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Hello! Proud New Owner ...

Post by Fresh » Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:06 pm

... of a 1976 VW bus.
It needs some (a lot) of work but am excited to begin. I have no interior in the back. No seats. I cannot get the blinkers to work. Starting with fuses and relay tomorrow after work and see if they are the culprit, however, any words of advice are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Hello! Proud New Owner ...

Post by zabo » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:00 am

welcome- please share some pictures!
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Re: Hello! Proud New Owner ...

Post by Fresh » Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:34 am

Here are some pics
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Re: Hello! Proud New Owner ...

Post by airkooledchris » Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:41 am

Welcome to the site!

If you didn't already, be sure to put one of these on your shopping list:
http://www.busdepot.com/411813225

It's the missing seal around the engine. Aircooled engines will want to keep that hot exhaust air from coming up into the compartment.

Good luck with the lights. Check all of the bulbs and their connections.
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Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:43 pm

Fresh, I stuck your post here so you can sort of make a diary of your progress. If you should attempt to foray into the Technical Forums again, please follow the protocols. Don't worry about the stinging rebuke. All of us have been absolutely horrible about following the rules around here.
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Post by vistacruzer » Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:23 am

welcome, were are you located?
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Re: Hello!

Post by Fresh » Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:14 pm

West Virginia

Got all lights working.

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Post by Amskeptic » Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:04 pm

Fresh wrote:
Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:14 pm
West Virginia

Got all lights working.
Good for you.

New fuel hoses?

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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by tommu » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:08 pm

Congrats. Are those Vanagon front seats? More pictures and bigger pictures please!

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Post by Jivermo » Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:54 am

Welcome to a great bunch. Repeat...fuel lines.

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Post by Fresh » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:37 pm

I will dive into the fuel lines this weekend to make sure they are ok. I believe the PO replaced them recently. Replaced brakes recently. Thanks for any and all words of advice. The bus does have later model seats in it that I would like to get back to original at some point. It will take me some time but I love it so far.

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Post by LiveonJG » Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:21 pm

Fuel lines are critical but as mentioned before, get that engine seal in before you even think of a drive around the block. And welcome to the forum. It's always good to bring one back.
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Post by Fresh » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:54 am

Engine seal is on the way. Need a new muffler and need to replace CV joints. Any suggestions on each would be great. VW Parts store about an hour from me said he has a muffler that is $80. Seams cheap to me but not sure. Again 1976 Transporter. Finding CV joints for about $50-$60 for each side.

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Post by tommu » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:10 pm

Take photos of the exhaust system as it is right now! I would take step back and decide what you need for a muffler in the long term. I.E. stock for 76, similar system with more readily available manifolds - or after market. Take into account state of heat exchangers, whether you need to pass SMOG and what serviceable components you already have. Your local VW parts store will sell you what they have in stock so best find out just what it is before buying. Then take a look at Samba classifieds, Vintagespeed, Type IV store and busdepot at a minimum to see what the other options are. And there aren't too many.

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