Another poor sap with Bus fever

[KentABQ]

[williamM]

Have"not got on the job for several weeks- been down with bad ankle injury/infection and the accompanying antibiotics that have made life miserable. Did manage to get the middle slide roller on the door installed.

Did get started on the next T'4 inside though. Just need a cam gear and can button her up.

Hate this rain though- I want a refund. This is not the weather I'm paying for.

Where bouts in New Mexico are you?
See ya at BBB
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opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.

Don't step in any!

[KentABQ]

[williamM]

[airschooled]

[KentABQ]

[SamboSamba22]

I too, long for buddy-talking bus nonsense for hours on end. I don't really have any guys local, which is a shame. When you have guys to talk to regularly about your VW projects, it ironically helps when making those big purchases as if knowing they know how vital and important said purchases would be, it's only a reasonable choice but to finalize these purchases.

But for years now, I'm stuck in the digital wonderland of the Samba, talking to you knuckleheads...
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[tommu]

[quote="KentPS"][quote="asiab3"]

[KentABQ]

FINALLY!
The new Cheap Chinese Diesel Parking Heater is installed and working great.
Since it's in the 70s here, it's difficult to test its full potential, but it pumps out a bunch of heat fairly quietly. I'm pleased with it.

To make space for it, and to replace a deteriorating cabinet, I designed and built this...

The little black vent at the bottom is the air inlet for the heater, with another vent on the opposite side for the heat. The vent swivels similar to the ones on the dash, so it can be aimed toward the cab or the bed.
Also I chose to install a USB port. It's the little black piece peeking out between the drawer and the top.

The heating unit itself...

...is securely mounted to the floor with the fuel line and combustion air inlet/outlet tubes routed thru the floor.

Now it's time to get out and find someplace cool to camp!
Unfortately, I'm starting a new job soon, and won't be able to make the journey to BBB as I had hoped. But BBB 2021 is coming!
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-Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"

"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea

Bus ownership via emoticons:
---williamM

[WildIdea]

The cabinet looks awesome and what great platform to customize or build on for these kind of comfort devices. It definitely gets cold when you least expect it and now you’ll be ready. Neat project, thanks for sharing.
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1977 Sage Green Westy
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=691987
1965 SWR Walk-Through Standard
1960 211 Panel American Camper Conversion

[SamboSamba22]

Nice work Kent. Looks like a clean install with nice touches with the cabinet.
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44412.png]Click to view image[/URL]
March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44414.png]Click to view image[/URL]

[KentABQ]

Thanks guys. It was a fun project to do, and I'm very pleased with the results.
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-Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"

"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea

Bus ownership via emoticons:
---williamM

[crownline]

Nice cabinet and heater installation. Time for a road trip up here in the Adirondacks to see how it really works
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1972 Bus 1700 cc Single Carb. But not a progressive.
Barelymuvin
Wish I still had the ones I got rid of.

"It"s got some dings and dents and neither of us is going to SEMA."(Update, I went to SEMA in 2019 but the Bus stayed home)
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[KentABQ]

[KentABQ]

I was able to go camping this weekend about an hour north of Orlando at Blue Springs State Park. I highly recommend it for an overnight adventure. It started out as a plantation in the mid-1800's. But the main draw to this park is the natural springs feeding the St Johns River. Dozens of manatees lazily make the swim up the river to the springs to rest and calve. While their resting place is blocked off from swimmers and boaters, it was amazing to be able to kayak in the river and observe them. While kayaking, we also saw several alligators and tortoises sunning on the shore.

The park only has one campground which is very popular and booked well in advance. I just lucked out by grabbing one that was available on ReserveAmerica.com.

Since this is Florida, each campsites is fairly secluded due to the trees and brush. And it appears as if the bathrooms have very recently been redone, since they were the cleanest I've ever seen in any camp site.

Of course, the best part of camping occurs as the sun goes down...

The new diesel heater didn't get used since it was in the upper 60's at night.
And I learned a valuable lesson when camping in the south... Don't leave the hatch open without a screen. We woke up with a few dozen bites, even with repellent on. And when I turned on the light in the morning, there was a huge swarm on the ceiling.

So if anyone is traveling thru central Florida in their van/bus, this is one stop I give two-thumbs-up, especially in January when the manatees make their stop there.
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-Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"

"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea

Bus ownership via emoticons:
---williamM

[CarlosZ]

You better get that Riviera moving westbound. You’ll still make it to BBB on time.

[pioneer1]

Just curious about the heater outlet. Doesnt the slider block the heat and risk burning the wood door panel? Is there a vent at the walkthru side as well?
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"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"

'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project

[KentABQ]

[SamboSamba22]

That looks like a wonderful camp site.
I camped in Florida once, in July. It was raining. Rain fly on the tent with 90* weather and damn near equal humidity. One of the worst camping experiences in my books.


I actually enjoy bus camping in the winter months. Less people, cooler weather, the campsites are more secluded and allow you to just chill and be in nature. Cold? Wear a coat. At night, before going to bed, run a heater. I always turned it off. A fear of not waking up in the morning due to a lack of ventilation. I’m not keen on going out by some fumes.

As far as BBB goes, Kent we’re going next year!
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44412.png]Click to view image[/URL]
March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44414.png]Click to view image[/URL]

[Xevin]

Nice campout buddy. Don’t forget about these little guys

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Keep on Busin'