1970 Bay engine #

[karlhungus]

Just rescued a 1970 Bay window sunroof bus that was stored in a shed for the last 25 years. I paid $1200 not knowing what I was getting into. Got the wheels rolling and into my garage. Installed a new battery, engine turned over , lights work, wipers work, blinkers work. Almost no rust except pinholes around front window and spots in front floor. Cargo floor almost rust free. Engine compartment looked clean after I removed a mound of critter furnishings. Question is; engine number is H5 647493, when I researched it looks like it could be 1969 bug or thing engine. My chassis is 2202096567 which I believe is a late(dec) 1969 manufacture date. Is this possibly an original engine or replacement?

New to the forum not sure how everything works.

[sjbartnik]

Not sure about the engine number, but the crankshaft pulley is 100% not original nor is the alternator (it would originally have had a generator) so someone has certainly been in there before.
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2000 Kawasaki W650

[Wildthings]

The chances are very high that the case isn't original to your bus. Unless you are building a show car having matching number doesn't do you much good.

[aeromech]

You got a very good deal.

So, do you have $5000 on hand to get this baby rolling?
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[Wildthings]

Looks like you have a termite problem in your garage rafters that needs to be addressed.

[karlhungus]

[aeromech]

Take your wheels down to your local powder coating place. They will sand blast them and powder coat them for you for roughly $50 each.

Order some Hankook RA18 “vantra” tires online. Prices vary but Amazon even has them at times.

You’ll never be able to find a new sunroof. If you try to restore it you’ll go both broke and crazy at the same time. There are some replacement parts available but there are so many that aren’t reproduced that it makes other options for filling the void attractive.

So, start by getting it rolling and weather tight. Then work you’re way up from there.
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

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