Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
Number of posts : 12659 Age : 52 Location : Weston-super-mud My Ride(s) : 1975 south african imported beetle two tone grey, 1997 Red T4 shag palace Registration date : 2008-03-28
Today I fitted my clutch after watching a couple of really helpful (if you've never done it before) YouTube clips:
And here is the result!
I also cleaned the the inside of the gearbox bell housing, this was REALLY dirty, partially through 44 years of grime build up, plus I think a lot of crud got in the when my bus was transported around at the start of the year going to Slamwerks and Bromsgrove Auto Trimmers on the back of a wagon.
nice and clean now though!
Shorty DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 3362 Age : 46 Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159 My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE Registration date : 2010-10-16
Awesome work! Just lost a good hour to this whole thread and loved it. Inspirational! Love your style, and that engine bay is the mutts nuts. How long till you're on the road?
Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
Reverted back to all red lenses as VWOA meant it to be!
Mr Scoops DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 38010 Age : 50 Location : Weston super Dooper My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line Registration date : 2006-08-19
Engine installed this evening with help from Clockwork.
Big_Al DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 3616 Age : 51 Location : Under The Thumb. My Ride(s) : 1970 looker, 2009 T5 'The Night Fury!', 2006 Challenger 3 tank (wife's)! Registration date : 2008-02-05
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:11 am
Well done mate, it's a big step when the motors in, now just get it bloody finished and enjoy driving it!
But don't rush it, that's when mistakes happen!!
clockwork DBS Top Sphincter
Number of posts : 7198 Age : 52 Location : Wouldn't I like to know My Ride(s) : Rollercoaster Registration date : 2009-08-09
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:47 am
Lol...I wanted to wire it and get it running
vietnam DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 1671 Age : 35 Location : Bleadon My Ride(s) : 07 Golf, t25 devon Registration date : 2011-01-04
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:52 am
Looking sweet!
Shorty DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 3362 Age : 46 Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159 My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE Registration date : 2010-10-16
for those watching this thread.. please read this..https://blitzen.editboard.com/t18643-starting-problems
any help suggestions gratefully received
nomates DBS Top Tater
Number of posts : 18609 Age : 51 Location : weston-s-mare My Ride(s) : 1967 fridolin and 1966 (award winning-and yea i am being gay) ghia and 1960 bubble car Registration date : 2006-11-19
Number of posts : 3362 Age : 46 Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159 My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE Registration date : 2010-10-16
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:49 pm
I've had a little time to work on the bus over the last two days.. got the rear tyres fitted onto my 'new' wheels.. still debating in my mind what profile tyres to put on the front...
Here's the rears.. I'm so pleased with my choice of wheels (I have friends who are totally sick of me going on and on and on and on........and on and on about these wheels, those wheels!)
I also got round to fitting a Butty's Bits Throttle Kit... Obviously I haven't driven the bus with it yet, but it feels really good, it's well engineered and a simple to fit bit of kit.. thrilled with it so far..
WAS
NOW
64 Split Blitzen Regular
Number of posts : 469 Age : 65 Location : weston super mare My Ride(s) : 64 split, eriba familia 1964,73 412 square,a class 220amg sport, fiat 500 sport Registration date : 2011-03-23
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:53 am
I've got this kit on the splitty it's much better......
Shorty DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 3362 Age : 46 Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159 My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE Registration date : 2010-10-16
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:39 am
Got all four wheels fitted now, and greased up the front beam too...
WizBizMartin DBS Old Timer
Number of posts : 2531 Age : 33 Location : W-S-M My Ride(s) : 85 Mexican Beetle, 20v T Beetle, Honda Xr125 Registration date : 2008-11-27
Subject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:11 am
looks really cool, Different to what alot of buses look like at shows which I love because you have built it for you and what you want and not to follow a croud, be proud and enjoy these final few bits to geting it on the road !
Gonna be sweet !
vwbeetlebum DBS Top Sphincter
Number of posts : 6572 Age : 109 My Ride(s) : Your Mum Registration date : 2006-08-19
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you really should be quietly smug with yourself as a result of this bus.
