Engine Build - Type1 1969 Westfalia

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:05 pm

Ka-LUNK!
(uh, is it supposed to do that?)
The poor former case sits forlornly in a oily pool in a webbed filthy corner of the garage, discarded and picked apart for vitals. Betcha there's still some good bits in there.

Yes I am a bit surprised! But I am at a constant 27. O' the horrors of imagination.

justgimmecoffee · Post by **justgimmecoffee** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:00 pm

Your bus is fast. I'm in an unloaded '79 and I can only go 1 or 3 MPH faster up the hill. When we were heading to Clacky Camp, I backed off and then tried to catch up to you going up that 7% grade. I could, but just barely.

and when you were swinging through those corners, I couldn't keep up with you. True, I have 19 year old passenger car tires but still.... you outran me in the corners and I had to punch it on the straightwaways to catch you. and Hal was nowhere to be found.

Captain Midnight, your vehicle has arrived.

tristessa · Post by **tristessa** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:17 pm

justgimmecoffee wrote:and Hal was nowhere to be found.

Wasn't trying too hard; I was hanging back ready to play Trouble Truck if the need arose. <knocks wood> 'Sides, my shifter gets noisy-rattley much past 50MPH in third .. I've *got* to replace that shift rod bushing one of these days.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:17 am

Another 300 highway + miles on the engine, running better and better.
It's amazing to be able to cruise at 40 in 3rd climbing grades.
Strangely, after a long hard multihour run it's dry underneath. However, run and get groceries and I'll get a couple drips (or nothing...)
It is a thrill to drive now though. Nothing like hitting the gas and getting pushed back in yer seat. Somewhat. It has awesome lowend power now, really loves driving in the mountains.
So there you have it. I really gotta get that back bumper on.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:26 pm

You still don't have a rear bumper?

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sun May 17, 2009 11:04 pm

It ain't done till the bumper's back on.

-John

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon May 18, 2009 7:26 am

All painted, splash pans restored and ready. Just need to finish some loose ends.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:04 am

Guess what, the bumper is now back on.

Nice restored splash pans too. Got them second hand for peanuts but they were a mess, siezed nuts, rusty, bent out of shape. After some hambone love and new Wolfsburg West seals (can you believe someone makes such an obscure part? It's pretty complex too) they look fancy and durable. POR15 with gray spray Rustoleum applied when POR15 still tacky, seems almost powdercoated. Did the same thing with the heat exchangers and they're holding up very well.
I tried to paint a NW native inspired eagle on the back, worked really hard and made a stencil. But now I see how hard it is to paint freehand like that, it looked like a 1/2 wit grade school kid did it..I was horrified and painted over it. Some things can be imagined but take lots of practice and a skilled hand to realize.
So, I guess this means the build is officially done. Drove to work today to celebrate.
I have a few little videos of the krew that I would like to post when I remember. Who stole my brain tonic?

Bookwus · Post by **Bookwus** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:58 am

Geeze Bob!

Would it be too hard to post up a picture? I wanna see it (without having to drive cross town to do so). You know the old saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Maybe more due to inflation.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:02 am

Hey, let's meet up at the Estacada Ranger Station! I'll bring the Cold Duck.
Harde-har,
-Bob

Bookwus · Post by **Bookwus** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:08 am

I'm in!

I'll round up the corkscrew, the glasses and some Camembert. Ya' want those little cracker thingees too?

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:13 am

Oh HUSH you know I do.
P.S. it's a screw-cap. No corkscrew needed.
only the finest for Escada parking lots
Truth be told the bumper isn't that exciting. But I hadta blab about it. It even has a few dings and bumps under the paint. At least the damn thing is done. But those splash pans look swell I'll tells ya.

tristessa · Post by **tristessa** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:37 pm

hambone wrote:it's a screw-cap. No corkscrew needed. only the finest for Escada parking lots

Thunderbird, Night Train, or Cisco?

MD 20/20 ain't good 'nuff, that's fer fancy-pants city boys who can't hold their likker...

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:54 pm

I want to see the bumper that took 3 months to get on and get right.

bajaman72 · Post by **bajaman72** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:52 am

=D> Im new to this forum, just wanted to say thank you, I think i'll get started today, mabey start a thread. Definatley a nice change from TS. Not once did I hear "this had been discussed a million times" and "do a search". This is what forums are about, presonal attention to each case at hand. Im definatley sticking around you IAC nuts for awhile.. who knows, I may learn sumptin'

PS. This thread took me 2 days to read... and the wife is gettin excited about me gettin started on the Bus ;)

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Engine Build - Type1 1969 Westfalia