Engine Build - Type1 1969 Westfalia
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Engine Build - Type1 1969 Westfalia
A good way to start the new year. Filing, cleaning, organizing. Puttering.
a cold oldie
rainin buckets (still is)
filed down for maximum airflow and natural contours. Felt like "airplane"
madman alone in the garage, nervously filing
shop
getting to know one another (but still courting)
a cold oldie
rainin buckets (still is)
filed down for maximum airflow and natural contours. Felt like "airplane"
madman alone in the garage, nervously filing
shop
getting to know one another (but still courting)
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- VWBusrepairman
- IAC Addict!
- Location: Bloomington, Indiana; Children of the Corn
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Re: Engine Build
then put together a type IV case instead to cure the puttering, sir.hambone wrote:A good way to start the new year. Filing, cleaning, organizing. Puttering.
Reminds me of my shop with the peg boards.
1968-1979 VW bus sunroof consulting, type IV engine analysis, QA technical work
- chitwnvw
- Resident Troublemaker
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Re: Engine Build
He's a T1 man. Don't you know your cases?VWBusrepairman wrote: Reminds me of my shop with the peg boards.
That looks cozy. Especially with the rain outside.
- vwlover77
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Is that garage heated? Nothing better than puttering in a heated garage on a cold and rainy day to fuel the soul.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Don
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71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
"When we let our compassion go, we let go of whatever claim we have to the divine." - Bruce Springsteen
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78 Westy
71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
"When we let our compassion go, we let go of whatever claim we have to the divine." - Bruce Springsteen
- VWBusrepairman
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Re: Engine Build
I do, but never pass up an opportunity to let folks know that there is another engine option out there.chitwnvw wrote:He's a T1 man. Don't you know your cases?VWBusrepairman wrote: Reminds me of my shop with the peg boards.
Just for that, I'm going to come snuggle you in the rain some time.
Heated garages are over-rated; just put on some coveralls, a hat, pair of gloves, and you're good to go. Of course, I've never had a heated garage, so it might be pretty nice!
1968-1979 VW bus sunroof consulting, type IV engine analysis, QA technical work
- DjEep
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Do you want to Survive? Or do you want to LIVE?
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Hey Ryan ... a salamander heater works quite nice to scare away the worst of the chills out here in the midwest. After 20 years of lusting for one, finally pulled the trigger, and bought a used one off of craigslist... 55,000 btu baby with low miles - came with it's own homemade dolly and kerosene gas can for $75.00.
1976 VW Bus aka tripod
FI ...not leaky, and not so noisy...and she runs awesome!
FI ...not leaky, and not so noisy...and she runs awesome!
hambone wrote: There are those out there with no other aim but to bunch panties. It's like arguing with a pretzel.
- VWBusrepairman
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Sounds like a plan. I'd pursue something serious, but I'm selling this place and am not interested in heating until I find my new home/ garage. I have a showing tomorrow, so maybe this will be the one. It isn't easy selling a house on craigslist, but I'm trying!TrollFromDownBelow wrote:Hey Ryan ... a salamander heater works quite nice to scare away the worst of the chills out here in the midwest. After 20 years of lusting for one, finally pulled the trigger, and bought a used one off of craigslist... 55,000 btu baby with low miles - came with it's own homemade dolly and kerosene gas can for $75.00.
1968-1979 VW bus sunroof consulting, type IV engine analysis, QA technical work
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Just ordered the "last" parts today! (I've said that before...)
Yesterday I had a great mental debate (relatively) about what color to paint the dipstick handle. After great deliberation, I decided on orange. And orange it is, now sitting snugly in the tube. Romantically even.
I'm amazed at how much I've needed to get at the hardware store: paints, goops, tools geez but at least I'm set.
Hey Repairman, it looks like assembly of type1 and 4 are pretty similar. Only big differences are the top end. I chose the type1 due to the affordability and keeping with my "less is more" mantra. Some day I may delve into the 4 but I gots what I gots for the time being.
Yesterday I had a great mental debate (relatively) about what color to paint the dipstick handle. After great deliberation, I decided on orange. And orange it is, now sitting snugly in the tube. Romantically even.
I'm amazed at how much I've needed to get at the hardware store: paints, goops, tools geez but at least I'm set.
Hey Repairman, it looks like assembly of type1 and 4 are pretty similar. Only big differences are the top end. I chose the type1 due to the affordability and keeping with my "less is more" mantra. Some day I may delve into the 4 but I gots what I gots for the time being.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- IFBwax
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Bob.. what happened with your old engine? Did it just get weak or have a catastrophic failure?
Also.. are you going to the bluegrass festival this weekend at the convention center?
Also.. are you going to the bluegrass festival this weekend at the convention center?
The best navigators aren't sure where they're going until they get there. And then they're still not sure.
Frank Bama
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Frank Bama
http://www.partypickle.blogspot.com
- hambone
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The current engine is dying a slow rumbly death at high RPMs, wasn't built well before I bought the bus...I want to do it right, with quality parts that will hopefully last a full service life. I go to too many remote places to have a shoddy contraption!
Man, I'd love to go but I have to work...and Ralph Stanley is playing on Sunday...I'd have to buy a $50 all day pass just to see him at 3, what a drag. He's in his 80s and won't be around much longer. Are you going?
Man, I'd love to go but I have to work...and Ralph Stanley is playing on Sunday...I'd have to buy a $50 all day pass just to see him at 3, what a drag. He's in his 80s and won't be around much longer. Are you going?
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- IFBwax
- IAC Addict!
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Now I get it.
No, Hammy, not too into bluegrass enough to take a day and spend the cash.. but thought of you when I heard the commericial today on the radio.
See ya@!!!!
No, Hammy, not too into bluegrass enough to take a day and spend the cash.. but thought of you when I heard the commericial today on the radio.
See ya@!!!!
The best navigators aren't sure where they're going until they get there. And then they're still not sure.
Frank Bama
http://www.partypickle.blogspot.com
Frank Bama
http://www.partypickle.blogspot.com