68 arizona yellow deluxe & 68 standard

[roland]

So let's start a topic for this one now that it's on the road.

Read lid and apron have been swapped, i need to paint them with matching color.

Original plates with cool frames

Nice front, all lights work!

Engine right now is a 1915 I had laying around. Dual weber, Engle 110, full flow, etc. Drives great..

The steering box is shot, i'm waiting for a recon one. I'll check and change all the steering parts if necessary. The brakes are ok for now. Window mechs are stuck with windows open, need to get some from doors i have in my stash.
and then the interior needs new seat covers, big work for this winter...

The M-Plate (with super shitty picture...)

M-Plate content
Model Type 2 (T2) mod. 221(1) :
- Microbus
- 7 seater (arrangement 2-2-3)
- Sliding door right
- LHD
Chassis number 228107933
Serial number 107 933
Modelyear 1968
Planned production date February 26 ,1968
Type of engine Type 1 (B5) - 1584cc, 35 kW (47 bhp DIN)
Type of transmission Manual 4-speed gearbox
Paint color 522160 - Unknown special color
Interior color (doorpanels and seats) 522160 - Unknown special color
Destination USA, Philadelphia

It's really a 0€ budget build right now, doing with parts that I have laying around mostly. Yes, the engine too. The steering box won't be free, but i don't have a spare one and this one has just too much play. but it's great fun to drive already!

 

[crede999]

Nice find nice bus


Chris

 

[Myvanway]

Very nice. 8) I love the roofrack!!

 

[EgoTrippin]

Nice bus Roland. Looks like a genuine VWoA rack too

 

[crwbus]

Nice one. I think I know this bus. Or at least where it comes from. Went to look for it too, but decided to buy another bus which was in Ben's hangar.

 

[roland]

thanks guys! yes, it's a original VWoA rack that was mine before i got the bus, I think it looks cool up there..

and, crwbus, yep that's the one!

It will look nice parked next to this when I get it back home.. :mrgreen:

 

[68_early_bay]

Real nice bus 8)







Wish I had a 1915 laying around

Engine right now is a 1915 I had laying around. Dual weber, Engle 110, full flow, etc. Drives great..

 

[roland]

Real nice bus 8)

Wish I had a 1915 laying around

Comes in handy from times to times..

Worked on the interior of the 68 today, removed all the seats, the floor rubbers, and the rear home made "bench/bed/..." That thing was actually pretty well made, resting on steel supports on the top bolted in the original seatbelt fixing points, so no extra holes drilled in the body!

The metal part holding the walkthrough mat looks 68 only? Usually it goes around the holes, this is just a L shaped strip of metal..

The floor cleaned pretty well with no holes, just some light surface rust.

The front need a couple of small patches, should be quickly done..

Drying in the late afternoon and unusual sun..

 

[Grazy]

Love It Roland

The Velvet Green looks awesome on Speedmasters 8)

 

[roland]

Thanks Grazy!

Did a bit more work on the Arizona yellow. Changed rubber under the seats, put the interior back in. Should have a rear bench seat soon and i'll install it with the Z-bed kit I have in a box somewhere. I rebuilt a steering box I found on a swap meet, changed the flector, the 6 balljoints and bars and the steering damper. Much much better! Still need to do the rear bearings...

And finally, the 2 busses are together:

I LOVE IT! :mrgreen:

I'm really happy with the way the velvet looks on the speedmasters. The back is a little too low, i'm going to raise it a tiny bit. I also need a set of center caps for the wheels...

It is now fitted with a safare interior from a 71 van. Looks spot on. Thanks Julien! I like how the different colors work and it's a nice change from the usual westy, even if it's not as practical or as well built...

 

[EgoTrippin]

Looking awesome on the Speedmasters!

 

[vwwinston72]

Really love the velvet green! 8)

 

[Barkafer]

Stance on the velvet 69 looks spot on man! I too love the rims 8)

 

[Grazy]

two super nice buses Roland !
8)

 

[sparkywig]

8)

 

[roland]

So, little updates:

Kombi now has center caps on the speedmasters. I still think the back is too low compared to the front...

The Deluxe has been fitted with a set of 15' split steelies and 215/75 bf all terrain tires. Looks cool and drives great off road..

So, ride height difference:

Kombi: 51,5cm

Deluxe: 76cm

So that's about 25cm/10'... :mrgreen:

 

[Grazy]

Kombi looks bang on Roland i think 8)