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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:32 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Blasted Rims Cool Cool Cool Cool


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The Futures Soooo Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades Cool Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
That is quite a project. You're a better man than me. That thing would be off to the classifieds! LOL

It reminds me of the question...How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Before you know it, it will be running and moving and grooving again.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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That is quite a project. You're a better man than me. That thing would be off to the classifieds! LOL

It reminds me of the question...How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Before you know it, it will be running and moving and grooving again.

Good luck
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Thanks, the worst stuff is always more fun. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Did you see the beetle?


Lets take it to the original color Cool Cool

The crappy stripper works good for this. Good thing some people use cheap paint. This should take awhile. Orange Bus Orange Bus Orange Bus Yellow Bus Yellow Bus Yellow Bus Yellow Bus

The original color adds a few dollars to the value Very Happy Cool Very Happy


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:41 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Took the engine apart, easier to carry around a short block Very Happy

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The whole bearing is missing. Where did it go? Did they forget it?

Lets clean the filth Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
The crank looks good Confused Confused Confused Just took the rod off...Hmmm
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Cleaning the filth Cool Cool Cool Arrow Arrow

E85 awesome for cleaning Very Happy Very Happy
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2 yrs I had that gas rotting in that orange bucket. Still works Cool Cool
1/2 at a time. The more useless you are, the more patience you have Shocked Cool Shocked
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2yr old rotting gas for the serious filth.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Shredded Wheat Shocked The rod bearing just shredded into a pile. Coolness Cool Cool Cool


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
hopefully you are pulling all the plugs on that case to clean out the oil passages

there is a good article on superbeetles.com in the tech section for that: Engine Rebuild - Case Prep - Step 1
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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hopefully you are pulling all the plugs on that case to clean out the oil passages


I have my collection of stuff Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool


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The filth is almost done an clean. Cool Cool Cool Next up Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Cleaning the filth. $10 worth of E85 and 2yr old bad gas. I don't recommend bad gas as it stinks like crap, but Cool Cool Cool Cool

YUMMY, Leftovers Cool Cool

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Nice and clean Cool Cool Arrow Arrow Arrow


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Next up, Drill and Tap the Hole, My Favorite Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:32 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Vice Grips, Screw & Hammer Time, Cant Touch This Cool Shocked Cool


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:24 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
BLASTED CLEAN Cool Cool Cool


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Gettin the full flow workin for the bus mount Cool Cool


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Need to make me a Mr. Parker Mount for that full flow system Very Happy


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Im tired of the 95 to 100 degrees in the shop. I cant take it anymore Evil or Very Mad Mad Evil or Very Mad

100 bucks. temp ac.


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
This thing is a Tank. I cant even push it around like a beetle. Maybe a Turret on top with a 105mm Shocked These things are freakin heavy. How does a stock motor even move these thing around with people in them Question Question Geeeeze


So Now Arrow Arrow Arrow Arrow


How bout a Turbo Tank

Lets make a mount, shall we Question Question Cool Cool Cool

Testing Testing Arrow Arrow Arrow


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Notice the 2 holes? Woops, it was upside down Embarassed Embarassed

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This case should go in the beetle and get me an Alu Ni Mum Case for the Tank Cool Cool Cool THE TANK NEEDS BEEF Cool Cool Cool Shocked Shocked Shocked


Cropola, $2Gs to beef up my transaxle. YUK Mad Mad Than install it, than finish the mounting Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Back to the BUS
You will do what I say when I say
Back to the BUS
You will die when I say you must die
Back to the BUS
You coward, you servant, you blind man Very Happy Cool Cool Cool Very Happy Orange Bus Orange Bus Orange Bus


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Lets Go, Im done being useless,,,,wait hmmmm Razz
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
I am taking it apart. I said dont do it, stop, slap&roll. O-BOY Arrow Arrow


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I think it was all orange and not half and half. How do I tell??? Some original on the gutter and such. What about the roof?? Rotting Rubber Mad


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I find some BUS ROT Mad Under that plate is some rustola. Pop the plate and clean it up? Confused


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:25 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
A relief cut and some pressing gets the dent out. Back of the door still looks beautiful. Cool Cool Cool

That dent is deep Mad


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Busses are just awesome Very Happy Can be used for many things Very Happy

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Some more fixin and some welding, the welding should shrink it up beautifully. Cool Cool Cool



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Back to the rear next. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:23 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
I just got all caught up on your bus thread Freddy...and I love how you are smashing this bus back into shape. Something makes me think you did not get that turbo from Brazil. Back to the front!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:39 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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I just got all caught up on your bus thread Freddy...and I love how you are smashing this bus back into shape. Something makes me think you did not get that turbo from Brazil. Back to the front!


Thanks Homie Very Happy More Smashin here. Dent fixin is fun Cool Cool

HP & TQ.....We goin there Cool Cool Cool

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The Cut for easy wed up Cool

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Next Up. Paint Removal. How U Ask? Wait and find out Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:54 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
just do what's necessary! on the right track...
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:15 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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just do what's necessary! on the right track...
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Thanks

Im workin it Cool

Ready Question Question Question Question

Second exhaust fan Idea Idea Idea Arrow Arrow


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The Best Ever Arrow Arrow Arrow

Toxic Flesh Burning Juicyness Cool Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool It took 3 weeks of screwups to get it. Is it worth it Question Question HellYEAH Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Hours to strip the Tank, I mean the whole bus. U have no idea how easy Cool Very Happy Cool

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Still cant figure the paint. All white under the rubber, notice the orange. The roof was all orange at some point. The all white under the rubber might suggest it was painted all orange at one point, is that about right??? Question Question Question


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Who want to watch me live on YouTube do the bus. Question Question Question

Im gonna go live Cool Cool Cool Cool Shocked OBOY Shocked
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