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bent_karma
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 Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:24 pm Post subject: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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So I have never driven a bus before, but I've always admired them and loved them. I have a 1971 Squareback that I brought back from the dead without any knowledge just the bentley, friends and The Samba. Anyways me and the family were driving and I thought I knew a shortcut but didn't, good thing my wife knew where we were. Anyways I saw a bus and I told my wife I liked it. I walked to the front door to talk to the owner and a big pitbull came from around the house left a note with my number. Two weeks later I decided to stop by and luckily I met the owner, really down to earth mechanic who used to work in a nursery but due to his back pain had to quit and decided to work on cars. I asked about the bus and he had promised it to his brother, we talked about volkswagens for about 2 hours, then he told me to leave him my number he's going to call his brother to pick up the bus if he doesn't want it I get first dibs. A month later no call, I had already bought the bentley manual so decided to go to his house and he said "I've been waiting for you, I lost your number my brother doesn't have time to pick it up he lives out of state, if you want it you can have it for $1500, i just don't have a battery or a key". Of course I said yes and he even offered to tow it home for me. I hope you liked my story and it is truly a "dont' find the car the car will find you" kind of thing. Me and my family love it and can't wait to use it as an adventure vehicle. Sorry the long rant here are the pictures.
ps can you guys tell me when my bay was made and info from the tag? thank you in advance.
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'73 VW Thing [Agent Orange]
'71 VW Squareback (first air cooled/vw ever) sold
'07 Mazda3 Hatchback GT [the Mazda]
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:09 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Vehicle Identification
How to read your M-Code and Chassis plates
Type 2 M-Codes, 1968-1979
M-Code Description Models/Market Photo
010 Additional dust sealing for engine compartment 211-274
013 Front bench seat and rear seat in passenger compartment and interior trim 231,235
019 Without headlamp flasher
to Ch. No. 219 300 000 211-274
020 Speedometer in miles 211-274
021 Outside door handles lockable from either side (unverified) Seen on USA '68 Single Cab
024 Sealed beam head lamps
to Ch. No. 219 300 000 211-268 Export Markets (not for USA and Canada)
024 Sealed beam head lamps side flashing indicators and back up lamps
from Ch. No. 210 2000 001 211-268 Export Markets (not for USA and Canada)
026 With activated carbon container 211-274, California
029 Towing hook, front and rear
to Ch. No. 211 2300 000 211-268
030 Coupled headlamp flasher and license plate light (LHD) 211-271, Austria
032 Lockable filler cap for fuel tank 211-274
034 Side flashing indicators and modified hand brake lever 211-274, Italy
037 Without emergency light system 211-274 France, Italy
046 Side flashing indicators (LHD)
and:
from Ch. No. 219 060 789 up to 219 300 000
with rear view mirror, inner 211-271, Denmark
047 Back up light
to Ch. No. 211 2300 000 211-268
050 With dual circuit brake warning light 211-274
053 Cloth upholstery instead of leatherette 221-228, 241, 244
054 Lockable glove compartment lid 221-228, 241, 244
055 Steering lock
to Ch. No. 219 300 000 211-274
062 Sunvisor, right without mirror
from Ch. No. 211 2000 001 221-225, 241, Sweden
062 Rear view mirror outer, right, convex, (LHD)
(rear view mirror, inner with shorter arm
to Ch. No. 219 300 000) 211-271, Sweden
070 Tilt for Pick-up 261, 264
071 Second lid - side panel 261, 264
074 Mudflaps rear 211-268
089 Glass - windshield (laminated) 211-268
092 Ratio for mountainous districts 211-274
102 Rear window glass, heatable 211-268
103 Heavy duty shock absorbers for bad roads 211-274
119 Eberspacher stationary heater 211-244
121 Ventilator, electrical 211-274
123 Special suppression equipment 211-274, Export Markets
124 Yellow headlamps and safety rear view mirror 211-274, France
127 Rear panel lid without window 211-235
130 Without steel sliding roof 241, 244
140 Firetruck 231, 235
145 Safety lock for sliding door and rear panel lid 211, 215
