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PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Beautiful! Looks showroom fresh!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Your bus is incredibly nice! You’ve done a fabulous job restoring it. I have followed along since the beginning of this thread and this is one of if not the best restores on this site. Congrats!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

You are making great progress!

I can see you are not completely finished installing the axle boots… so good place for a suggestion:
Best to orient the axle boot seam (horizontal) to either point towards the front or rear of the bus. Any other orientation makes excess stress / can cause premature failure. Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:21 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

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Brakes are in and regulated, brakes are bled. No leaks 🤞🏻
shock absorbers installed, axle boots fixed in place (Didn't put them completely horizontally. to avoid oil leaks). Oil in the axle 👍🏻
fuel shut off solenoid installed


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Now the starter and finishing the wiring in the back
Finally time for the ENGINE 😎😆 first drive 🚌 🎉
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

You definatly get an A+ for detail and cleanliness. Very nice indeed
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:54 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Engine is in 🤩
Hotwired the engine to see if everything cleared
And if clutch working properly 👍🏻😅

Video 😄
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Very nice!
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:45 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

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Found some inox adapters for the heater tubes, Command wires installed,
not sure where the return springs are connected.
After some tries it works as it should be 👍🏻

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battery and disconnect switch installed

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They send me the carpet all rolled up... can't get it nice and flat again 🥲

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:53 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

First time since restored outside, and driving 🤩

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:37 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

This is such a great build!

But has this changed?:

easy e wrote:
Best to orient the axle boot seam (horizontal) to either point towards the front or rear of the bus. Any other orientation makes excess stress / can cause premature failure.

I thought the collective wisdom was to point the seams to 10 or 2 for this exact same reason? I've never had issues with good boots pointed the 'old' way, but if people are seeing them stress worse like that, I'll try the 'new' way next time.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:21 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

CanStan wrote:
But has this changed?:

easy e wrote:
Best to orient the axle boot seam (horizontal) to either point towards the front or rear of the bus. Any other orientation makes excess stress / can cause premature failure.

I thought the collective wisdom was to point the seams to 10 or 2 for this exact same reason? I've never had issues with good boots pointed the 'old' way, but if people are seeing them stress worse like that, I'll try the 'new' way next time.
He did it your way: "... axle boots fixed in place (Didn't put them completely horizontally. to avoid oil leaks)."
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Kdavid wrote:
Found some inox adapters for the heater tubes, Command wires installed,
not sure where the return springs are connected.
After some tries it works as it should be 👍🏻

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I've never seen springs like that on the flap arms... when were those used?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:57 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

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They send me the carpet all rolled up... can't get it nice and flat again 🥲

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... bummer.
But this is my suggestion: Do not use it by now.
Since the warm summer time is all gone by now, keep it stored facedown with some flat weight on top of it until better sunny days. Or if you have heated floors, just do it during the winter season and check back by spring or early summer?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:19 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

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Seems like i’m missing 2 door seals 🤭

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Almost there, the end is nearby 😎

Apart from the interior … 😫
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Looks fantastic.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Incredible build of an awesome, like new bus in my favorite color. That engine runs very nice and smooth too.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

I’m not sure you have any seals missing. I believe it is only meant to have a top and bottom seal on the body and the doors all the way around. Happy to be corrected
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:53 pm    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

Body has top and bottom.
Doors have more.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:01 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

That is correct.

But I would leave out the bottom one on the body. That is a place where moisture collects.

Very nice build buy the way. 👍
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:15 am    Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration Reply with quote

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Next challenge has arrived…
Never done this… not much information to be found on the internet
I’m gone try it, wish me luck 🍀
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