Author Topic: '78 Westfalia Project (Read 2708 times)

busnerd · « **on:** May 11, 2005, 08:21:15 PM »

I started the rust repair on my new bus last weekend and I thought I'd start a thread to show the progress.
Plans for this bus are to do rockers inner and outer, doglegs and the usual places. I just want a presentable camper for the summer. I don't know if I will paint the whole bus or just try to match the repair areas to the rest of the bus. It's an automatic, which is a first for me, so my girlfriend can drive me around.
has anyone driven an auto bus before?? I hadn't before this one and I'm stoked on how smooth it is.
anyway, I'll try to update the photos as I move along.
thanks for looking
clarke.

kirin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2005, 12:14:24 AM »

Hey Clark,
Talk to Aircooled Angel she and Mike have/used to have a automatic 79. I've gotten rides in that bus and it seems to work pretty well.. Just hills are a little interesting.
-Kirin

OUTKAST · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2005, 08:07:59 AM »

Getting dirty alright Good start should be camping in no time Keep us posted

Hansk · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2005, 10:03:58 PM »

B Easy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2005, 11:11:33 PM »

Hey dude.. lookin good... the track on my sliding door is rusted out.. i bought a new one but im kinda sketched out on welding it in.. .i dont really know where to start... got any ideas whats best to start with ... those pics acutlaly help a lot

busnerd · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2005, 08:59:02 PM »

here's more of what I've been up to lately. Does anyone have a spare drivers side short rocker for in front of the rear wheel?? I can't find one locally and I want to get this done

B easy ........ you have PM

Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2005, 09:07:36 PM »

looking good, your motivating me to fix my 76, of course right after I get my car done and get my 70 running, paint my house and stain my deck, build my railings, etc, etc, etc.............

ScreamnStroker · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2005, 09:47:40 PM »

B Easy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2005, 05:49:43 PM »

damn skippy!

busnerd · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2005, 05:45:10 PM »

getting there! It's now my daily driver, I'm lovin' being back in an aircooled.

busnerd · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2005, 09:52:25 PM »

This is where my westy is at now, painted the wheels, polished it up. The paint on the rust repair areas doesn't match too well but it's good enough for now. I may make the complete repaint of the van next summer's project. Because it's camping time now

Hansk · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2005, 10:04:44 PM »

Looks awesome Clark!! nice job.

Needles · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2005, 10:17:33 PM »

Great Job!

LIQUID · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2005, 03:04:25 AM »

where are you located

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busnerd · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2005, 02:13:39 PM »

I lived in kitslano when I did this westfalia. but now I'm in the west end. It's still my daily driver.

Aircooled Angel · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2005, 09:40:30 PM »

Don't you totally love the auto? It's so much more relaxed. We got a new 79 this year with a standard and I freaken hate it. I was so much comfortable in the old auto.

S Wyer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2005, 08:36:17 PM »

I almost bought '78 with an auto transmission and they are so smooth. I did some checking up an aparently that transmission was so successful it was used up to the '90 Jetta. I was just worried as well about fussing on the hills but if you just gear it down to second it should be fine. And I would put a temp gauge on the third cylinder I guess, especially with the auto tranny working the motor a little harder. i find mine helps me time downshifts to keep the motor cooler.
look forward to more pics of the project!

busnerd · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:50:01 PM »

here are some updated pictures, new audi wheels, and a keyless entry system that I bought off ebay and installed this weekend. I know power door locks are everywhere, but having them in a 78 bus is sweet.