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Title: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: Geoff on August 10, 2010, 07:41:14 PM: I heard there were a few new Bay projects heading to BC? Looks like Bruce aka Notchback may have something on the go? anyone else?

Here's a shot of my 72 crossover Riviera

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Post by: notchback on August 10, 2010, 09:08:39 PM: Yeah Ive climbed back into the bay window ring and bought a pair of cool buses
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Post by: notchback on August 10, 2010, 09:09:37 PM: And
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Post by: blue bus on August 11, 2010, 07:55:14 AM: My new engine
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Post by: blue bus on August 11, 2010, 07:56:39 AM: All tucked away in its new home
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Post by: blue bus on August 11, 2010, 07:57:57 AM: The custom ram's horn exhaust
Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: Geoff on August 11, 2010, 08:21:33 AM: Quote from: blue bus on August 11, 2010, 07:57:57 AM
The custom ram's horn exhaust

Awsome! your going to love the sound of the 6 webers in there
Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: rolls and pleats on August 11, 2010, 09:24:45 AM: Nice 70 Bruce. Now which one first?

Quote from: notchback on August 10, 2010, 09:09:37 PM
And
Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: blue bus on August 11, 2010, 12:37:34 PM: Quote from: Geoff on August 11, 2010, 08:21:33 AM
Quote from: blue bus on August 11, 2010, 07:57:57 AM
The custom ram's horn exhaust

Awsome! your going to love the sound of the 6 webers in there
I wish they were webbers.
TIN 40 zeniths is what they are. I just took it on a 1400km road trip 2 weeks ago and it kicked ass.
90kph up the osoyoos hill in 35 deg heat without a problem.
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Post by: vwboop on August 29, 2010, 08:36:16 PM: 71 Westy (formerly Krautbucket's). Plan to sort it out and use it for camping. No plans yet to make it really nice. I do hope to keep this one for a while. I quite like it.

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Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: Geoff on October 26, 2010, 07:37:49 PM: My latest bay just arrived!

70 deluxe in brilliant blue, more pic's to follow.

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Post by: blue bus on October 27, 2010, 06:49:27 AM: I am a little ignorant on this, but what makes it a deluxe.
Trim package?
It is a nice looking ride.
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Post by: Geoff on October 27, 2010, 08:53:13 AM: Yes, body color, Exterior trim on body, trim in window seals and interior
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Post by: finkmobile on October 27, 2010, 01:12:41 PM: Quote from: Geoff on October 26, 2010, 07:37:49 PM
My latest bay just arrived!

70 deluxe in brilliant blue, more pic's to follow.

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What a purdy bus. I like how the photo is just a bit blurry so it makes it seem like its a dream.
Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: Batan on October 28, 2010, 05:41:41 PM: Quote from: Geoff on October 26, 2010, 07:37:49 PM
My latest bay just arrived!

70 deluxe in brilliant blue, more pic's to follow.

Where from?
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Post by: Geoff on October 28, 2010, 06:48:29 PM: Red Bluff Ca. :D
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Post by: Batan on October 28, 2010, 06:58:44 PM: Quote from: Geoff on October 28, 2010, 06:48:29 PM
Ca. :D

Thought so! ;D
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Post by: rolls and pleats on October 29, 2010, 12:15:01 PM: Quote from: finkmobile on October 27, 2010, 01:12:41 PM
Quote from: Geoff on October 26, 2010, 07:37:49 PM
My latest bay just arrived!

70 deluxe in brilliant blue, more pic's to follow.

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What a purdy bus. I like how the photo is just a bit blurry so it makes it seem like its a dream.

Oh yes, rust free California busses are a dream. ;D
Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: pittwagen on October 29, 2010, 12:42:36 PM: Quote from: rolls and pleats
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Oh yes, rust free California busses are a dream.

I'll second that!!

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Title: Re: post pics of your new Bay projects
Post by: pittwagen on November 08, 2010, 04:21:17 PM: I am in the process of installing a 1974 Westfalia P27 interior into a 1979 Bus less the pop up roof.

I found this bus on Vancouver Island in the early spring. It had some engine issues, but it was virtually rust free, having spent most of its life in the San Jose California area, and had a dealer install a/c unit. Here we are at the ferry terminal at Swartz Bay on the ride home.

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Having resolved most of the mechanical issues - oil cooler replacement, fuel/vacuum/gas tank hoses and seals etc. and getting it through AirCare, I set out looking for a doner camper interior.

I subsequently found one in Maple Ridge at the Reydaville bus farm- a 74 Westfalia with a P27 interior with a working fridge and stove.

I decided to remove the spare tire from the rear to the front bumper.

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After cleaning and painting the rear floor area I installed a 12mm plywood floor and tan carpet. The various pieces of cabinetry went in without difficulty as you can see. I did remove the water tank and turned the sink around so it is now close to the window. This should provide a little more interior storage.

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Found some front seats from a Vanagon. These will get recovered at some point in the same material as the rear. The upper bunk material is like new and should be suitable.

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I still have plenty of work to do, including plumbing, electrical, propane tank and hoses, water tank under the floor, curtains, rear headbanger closet, jalousie windows and BN4 gas heater. The roof and window areas also need to be repainted in the correct Mexico Beige.

In the meantime it's a driver and when the weather cooperates I can get a bit more done. FYI.
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Post by: finkmobile on November 08, 2010, 04:56:32 PM: Nice work! PDT_Armataz_01_37
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Post by: pittwagen on November 08, 2010, 10:29:59 PM: Thanks. Always nice to get some encouragement!!
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Post by: blue bus on November 09, 2010, 07:34:36 AM: do you need a propane tank?
if you pay for shipping you can have mine free.
I'm in Vic
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Post by: pittwagen on November 09, 2010, 09:26:09 AM: Would this one be off your 74 as well? Don't know if could be shipped if there was any residual gas in it. I do have one but would like to get an optical scope to have a look inside it. It has sat a long time.

By the way I did get the gas heater working that you sent me. Have to paint it yet and install it. Got all the related pieces from steveo_32. Don't know whether I'll install it now or in the spring. Guess it all depends on how cold it gets and how desperate I get for heat. The air heater works as well as it ever did, I think. Having all the cabinets in the van means there is less area to heat.
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Post by: mizovalgrl on November 09, 2010, 06:47:05 PM: Quote from: pittwagen on November 08, 2010, 10:29:59 PM
Thanks. Always nice to get some encouragement!!
Very nice.....
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Post by: steveo_32 on November 11, 2010, 12:58:11 PM: Thanks fer taking all that crap outta my yard eh!!!

(looking awsome bryant)
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Post by: blue bus on November 12, 2010, 07:00:40 AM: Quote from: pittwagen on November 09, 2010, 09:26:09 AM
Would this one be off your 74 as well? Don't know if could be shipped if there was any residual gas in it. I do have one but would like to get an optical scope to have a look inside it. It has sat a long time.

By the way I did get the gas heater working that you sent me. Have to paint it yet and install it. Got all the related pieces from steveo_32. Don't know whether I'll install it now or in the spring. Guess it all depends on how cold it gets and how desperate I get for heat. The air heater works as well as it ever did, I think. Having all the cabinets in the van means there is less area to heat.
Yes it is off my 74.
Im glad you got the BN4 going.
The tank is just sitting here so if you come over or you know some one heading your way from the island let me know and you can have the tank.
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Post by: pittwagen on November 12, 2010, 03:11:36 PM: Please hold on to the tank. We should be over there in the not too distant future. Could have been this week but I got out voted and we went to the outlet malls down south.
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Post by: blue bus on November 15, 2010, 06:58:24 AM: No worries.PM when your ready.
This coming weekend is no good. i will be in Calgary at the western final.
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Post by: Cerot on January 02, 2011, 03:43:29 PM: Picked this up in Courtenay, needs some serious welding on frame rails and some body stuff, going to fix frame and roll it while I fix it :)
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Post by: Geoff on January 02, 2011, 04:04:54 PM: Nice find! Talk to Steveo, I'm sure he has a frame section for you. If not I may have a parts bus next week.
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Post by: slammedbus on January 08, 2011, 10:19:46 AM: some may remember this one. wasn't sure what to do. recent events have made me decide to pull it right apart and start from scratch instead of rollin it for fun.

