1963 Turkis Kombi
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Very cool John. At this point it seems you have filled in all the stray holes in the bus with cool accessories. It's possibly the bus may have look close to that back in the day. Are there any other holes you plan to bolt cool stuff too?
Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
HEY HEY! Keep it clean boysGlenn A wrote:Very cool John. At this point it seems you have filled in all the stray holes in the bus with cool accessories. It's possibly the bus may have look close to that back in the day. Are there any other holes you plan to bolt cool stuff too?
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
John,
Nice work and Kudos to Bill for helping out a fellow dubber!!!
Nice work and Kudos to Bill for helping out a fellow dubber!!!
"THE BLEEDER"
Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Ken take it easy with the Kudos Ken, You can't just go throwing Kudos around all willie nillie. Check out the use of two different screws. Unless that was done to add texture to the Photo it looks like a short cut to me ( I'm an expert at shortcuts).Brown wrote:John,
Nice work and Kudos to Bill !!

Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
GA... thats actually set up like that as a theft deterrent. It would take longer for someone to grab the reverse switch now bc he/ she would have to have a both a flathead and phillips head screwdriver. Its all part of BusBQ's master plan. He knows that the bus frequents Brooklyn and does want any one swiping John's setup.Glenn A wrote: Check out the use of two different screws. Unless that was done to add texture to the Photo it looks like a short cut to me ( I'm an expert at shortcuts).
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: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Point taken good call Raj.Raj wrote:GA... thats actually set up like that as a theft deterrent. It would take longer for someone to grab the reverse switch now bc he/ she would have to have a both a flathead and phillips head screwdriver. Its all part of BusBQ's master plan. He knows that the bus frequents Brooklyn and does want any one swiping John's setup.Glenn A wrote: Check out the use of two different screws. Unless that was done to add texture to the Photo it looks like a short cut to me ( I'm an expert at shortcuts).
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
a good theif carries a mutli tip driver...


Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
when did you move to newark?gotboost79 wrote:a good theif carries a mutli tip driver...
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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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Excelent pick up, that is a real embarrasment!!! Bill how could you???Glenn A wrote:Ken take it easy with the Kudos Ken, You can't just go throwing Kudos around all willie nillie. Check out the use of two different screws. Unless that was done to add texture to the Photo it looks like a short cut to me ( I'm an expert at shortcuts).Brown wrote:John,
Nice work and Kudos to Bill !!
"THE BLEEDER"
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
ha ha...the location of the heater tube made the second screw difficult, so a self-tapping screw was installed on an angle...it's very solid
john aka dubstar
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Thats a real cool set up John. So simple.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Oh now it is "so cool"..What a kiss ass you are!!!Glenn A wrote:Thats a real cool set up John. So simple.
"THE BLEEDER"
Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
lolBrown wrote:Oh now it is "so cool"..What a kiss ass you are!!!Glenn A wrote:Thats a real cool set up John. So simple.
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: 1963 Turkis Kombi
I never comented on the device. It was the workmanship that was at fault. And I didn't say "so cool" I said "real cool".Brown wrote:Oh now it is "so cool"..What a kiss ass you are!!!Glenn A wrote:Thats a real cool set up John. So simple.

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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
continuing from the 3rd brake light thread...
straightening the bracket:

bending the bracket:




adding ground wire:

essentials:

red tape used for lens...looks fairly good, but might redo it or look for an actual red lens:





I think it came out pretty well, but I lost the daylight and rushed at the end...consequently, I have a few issues and things to clean up tomorrow...
1) bracket needs to be bent back a bit more, as well as fit a bit tighter
2) the red tape has a few micro rips...redo and look for real red lens
3) I thought I was tapping into the main brake line, but I must have read the diagram incorrectly, as the 3rd light now blinks when the left flasher is engaged...this actually looks OK and definitely catches your attention...however, I'm not sure if it is legal, and I would have to tape both brake lights so it flashes L and R if I keep it this way
4) related to #3 and the previous conversation, where should I be tapping into the brake wiring to prevent this? I though the main wire went into the left then over to the right, but I obviously got that wrong...at first, I couldn't get the new light to work and switched the wiring over to the right side, thinking it might be a wiring or ground issue...turns out to have been a loose bulb, but I might have tested the flasher when wired to the right and not the left...anyway, suggestions welcome, as well as detail of how the relay mike offered would work...I'll also go back to the bentley and the samba threads
5) it also seems that my brake lights are engaging late...can the switch be adjusted, or does this require that a new one be installed? there's a few threads I can check on this...also need someone to drive behind me
thanks
straightening the bracket:

bending the bracket:




adding ground wire:

essentials:

red tape used for lens...looks fairly good, but might redo it or look for an actual red lens:





I think it came out pretty well, but I lost the daylight and rushed at the end...consequently, I have a few issues and things to clean up tomorrow...
1) bracket needs to be bent back a bit more, as well as fit a bit tighter
2) the red tape has a few micro rips...redo and look for real red lens
3) I thought I was tapping into the main brake line, but I must have read the diagram incorrectly, as the 3rd light now blinks when the left flasher is engaged...this actually looks OK and definitely catches your attention...however, I'm not sure if it is legal, and I would have to tape both brake lights so it flashes L and R if I keep it this way
4) related to #3 and the previous conversation, where should I be tapping into the brake wiring to prevent this? I though the main wire went into the left then over to the right, but I obviously got that wrong...at first, I couldn't get the new light to work and switched the wiring over to the right side, thinking it might be a wiring or ground issue...turns out to have been a loose bulb, but I might have tested the flasher when wired to the right and not the left...anyway, suggestions welcome, as well as detail of how the relay mike offered would work...I'll also go back to the bentley and the samba threads
5) it also seems that my brake lights are engaging late...can the switch be adjusted, or does this require that a new one be installed? there's a few threads I can check on this...also need someone to drive behind me
thanks
john aka dubstar
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Nice... looks great.
Glenn
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
John, in order for the 3rd brakelamp not to flash you would have to run a wire all the way from the front where it leaves the brake light switch and goes to the directional switch, or you can get the electronic module that will prevent it from flashing..
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
"the electronic module"
this is the relay mike mentioned?
this is the relay mike mentioned?
john aka dubstar
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
It's for trailer lights.dubstar wrote:"the electronic module"
this is the relay mike mentioned?
Glenn
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When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
can I get it at the auto parts store?
related to this, do you know if it is legal to have the center light blink on turns?
thanks
related to this, do you know if it is legal to have the center light blink on turns?
thanks
john aka dubstar
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Maybe, but Trailer City in Hempstead will have it.
Or you can buy it online.
Or you can buy it online.
Glenn
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"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.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
thanks...I'm going to play around now
john aka dubstar
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
1963 Type 2 Kombi
1977 Type 1 FI
wanted: any year / condition split window middle and rear seats for the '63
"oh ya! the bus has tires that hold air now and all drums are freeded"
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
The light def gets my attention John.dubstar wrote:
5) it also seems that my brake lights are engaging late...can the switch be adjusted, or does this require that a new one be installed? there's a few threads I can check on this...also need someone to drive behind me
I also have the same issue with the brake light engaging late so I picked up some switches at Etown and will replace to see if that helps.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Tthe trailer light converters are used on cars with seperatet turn and brake bulbs. I had to install one in the JSW.
I'm not sure if it would work for you. You bus lights allready work just like a trailer would
I'm not sure if it would work for you. You bus lights allready work just like a trailer would