Good info in that thread. I ordered the washers they were talking about. Bag of 100, I'll have plenty if anyone needs.
Now I have to find that double washer that connects every 2 bolts, there were none on mine, I never knew they had them. Also ordered new bolts from BD.
1977 Westfalia
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MrBreeze
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Re: 1977 Westfalia
This is the DVG forum. We do not tell people how to post here. Go play in the kiddie pool if you don't like it.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
MrBreeze wrote:Good info in that thread. I ordered the washers they were talking about. Bag of 100, I'll have plenty if anyone needs.
Now I have to find that double washer that connects every 2 bolts, there were none on mine, I never knew they had them. Also ordered new bolts from BD.
They most likely fell off.
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Hey Rob, which washers did you order ? I did the CV boot on the passenger side last winter and I was under the bus last week and saw the drivers side is ripped.MrBreeze wrote:Good info in that thread. I ordered the washers they were talking about. Bag of 100, I'll have plenty if anyone needs.
Now I have to find that double washer that connects every 2 bolts, there were none on mine, I never knew they had them. Also ordered new bolts from BD.
This is a messy job that I don't look forward to.I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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MrBreeze
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Re: 1977 Westfalia
This is the DVG forum. We do not tell people how to post here. Go play in the kiddie pool if you don't like it.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Thanks Rob.
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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MrBreeze
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Well, it's that time I guess.
After checking out the spark plug hole it's been decided that head is fubar. So new heads it is. Got the heads off, let's deal with that sticky lifter. Might as well check out the pistons, etc as well. So probably a top rebuild is in the cards. Might as well change the exhaust too.
Fu#k. Didn't plan on this. But, that's the way it usually happens. So hopefully it'll be ready for the start of camp/show season.
Mike, what exhaust did you go with? Are you happy with it?
After checking out the spark plug hole it's been decided that head is fubar. So new heads it is. Got the heads off, let's deal with that sticky lifter. Might as well check out the pistons, etc as well. So probably a top rebuild is in the cards. Might as well change the exhaust too.
Fu#k. Didn't plan on this. But, that's the way it usually happens. So hopefully it'll be ready for the start of camp/show season.
Mike, what exhaust did you go with? Are you happy with it?
This is the DVG forum. We do not tell people how to post here. Go play in the kiddie pool if you don't like it.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Rob,
You doing this yourself or subbin' it out?
You doing this yourself or subbin' it out?
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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1977 Westfalia
I've kinda been ignoring the camper mostly because there hasn't been anywhere to go, it's been hot as hell and I've been playing with the Cabrio.
But, it's inspection time so it got a new wheel bearing, finally got that annoying tail light rewired and some little odds and ends, so she's all happy and back on the road. Fixed my annoying hatch issue where it wouldn't stay latched, just needed to be removed and cleaned. I still can't figure out that engine whistle sound. It has to be something internal, so I guess I'll eventually find out
The body is just a mess. I don't know what to do about it. I should have punted a few years ago, but Gemma loves it and I'm lazy. I think I may just patch and fill some of the holes and go from there. Her show days are over. Replacing the door panels as the ones I made are falling apart. Gemma wants to replace the curtains, so there's that.
Hopefully we can find a few weekends to enjoy it a little. Taking it to CT on Saturday to pick up an old stereo console. First long trip since last year so let's see how it goes.
But, it's inspection time so it got a new wheel bearing, finally got that annoying tail light rewired and some little odds and ends, so she's all happy and back on the road. Fixed my annoying hatch issue where it wouldn't stay latched, just needed to be removed and cleaned. I still can't figure out that engine whistle sound. It has to be something internal, so I guess I'll eventually find out
The body is just a mess. I don't know what to do about it. I should have punted a few years ago, but Gemma loves it and I'm lazy. I think I may just patch and fill some of the holes and go from there. Her show days are over. Replacing the door panels as the ones I made are falling apart. Gemma wants to replace the curtains, so there's that.
Hopefully we can find a few weekends to enjoy it a little. Taking it to CT on Saturday to pick up an old stereo console. First long trip since last year so let's see how it goes.
This is the DVG forum. We do not tell people how to post here. Go play in the kiddie pool if you don't like it.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Good luck. I find my cars hate to sit... so a nice long trip is what you both need to get both going again
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Ride up to CT in the bus with 90 degree heat ? God bless you !
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
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Glenn
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Re: 1977 Westfalia
Ever gone to terryville?
Glenn
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"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Never when it was 90 degrees , also I take the ferry.Glenn wrote:Ever gone to terryville?
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
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Glenn
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Re: 1977 Westfalia
It's alway 90* by the middle of the day. I usually leave by 2:00pm.Tom wrote:Never when it was 90 degrees , also I take the ferry.Glenn wrote:Ever gone to terryville?
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Re: 1977 Westfalia
Okay, maybe my main point was the ferry, driving through the city sucks .
PS Also I’m not psychotic and remember the temperature of everyplace I go.
PS Also I’m not psychotic and remember the temperature of everyplace I go.
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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Re: 1977 Westfalia
I find the bus to be very comfortable in the heat while cruising except for extreme traffic. Ever drive to Florida in the middle of winter with beetle heat in a bus. Hahaha that's more of an issue than the summer.
"I will be Setting aside my trusty can of starter fluid"ObnoxiousBlue wrote: quickly diagnosed as a break in the wire, and in no more than a twiddle of his finger Peabody and I took it back to the pavement
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auto correct or just being truthful?Tom wrote:PS Also I’m not psychotic and remember the temperature of everyplace I go.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.