I'll post pics this summer as I start the resto.
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Post by: nivag on January 08, 2011, 08:34:13 PM: Just gotta rub salt in the wound eh...
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Post by: 68IIIbuggy on January 08, 2011, 11:20:36 PM: No pics yet, but I just got given a 77 ex-Swiss Army radio bus. It's Euro-spec (of course) so has a bench seat in front and a 1600dp with the rare (in N.A. anyway) tin to adapt the T1 motor to the T4 engine bay. Hoping to get it on the road soon.
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Post by: slammedbus on January 10, 2011, 08:52:44 PM: Quote from: nivag on January 08, 2011, 08:34:13 PM
Just gotta rub salt in the wound eh...

Ah Gav. Love ya like the brother I never had. :'(
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Post by: Geoff on January 16, 2011, 09:40:20 PM: A new project is in the works..... well maybe when I get some time.

1971 Devon Double Door slider :D

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Post by: finkmobile on January 17, 2011, 09:57:17 AM: Oolaala. What's with the hole in the side leading into the engine compartment? Looks like the same hole I had cause someone put in an extra air scoop wtf
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Post by: Geoff on January 17, 2011, 12:33:06 PM: Pinto beans baby! Had a ford pinto engine but it's long gone, thanks to Steveo I have a patch panel to cover up that shamefull part of her history
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Post by: Alisdair on January 19, 2011, 10:31:58 AM: A Bus like no other ??? .
I was'nt too sure where i should post this , Bay curios seemed the most appropriate place . more curios than bay but ???
Anybody know more on this wild creation ?

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Post by: Geoff on January 19, 2011, 11:07:47 AM: Looks like a life sized hot wheels! Or a art deco space train, either way pretty cool
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Post by: LIQUID on January 19, 2011, 01:38:25 PM: It looks like a real life Dave Chang Evo Drag Bus in the making.
<a href="http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e76/liquid__d/dave%20chang%20bus/?action=view&current=AP6-2009-888blu-1024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e76/liquid__d/dave%20chang%20bus/AP6-2009-888blu-1024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">[/url]
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Post by: Alisdair on January 22, 2011, 04:52:03 PM: looks like you nailed it guys thanks . PDT_Armataz_01_37
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Post by: rolls and pleats on February 05, 2011, 08:46:37 AM: I must have Bay Fever! My latest purchase, a 1970 all OG Adventurewagen:
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Somebody loved the rattle can paint and "fixed" the patina on the OG paint. Plans are to strip the spray paint, restore the interior, detail it to the max and drive it to the Classic in June. The parts are already showing up in Blaine for this one.
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Post by: Geoff on February 05, 2011, 08:51:37 AM: Nice score! Brown mats and two tone seats!!!
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Post by: finkmobile on February 05, 2011, 01:58:35 PM: Where did ya find that one? Looks like it'll be a fun project!
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Post by: rolls and pleats on February 05, 2011, 03:01:50 PM: Quote from: finkmobile on February 05, 2011, 01:58:35 PM
Where did ya find that one? Looks like it'll be a fun project!
U S of A :cool: It really is a cool conversion. Dual batteries, sink, two burner stove top, 12volt/120 volt fridge and tons of storage. It still has the OG propane tank under the passenger side. I wasn't a huge fan of a highroof until I bought this. This one has a built in luggage rack on the back of the top and it's pretty cool that they started with a deluxe bus.
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Post by: finkmobile on February 07, 2011, 09:54:32 AM: Oo, sounds awesome. You should take some interior pics :D
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Post by: Geoff on February 08, 2011, 08:57:09 AM: Now thats a project! Wouldn't want to try and climb a long hill in that let alone get a cross wind!

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Post by: blue bus on February 09, 2011, 07:22:15 AM: You would need two 4 foot bongs to hot box that bad boy.