'72 Deluxe bus

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:05 pm

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

Also picked up some stuff I had cadium plated

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:52 pm

Got some powder coated stuff back today

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

I then painted the manifolds

And assebled the whole lot

The nuts holding the injectors are just temporary, will get proper nuts later

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:35 pm

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

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.

And the sort of surge tank inside the tank.

This is all just mockup, everything will be cleaned etc on the good tank

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:40 pm

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

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:57 pm

Parts update:

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

The in and outlet I made

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)

Heads reconditioned...and cc'd

Cylinders bored and honed...

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

And got some parts from Rui on friday..

New KS cam bearings and Mahle main bearings...

Febi T1 oilpump and KS big end bearings

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

sean · Post by **sean** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:28 pm

Very nice progress so far. Best part is when everything is going to come together soon.

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:50 pm

Progress...slowly but surely

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

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.

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

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:51 pm

Double post

Post by **calooker** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:22 am

Great work, keep us posted.

hendriks · Post by **hendriks** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:33 pm

Hi Kaptein,

Give us an update on your bus man.

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:05 pm

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.

Kaptein · Post by **Kaptein** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:18 pm

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

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

Stripped,painted the wheels and fitted new tyres

Used it for a family members wedding

Post by **Tony Z** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:50 pm

great news. I hope you are enjoying her...

Post by **jolas** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:53 pm

That bus looks great man !!!!!

Well done

Post by **Bugger** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:39 am

Lekker Bus

Are you comming to the KKK this year at Fig ?

Aircooled VW South Africa

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