'71 Deluxe oh Patina!

[Barkafer]

Thanks
Got the carbs from a guy on Volkstorq. I had to re-jet as I think they were originally from and Alfa.
I have jetted as follows:

Mains 118
Idle 55
Emulsions 9164.2
28 venturis
Pump jets (50) and air correctors (180) were ok.

I finished fitting them today and gave it a quick test. It was idling at about 2000 revs :msn4: Sounded sweet tho
Here's a short video. You will notice I have no alternator belt so I kept it runninig for a short time.
I need to do a proper tuning job.

 

[thebustemple]

This is how I got the Dynamo nut off. Plenty of jizum and a sharp tap with a rubber mallet sorted it pretty quickly




hi there loving your patina what is "jizum" cant find it on ebay thx dude

 

[Rich-B]

hi there loving your patina what is "jizum" cant find it on ebay thx dude

Hahahahahaha :lol:

 

[Barkafer]

hi there loving your patina what is "jizum" cant find it on ebay thx dude

I guess "Jizum" doesn't translate across the pond! WD40 or any comparable release fluid (ie; jiz) :lol:

 

[Barkafer]

OMG! She flies man! I realised I connected the right carb linkage wrong (see vid) and also the idle screws were open alot.
Adjusted up now and idling really nice.
I took her for a spin and, woo whoo, does she fly?! 70 mph effortlessly. I forgot that I no longer have servo assisted brakes :shock:
Still no charge from the alternater :msn4: investigate more tomorrow.

 

[Rich-B]

Nice one, my mates got a set of twin carbs for sale

I think you just made me buy them!!!

 

[Barkafer]

Seriously Rich, get those carbs on, you won't regret it! (as long as they are good 'uns)
I have done alot of research on the set-up and it has paid off 40 drla dells all the way 8)
I know some people have not had good results with twin set ups, but read aircooled.net.
The advice is priceless 8)

I hear MPG goes up too! That's what I tell the missus. In 2051 they will have paid for themselves :msn4:

 

[gninnam]

I hear MPG goes up too! That's what I tell the missus. In 2051 they will have paid for themselves :msn4:

:lol: :lol:

 

[Rich-B]

Cheers Bark for the advice but I just forked out for my new interior so maybe in a couple of months il have em!!
Iv posted pics of new interior i think it looks smart

 

[Barkafer]

More pics of the twins

Interior with a red blanket throw

Filling up yesterday ready for Stanford Hall. £60.00 :msn4:

 

[gninnam]

Looking great dude 8)

£60 to fill, my daily takes £120 full

 

[Barkafer]

Looking great dude 8)

£60 to fill, my daily takes £120 full

Do you drive a tank? :lol:

 

[gninnam]

Do you drive a tank? :lol:

Feels like it sometimes

 

[DadWagens]

So have you picked up your other bus yet?

Any other news with "Pati" the patina bus?

 

[john the horse]

i cant stand patina buses, really whats the piont :lol:

 

[Barkafer]

:lol: Havn't sold the old girl yet then John?

The Bus is going really well at the mo P, however, I am in the process of trying to buy a Split from Florida and have decided to put her up for sale. :shock:
I am having a touch of the seconds tho, cos I love it so much. Not trying terribly hard to sell it if trth be known! :?

 

[DadWagens]

Wow... sounds like you've developed an import addiction.

Were you successful in buying the splitty? Can we see pics?

 

[Barkafer]

Wow... sounds like you've developed an import addiction.

Were you successful in buying the splitty? Can we see pics?

My name is Chris and I am a Busaholic.... :roll: :lol:
Had a lap top problem and not been able to do much posting of photo's lately. All sorted now
Sadly the split is not coming ..............., but the '70 Westy is!!!!!!!!! I will post some pics soon. Hows your bus coming along P?

Here we are....!

Should be here mid December with any luck.

Also, I just bought a Westy r&r bed and side cupboard from Dave (Is,sit) on here. Looks nice

And fixed a hole in the cab floor.

Just needs finishing properly now :roll:

 

[johnmichael2011]

Hi,
looks like all the hard lowering work is done, the chassis looks solid but the floors have rusted out probably due to water sitting inside when it was parked up. But condition is not good this vehicle see all pictures.

 

[Barkafer]

Hi,
looks like all the hard lowering work is done, the chassis looks solid but the floors have rusted out probably due to water sitting inside when it was parked up. But condition is not good this vehicle see all pictures.

The hard work was done by PO Gregg. still could do with notching rear chassis and a narrowed linkpin beam. half shafts rub on the chassis and the tyres scrub on the wheel arches :roll:
I like it, tho it would roll better with that work done. I can only really get a couple of people in before she's scraping down the road :roll:

Need to get it back to this and get some adjustable spring plates on.

And then swap the front beam over to a linkpin. This is Gregg's handy work.

I'm just gonna roll as is for the mo as I have other stuff in the pipeline