"The Keeper" 1970 Sacramento Westfalia Pop Top

[slammedresto]

FFS hurry up Gary! :lol:

planning on driving to splitterz club meet tommorow nite, will update with pics if i make it :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

close but no cigar :roll:

had to grind 1cm off the input shaft

awaiting a second beefier jack for the gearbox now



hopefully in by the end of the nite :mrgreen:

 

[faux]

Is that the fuel pipe you are holding????? :shock:

Not far off now....

 

[slammedresto]

Is that the fuel pipe you are holding????? :shock:

Not far off now....

yes :shock:

was a bit worried................lol

play tonite was delayed as we needed a bigger jack for the gearbox, to get it higher

should be putting some miles on it by fri nite/sat mornin :mrgreen:

 

[voltworks]

Fantastic lookin bay, good to meet you Gary. Hope you get it running this weekend.
Hopefully see you again at a show one day.

 

[Kirk]

Very nice. What size tires on the front?

 

[slammedresto]

Very nice. What size tires on the front?

fronts are 175/55/15 smart car rears

rears are 185/65/15

 

[surfbus]

Did the 2ltr 6 rib box just fitted? Or did you had to make some changes?

 

[slammedresto]

Right, got a good few hours work done today :wink:

Engine is in at last, gear box needed some fettling, bit of grinding on the input shaft

it was a bitch, but went in eventually :mrgreen:

Got a few niggles to sort tommorow

- 2ltr starter motor needed
- longer bolt for starter motor
- exhaust muffler fouls the engine bar, need to get an adaptor flange made up
- mount electric fuel pump
- adjust left rear adjustable spring plate
- lower front beam a few inches :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

 

[slammedresto]

Right, engine now up and running :mrgreen:

Need to fit a new battery and starter motor to save tears later

Fit front tin, which fits like a glove(not)
Re weld muffler ( 1 inch ground clearence at the mo)
fit valence
Re-fit bumper

 

[slammedresto]

 

[mcvw]

Sounds sweet!

What difference does the 2ltr box make ("longer legs" for motorway driving?), and would I notice similar benefits if I used one with a 1776?

Thank you.

 

[faux]

Well done Gary... 8)

I bet you feel a bit better about the whole thing now? It will well worth the hastle.

Just to make you feel better, every time I have fitted an after market exhaust to a lowered bus I have had to make modifications to them and the valance. I always take them to a local garage (Welsh Coast Customs) with all of the tin ware, bumper etc then play until it is right.

It will be up and running for Dubfreeze....Brrrrr!

 

[Guest]

nice one Gary, sounds sweet 8) . i'm going down the opposite route of an AT code GT box with the hanger, hopefully with the same results. I have the same A1 muffler but wanted to go low so i wasnt sure how to fit it? id love to see a how-to, cut and re-weld the muffler or go for the header flange?

 

[slammedresto]

nice one Gary, sounds sweet 8) . i'm going down the opposite route of an AT code GT box with the hanger, hopefully with the same results. I have the same A1 muffler but wanted to go low so i wasnt sure how to fit it? id love to see a how-to, cut and re-weld the muffler or go for the header flange?

we used a piece of pipe, about 8cm long, and welded 2 flanges at the right angle to clear the rear engine bar, as its designed for a beetle not a bus :roll:

trouble was it was 1 inch off the ground :shock:

so ive sold it, and bought a speed shop bus turbo muffler, much better fit (pics to follow)

 

[slammedresto]

My mate popped over in his split, and couldnt resist taking some pics, as he did my upholstery, and likes his photography :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[faux]

Ahhh! How sweet....white westy's are great.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Good to see the family enjoying the bus - I assume it is up and running now.

 

[CorkWesty]

Man your Cali bus is looking sweet as hell! Love the Sprint Stars on it. Thumbs up here! :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

Ahhh! How sweet....white westy's are great.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Good to see the family enjoying the bus - I assume it is up and running now.

nearly there, teething problems, narrowed it down to the starter motor now i think :roll:

dont even remind me how long its taking :wink:

be glad to just drive it again :mrgreen:

bought more toys for it, might will leave those for another day :wink: