]

[DONGKG]

The other week, I accomplished two things on Homey: 1. I installed the z-bed, and; 2.I upholstered the Continental-style roof bed.

Of course, the original rear seat and the old heater hoses and tubes had to be removed. I also cleaned that area.

I got this one on the net and had it printed as m basis for the frame. Though, when I was building it, there were adjustments I made to fit in the z-bed the underneath cabinet correctly, based on my desired size of the z bed.

I placed the carton on the rear wheel cover to get the actual curvature thereof. I guess, no short cut work for this one!

Then I placed the z-bed frame onto the already cut carton and then fit the same on the top of the rear wheel cover. The measurements had to be precise.

I did the same thing on the other side and measured a hundred times to get the exact dimensions as perfect as possible. As I would only saw the ply board once; otherwise, I would be wasting a lot of ply board.

I used this circular saw to cut through the ply board. But, to be honest, I don't recommend to use this one. It was quite fast as normal and the ply board could be easily damaged and the desired straight line would be compromised in the processed. Plus it was a bit unsafe!

After cutting the ply board to the desired size and dimensions, it was time to join these three pieces of ply board using some angular metals and bolts and nuts to fix them properly.

It was time to bolt this to its proper places. Take note that the z bed frames should not interfere on both sides of the bus, while it is being operated, especially on the right side where the cabinet is placed. So the desired width of the z bed should be considered before sawing the ply board. Otherwise, there would be some ply board that would be damaged if the correct measurements were not met.

After installed the base of the z-bed, I tested the z-bed if it would work accordingly. It was cool. I then used a piece of card board to get the pattern of the holes for the provisions of the bolts and nuts of the seat and back seat. This one was tough too as the correct measurements had to be made too. Sawing the ply board for the back seat and seat was another matter. The correct width and length thereof had to be measured like in laser precision, if only to exaggerate it!

The back seat came first. I used bolts and nuts with bigger in diameter washers so that it would have a firm hold of the ply board.

Then the seat in last. And that's our pet named "Splitty" doing the testing!

The right corner of the seat had to be notched this way so that the kitchenette would not interfere once the z-bed is pulled away to accommodate a bed spacer.

This supports underneath the seat were so essential that without which it was impossible to get the z-bed working properly.

After I bought a foam, I cut the same and brought it to the upholstery shop. That color combination I chose was the closest one, I guess!

Once the cushions were installed, I looked perfect (for me!)!

This looked a bit odd. But, it would serve its purpose! That small rectangular cushion is removed from the right corner of the seat when the z-bed is converted into bed! Sorry for that one, guys!

The z-bed is ready to be used!

I will post the pictures how I upholstered the continental-style bed in a while.

Thanks,

Dong.
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'67 KG Cabrio (Mickey) ;
'66 Type 3 (Sharky 2)
'72 Type 2 Homey
'67 Splitty Bus
'65 beetle;'69 Country Buggy; '44 Kubelwagen (replica) TOOB MEMBER #20

[Xevin]

That is awesome!
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Keep on Busin'

[DONGKG]

[Bala]

Nice work! I love that cloth pattern!
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1976 Westy

1966 Beetle

[notchboy]

Looks good Dong. Sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs bite
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[DONGKG]

[DONGKG]

The other week, I upholstered the Continental-style roof bed.

I got this hinges that looked like the original one used by Westfalia.

These hardwares came in handy in the process, especially the T-nuts that would be embedded in the ply board.

After removing the bed from the roof, it was time to measure the cushion that I used and cut.

These t-nuts were so useful. When the ply board had been upholstered, it was an easy way to bolt things together.

This varnish was awesome!

This may not be the quality compared to a finished one using lamination, but it was better than leaving it bare without any varnish.

This gun-tucker was another tool worth investing on.

I enjoyed doing this one! Some handy!

For the hold on strap when pulling the pillow portion while the bed spacer is ready to get some wonderful sleep.

These hinges got some coats of paint they needed.

Alas, the bed is finished.

The pillow portion was finished.

With the hold on for the pillow installed.

After installing the cloth, it was time to replace everyhing in their respective places.

The installed Continental style roof bed.

Its position ready for some awesome sleep! Well, I know, the canvas is not yet there!

Thanks

Dong
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'67 KG Cabrio (Mickey) ;
'66 Type 3 (Sharky 2)
'72 Type 2 Homey
'67 Splitty Bus
'65 beetle;'69 Country Buggy; '44 Kubelwagen (replica) TOOB MEMBER #20