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xyzzy
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Location: Encinitas, CA
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| Wasted youth wrote: |
That's some straight up, hard core Westy porn. Faawk! 
 Whadja do with that 1700 engine with the weak No. 1? Still got it? |
Turned the old core in
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Bubba119
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Joined: February 11, 2018
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Location: RI
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Here's a shot from a surf trip down to Big Sur, and how she sits today:
What kind of roof rack do you have on it? And how high are the brackets?
Thanks, I have a 1970 I want to put a rack on. |
It's a Thule hightower. If you're in socal you can come get it as I dont use it anymore |
Thanks for the offer, but I’m in RI |
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aeromech
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:34 am Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Very nice. Museum quality.
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hidude208
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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 what a beautiful, rare, unmolested piece of history! Congrats...don’t hesitate to post more pics of that beauty! Wow...just wow!
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xyzzy
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Location: Encinitas, CA
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Thanks for all the kind words everyone!
Here's a couple more shots from this weekend when I had the pleasure of meeting Robbie @ Airschooled!
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Ginger Rogers
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:02 am Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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I have a 73 Campmobile with automatic transmission. I am gagging with envy at the wonderful ess of your vehicle,
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xyzzy
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Location: Encinitas, CA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Converted this back to its factory dual Solex PDSIT 32-34 carburetor setup and correct 205J DVDA distributor, and ditched the baby webers.
Also added some mud flaps!
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xyzzy
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Living at the beach has taken its toll. Had some nasty surface rust in both quarter vents after just a year. None of this was here a year ago. It's a real tough spot to get to.
Taped it off, used a degreaser and some compressed air. Treated it with three coats of Eastwood rust encapsulator (in gray). Got it into there as best I could without making too much of a mess. Ended up with some drips, but seems like par for the course for how unaccessible these vents are.
Finished it off with two coats of L90D in a rattle can and a clear coat
Have to say it's way better than before. Will see how this holds up.
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Wasted youth
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Too bad about the inaccessibility. Have not quite figured that one out, except for seriously messy grit blasting.
So... you ditched the baby Webers. Is that still your engine from BusLab? Is it a GE engine? |
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xyzzy
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Too bad about the inaccessibility. Have not quite figured that one out, except for seriously messy grit blasting.
So... you ditched the baby Webers. Is that still your engine from BusLab? Is it a GE engine? |
Yeah its a GE 2L built by Tuttles installed by Buslab. Ditched the baby webers -- amazing the difference once you get the dual Solex's dialed in.
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:16 am Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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What is the cylinder in the air scoop? I know my bus doesn't have that.
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xyzzy
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:23 am Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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| What is the cylinder in the air scoop? I know my bus doesn't have that. |
It's part of the fuel vapor recovery system, I believe for 72 and later although the 72 has its own peculiararities
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xyzzy
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:42 am Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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It's a sad day, but we've decided to sell our bus. After 7 years as a daily driver, touring the entire California coast, it's time to pass this one on to the next lucky owner.
A shout-out to The Samba community -- It's been a blessing to have so much knowledge and a thriving community. An amazing journey going from a mechanical know-nothing, to a competent owner-mechanic being able to maintain and keep her running like new.
Particular thanks to Robbie, Gary, Colin, and Telford for the education -- sure is cool to know I can completely disassemble and fix the factory fuel delivery on one of these!
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:35 am Post subject: Re: The Goose -- My 1973 VW Bus Westfalia |
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Living at the beach has taken its toll. Had some nasty surface rust in both quarter vents after just a year. None of this was here a year ago. It's a real tough spot to get to.
Taped it off, used a degreaser and some compressed air. Treated it with three coats of Eastwood rust encapsulator (in gray). Got it into there as best I could without making too much of a mess. Ended up with some drips, but seems like par for the course for how unaccessible these vents are.
Finished it off with two coats of L90D in a rattle can and a clear coat
Have to say it's way better than before. Will see how this holds up. |
It will never sell with that horrible rust
Don’t be a stranger , GLWS, AND SEE you On the funny pages!
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