Bill, Your engine cranks too slow to start... I had this problem that was, as it turned out, something to do with the end play. I recommend the following: Pull...
Jason Black
vwbus@...
Jun 14, 1998 6:54 pm
2
Bill, I didn't see that you were using it on the Baja first... my oversight. My guess is that it's an endplay problem, secondarily that it's internal, if...
Jason Black
vwbus@...
Jun 14, 1998 7:04 pm
3
Have you had the bellhousing of your tranny cut for the larger 12 volt flywheel? A 74 bug flywheel will not fit your 1960 tranny without machine work. I am...
Epstein73@...
Jun 14, 1998 7:52 pm
4
hey volks, i'm having some problems with the new front brake return spring that came in the brake hardware kit from rmmw. it doesn't fit quite the same as the ...
Tony Moore
tony@...
Jun 14, 1998 7:58 pm
5
I just figgered it out. I had two wires reversed on the alternator (yes, it is an alternator). Everything appears normal now...just gotta check to see if I...
Markus Benne
mbenne@...
Jun 14, 1998 8:46 pm
6
The lighting on my speedo has failed. Where are the bulbs, and how do I get to them? Next question: I think my steering box is bad or my steering dampener,...
Brad Beneski
shredman@...
Jun 14, 1998 8:50 pm
7
I am familiar with these busses. The '61 double cab "Beldontown Resort" truck ( <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Vwbuslvr/60dc.html">1960 VW Stock Crewcab...
Vwbuslvr@...
Jun 15, 1998 4:24 am
8
Well some one should be back from the classic by now. Tell us all about it, was there any new barndoors there? Was it up to expectations? Anything super kool?...
DuvBlauDKB@...
Jun 15, 1998 4:45 am
9
If anyone is interested, there is a 62 panel, that used to be a firetruck for sale in our Auto Trader. Still red! ... To leave the list, send an UNSUBSCRIBE...
DuvBlauDKB@...
Jun 15, 1998 4:48 am
10
Hi all- After going at it again with my neighbor Bill over my yard and its contents, I took a looked around and still could not figure out what the problem is....
Vwbuslvr@...
Jun 15, 1998 5:20 am
11
... contents, I ... Gerald, In my neighborhood, I have to keep my 2 busses pretty much hidden, but fortunately I have room and trees to conceal them. It's not...
Jeff Scarbrough
jeff@...
Jun 15, 1998 12:11 pm
12
Before you go for the end play thing. I would take a look at the starter bushing. It sounds like the starter is grounding itself out slightly. If you have...
LaVere's VW Restoration
glavere@...
Jun 15, 1998 2:34 pm
13
[...] This bus should come up for auction this week. ... To leave the list, send an UNSUBSCRIBE message to VINTAGEBUS-REQUEST@......
Michael Wagner
mwagner@...
Jun 15, 1998 3:32 pm
14
... Euro '59? Cool! Anyway, all the ones I've ever seen were black, irrespective of paint color. Cannot verify that as correct, however. Later, Everett ... ...
Everett Barnes
everettb@...
Jun 15, 1998 4:43 pm
15
Hi All!! This past weekend was great. Lot's of VW's... Lot's of bargains and Great Weather!!! SOTO MEET: Okay....Lot's of Busses. Dissapointing (if not ...
Nang, Roger
roger.nang@...
Jun 15, 1998 5:47 pm
16
... super ... I'm back, drove the '55 Kombi out there and back, no problems other than some oil spray from a messed up 36hp oil filler tube. Mike Hornbecker...
Everett Barnes
everettb@...
Jun 15, 1998 6:02 pm
17
Brad wrote: The lighting on my speedo has failed. Where are the bulbs, and how do I get to them? Next question: I think my steering box is bad or my steering...
Claralw@...
Jun 15, 1998 6:22 pm
18
Is the guy who took orders for the Busses on the Blue Ridge t-shirts out there??????? You emailed me and said you would mail my t-shirt on 6/6. I have not...
james molter jr
JBVWnut@...
Jun 15, 1998 8:12 pm
19
Hello List, OK, tomorrow I'm finally going to install a doghouse, dual Kadrons and a new exhaust on the '69 westy. I'm hoping I wont need to pull the motor,...
JAIME CHRISWISSER
sonofbob3@...
Jun 15, 1998 7:16 pm
20
Well everyone, I'm sure you all are waiting to hear from the people that made it down to Southern Ca for hte Classic. I'll start with my first experience -...
Ibyvws@...
Jun 15, 1998 7:16 pm
21
Eric & Barb and list, Thanks for the imput, I am making this a general post in case someone wants to put in their 2 cents or more... The wife and I took off on...
Todd Dwight Prigmore
tdp11@...
Jun 15, 1998 9:43 pm
22
... Try these if you want to read from the web. I'm still working on one of them a little and Skip hasn't changed his link yet but they seem to work alright: ...
Ken Hooper
bighouse@...
Jun 15, 1998 11:12 pm
23
I saw this bus at the Omaha V-Dub show last weekend. His description is dead on - the paint is a badly faded red but otherwise, looked complete and to be in...
Erin Lassley
elassley.bie@...
Jun 15, 1998 11:37 pm
24
Hi everyone, I'm looking for the following parts for my 1966 Westy SO-42 (1) the two catches on the floor for the center table, one for when the table is up ,...
Ibyvws@...
Jun 16, 1998 2:02 am
25
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much fun this weekend, thanks to box on wheels (great party) and the camp-out at o-neil was...
ronnie feitelson
ronnie@...
Jun 16, 1998 2:19 am
26
Bill, Is the engine hard to turn by hand? It's really easy to miss one of the main bearing dowell pins when you assemble the case halves. If this is the ...
steve elms
she-agce@...
Jun 16, 1998 2:43 am
27
... Think I've mentioned this before but I once talked to a gentleman who referred to them as 'Goliaths'. He had never heard the term 'Barn Door.' I like it. ...
Everett Barnes
everettb@...
Jun 16, 1998 3:17 am
28
... and Everett wrote: Think I've mentioned this before but I once talked to a gentleman who referred to them as 'Goliaths'. He had never heard the term 'Barn...
Claralw@...
Jun 16, 1998 3:52 am
29
... Or here's another one: Old Garage Door Busses If you remember the old garage doors, they were one big panel that went up and were a PITA. The bus hatch...
Erin Lassley
elassley.bie@...
Jun 16, 1998 4:15 am
30
... or how about "bus you can smuggle Mexicans in the engine compartment with" ;-) Brian M. Wittling 54 Single Cab KdF Motorwerks...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
