'72 Deluxe bus

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Re: My '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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I got a tank from Hendrik today...looks brand new in comparison to the one I have

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Also picked up some stuff I had cadium plated

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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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Got some powder coated stuff back today

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also had the injectors serviced.New sieve, tips, o-rings, pipes..they were ultra sonically cleaned and tested.They were tested to be 200cc

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I then painted the manifolds

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And assebled the whole lot

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The nuts holding the injectors are just temporary, will get proper nuts later
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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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On the fuel tank side of things...

I more or less mocked up what I want to do on the old vrot tank.

Fuel return on left and outlet to pump on right

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My idea is that the un used fuel returning from the fuel rail sprays into the feed for the fuel pump minimises the chance of fuel starvation.

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And the sort of surge tank inside the tank.

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This is all just mockup, everything will be cleaned etc on the good tank
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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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This is what a FI bus tank looks like inside, and what I'm more or less aiming for

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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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Parts update:

Got my fueltank back from silverton, sealed and presure tested.

The in and outlet I made

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Picked up some of my parts from engineering today

The crank..cut 10thou big ends and mains(wasn't really necessary but I already ordered the bearings)

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Heads reconditioned...and cc'd

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Cylinders bored and honed...

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The rods, new KS bimetal small ends and resized...

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And got some parts from Rui on friday..

New KS cam bearings and Mahle main bearings...

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Febi T1 oilpump and KS big end bearings

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Next up is to send the rotating assembly for balancing.And get the cam and lifters to vd linde.I spoke to hannes about the cam as I wanted a web cam w73 profile but he said they dont have that profile but I gave him the advertised specs and he said he can work from that..so must send that aswell
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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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Very nice progress so far. Best part is when everything is going to come together soon.
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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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Progress...slowly but surely

Got pistons back from having circlip grooves cut and then had them milled to clear the crank

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Compared to a stock vw piston.and behind that is the correct rings that I had to get

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I also made a braket to hold the airbox.

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I also swaped the batery holder from right to left...straight fit.Still have to weld it into place.

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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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Re: '72 Baywindow Deluxe

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Great work, keep us posted.
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Re: '72 Deluxe bus

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Hi Kaptein,

Give us an update on your bus man.
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Re: '72 Deluxe bus

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Hi, funny you should ask for a update as ive been fiddling with the bus yesterday and today haha for the first time in months.
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Re: '72 Deluxe bus

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Hi all,my bus has been up and running for a while now.Thought I'd share it..

Armand (Impi) rebuilt the engine for me

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Painted the enginebay
Replaced all fuel hoses,brakes,shocks,etc.

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Stripped,painted the wheels and fitted new tyres



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Used it for a family members wedding


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Re: '72 Deluxe bus

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great news. I hope you are enjoying her...
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Re: '72 Deluxe bus

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:hangloose: That bus looks great man !!!!!

Well done :hangloose:
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Re: '72 Deluxe bus

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