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sped372 · Post by **sped372** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:25 am

I'm not sure if you could argue that it contains more magic; it's just that the magic is in tube form rather than a thin coating on the back of a rolled-up strip.

Bleyseng · Post by **Bleyseng** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:25 am

forget the JB part and just weld it as thats what I did. I combined 4 seat spring sets to make two good ones with one welded spring as I only had one good one of it.

bretski · Post by **bretski** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:33 am

sped372 wrote:I'm not sure if you could argue that it contains more magic; it's just that the magic is in tube form rather than a thin coating on the back of a rolled-up strip.

"Now Timmy, let's see which fixes Mr. Wizard's hip flask better...JB Weld or Duct Tape."

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:56 am

(JB weld is holding my engine together shhhhhhhh)

BellePlaine · Post by **BellePlaine** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:51 am

Spring has sprung so I'm back in bus mode. I've got two major projects on my plate: 1) to get the passenger swivel seat installed and 2) to swap my aftermarket carbs for FI.

Both '76 + style seats are ready to install after a winter of removing rust from the frames, fixing broken springs, swapping out the wrong sized springs, painting, mending and cleaning the seat covers, and wrestling the original covers on the frames over new Wolfsburg West coconut pads, coffee bean sack burlap, and batting. Whew, what a winter project!

Next step, remove the bulk head. Before:
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After:
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I'm breathing a major sigh of relief that I cut my lines pretty straight and didn't hack up the good metal much at all. With a little grinding, sanding, and paint and I think it will look really good.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:54 am

BellePlaine wrote: Next step, remove the bulk head.
Before:
After:
I'm breathing a major sigh of relief that I cut my lines pretty straight.

What are you doing for the loss of chassis stiffening? Those things were a major player. The later buses have a gusset welded from the b-pillar to the rear of the wheel arch.
Colin

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:00 pm

Some nitwit wrote:

Any structural issues with removing the bulkhead? The very late bay seat pedastals seem to be a different construction and more reinforced.

I asked that question b4 all that hacking but no one seemed to find issue.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:24 pm

hambone wrote:Some nitwit wrote:
Any structural issues with removing the bulkhead? The very late bay seat pedastals seem to be a different construction and more reinforced.
I asked that question b4 all that hacking but no one seemed to find issue.

When, where, what, to whom, got link? Did I miss that one?
Colin

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:26 pm

Page 6, Dear Leader.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:32 pm

hambone wrote:Page 6, Dear Leader.

BellePaline wrote:I did save some of the old pedestal (the tri-angle brace that goes between the pillar and the pedestal) to weld into (or onto) the new pedestal.

Found it. Must have missed it. That triangle brace is important.
Colin

BellePlaine · Post by **BellePlaine** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:14 pm

Amskeptic wrote:
hambone wrote:Page 6, Dear Leader.

BellePaline wrote:I did save some of the old pedestal (the tri-angle brace that goes between the pillar and the pedestal) to weld into (or onto) the new pedestal.
Found it. Must have missed it. That triangle brace is important.
Colin

Have no fear, I have the triangle brace for it. I knew that it served a purpose so I saved it from my parts bus. It won't be original of course, but it will work for a "Westi-era."

BTW, tonight I did some prep to the passenger seat area. I ground out the beginnings of rust on the pedestal. In addition, I installed a new antenna as the old one was busted. The easy-listening station comes in loud and clear now.

BellePlaine · Post by **BellePlaine** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:01 am

Here's my triangle support gusset.

I've also decided that the swivel base needs just a little extra support because it flexes just a wee bit when I set up the seat to try it out. The solution will be a small piece of angle iron welded across the pedestal underneath the base swivel plate. I'll take a picture when it's ready.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:18 am

Lookin good, Mr. Handy!

BellePlaine · Post by **BellePlaine** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:44 am

Almost done with the swivel seat project. Last week, I had the swivel base and triangle brace welded in by my buddy. Last night I began grinding the welds and installed the seat just to mock it up. I love it. After some primer and paint, I think that this will not only look pretty decent but also improve the functionality of my camper by opening it up. We've got two kids and a dog, you know.

The only drawback is that the passenger's seat now sits a taste higher then the driver's seat. Not a big deal to my 5'1" wifey.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:15 am

How hard was it to get rid of the old rails? Just ground through the old weld beads? No sweat?

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