1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
Looking good there Bruce.
When you collecting the 3 piece rubber mat?
When you collecting the 3 piece rubber mat?
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
Thank you.
I'm about to fly to CT and will be at Vaalplasie this weekend and then East London and PE next week. So possibly next weekend or the week after if that is ok?
I'm about to fly to CT and will be at Vaalplasie this weekend and then East London and PE next week. So possibly next weekend or the week after if that is ok?
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
Well done man, you guys must be super chuffed with yourselves man
Enjoy the river and Mrs and Mr Fig
Enjoy the river and Mrs and Mr Fig
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
Awesome - good show
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
We made it home although I was getting a little worried towards the end of the trip. The gear box became quite noisy, with a whine almost like a racing gearbox with straight cut gears.
The motor is also leaking a fair amount of oil so motor and gearbox will have to come out. Nice considering the PO spent a pile of cash on rebuilding it (with WR Auto in White River). Hope he doesn't use the same "mechanic" again!
Anyone have a gearbox for sale?
The motor is also leaking a fair amount of oil so motor and gearbox will have to come out. Nice considering the PO spent a pile of cash on rebuilding it (with WR Auto in White River). Hope he doesn't use the same "mechanic" again!
Anyone have a gearbox for sale?
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
most 2lt boxes are suspect, best you bite the bullet once, go straight to Bugger and get done with it.
The school fees paid by me, landed me with the most expensive box
you know it all works, so with a good service and a few parts, you should come out smiling.
Herman
The school fees paid by me, landed me with the most expensive box
you know it all works, so with a good service and a few parts, you should come out smiling.
Herman
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
Any idea exactly where the engine is leaking oil?
You could check level of the gearbox oil. With filler plug (on side of gearbox), removed, oil should be level with bottom of hole. Hopefully, it was'nt the gearbox loosing it's oil.
You could check level of the gearbox oil. With filler plug (on side of gearbox), removed, oil should be level with bottom of hole. Hopefully, it was'nt the gearbox loosing it's oil.
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
Dropped the bus of with Vdubtech yesterday. Pierre will be checking a bunch of stuff including the gearbox. He will also be removing the motor as there is a vibration at certain revs that needs checking as well as to fix the oil leaks.
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
the oil leaks and gearbox has been sorted. The engine compartment has been resprayed, done some work on the suspension which the purists will hate and fitted carpet under the front seats as well as kick panels. Getting close to completing the bus.......if it is ever done! Just want to sort out the seats and headlining now and finish fitting the sound system. Cant wait to get her back!
I also picked up a bargain on 3 roof racks which im excited about.
Hopefully we will be at Piston Ring Club on Sunday to display her for the first time.
I also picked up a bargain on 3 roof racks which im excited about.
Hopefully we will be at Piston Ring Club on Sunday to display her for the first time.
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Re: 1978 Baywindow Project (Picture heavy)
What did he find was causing the noise from the gearbox?
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).