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jamtonio
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 Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:17 pm Post subject: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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Well I got in over my head with this bus, especially since I am a novice. With a minimal investment to get it, I got it home and have started to work on it with the help and generosity of some very good VW people here in Albuquerque. I ran the M-code plate and this one had an original destination to New Orleans, which was very cool to me because I lived there for a few years in my early 20's, and I love that city. I named it Tipitina after a song by the New Orleans musician Professor Longhair. It is also a 1970 bus from the year I was born, making it that much more special to me. My plans in the short term are to get it running and drivable. I am also converting the interior to a camper as ultimately its what I want to do with it, and I probably wont ever be carrying 9 people in it at any given time. This is it coming home. And one kicking it with the square at home.
http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate2-30194.png
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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Here are some before the cleaning and after the filth. Also some of the engine being pulled an taken apart and cleaned.
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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Tipitina, Tra la la la la......... Buses and Professor Longhair. Good taste man!
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| TomWesty wrote: |
| Tipitina, Tra la la la la......... Buses and Professor Longhair. Good taste man! |
Thanks! I already like the cut of your jib!
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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Here's some more pictures. This is going to be time consuming as I am a working class stiff. I am already having a great time with it. Engine is clean and ready to go through and make a list of whats needed. I have my tins and some other bits cleaned and painted on the engine etc...Just need money and time now ha!
I have replaced the sliding door with one that has no rust. I also put in some Jalousie windows that came with the bus.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| I would hold onto that other sliding door in case someone wants to match the patina it up later. |
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| Malokin Martin wrote: |
| I would hold onto that other sliding door in case someone wants to match the patina it up later. |
There wasn't much to hold on to. That said i took a lot of photos, and with that useless art degree of mine, I am fairly confident I could match it myself!
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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more mess!
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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You're getting after it! How long had it been sitting? I thought I saw a bias-ply tire on the RF! It looks like you picked a good solid bus to bring back to life.
What color are you going to paint it?
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| wcfvw69 wrote: |
You're getting after it! How long had it been sitting? I thought I saw a bias-ply tire on the RF! It looks like you picked a good solid bus to bring back to life.
What color are you going to paint it? |
Im trying, to get it going on. Its going to be a process. I think it had been sitting in Colorado may be since the 80's or 90's
Those tires gotta go. Actually the rims too. There are 2- 15's and 2-14's on there. I just had 4 -14's powder coated, so they are ready, but I need to put some temporary used tires on it for now.
I am hoping to eventually paint it its original brilliant blue and cloud white top. For now it will be a patina beast. Thanks for the encouragement.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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Welp, that's the end of that shifter rod.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| Brian wrote: |
| Welp, that's the end of that shifter rod. |
And likely the sector bracket inside the nose cone too, bummer.
Please support that transmission before it droops anymore.
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| Brian wrote: |
| Welp, that's the end of that shifter rod. |
And likely the sector bracket inside the nose cone too, bummer.
Please support that transmission before it droops anymore. |
It's supported, was not when I took the photo. It was an oh shit moment when we pulled the engine. Hopefully it's ok, but the whole thing will be gone through and rebuilt soon.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| jamtonio wrote: |
| busdaddy wrote: |
| Brian wrote: |
| Welp, that's the end of that shifter rod. |
And likely the sector bracket inside the nose cone too, bummer.
Please support that transmission before it droops anymore. |
It's supported, was not when I took the photo. It was an oh shit moment when we pulled the engine. Hopefully it's ok, but the whole thing will be gone through and rebuilt soon. |
Don't feel bad. We've all done that. I know I have a few times and luckily didn't do any damage other than bend the crap out of the coupler cage.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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First time I took the beam off I could not figure out why it wouldn't drop to the ground. Some idiot didn't take out the front shift rod and bent the crap out of it.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:30 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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Nice bus! Nice color 
I have a similar bus im doing this same work too |
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| wcfvw69 wrote: |
| jamtonio wrote: |
| busdaddy wrote: |
| Brian wrote: |
| Welp, that's the end of that shifter rod. |
And likely the sector bracket inside the nose cone too, bummer.
Please support that transmission before it droops anymore. |
It's supported, was not when I took the photo. It was an oh shit moment when we pulled the engine. Hopefully it's ok, but the whole thing will be gone through and rebuilt soon. |
Don't feel bad. We've all done that. I know I have a few times and luckily didn't do any damage other than bend the crap out of the coupler cage. |
Well what's that old saying "mistakes are not mistakes if they don't happen again"?
I'll take that to heart!
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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| ThisMetalMess wrote: |
Nice bus! Nice color
I have a similar bus im doing this same work too |
I have looked at your thread, and I'm rooting for you and your bus!
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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I finally got my sunroof open today. It was so full of debris. I was lucky enough to obtain a good used roof panel and interior panel. The exterior roof panel was banged up bad. It was nearly impossible to open, but not without damaging the interior panel as well in the process. One of the cables seems to be broken I believe. It's a long way from being functional, but at least it is on it's way somewhere. One drain is clear and works, 2 drains kinda work but leak into the cargo area and inside the outside panel, so I know the tubes must have holes inside the panels. One is clogged for sure and one just barely drips. Lots of problem solving to do there. Can you run rubber tubes down the inside of old rusted metal ones to drain out? At what point would one of you out there consider the sunroof a loss and weld it up or put a pop top? I plan on fighting to the point of insanity to get it working, but sometimes wonder just how much is too much.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Tipitina my 1970 Non-Walk-thru Sunroof Bay Window Bus rescue |
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While I am saving money and biding my time to get parts and time to work on this bus, I decided to make myself some commercial style hubcaps out of the beaters I had. I like how they turned out.
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