1963 Turkis Kombi
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Not to reinvent the wheel, I did a Google search and found the following- there's a circuit diagram at the bottom of the thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/show ... ?p=4576835
Are you good with building electronic circuits?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/show ... ?p=4576835
Are you good with building electronic circuits?
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
thanks, good thread, but a bit complicated for now...I'm going to leave it for the present and talk to mike about that relay later...and I can always just run it from the brake switch




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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
this is a trailer light converter. I haven't looked into whether or not it will work for you. just google it and you get a million hits.


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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
registered and on the road exactly one year now:

continued thanks to all those who have assisted

continued thanks to all those who have assisted

Last edited by dubstar on Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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
Wow... that went fast.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
John... what's the next step for her?
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
oil change today w/ zinc additive...
Order Date: Jun:10:2011 8:05:PM PST Order Number: 150115251 Ship Method: Ground
Quanitity Number Description Price Total
1 113127521A FUEL LINE, metal, 6mm, chassis to fuel pump, includes fittings, fits all 40 h.p. engines $14.00 $14.00
1 111837211 DOOR HANDLE SEALS, through 1959 Bug, through 1964 Bus (1964 Bus, through chassis # 1222025), set of 2, Wolfsburg West reproduction $1.90 $1.90
2 211841637 CARGO DOOR HANDLE SEAL, seals cargo door handle escutcheon to cargo door, plastic injected as original, fits Mar'55-1967 Bus. *Please note: This seal fits German made handles only. For Brazilian aftermarket handles, please use 111827581 $3.00 $6.00
2 113101481F VALVE COVER GASKET, 40 h.p. - 1600cc $0.95 $1.90
1 111127591 Fuel Line Grommet, seals metal fuel line to firewall engine tin, fits 6mm metal fuel lines $0.75 $0.75
4 111209185 RUBBER FUEL LINE, original cloth covered, sold by the foot, German $2.00 $8.00
adjust valves, check timing, etc.
front 3-point retractable seat belts
looking a battery tray so the rear corner can be fixed
better adhesive for the cargo door seals
improve sleeping arrangements...either with z-bed or figure out better way to use coleman SUV air mattress
front seat covers
middle and rear seat covers
new tires
dual master cylinder
accessory battery?
???
no money for any of it
Order Date: Jun:10:2011 8:05:PM PST Order Number: 150115251 Ship Method: Ground
Quanitity Number Description Price Total
1 113127521A FUEL LINE, metal, 6mm, chassis to fuel pump, includes fittings, fits all 40 h.p. engines $14.00 $14.00
1 111837211 DOOR HANDLE SEALS, through 1959 Bug, through 1964 Bus (1964 Bus, through chassis # 1222025), set of 2, Wolfsburg West reproduction $1.90 $1.90
2 211841637 CARGO DOOR HANDLE SEAL, seals cargo door handle escutcheon to cargo door, plastic injected as original, fits Mar'55-1967 Bus. *Please note: This seal fits German made handles only. For Brazilian aftermarket handles, please use 111827581 $3.00 $6.00
2 113101481F VALVE COVER GASKET, 40 h.p. - 1600cc $0.95 $1.90
1 111127591 Fuel Line Grommet, seals metal fuel line to firewall engine tin, fits 6mm metal fuel lines $0.75 $0.75
4 111209185 RUBBER FUEL LINE, original cloth covered, sold by the foot, German $2.00 $8.00
adjust valves, check timing, etc.
front 3-point retractable seat belts
looking a battery tray so the rear corner can be fixed
better adhesive for the cargo door seals
improve sleeping arrangements...either with z-bed or figure out better way to use coleman SUV air mattress
front seat covers
middle and rear seat covers
new tires
dual master cylinder
accessory battery?
???
no money for any of it

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
How bout a giant bean bag bed. That would be kind of cool.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
or maybe a mini ping pong table?
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
Nan Nah Nah that is so last weekend. Beanbags are where it's at now!dubstar wrote:or maybe a mini ping pong table?
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
I have a backlog of VW photos to post, so here's a post-update from a few weeks back...

next to the clutch bowden tube, a thinner bowden tube was installed for the accelerator cable...I read on the samba that a frequent issue is the accelerator cable cutting into (sawing back and forth) the transmission case...sure enough, when I checked I found the same issue
we had to shorten the cable by about an inch, which was mentioned in the original samba thread...details for type 2 aficionados here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ator+cable
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ator+cable
as often is the case, thanks to bill for the assistance...

