Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe

Big_kid wrote:Nothing will keep you from getting this bus running & on the road!
(Cue up 'Ain't no Mountain High Enough')

Well today the '71 made its first gander around the block. BusBBQ was here to get the brakes adjusted and bled. Tried to put back the carb that came with the bus but it wouldnt run so back in went the donor carb until i can get something else. Have some video but will have to wait.

Working on the eletric and switching out old for new and by process of elimination found one of the rear light boxes is bad so that needs to be replacd and the wire to the PS tailnlight is good at the fuse but no power at the end where it makes the connection will.have to run something back. Also brakes lights are no go so start with new switches.

Was real happy today to see this bus get some action and hope the electric issues can be finished to get this on the road.

Thanks Bill for all your help and the loaner carb really appreciate your time. He arrived in his 1940 Plymouth what a beauty thay ride is.

I'd check the brake switch with a meter first, unless you have another reason to just replace it. A cheap VOM can be had for around $4.

Congrats on your 1st trip around the block. There's a special kind of grin just for this occasion.

Audrey
What a wonderful Job you are doing!!!!
Matt

volksbugusa wrote:Audrey
What a wonderful Job you are doing!!!!
Matt

thanks. I am still on the learning curve!!

With the bus now rolling I need some proper seating!!

Finished up the mate to the PS seat last night. The DS was a lot more tricky since the seat back and bottom did not come apart. Just glad to have it done.

It meets it's mate!!


The few times I have had it out around the block I used a playmate as my seat!! Not as comfy!!

AoT wrote: The few times I have had it out around the block I used a playmate as my seat!! Not as comfy!!

but at least you have the cold drinks handy... just in case!

Raj wrote:

AoT wrote: The few times I have had it out around the block I used a playmate as my seat!! Not as comfy!!

but at least you have the cold drinks handy... just in case!

Or a place to keep a severed finger or toe in the event of an accident!!!

Brown wrote:Or a place to keep a severed finger or toe in the event of an accident!!!

Are you raising the bar on the Carnage topic?

I could raise something else in the carnage topic. My colonoscopy results came complete with pics.

Raj wrote:

AoT wrote: The few times I have had it out around the block I used a playmate as my seat!! Not as comfy!!

but at least you have the cold drinks handy... just in case!

After seeing thie above picture I just had to do this!!


I dug out the door panels from the bus I picked at GT. I cleaned them up, put up a vapor barrier and they look much better. Just have to pick up some plugs for the door frame. The old ones were dry or missing. This will tide me over for a while. There have some water damage on the bottom.







Here's the PS seat. The DS seat needs to have to the bottom cushion tightened up. I wasn't sure how the runers would affect the slide so didn;t want to make it permanent yet.



Working on getting the rear seats covered. Have some carpet coming this week to do the floors so want to have the other seats ready to install. Custom fit!!


Here's the job supervisor catching a few ZZ's on the covered '67!!


Will get the rear back seat finished tonight. Set up the sewing machine in front of the TV and catching up on missed shows!!

got the rest of the seats covered so tonight hope to put them back on the frame and give them a test drive!!



Dubs give it a thumbs up on inspection.

nice Audrey. I'm glad the heat isnt getting the best of you!

Looks like you are right on schedule for BBD.

Tom wrote:Looks like you are right on schedule for BBD.

Few more interior pieces to finish and then the curtains. Big push is the electric for the inspection!

AoT wrote:

Tom wrote:Looks like you are right on schedule for BBD.

Few more interior pieces to finish and then the curtains. Big push is the electric for the inspection!

They give you a temporary 10 day inspection when you register it so I wouldn't sweat the small things like horn or reverse lights.

Out with the old...




In with the new...





Have to get everything bolted in place but getting comfy!!

wow.... looks like your our resident interior go to girl!

I'll say! Looking good!

Looks great Aud ,is that the insulation you were talking about or is that just fiberglass ?

So...



Are we going to see it at the duck?

Tom wrote:Looks great Aud ,is that the insulation you were talking about or is that just fiberglass ?

this is the old fiberglass. The stuff I want to get is called Roxul and it is sold at limited Home Depots so I have to venture over to get it this weekend. I got some carpet to put down and will put some up on the side walls rather than the paneling.

ObnoxiousBlue wrote:So...



Are we going to see it at the duck?

I have been working like a giddy puppy to get this ready for the duck so that's the plan and that was my goal!! Keep your fingers crossed!

Well, things are getting frustrating. I had to send pics to the insurance to show the bus and show that it did not have a "kitchen". In one pic of the exterior side, they noticed that it appeared I have a one car garage and now I have to send a pic with both cars garaged. No one on my block has a two car garage!

Bring the car over here... I got plenty of garage space! Just tell them you're renting a garage. That's hat I did for years lol

Do you use Hagerty?

ObnoxiousBlue wrote:Bring the car over here... I got plenty of garage space! Just tell them you're renting a garage. That's hat I did for years lol

Do you use Hagerty?

Yup, this is Hagerty. It's a long trip to NP for a photo. Still working on something local.