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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Test fitting the center (main) heater tube before insulation wrap and support strap.....
Cleaned up the original leather(?) covered insulated diaper wrap for the Y split....
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:02 am Post subject: |
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I don't know about manual buses, but my automatic has a thermal shield that goes above the tranny just below the fuel tank area and the following is a picture of the original and my replacement activity of same..........
I first made a cardboard copy . . . . .
then cut and glued three layers of double sided foil thermal blanket (similar to underhood thermal shielding)......
Then placed it with the original fold over metal tabs............
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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It is sooooo shiny.......its like you are chroming the underside of your bus. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Jon wrote: | It is sooooo shiny.......its like you are chroming the underside of your bus. |
Uhhhh........no _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thang wrote: | Jon wrote: | It is sooooo shiny.......its like you are chroming the underside of your bus. |
Uhhhh........no |
I think you are. You are Bling Thang. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! A year since I last posted on this?! Sorry, it seems that EVERYTHING got in the way last year. I did finally get back to the shop and am beginning to continue where I left off. I got the slider cover back on. Fuel filler hose is now in place. Firewall is placed. Heater fan and insulation above engine is next. Gotta finish putting the fuel injection on the engine along with the exhaust, tins and transmission. Then IN it goes!
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see some progress. It is looking good! _________________ 73 Typ481
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Sapp67
Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 331 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good Mike! _________________ Steve
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Top of engine bay.......
The hardboard that was originally in the bus came out in pieces so I had no pattern. Cardboard is my friend! I used it to make a pattern then copied that onto a piece of hardboard bought from Home Depot. The stock nazis won't like it (1.original was 2 piece. 2. original holes were 3/4" or close to it. Mine is 1 piece and I cut 1" holes. Also I did not use original type rivets, but something close) but I think it turned out pretty good for a 1st attempt homemade.
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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That looks really good. You need to stay home for days on end more often. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Do you still have this bus? If you do, is it finished yet?
The last update was January of 2015!!!! It's getting close to 2017. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Jon Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Any progress on this multi-year project????
Updates please. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Jon Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Any progress on this multi-year project????
Updates please. _________________ 73 Typ481
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