A New Addition to the Family
- LiveonJG
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A New Addition to the Family
Meet Lou, a 1962 Single Cab.
I needed a truck. I thought Dove Blue, White, Off White? Not quite what I was looking for, but the asking price for was too good pass up. I'm not even all that worked up with the cut wheel wells as whoever did it did a very professional job.
All in all, he's in pretty good shape. My gripes are no heat and no seals. I guess not all that important in sunny So Cal but he's moved to the PNW.
Whats been done:
-New seals on both treasure chest doors
-New driver and passenger door seals
-New taillight seals
-New turn signal seals
-New headlight seals, glass to ring and ring to body and new spacer/adjustment grommets(I will start a new post on that)
-Replacement passenger side treasure chest door lock (another key, Great!)
-New passenger vent window and seal
-Treasure chest door brackets and springs installed
Biggest WTF?!?!? moment:
Really? You used calk instead of a $10 set of seals on the headlights?
2nd biggest WTF!?!? moment:
Overspray on the bumper?
What remains:
-Replace engine lid (It's all jacked up, I cant even install the seal)
-Add heat (note the aforementioned PNW reference, also I can ditch some of that chrome in the engine bay)
I can probably cross off the no seals gripe at this point.
FWIW, I love this truck and he's a great hauler.
-John
Keep it acoustic.
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- LiveonJG
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Re: A New Addition to the Family
Keep it acoustic.
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Very Nice!
76 Westy
69 Squareback (auto)
63 Bug
73 Thing (Type 4 powered)
69 Squareback (auto)
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- Mr Blotto
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Re: A New Addition to the Family
Looks fun! How is the Bay vs. Split driving experience?
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- LiveonJG
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Noticeable to say the least. I hadn't realized how luxurious a late bay is. In the split, I still reach over my shoulder to grab the seat belt. Then I remember, there aren't any! It's not a long haul vehicle, that's for sure.
All that said, It's cool as F@#K!
Keep it acoustic.
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Re: A New Addition to the Family
Three point seat belts can be added. I did it so you must understand it is not that hard, There is a long thread on installing belts in The Samba. As close as I am to the window in our 67 SC, and as close as I am to the front sheet metal, I really wanted that shoulder belt.LiveonJG wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:33 amNoticeable to say the least. I hadn't realized how luxurious a late bay is. In the split, I still reach over my shoulder to grab the seat belt. Then I remember, there aren't any! It's not a long haul vehicle, that's for sure.
All that said, It's cool as F@#K!
Agreed that it is a great hauler. Long distance travel? Eh, not me. Our 69 Westfalia is so much more comfortable!
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The Mountains are Where I Am and What I Am.
69 Westfalia 1600 DP; 2002 Eurovan Camper
When you elect a clown, expect a circus.
Formerly posted as OB Bus on this forum - many years ago....