146 Front bench seat (2 persons) and rear seat in passenger compartment and interior trim 231, 235
150 VW Ambulance according to German standards DIN 75 080 271
151 Eberspacher stationary heater 271, 274
155 Filter system with 2 air cleaners 211-274, Export Markets
156 Air cleaner with larger oil capacity 211-274
157 Exhaust control system
from Eng. No. B 5 000 000 to B 5 230 000
from Eng. No. AE 0 000 001 to AE 0 529 815 211-274, USA
160 Revolving warning light and high volume horn 271, 274
171 Unknown Seen on '72 Single Cab
185 Three-point safety belt (LHD) 211-244, USA
187 Headlamps for left-hand traffic 211-274, Countries with left-hand traffic
194 Rear view mirror outer, left and right, convex 211-268
201 Pick-up with enlarged wooden platform 261, 264
203 Eberspacher stationary heater 265, 268
207 Tilt for twin cab Pick-up 265, 268
208 Vehicles with trailer 211-274
214 Detachable hinges and dropside attachment Seen on 1968 Ambulance
217 Attachment for ladder Seen on 1968 Ambulance
220 With limited slip differential 211-274
221 Vent wings in passenger compartment instead of fixed windows
from Ch. No. 212 2000 001 211, 215, 231, 235, 261, 265
222 With fixed wings in passenger compartment instead of vent wings
to Ch. No. 211 2300 000 231, 235
240 Engine with recessed crown pistons for low octane fuel 211-274
248 Ignition-starter switch without steering lock
from Ch. No. 210 2000 001 211-274
251 With 1.7 liter engine (66 bhp)
instead of 1.6 liter engine (50 bhp) 211-241, 271 USA
252 With 1.3 liter engine (44 bhp)
instead of 1.6 liter engine (50 bhp) 211-274, Italy
258 With higher drivers and passenger seat backrest (head restraint) 211-274
426 Unknown - North American export package including ?
Specifications for the USA - M020, M047, M102, sealed beam headlamps and ? Seen on 1968 Single Cab and 1968 Ambulance
500 Full-width cab partition with 2-seater passenger seat 211-244
501 With passenger seat (2 persons) 211-244
502 Lining-side panel (hard board) 211, 231
503 Lining-roof panel (hard board) 211-216, 231, 234
504 With fresh air ventilation in load compartment 211-216, 231-235, 265, 268
506 With brake servo and dual circuit brake warning light (LHD) 211-271
507 Vent wings in cab doors 211-235, 261-274
508 With vent wing in passenger compartment opposite sliding door
to Ch. No. 211 2300 000 221-244
508 With vent wing in sliding door and in all windows on the opposite side panel
from Ch. No. 212 2000 001 221-244
508 With vent wing in the Double Cab door and in the opposite side panel
from Ch. No. 212 2000 001 265-268
509 With dust-protected air intake, larger oil bath air cleaner and additional dust sealing 261-268
510 Partition upper between cab and load compartment
(for vehicles with M 500 only) 211-216
511 Padded instrument panel (LHD only) 211-271
512 Without front passenger seat Seen on 1968 Ambulance
513 Protection runner for transmission 211-274
514 With air circulation heater 211-244, 271, 274
515 Highroof delivery van with extended sliding door 211
516 Enlarged roof (plastic)
to Ch. No. 211 2065 217
from Ch. No. 211 2065 218 211, 214
211, 214
211, 214, 231, 235
518 Campmobile with pop-up roof 231, 234
519 With ventilation slots 211, 214
520 With sliding door left and right 221-244
521 With additional chrome trim and sun visor with mirror
to Ch. No. 219 300 000
from Ch. No. 210 2000 001 without sun visor with mirror 221-228
524 Sealed beam headlamps, dual circuit brake control, back-up light and side marker reflectors (LHD)
from Ch. No. 219 000 001 without emergency light system
from Ch. No. 210 2000 001 with buzzer for ignition-starter switch
from Ch. No. 212 2000 001
211-265, USA, Canada
211-241, USA, Canada
525 USA type safety belts, LHD 211-265, USA, Canada
527 Exhaust control system
(only together with M 156/M 240)
from Eng. No. C 0 000 001 to C 0 100 000 211-274, Japan
527 Exhaust control system
from Eng. No. AD 0 000 001 211-274, Japan, Sweden
528 Rear view mirror, outer, right (convex, LHD) 211-265
529 Sliding window in cab partition
(for vehicles with M 500 only) 221-244
530 With automatic step 211-244
531 With harder rear torsion bars 211-228, 241, 244
533 Alarm system 221, 225, 241
535 With tachograph 211-274
537 With transistorized roof light 221-228, 241, 244
601 Special equipment package comprising:
M 47, M 102, emergency light system, dual circuit
brake warning light, and (padded instrument panel LHD only)
to Ch. No. 218 220 000 211-268
