Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe

Mar-Hyde One Step

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/mar-hyd ... 12783.aspx

I want to roll the bus down those forest roads!

more from Bill:













hey william, does this one have enough feel good, always sunny, vibe for you? LOL:




thanks, Glenn...any local sources, as in tomorrow?

AutoBody supply such as Albert Kemperle on central ave in valley stream or Sherwin Williams on merrick road in merrick will have rust converter. auto parts store might have it..

nice, thanks...

front end parts should arrive tomorrow

door panel reinstalled showing gray fiber washers...looks better in real life, as the warping and water damage is less visible:

John... great pics dude

Glad to see you got this bus on the road just in time for the summer. Looks like lots of good times ahead!

John you need to be more carefull with that cup ! you can't just keep leaving it around like that.

installed vintage Grundig FM 12V radio (roughly period-correct)...had to drill WW speaker bracket, as the existing holes were only big enough for a toothpick...got the speaker here:

http://www.turnswitch.com/speakers.htm

sounds pretty good for a single speaker...tried to use the ipod, but needs to be charged





looks pretty good installed...I'll probably change the knobs, but it's fine for now...listened to some jazz and beatles while cleaning up and enjoying a frosty Red Oval...the stars were visible from inside as I finished the beer







the speaker bracket is only visible because of the flash...also installed silver-beige dash handle

Looks great! Are you going to install the grill mesh?

took the bus over to gene to check out a perceived increase in noise while driving this past weekend...wheel bearings had been suggested, but during the test drive, gene loaded up the wheels from side to side and there was no change in noise...fairly constant and increases with speed...hopefully he'll have time to get it in the yard next week to check front wheel bearing first, then pull apart the reduction gear boxes to check the bearings...he also mentioned the possibility of it being the differential, which would be much more of a hassle...seems to shift very well, so hopefully it is one of the upper bearings in the RGBs, as that would be much easier to replace...hopefully this is not a result of the low transmission fluid level we found last week (check yours)

so it looks like the bus will most likely not be making it to trailbash, only short trips to bbqs and such

on a positive note, he said it drove well and the "clunk" in the rear seems to be external and possibly a broken spot weld or something similar, which is what Bill thinks...this would be vastly preferable to a worn fulcrum plate, which he says he has rarely seen

anyway, I'll post some other fun stuff later that the bus has had done lately

I put some miles on the bus...



tonight's order:

Your Wolfsburg West Shopping Cart

Part # Description Price Qty. Total Adjust Qty.
211857513

OUTSIDE MIRROR, round, highly polished aluminum backing as original. Requires arm and clamp for proper mounting, which are sold separately, fits left and right, made by Wolfsburg West, each
$21.95 1 $21.95
211841387A

CARGO DOOR CHECK STRAP, includes cleat, 1961-1967 Bus, 1958-1961 double cab models, black, each, Wolfsburg West reproduction
$8.50 1 $8.50
211817757

AIR DUCT FLAP SEAL, seals inner flap located inside fresh air duct, 1955 (1955 Bus, starting at chassis # 20-117903) -1967 Bus
$6.00 1 $6.00
N177222

DASH LIGHT BULB, fits all illuminated dashinstruments, 12 volt, each
$1.25 2 $2.50
N177252

BUS DOME LIGHT BULB, 12 volt, 5 watt, 2 required per dome light for Mid'55-1967 Bus, 1 required per dome light for 1968-1975 Bus, each
$1.60 3 $4.80
111209147

FUEL FILTER, in-line plastic translucent style, fits 1971-1974 Beetle, also works for generic applications for all non-fuel injected Beetle and Bus models
$1.95 2 $3.90
N17121116

FUSE, 16 amp, red, each
$0.25 4 $1.00
N1712118

FUSE, 8 amp, white, each
$0.25 4 $1.00
211809297

CARGO DOOR CHECK STRAP RELEASE PIN, white enamel coated steel, identical to original, fits all Buses through 1967, and 1959-1979 double cab models, made by Wolfsburg West, each
$4.00 1 $4.00
211945245A

TAILLIGHT SEAL, seals taillight assembly to body, fits 1962-1971 American style (red lens) tail lights, fits left and right, Wolfsburg West reproduction.
$12.00 2 $24.00
211857551A

SUN VISOR, off-white padded, fits all Buses through 1967, fits left and right, made by Wolfsburg West, pair
$48.00 1 $48.00
131721551

ACCEL CABLE BOWDEN TUBE, 66-71
$19.95 1 $19.95
111721365

BOOT, tip of bowden tube, all years Bug and Bus
$1.25 2 $2.50
111298101A

HEATER CABLE CLAMP, late style, fits all Beetles and Bus, each
$7.50 2 $15.00
211721555A

ACCELERATOR CABLE, Mar'55-1965 (1965 Bus through chassis # 215036650) Bus, German, 3564mm/140.3 inches
$7.00 1 $7.00
111711691

HEATER CABLE SEALS, seals heater cables as they exit chassis, -1965 Bug, -1967 Bus, set of 2, made by Wolfsburg West
$3.50 1 $3.50
211955425C

WIPER BLADE, silver, fits all Buses through 1967, fits left and right, Made by Wolfsburg West, sold each
$14.00 2 $28.00
ZVW180BUS

ACCESSORY DASH BASKET, Looking for a safe place to store your cold soda or cup of joe while driving your early Bus? Our new accessory baskets are the perfect anecdote for taming your beverages, and room to spare for stowing your munchies. Made of durable steel wire frame, and coated with soft Plasticoat to prevent dashboard marring. White, fits all mid'55 - 1967 Buses

