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kkjellquist
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 Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:36 am Post subject: My First Bus - 1977 Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel" |
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Had her for 8 days now.
The good - Engine runs great, Starts Great, Shifts Great. Everything is included/original except front cot. Undercarriage in great shape. Lots of expensive mechanical work done by PO via VW specialist.
The bad - Lots of rust, poor re-sprays, and usual bits and pieces need to be addressed (fuel lines, engine foam, etc). Needs new popup canvas as well.
Heading over to Asheville VeeDub for a consult and plan of attack for the body work.
Interior wise I'm going to stay original except for paneling pieces. I'm planning on some bead board style work to brighten it up a tad and be just a lil custom. Pergo flooring as well.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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VDubTech
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I've got a perfect Gerson repair panel for the driver's floor if you plan to repair it. Nice ride.
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kkjellquist
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Bleyseng
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| Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Nice, keep the green carpet as Pergo is really cold to step on in the morning. Looks like a replacement engine as its a GE case vs the GD a 77 should have.
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kkjellquist
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| Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Bleyseng wrote: |
| Nice, keep the green carpet as Pergo is really cold to step on in the morning. Looks like a replacement engine as its a GE case vs the GD a 77 should have. |
Definitely, PO called it a "2.0L Porsche" engine, but I knew better. Rebuilt 78 w/ low miles. Runs nice.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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grandpa pete
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kkjellquist
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You can clean the rust stains that are running down the front with Softscrub bathroom cleaner.....takes rust off without damaging paint......will look better until you have time to fix properly  |
Learning something new every day! Thanks.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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kkjellquist
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Bala
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Nice bus. That interior looks great!
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kkjellquist
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| Bala wrote: |
| Nice bus. That interior looks great! |
Thanks...that was pre-scrub down as well. I'm pretty happy so far. Said to my wife "Ya know, if we could just write a check for the body work, paint, and front seats we'd have a show quality bus!"
That's a massive, massive "IF" however.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
http://pisgahbusrally.blogspot.com/ |
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Marleybus
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Looks like a keeper. The interior looks great. I have a Chrome yellow 77 Westy. Is that original paint? The green looks a little off?
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Bala
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| Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Bala wrote: |
| Nice bus. That interior looks great! |
Thanks...that was pre-scrub down as well. I'm pretty happy so far. Said to my wife "Ya know, if we could just write a check for the body work, paint, and front seats we'd have a show quality bus!"
That's a massive, massive "IF" however. |
Ha, that's about where I'm at on my bus!
I'd encourage you to remove the interior completely for a good cleaning underneath everything. I almost skipped that step with my bus, but am so happy I went "all the way". The amount of trash, dirt, animal droppings, etc. I cleaned out was amazing. It will help get rid of that old bus musty smell too if you have it. Check out my thread (link in sig) if you want to see my gutting/cleaning pix. As long as you don’t have any repairs to make it should only take you half a day, start to finish. There’s an awesome thread here-> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=291736 detailing the interior removal process. Oh, and you just might find some cool treasures too!
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kkjellquist
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| Looks like a keeper. The interior looks great. I have a Chrome yellow 77 Westy. Is that original paint? The green looks a little off? |
There's been various bits re-sprayed in either an off color or poor quality that faded in the GA sun!
Bala, I will consider your advice. All I have found so far is trash and a rusty old wrench!
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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i like it  hows it handle? soft on the corners? new set of shocks and properly rated tires inflated correctly will work wonders.
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kkjellquist
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| Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
| i like it hows it handle? soft on the corners? new set of shocks and properly rated tires inflated correctly will work wonders. |
Feels OK I guess, but being such a newb I don't know how it "should" feel. I've taken some corners at speed and don't feel like it's going to roll over. The rear shocks look very old and the fronts are mismatched, but lots of higher priority items. Tires are not properly rated and need to be replaced.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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kkjellquist
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Have the firewall pulled and I have replaced all the return fuel vapor lines. Waiting on my German Supply fuel line kit and a fuel filler neck to complete everything.
Should get back to regular driving soon!
Oh...and I'm legal w/ a plate and title on the way.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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kkjellquist
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| grandpa pete wrote: |
| You can clean the rust stains that are running down the front with Softscrub bathroom cleaner.....takes rust off without damaging paint......will look better until you have time to fix properly |
This worked perfectly! Thanks.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
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| Is there anything left of your front carpet? If you're replacing it with another, I'd be interested in your original one if its not full of holes. |
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kkjellquist
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kkjellquist
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Happy to report EVERY single fuel line in Turtel has been replaced. I even did the filler neck and connector piece. It was a long tough job for a newb, but I feel great for getting it done and now have ZERO fuel smell!
I can highly recommend the fuel line kits sold by German Supply.
Ripped out the old canvas, ordered new canvas and seals, and laundered all the cushion fabric.
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1977 Sage Green Deluxe Campmobile - "Turtel"
(1978 2L FI, Pertronix, Hydraulic Lifters)
Turtel - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=561195
Pisgah Bus Rally - New Year's Day
http://pisgahbusrally.blogspot.com/ |
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