601 Special equipment package comprising:
dual circuit brake warning light and padded instrument panel
to Ch. No. 218 220 000 271
602 Special equipment package comprising:
emergency light system, dual circuit brake warning light, and (padded instrument panel LHD only)
to Ch. No. 218 220 000 211-268
652 Repeater switch - windshield wipers 211-274
653 With special supression 211-274, German Army
659 Halogen fog lamp 211-274
663 With higher drivers seat backrest (head restraint, RHD) 214-274, Japan
751 2 pillows, 1 back rest, 1 belly rest, safety catch on table, without infusion hooks Seen on 1968 Ambulance
779 Ventilation window in drivers door
791 Prepared for the installation of UTILA-ambulance (Only for the German state of Bavaria)
792 Unknown Seen on 1968 Ambulance |
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67sash
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:26 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Good looking Deluxe!!
Dont tow your bus by the bumper, use the front beam!
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:33 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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| 67sash wrote: |
| Dont tow your bus by the bumper, use the front beam! |
Or the conveniently placed tow loop situated directly below where that strap is attached 
Great looking bus, nice score.
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nathansnathan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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| That looks awesome. It should say the month and year it was made on the sticker in th driver's door jam. |
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Tcash
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qwerksc
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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| Must be the month for the 71 deluxe. nice score! |
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bent_karma
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Location: Modesto, CA.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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| don't tow your bus by the bumper |
yeah I know I wasn't supposed to I wanted to see if it would pull that dent, It didn't. Me and the wife started to clean the inside, didn't find the key like I hoped. Found out it was built 07/71 and some rust on the passenger's foot rest and drivers it will need patches.
Here are the pics
I have no experience in welding at all so I'll need to rely on someone nearby. But out of curiosity my neighbor said he can patch up the rust hole with fiberglass is this a good temporary fix?
Removing all the dirt from the bottom could have been approximately 5 lbs of dirt
This is going to be my little thread to what i do to this bay. I'm not a restoration guy by all means but i believe in keeping these classics on the road for as long as possible. Til next time.
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'71 VW Bay Window Deluxe Bus [Busness] sold
'73 VW Thing [Agent Orange]
'71 VW Squareback (first air cooled/vw ever) sold
'07 Mazda3 Hatchback GT [the Mazda]
'06 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S (gone at the moment) sold
'18 Subaru Forester 2.5i [Sue Bee]
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Wasted youth
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 9:38 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Total friggin' score!  Looks like the original six character license plate, too. California went to yellow on blue plates in 1969 or 1970.
That is a pretty dry, good looking bus. We Californians are pretty spoiled like this. Nice headliner, too. I think that middle seat is from a Vanagon??
The fiberglass repair to the footwell would be a waste of time and money. Replacement panels are available cheaply enough; you don't even have to replace the whole panel if you don't want to.
 How's the battery tray look? |
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bent_karma
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 10:45 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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I'll post some pictures I'll be working on the engine bay and dash. Yeah I believe the owner said be got the middle bench from a vanagon. He said he took out the original to haul some cargo and someone took it from the front of his house.