next to the clutch bowden tube, a thinner bowden tube was installed for the accelerator cable...I read on the samba that a frequent issue is the accelerator cable cutting into (sawing back and forth) the transmission case...sure enough, when I checked I found the same issue

we had to shorten the cable by about an inch, which was mentioned in the original samba thread...details for type 2 aficionados here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ator+cable
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ator+cable
as often is the case, thanks to bill for the assistance...
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 parts arrived, but good luck installing them in this weather...maybe on Saturday up at the show
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
take a look at this thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=469586
Sounds like you might have a gas cap issue as I thought.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=469586
Sounds like you might have a gas cap issue as I thought.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
thanks, but I don't think it's anything like that...no problems on the drive home or since...I think it was a combination of high temps, plenty of CT hills, and parking on an incline and letting it run for 5 minutes parked
anyway, here is a new issue...any tips on properly adjusting the shifter? I noticed the reverse light was not engaging (bosch switch engaged by "paddle" lever bolted on shift rod)...after checking, it appeared the shifter bolts had loosened slightly, allowing the shifter to slightly shift position...I loosened the two shifter bolts and after some trial and error, managed to get the light to engage and have smooth shifting
unfortunately, I must not have tightened the bolts down enough, as the reverse light stopped working again...should have checked the bulb (
), but instead tried to adjust the shifter again...not so much luck this time...needless to say, it's not the easiest one-person job...any tips on adjustment?
thanks
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ter+adjust
anyway, here is a new issue...any tips on properly adjusting the shifter? I noticed the reverse light was not engaging (bosch switch engaged by "paddle" lever bolted on shift rod)...after checking, it appeared the shifter bolts had loosened slightly, allowing the shifter to slightly shift position...I loosened the two shifter bolts and after some trial and error, managed to get the light to engage and have smooth shifting
unfortunately, I must not have tightened the bolts down enough, as the reverse light stopped working again...should have checked the bulb (

thanks
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ter+adjust
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
John I always just put the vehicle in neutral and set the shifter in place and tighten it up with it centered as best as I can. Of course tightening the bolts when finished is a key part of the procedure
. Of course as you know get the shifter working first and worry about adjusting the paddle for the light second. Did the PO change the bushing on the shift rod?

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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
thanks, glenn...
"Of course as you know get the shifter working first and worry about adjusting the paddle for the light second."
oh, certainly...I should have clarified that the primary issue now is the proper placement of the shifter; the light switch is secondary...I'll sort it out
"Of course as you know get the shifter working first and worry about adjusting the paddle for the light second."
oh, certainly...I should have clarified that the primary issue now is the proper placement of the shifter; the light switch is secondary...I'll sort it out
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
Glenn A wrote: Did the PO change the bushing on the shift rod?
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
I think so, but I'll double check...it shifts fine, I just can't get the shifter bolted in the right spot...but it was getting dark as I was trying to do it last night, so I packed it in...as mentioned, last time was no problem...seems to be a common issue from what I read on the samba?
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
inspection time a few weeks ago...








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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
GA photos...returning from Litchfield:




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
all fixed...
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
installed front door handle seals:


they were actually quite difficult to install...perhaps the tolerances were extremely tight from the factory and the repaint added just enough thickness to prevent the handle plus seal from sliding back into the door easily...very difficult to tighten the screws, as well, as the seal needed to compress before the angle of the screw being tightened returned to normal...they look pretty good, however
also installed cargo door and rear hatch handle seals...




they were actually quite difficult to install...perhaps the tolerances were extremely tight from the factory and the repaint added just enough thickness to prevent the handle plus seal from sliding back into the door easily...very difficult to tighten the screws, as well, as the seal needed to compress before the angle of the screw being tightened returned to normal...they look pretty good, however
also installed cargo door and rear hatch handle seals...


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
Finishing touches make a big difference.
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
Agreed... it's all about the details and John is taking care of them one at a time.Glenn A wrote:Finishing touches make a big difference.
Glenn
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Re: 1963 Turkis Kombi
I think I have this issue with most of the installs I have had to do!! Nothing like the originals.dubstar wrote:...perhaps the tolerances were extremely tight from the factory ...

Looks real sharp! Got to get busy on mine!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!