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Title: switching teams
Post by: bwaz on June 21, 2014, 07:55:17 AM: Well, I've become curious enough to try the bay lifestyle, thanks to Andrew on the Island!
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The cleanup begins:
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Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: buddy boy on June 21, 2014, 07:57:58 AM: Congrats Bwaz !.. Shes a beauty
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: Randy on June 21, 2014, 09:14:26 AM: stfu Jez, thought for a moment you were going Zündfolge now! :laugh:

Congrats on the new project.
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: 72vwtype2 on June 21, 2014, 10:08:17 AM: Congrats Brian!! You can't go wrong with a 72 bus :whoo:
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: Richard Kuczko on June 21, 2014, 01:38:21 PM: Cool. Nice to see that the only water you need for your bus is to wash it.
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: pittwagen on June 21, 2014, 02:27:44 PM: Another one rescued from the Island. Welcome to the Lower Mainland "Airspeed Bay Crew". Not many of us so one more in the fold is great news.
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: bwaz on June 21, 2014, 06:21:25 PM: Quote from: tikitime on June 21, 2014, 09:14:26 AM
stfu Jez, thought for a moment you were going Zündfolge now! :laugh:

No worries Randy, they wouldn't take me, ;)
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: bwaz on June 26, 2014, 10:08:38 PM: First attempt at wheel well cleaning tonight. Coming out great!
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: 72vwtype2 on June 26, 2014, 10:41:52 PM: Hi Brian,

That looks like a clean bus, you never know what you get when you start removing 40 years of road grime and undercoating. I am going through the same process but at the other end of the bus - the engine compartment.

What chemicals and tools are you using? I have been using USC Grease, Wax and Silicone Remover, as well as, a WalMart product called Super Clean. I use rags soaked in these chemicals and tooth brushes, needless to say it is slow and tedious. But the results have been good. Are you going through the same struggles?

Thanks, Phil.
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: bwaz on June 26, 2014, 10:57:08 PM: soap, water, CLR, bug & tar remover, cut polish & wax, elbow grease. it's dirty, but solid! Luckily in this case, they didn't undercoat with a ton of goop. I know it's only 40 plus years old, but original survivors are tougher to find. Really happy with this one! ;)
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: buddy boy on June 27, 2014, 04:10:03 PM: Wow great work
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: WESTY69 on June 27, 2014, 07:20:15 PM: That's great news !!!! Congrats Brian , you found a good one for sure . I only have a few knobs here for ur bus so the rest of ur list hopefully gets filled on ur Kellowna trip . Let me know how you made out and when the week-end sale is over I will go threw my personal stash for bits you can't find :)
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: silas on July 02, 2014, 08:46:58 PM: oh-no...bwaz drank the Kool B-aid!! lol_hitting ;) :cool:

Quote from: bwaz on June 21, 2014, 06:21:25 PM
Quote from: tikitime on June 21, 2014, 09:14:26 AM
stfu Jez, thought for a moment you were going Zündfolge now! :laugh:

No worries Randy, they wouldn't take me, ;)

the results of your application are still being tabulated by the Clubaplitabulator 4000, but unfortunately like most things in this club...it does what it wants, when it wants...and right now it's either at the beach enjoying a cold one while the sun sets or cruising with buds (we forgot to activate it's locator beacon so it's exact wherabouts are unknown)! ;) :)

seriously tho...nice looking bus that looks to have alot of potential. should be a great project and fun camper for the fam! keep us updated!! :cool:
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: coreys59 on November 27, 2014, 09:27:46 PM: How's this coming along?
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: bwaz on July 05, 2015, 07:57:12 PM: Thanks to Geoff it's now lane worthy! Street worthy hopefully later in the week. leveling of the stance to come too.
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: Geoff on July 05, 2015, 09:36:29 PM: It was cool to see it drive today! Glad I could lend a hand.
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: silas on July 05, 2015, 10:45:22 PM: right on, congrats! it's coming along nicely brian! :cool:
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: bwaz on August 02, 2015, 07:33:46 PM: Out shopping...
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: Geoff on August 03, 2015, 09:16:50 PM: Good to see it on the road!
Title: Re: switching teams
Post by: silas on August 03, 2015, 10:59:02 PM: beauty!! quick turnaround from stored project to full driver! good job and congrats! :cool: