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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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The KYB has adjust shocks made the front slightly higher than the rear because the shocks are taller at rest AND the rear Gabriel hijacker air shocks were bad after all these years.
So I did some shock research and bought a brand new set of shocks designed for the rear of a late model Kia Forte for the front and moved the KYB gas shocks to the rear.
Kia Forte rear shocks on the front beam (minor cutting of top bushing with a jigsaw required)
Jacked up
In with the new…
Out with the old. One was definitely bad, the other was really weak.
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Finally put in a more correct speedo.
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Before
Beetle speedo and ammeter
After
Correct fuel gauge and 64 beetle speedo.
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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don.ville wrote: |
Installed BRV split swing axle boot (the kit was missing 2 nuts so I had to use 2 from the old boot).
Fits nice and tight.
Looks good.
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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'64cal lookdub wrote: |
How are these holding up? |
The swing axle boots?
Well I will get a change to give you detailed pics because after many years of nothing much, I have to replace the alternator, and I will be pulling the engine to do it so I can have an inspection after all these years. _________________
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Took the bus for a warm-up drive this past weekend and when I got to my destination it would not start.
I jump started it with a small lithium battery pack and got home.
The alternator light did not come on while driving.
Voltage was 12.1 with the engine running or not.
Then I checked again and see that when I turn on the ignition key, without starting the engine, the red GEN light on the left does not come on.
I can check the bulb circuit fairly quickly to make sure the wiring and bulb are good by removing the small wire with the spade terminal from the alternator and touching it to ground of the body and then turning on the key without starting the engine.
I go turn on the key and the RED light was ON, meaning that the alternator bulb wiring is OK, and the bulb is good and working as expected.
So after 12years and 5 months, the Bosch alternator died:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4749746#4749746
Ordering another one from Bezos before it's too late
2023 engine bay pic just because...
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:49 am Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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don.ville wrote: |
'64cal lookdub wrote: |
How are these holding up? |
The swing axle boots?
Well I will get a change to give you detailed pics because after many years of nothing much, I have to replace the alternator, and I will be pulling the engine to do it so I can have an inspection after all these years. |
Yea the boots, thanks. Nice bus! |
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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'64cal lookdub wrote: |
don.ville wrote: |
'64cal lookdub wrote: |
How are these holding up? |
The swing axle boots?
Well I will get a change to give you detailed pics because after many years of nothing much, I have to replace the alternator, and I will be pulling the engine to do it so I can have an inspection after all these years. |
Yea the boots, thanks. Nice bus! |
Weeping a bit, but that could just be that I need to tighten the clamps some more.
Installed 12/2018 and driven a little over 9K miles _________________
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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About 7 years since last engine removal.
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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don.ville wrote: |
Whoa! Secret signature panel when bus was rebuilt in 1996
Harvey C Votino, Christopher M Votino, Joseph Gulisano, Lyle Mahler, Eric Cousley, Kenny, Danny, Jose? where are they now?
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I found Chris Votino on Instagram and he started to follow my account.
He said he did the interior, and forgot about these signatures.
His dad passed away in 2019, but said he would be happy it's being taken care of. _________________
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2813 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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After engine removal decided to do a parts order for some overdue maintenance items.
Trying to find the correct nose cone seal for nosecone 211301211G mounted to 113301173A gearbox end cover
Ordered
oil seal 001301227
Seal holder bushing CIP983018B
(I wanted the Weddle brand it was $7 with $33 shipping) _________________
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:30 am Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Great thread, I’m rereading.
I love the color because it is so different and nice. I even tracked down the magazine. Good read.
Keep up the good work it helps us all especially those with a 67 bus _________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:34 am Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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The front tires are 13 years old
I definitely need to replace these. They lasted well and wore evenly.
Replaced plugs with same NGK BP5ES that came with the new long block. I couldn’t find them locally.
Replaced all shift rod bushings, spacers, boots, seals,
The last shifter seal I had to hack, this time I still had to modify a brand new part but it fit better.
I cut the Empi brass cone seal holder shorter and had to drill the center hole slightly larger
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:48 am Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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New Bosch distributor cap, rotor, Empi reproduction wires, Penn green oil w/zinc.
Didn’t know my prop rod spring was on backwards since i got the bus like that.
Before
After
Got some floor pedal seal/stickers
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:38 am Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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My steering box started to show some drips at the oil seal.
Topped it up with 90W gear oil, and will have to shop for a new seal.
Oil Seal is part #19 on the Bentley diagram
(https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=N149071)
Instruction just say "insert new oil seal"
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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The bus starts and runs much smoother, shifts like a new car.
But overnight the swing axle CV boot started to leak quite a bit.
I suspect the trans was mostly empty of gear oil because it took 2 liters (out of 3) to fill.
Once I filled it up the boot started leaking.
Tighten the clamp and it leaked worse.
Readjusting the clamp and boot to see if that helps.
This pic is before.
After it was a steady trickle of oil.
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Leak not as bad, when worm clamp rotated and loosened a little.
My have to slip it off and apply some Permatex to it
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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driving on the highway.
Loud rubbing noise started in the front behind the dash.
The only moving part there is the speedometer cable, so I start wiggling it while driving and the noise comes and goes.
I unscrew the cable while at speed and see that it is not spinning inside.
Next adventure:
two piece speedometer cable
extreme zoom
The C clip is still on the front driver wheel bearing cover
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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That happens when the speedo itself is dry and starts binding until it freezes! Then SNAP!
Time to open up the speedo for service or send it out for rebuild. Just replacing the cable will most likely break it again.
I’ve serviced mine at least twice and it’s still going good. _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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don.ville Samba YardMan
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:48 am Post subject: Re: 67 Standard Peach Kombi, West Palm Beach, FL |
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pyrOman wrote: |
That happens when the speedo itself is dry and starts binding until it freezes! Then SNAP!
Time to open up the speedo for service or send it out for rebuild. Just replacing the cable will most likely break it again.
I’ve serviced mine at least twice and it’s still going good. |
Thanks for the info.
I have never opened one up. I thought the speedo cable turned a magnetic wheel inside the speedo and wasn’t mechanically connected to the number dials. _________________
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