Westy Stove-front Group Refurb ~ Next batch: TBA

tam_shops · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:15 pm Post subject:

Mine looks like this:

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and this

It's more ugly b/c a PO touched up the paint w/ a more colour stable paint and now it's old ugly colour mixed w/ nice original colour w/ chips all around and probably some rust under neath.

And, to add to David's (THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!) instructions, rather than his useful and wonderful hand written board w/ the screws--which I'm going to use in the future w/ pictures of it added in. Since, he already did the hard part and kept record of it and then shared it, I used that and stapled my screws (in zip lock bags) to the page w/ the instruction (complete w/ picture words). So, now if I'm lucky I'll be able to put it back together, myself. Confused

One last question for putting it back together, from above. What kind of 17mm socket did you use? I had two, one was longer, but both were too short to fit over the stove plug pin, so it wouldn't turn/move. Even if I pushed on it to make the stove pin go in. So, I had to use a wrench. Not a problem for taking it off, but not ok to put it back on. It'll scratch it and I'll have a stroke, then cry. Crying or Very sad

At any rate, the one you had in the picture looks like mine, just a regular old socket, not an elongated one. I have elongated ones, but not in the size I need. No idea how/why I had a 2nd different 17mm socket, both have different slots. One is just a hex and the other one has more slots (lots of star points).

Thanks so much everyone!

tam
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1987 Vanagon Westfalia GL Automatic

Making it special:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545885

davideric9 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject:

Removing/installing the retaining nut on the stove valve, if you look closely you will see that I cheated with the ratchet, not fully inserting the driver into the socket.

OR for about $12ish harbor freight will sell you this set

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1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
1988 Wolfsburg GL (bought 2012)

tam_shops · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:49 pm Post subject:

Ooohhhh, so obvious once you point it out! Thank you, thank you and thank you again! I'd have paid the hour labour to have it removed and thought nothing of it if it weren't for your pictures and detailed explanation! Very Happy

I already have a set of those fancy long ones, just no 17mm one, mostly just the Imperial sizes, so maybe I do need a set of those. Wink

The things I should have taken from dad's shop before he retired! LOL
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1987 Vanagon Westfalia GL Automatic

Making it special:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545885

davideric9 · Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting a photo of your "before" stove. You may win for most improved when this is over. Maybe others can post their "before" photo of the stove to see how bad these things get....
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1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
1988 Wolfsburg GL (bought 2012)

Madeouttaglass · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:31 am Post subject:

I just picked up a Syncro and it needs this. PM on the way.

adamjjohn203 · Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject:

Hi I'm interested in doing this for the grey group. Wondering if you can powder coat the lower metal piece below the fridge at the same time?
What would the cost be for both parts?
Thank you, Adam
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'87 Westfalia
2000 Volvo V70 "eVOLVOd"

ritzent · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:21 pm Post subject:

I've followed the helpful illustrated instructions, but for some reason my faceplate doesn't seem to want to come off. When I pull out the bottom half from the right side, it appears to be "stuck" a bit to the left of the left burner knob. I can also get a flat-headed screw driver between the bottom of the left edge and the molding, but the whole plate won't pull forward. Any suggestions? We're with the Wetwesites group organized by Colleen Easley with shipping box in hand and want to ship it down.
Thanks. Joan

davideric9 · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:11 pm Post subject:

Usually the top of the face plate gets stuck to the edge of the stainless steel stove top. I've resorted to using liquid wrench or PB blaster to get this to unstick itself. Also with a great deal of care, tapping the top edge of stove face with a rubber mallet might help to free these parts. You run the risk of breaking the stove valve stems if the face breaks loose while using force.
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1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
1988 Wolfsburg GL (bought 2012)

Pascal · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:47 pm Post subject:

i had to use a rubber mallet to tap my stove face loose. Pull out the bottom of the stove face and tap down on the top of the stove face. it took a few taps in my case but it eventually let go.
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'84 Westy - 2.2wbx, GT Torque-Biasing Differential
'91 EA Cabby

Simplified · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:19 pm Post subject:

Last call for gray stove refinishing.

As of today, the gray stove group is up to 23 stoves. Here is a list of Samba IDs I have for gray - check to see if yours is on the list and if not, please PM me right away with your name and email address.

adamjjohn203
alijonny
bmdhacks
designer
Simplified
DeadSetMonkey
derekdrew (2 stoves)
Baxta
El Brujo
jmranger
ritzent
kuleinc
crazyvwvanman
Sir Sam
tam_shops
Madeouttaglass
BillM

I have a few people on my list that I don't have Samba ids for:
Baxter, Greg
Bovee, Lee
Jensen, Pat
Last, Tom

If your name is on the above list and you have a Samba Id, please PM me so I can get that for my records.

Expect an email from me shortly with specific information on shipping and payment.
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Dale and Colleen
Olympia, WA
'89 Syncro Westfalia

Madeouttaglass · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:13 am Post subject:

Bump for a reminder. I just removed mine. My mailing tubes were ordered last week through USPS.com.

Simplified · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:14 am Post subject:

Several have asked today if there is still time to join this project.

The shipping week is October 21-25 - so if you can make that deadline, then, YES!

Please PM me with
Full Name
Email Address
Mailing Address

I'll get back to you with shipping details.

Colleen
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Dale and Colleen
Olympia, WA
'89 Syncro Westfalia

seward · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject:

madspaniard · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:28 pm Post subject:

Simplified · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:28 pm Post subject:

You need to pull out from the bottom and then downward. There is a lip on the stove panel that hooks into the stove top.
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Dale and Colleen
Olympia, WA
'89 Syncro Westfalia

madspaniard · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:30 pm Post subject:

ritzent · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject:

Rubber mallet struck with more than a light tap at various places along the top. I found that having more than two hands involved in this helped a lot.

davideric9 · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:04 pm Post subject:

For everyone who has NOT sent their stove, PLEASE write your name on the back with Sharpie.
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1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
1988 Wolfsburg GL (bought 2012)

Sir Sam · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject:

Simplified · Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:13 am Post subject:


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