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madmanvan
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 Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:20 pm Post subject: Mad's 77 Westy cleanup - Betty |
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Here is a bus i picked up that had survived Katrina (luckily was on high ground), survived me almost having to sell it when I was in between jobs, and now I am back it, getting ready to do the front seats.
NOTE: this is a bus I plan on using to camp. I wanted to get it clean and useable. Take it easy on me for the things that may not be 100% original. The inside was pretty far gone when I got her, and it is my goal to keep everything I can, but some of it was just not practical to do original.
Working up the nerve to tackly the body work, but it may be next season.
She has a Type 4 motor and tranny in her (Looking for donor!) Story I got was the original motor blewup coming up, somewhere around nashville.
Glad I was able to take it down from the classified section, and excited to share the rest of the journey!
For the fuel filter (I'm already scared. Should I move this, if so WHERE?)
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Current Build: '67 Kombi goes Westy
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8343416#8343416
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Westfabulous
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Cool. Looks like a fun and promising project. There is nothing like a Westy to enhance the quality of one's life. They are amazing and fun.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:28 pm Post subject: In Process Pics |
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Gutting Everything and scrubbing:
My Loot:
New White coat for top (made for Fiberglass RV Tops and PopUps)
Laminating:
Interior "Done"
Front Seats are next:
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Madmanvan
1967 Bus turned Westy
1985 Vanagon Weekender (SOLD)
Current Build: '67 Kombi goes Westy
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tweakhx
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Looks great! I like the color.
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Keith
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Any more info on what you used to paint / refinish the top? More pics of it too and the process?
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Red Fau Veh
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I like it, in fact I have the same bus lol! A 77 westy with the same interior and the same original paint color, can you post the mplate please? I wonder if our 77's are close numbers. 
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Bala
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Just ran across this thread again. Any updates madman?
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I have never seen this thread. Great job on the interior! Looks fantastic. About the fuel filter, I would put it and the pump on the frame just about under where it sits in that picture. I don't know if that's where they went in 77 but my fuel pump and filter are on the drivers side frame behind the rear wheel.
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Mal evolent
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The fuel filter problem with VWs is really a Solex carb problem. they just stick a brass tube into an aluminum body. the weight of a fuel filter bobbing around pulls that brass tube out of the Solex body. If that carb is not a Solex it is not a problem. If you just have to move it - that fuel line comes through a penetration in the firewall. put the fuel filter on the other side of the firewall. that's where the stock one is.
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