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satchmo
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Re: Confession

Post by satchmo » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:36 pm

I'll add a few more photos to share the progress. I painted the wheels and bumpers so the bus wouldn't look so tired and old. I know that white is not the stock color for wheels, but I happen to like how it goes with the pop-top and the bumpers. I replaced the front rotors and calipers, and repacked the front bearings. I also did some undercoating in the wheel wells. It's looking better. I will get to the major dent on the driver side at some point.

Tim
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yondermtn
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Re: Confession

Post by yondermtn » Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:30 am

Looks great! What did you use for undercoating?
1977 Westy 2.0FI
1990 Vanagon MV 2.1 Auto

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satchmo
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Re: Confession

Post by satchmo » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:27 am

yondermtn wrote:Looks great! What did you use for undercoating?
Thanks. I used 3M Professional Grade Undercoating.
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second, by immitation, which is easiest;
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Re: Confession

Post by Amskeptic » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:06 pm

satchmo wrote:
yondermtn wrote:Looks great! What did you use for undercoating?
Thanks. I used 3M Professional Grade Undercoating.
Nice to see it coming around.
Colin
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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Re: Confession

Post by Hippie » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:15 am

satchmo wrote:..."The battery tray is subject to the accumulation of moisture and harsh chemicals. To prevent premature rusting of the battery tray, remove the battery once every three months or three thousand miles, clean the tray and apply VW wax part number 021-033-195. Inspect and replace, as necessary, the rubber grommet in the water drain hole."...
Yeah, I'm sure the average owner read this and adhered to it. :study:
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Re: Confession

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:44 am

Hippie wrote:
satchmo wrote:..."The battery tray is subject to the accumulation of moisture and harsh chemicals. To prevent premature rusting of the battery tray, remove the battery once every three months or three thousand miles, clean the tray and apply VW wax part number 021-033-195. Inspect and replace, as necessary, the rubber grommet in the water drain hole."...
Yeah, I'm sure the average owner read this and adhered to it. :study:
I know, right?? Who the hell waits three months or three thousand miles?
Colin :compress:
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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Re: Confession

Post by Hippie » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:21 pm

Amskeptic wrote:I know, right?? Who the hell waits three months or three thousand miles?
Colin :compress:
Um..yeah...OK...that's exactly what I was thinking. :sunny:
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Hippie
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Re: Confession

Post by Hippie » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:22 pm

Nice, nice undercoating job, Tim. An extra layer of peace of mind between the steel and the rocks and salt and cow poo.
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