Itinerant Air-Cooled

I'll add a few more photos to share the progress. I painted the wheels and bumpers so the bus wouldn't look so tired and old. I know that white is not the stock color for wheels, but I happen to like how it goes with the pop-top and the bumpers. I replaced the front rotors and calipers, and repacked the front bearings. I also did some undercoating in the wheel wells. It's looking better. I will get to the major dent on the driver side at some point.

Tim

Looks great! What did you use for undercoating?

yondermtn wrote:Looks great! What did you use for undercoating?

Thanks. I used 3M Professional Grade Undercoating.

satchmo wrote:

yondermtn wrote:Looks great! What did you use for undercoating?

Thanks. I used 3M Professional Grade Undercoating.

Nice to see it coming around.
Colin

satchmo wrote:..."The battery tray is subject to the accumulation of moisture and harsh chemicals. To prevent premature rusting of the battery tray, remove the battery once every three months or three thousand miles, clean the tray and apply VW wax part number 021-033-195. Inspect and replace, as necessary, the rubber grommet in the water drain hole."...

Yeah, I'm sure the average owner read this and adhered to it.

Hippie wrote:

satchmo wrote:..."The battery tray is subject to the accumulation of moisture and harsh chemicals. To prevent premature rusting of the battery tray, remove the battery once every three months or three thousand miles, clean the tray and apply VW wax part number 021-033-195. Inspect and replace, as necessary, the rubber grommet in the water drain hole."...

Yeah, I'm sure the average owner read this and adhered to it.

I know, right?? Who the hell waits three months or three thousand miles?
Colin

Amskeptic wrote:I know, right?? Who the hell waits three months or three thousand miles?
Colin

Um..yeah...OK...that's exactly what I was thinking.

Nice, nice undercoating job, Tim. An extra layer of peace of mind between the steel and the rocks and salt and cow poo.