Nice.

sun visors installed; pivot points greased prior to installation:


visors installed with NOS VW screws, thanks to anonymous benefactor :


drink basket; tested on Englishtown trip (removable):


cheap tail light lenses and bezels replaced by original VW parts; proper fitting seals installed:




proper late bus cargo check strap installed (I actually might prefer the earlier, longer strap, however); proper white enamel pin to replace IKEA allen wrench LOL (chipped and scraped during installation for "authenticity" ):


original style wiper blades installed:


original vinyl VW dealer folder for owner's manual purchased:


my bus was imported though the Port of LA, so theoretically it could have been sold through this LA area dealer...good enough until I find one from a New York dealer

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/inf ... ndo_ca.php
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/inf ... o_1960.jpg

transmission checked and gear oil topped off...disgusting stuff
all doors, locks, and hinges greased
new fuel filter installed
oil leak identified at pressure sensor
washed and waxed
bus aligned...new drag link ordered to properly center steering wheel

1 113115193 OIL DRAIN PLUG, engine, 1961-1979 Bug, 1961-1971 Bus $2.00 $2.00 (for Bill)
2 113198031 OIL STRAINER GASKET SET, fits all 40 h.p. - 1600 cc engines $1.25 $2.50
2 221801419 SEAT MOUNT BRACKET, through 1967 Bus, each $6.00 $12.00
1 113115179 OIL STRAINER COVER, 1961-1979 Bug, 1961-1971 Bus $9.00 $9.00 (for Bill)
1 211415701D DRAG LINK, connects swing lever to steering box drop arm, 1955 (1955 Bus, starting at chassis # 20-117903) -1967 Bus $54.00 $54.00
1 111919081A OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT 1 0 $5.50 $5.50

Before heading to Englishtown, I took a ride down to the nature preserve in Lido...I haven't been there in a while and I highly recommended a visit...a few photos now and more later:





















thanks for looking...

Looking real sharp. A few new replacement items and it gives it all the finishing touches!

dubstar wrote:sun visors installed; pivot points greased prior to installation:


visors installed with NOS VW screws, thanks to anonymous benefactor :

that's real nice John

X2 looks sweet.

VERY nice!

today I attempted to get the turn signal indicator on the speedometer to work...changing the bulb had no effect, so tomorrow I will follow-up on this:

hazetguy wrote:
i use german made 3 prong turn signal relays. the incredibly common ones found on just about every VW since 1970. new ones are about $10.
wiring is as follows:
3 prong relay, 12v, common
terminal 31: ground to body
terminal 49: + from + on fuse block (powered only when key is on, 2nd from right)
terminal 49a: (blue) wire to turn signal indicator bulb in speedometer *and* blk/grn/white from turn signal switch (piggybacked on the same terminal)

the bus has been sleeping in the garage overnight for the last month or so...tight fit, but it's in there...I was going to move something out of the corner of my garage and I didn't, so now I am looking for L82 silver white paint to touch up the front bumper...





one afternoon, I ran into this '68 Ghia from Oceanside:

just missed a free split middle seat

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/atq/2030725131.html

DVG member nabbed it...

dubstar wrote:just missed a free split middle seat

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/atq/2030725131.html

DVG member nabbed it...

Two days late.... you gotta do better than that.

I didn't call tonight...it's on the samba now, that's why I posted

That's how Jim puts food on his table and feeds the kids and dog.

getting back to my bus...

here are the aforementioned screws that were donated...thanks again:





fun stuff

OKAY!

some more updates...

I picked up a mileage counter / fuel reminder...made in Germany...I glued a small magnet to the back and keep it on the metal parcel shelf when driving:





new white plastic end caps on the rack to match the front:



2/3 bay window middle seat installed (thanks to Gibbs for the donation)...works much better than the full seat with the walk-through...eventually I hope to either replace with a real split 2/3 middle, or have it recovered:





cleaned and installed original-style oil bath air cleaner...part #261129613 dated 5/64...close enough for jazz (thanks to Manny for the part):











out with the old:





in with the new (battery temporarily located on driver's side, so it's a bit cluttered):



Jesse stopped by with his R32 Turbo AWD...one word: fast:





the old oil pressure switch was leaking from the plastic center, so I replaced it:





replaced broken pop-out window latch with original part (thanks to Matt Cuddy for the part):



new steering dampers and all tie rod ends and non-adjustable tie rod (passenger side) replaced (thanks to Bill for the assistance):





center pin replaced (thanks to Bill for the assistance and Glenn A for the tools):



new Koni GR-2 front shock absorbers installed by Gene's Volksworld:





bus aligned, new drag link installed, splash pan re-drilled and mounted, and grease job by K's Automotive in Mineola...big improvement, perhaps Vanco 8s next to complete the job?:



radio grille cloth installed from vintage 60s speaker found in the trash...subtle difference, but looks much better:



rear hatch lock adjusted to fit existing front door and cargo door key...not sure why I was told this could not be done at one of the summer shows, but it works now...not perfect, but at least I can lock the rear hatch now...I got the cargo door key working smoothly, as well, but the sliding pin / bar that actually causes the door to lock is broken off on the bottom, so it doesn't really work...I think I will check with the locksmith shop in Oceanside:



still haven't sorted out the speedometer flasher indicators...

thanks for looking!