"The Keeper" 1970 Sacramento Westfalia Pop Top

[slammedresto]

It was nice to meet you at Battlesbridge, thanks again for all your help, I am back in the states getting ready for the next project, it sucks to hear about your gearbox hope you get it sorted soon as show season is on, cheers man.

thanks Juan, hope you enjoyed your stay, its 21 degrees and sunny here today, nice day to be out for a drive

my sisters currently in Vegas with her husband and son, i really need another holiday now :lol:

 

[ib-bus]

That's funny , my sister was just there in Vegas last week and she said it was 102 F , dry heat though but still hot.

 

[slammedresto]

Been a busy week

Front end was sitting a little too high, so had a play with the adjusters

before

after

Plus engine and box are now out, box off for a rebuild next week

Splashed some more paint underneath

 

[crede999]

very nice van one of the nicest out there
regards
chris

 

[faux]

Hi Gary

Glad you got the lowering sorted, looks even better.

Have you got a steering damper fitted?

 

[slammedresto]

Hi Gary

Glad you got the lowering sorted, looks even better.

Have you got a steering damper fitted?

cheers jon, yes steering dampers there, behind the beam in the pics

 

[Slammed]

That's better! 8)

 

[slammedresto]

still bored :lol:

took the firewall off to check the tank and fuel lines, all looks brand new under there

then sound proofed the rear of the firewall

 

[slammedresto]

Well recon gearbox is back from bears, drives nice, 3000rpm at 60mph

fronts a little too low, bit of rubbing, but drives pretty good

steering box has more notches than jordans bed tho, even with those elusive shims added ( any recommendations for recons )

few pics

got my breather located on the firewall now, both rocker covers are vented,and oil filler

the money shot

 

[easy]

Looking quality dood :mrgreen:

 

[mcvw]

This bus just gets better!

Very interested in the box-rebuild costs (and other work required... New starter? Mod for input shaft?) as I also have a 2L box to mate up with my 1776 (eventually!). Can you pm me?

 

[gorr2000]

This is a great thread 8)
too many people think its simple to get a bus looking right, this proves the effort it takes(and money!) well done it looks awsome.

 

[lard]

Looks great underneath! - love reading the thread, great progress

 

[Robb]

looking good mate 8)

can i ask what you did with this old panel?

mine is missing and need one.

 

[slammedresto]

it was delaminated and falling apart, so i binned it

looking good mate 8)

can i ask what you did with this old panel?

mine is missing and need one.

 

[Robb]

no worries mate, was just going to use it for a pattern.

 

[slammedresto]

Had a very busy day, went to the rolling road for a quick tune up, had to raise the bloody rear to get it on :?

quick power run before i get the chokes changed in a week or 2, 66bhp@4000rpm, 69bhp@5000rpm

then an oil change, new remote filter and the daddy of jobs with twin carbs, new spark plugs :lol:

idles a lot better after the rolling road, all ready for volksfest sunday

 

[ddffrost]

not bored yet jon, loads of jobs done this weekend.

pumped the beam full of grease to help improve the annoying squeeks, adjusted the new throttle cable i fitted last week and adjusted the hand brake, as 1 side i could spin the wheels when it was jacked up

Took the waterdamaged rear hatch door panel off, sound proofed it and fitted new one i made.

painted and Fitted another steering box, and new drag link, f**cker of a job, had to cut the old one off, as the arm was solid, we then used a press the get the arm off. No more knocking, just a bit of fine tuning needed, old box available if anyone needs one for exchange

Leaky rocker cover, so fitted some shiney scat ones i picked up at volksworld



and final job of the day, 1 spline extra on the LH side to even out the rear, as it was an inch out (higher) that side

if only it was this low , front was jacked up to do the steering box :lol:

I LOVE that exhaust wheres it from dude?
:msn4:

 

[slammedresto]

I LOVE that exhaust wheres it from dude?
:msn4:

speedshop, link on VZI ads page

 

[ddffrost]

How many sheets dude?