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'71 VW Bay Window Deluxe Bus [Busness] sold
'73 VW Thing [Agent Orange]
'71 VW Squareback (first air cooled/vw ever) sold
'07 Mazda3 Hatchback GT [the Mazda]
'06 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S (gone at the moment) sold
'18 Subaru Forester 2.5i [Sue Bee]
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Bala
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:48 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Nice score! That is going to really clean up well! Can't wait to see that paint all polished up!
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jtauxe 
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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| Bala wrote: |
| Nice score! That is going to really clean up well! Can't wait to see that paint all polished up! |
Ditto to that! It will look great after a deep cleaning. And congratulations on getting your wife (I presume) to help in scrubbing out the interior. My wife tolerates the buses, but she's not about to get dirty.
I expect this will clean up into a fine bus. Then you will be motivated to go through every damned system on that thing to make sure it runs right. There is so much deferred maintenance, and you can't rely on any of it being done recently. Of course, since you will go through everything, you will know it was done and done right (this is what I keep telling myself)!
Good score!
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bent_karma
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Cleaned the garbage around the engine bay lot of ripped wires from I'm guessing mice, some rust around the battery tray the PO had a wooden board there for a reason
What is this switch about?
Battery tray
Around the oil breather
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'71 VW Bay Window Deluxe Bus [Busness] sold
'73 VW Thing [Agent Orange]
'71 VW Squareback (first air cooled/vw ever) sold
'07 Mazda3 Hatchback GT [the Mazda]
'06 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S (gone at the moment) sold
'18 Subaru Forester 2.5i [Sue Bee]
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bent_karma
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 6:33 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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Thanks for the info I was wondering I should pull the engine and clean it first before trying to fire it? I don't know if anything got inside the fan years from sitting I don't want to do a mini rebuild only because I'll be moving soon whatwould you do?
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'73 VW Thing [Agent Orange]
'71 VW Squareback (first air cooled/vw ever) sold
'07 Mazda3 Hatchback GT [the Mazda]
'06 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S (gone at the moment) sold
'18 Subaru Forester 2.5i [Sue Bee]
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 7:09 am Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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If it's just to listen for knocks and do a compression assessment there's no need to pull it first, but if you plan on driving further than the end of the driveway with it it's best to pull it out and look under the tins, I always find some issue that makes me say to myself "glad I took the time to do that".
While it's out you can replace the flywheel seal, confirm the Hoover bit and the cooler foam is present, measure the fan width and check the pulley alignment, straighten and clean all the tins, free up the thermostat flaps, ream out the heat risers and replace the manifold boots. It looks fairly original in there but never ever assume some previous mechanic didn't substitute or leave off a critical part because they didn't know any better, all that stuff is a pain to do later unless the engine is out again.
While the engine's out you'll also want to clean out the fuel tank and replace the filler hose as well as the vent lines, and do the ground tab mod on the fuel sender.
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secretsubmariner
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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| bent_karma wrote: |
| i believe in keeping these classics on the road for as long as possible. Til next time. |
This. Bus looks great man.
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bent_karma
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Bay world. Meet our 1971 bus. |
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So a little update on the bus. It's parked out on the driveway and afraid I'll get a notice since no tags. Anyways I went to the DMV ready to fork out $671.00, ended up paying $313.00. My wife had to go training for her new job and picked me up a used windshield for $20.00. The one on the car has major water spots. I'll be ordering new seals soon.
My daufgter and I decided to clean the vanagon middle seat for now until I find a good used middle seat. I can't spend much money until I sell the squareback and move closer to work.
Thinking of keeping record of how much I've spent but I'm afraid I'll get in a deep depression when I'm done are yiu guys keeping one or let it go?
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'71 VW Bay Window Deluxe Bus [Busness] sold
'73 VW Thing [Agent Orange]
'71 VW Squareback (first air cooled/vw ever) sold
'07 Mazda3 Hatchback GT [the Mazda]
'06 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S (gone at the moment) sold
'18 Subaru Forester 2.5i [Sue Bee]
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