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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:24 am    Post subject: BUS how to's Reply with quote

here are links to a few pages that people from the split bus forums have made for how to's on bus stuff that I found helpful:

big nut reduction box rebuild by Jon:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/tech/reduction_box_rebuild/

middle seat kick panel clips by Scott:
http://www.scottmooreart.com/gallery/middleseatpanel.htm

clock repair by Nate:
http://www.aircooledtech.com/vdo_repair/

interior installation tips by Clara:
http://home.comcast.net/~sunrisebus/install.html

I am sure that there are more, so anybody feel free to post more links.

also, here is a good blaupunkt radio identification page:
http://members.aol.com/porshalaka/DerWhitesBlaupunktRadios.html
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 4:44 pm    Post subject: Ive been collecting up Reply with quote

These writers are the white knights of the VW world and deserve top credits. If youre doing anything on your bus and have a digital camera, run up some photos and consider making one of these HOW TO'S cos sooner or later we'll all have to do the same and it really helps and is greatly appreciated. Here's some I've found on the net. You'll probably have seen these on other pages perhaps. These are just useful links in my favourites folder.

HEAT RUST AND NOISE
http://yeah-baby.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/index.html

SPEEDO RESTOS
http://www.ezcamper.100megsfree4.com/vwspeedo.html

http://www.superbeetles.com/resto/resto.htm

HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPAIR
http://type2.com/library/electris/vw-hauptlicht-schalter.html

WIRING HOW TO'S
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html

ROCKER REPLACEMENT
http://www.hrps.demon.nl/jwbus/rocker.htm

DUAL MASTER CYLINDER BRAKES
http://type2.com/library/brakes/dualmas.htm

OVERHAULING VW DOOR LOCKS
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/lockpart.htm


WELDING
http://www.hrps.demon.nl/jwbus/rocker.htm

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgiownerid=9990093068868

http://www.type2.com/library/body/wlsh.htm

http://www.metalshapers.org/tips/

http://www.welding.com.au/pages/getting_the_best_out_of_your_mig.htm

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevylist/tech/hammerwelding.htm

HEADLINER INSTALLATION
http://www.scottmooreart.com/gallery/headliner.htm

http://www.type2.com/library/interior/head.htm

MIDDLE SEAT KICK PANEL RESTO
http://www.scottmooreart.com/gallery/middleseatpanel.htm

MOUNTING SEAT BELTS
http://www.westfaliaregistry.com/literature/seatbelts/

http://www.splitbusaustralia.com/default_old.htm
(look in 59 23 window resto)

FRONT END ADJUSTMENT THREAD (thought it belongs here)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84149

AUTO RESTORER.COM - lots of great articles here
http://www.autorestorer.com/

BODY WORK - more great tips
http://www.autobodystore.com/Default.htm

MORE TYPE 2 SPECIFIC PAGES
http://www.aircooledtech.com/

DOOR RUBBER INSTALLATION
http://www.dropgates.com/resto/doorrubber.html

There's more but its time to go to work Brick wall . Hope these help. (what else have you got?)
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All excellent links, Lind.
Jon's pix of that reduction box rebuild are first rate.
Better than 99% of books and manuals out there.
I hope he gives this photo treatment to other bus repairs.
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks!
i'm working to finish up that sequence of pics out to the drum, and some text as well, but the bus still isn't back from the body shop, so i have nothing to install it into.
i'm also working on pics of a few other things. any suggestions for future pictured repairs?
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2004 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hazetguy wrote:
any suggestions for future pictured repairs?


Front end. Link Pins, spring plates, steering box, etc.
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2004 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thing with link pins is that unless you have access to a press they can be a bitch to do. Plus it takes a special tool to press them apart.
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2004 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DubStyle wrote:
Thing with link pins is that unless you have access to a press they can be a bitch to do. Plus it takes a special tool to press them apart.


That is one reason I appreciated Jon's redux. box pix. It let me know exactly what tools I would need to do the portion of the job I need to do.

For the front end, the same would apply.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DubStyle wrote:
Thing with link pins is that unless you have access to a press they can be a bitch to do. Plus it takes a special tool to press them apart.


This is my first post on the samba.I'm from holland and have a question.

do have anyone a picture of the tool for pressing out the link pins.
I dont know how to do it.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bus link pin bushings don't need a press. You just need some round stock the same size and beat them out.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SAFARI ANTENNA from SCOTT 23

http://www.scottmooreart.com/gallery/safari_antenna.htm

Front end adjustment thread (thought it belongs here)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84149
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you sure that it's o.k. to pound out the link pins? Like, it won't damage anything? And once they're out how do the go back in?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

any links on how to remove hinge pins of a door so i can get my damn mirrors on?? i cant seem to get them off. no bolt head no screw driver type ens nothin. just a pin with threads. buggin the crap outa me!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think My 67 has threads. I changed my mirrow a couple of years ago and I don't recal threads. But if there is threads: if at least a small amount of the pin is sticking out, try hacksawing a groove in one end so you can use a screwdriver or impack on it, reefing on it with Visegrips at the same time may help. If not maybe you can drive a small chisel in one end a use it to turn out the pin, or use the groove it forms (it's a long shot this will work). Even better, drill and easyout the pin. and if all else fails, just drill the damn thing out. use lots of penetrate what ever you do. Hopefully someone else will make it clear if there are threads in there or not. If not you just need to bang the pin out.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:24 pm    Post subject: mirror arm removal Reply with quote

hey, I just took both mine out of a real rusty truck. I took " pb blaster " a great pentrating spray and let it soak for about 5 minutes then started wiggiling them loose and then just worked them both out . the pb blaster works, you may have to tap on them to get them started. it didi take a lot of back and forth wiggiling but they will come out. hope this helps .
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:08 pm    Post subject: axle removal???? Reply with quote

hey guys, I have taken the trans with reduction boxes attached, out of my 63 doublcab. I have got the axle plate with the 6 nuts off. from here I dont see any way to get to the snap ring to release the axles so I can pull them out to sell the reduction boxes. any help would be appreciated, thanks!



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I accidently tried to restore my bus speedo before I read this post and I wiped the face with a wet cloth and it wiped off 60 and 70 mph. The link says Im screwed, does anyone know how I could fix this? What does the factory use to put these numbers on?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The link below is dead...

MOUNTING SEAT BELTS - I borrowed this from Rob King
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=26066&page=10
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Split Bus Steering Box Seal Replacement.

i just uploaded 10 pics to the gallery, step by step, of replacing the steering box shaft seal while the steering box is still in the vehicle. search "hazetguy" or "Bus Steering Box Seal Replacement" and you should be able to find them.
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this site has lots and seem that there realy goodhttp://www.type2.com
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:18 pm    Post subject: Anybody know the gear ratio in a stock '67 Westy tranny? Reply with quote

Anybody know the gear ratio in a stock '67 Westy tranny? I want to remove the reduction boxes and go with a straight axle but I'm not sure if the stock tranny is worthy of good highway speeds.

Thanks for the help!!!!!!
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