My Van is not the only thing in need of 'Restoration'
So I'm out of action for a while, and have been sorting all my van stuff in to order.

i've got an early 60 bus with one of these cross over engines, i originally tried to stay true to original spec , its really hard. my chassis is 56xxxx i think.

i too bought alot of stuff then found it was wrong for the year. not been so disciplined to sell it again.

its like archeology, looking for clues online and in books, even two years later i keep finding new info on the samba which changes my understanding of what was correct.

theres some great unrestored cars on that costamesse guy's site where he's taken great detail photos. you can look while the foot gets better.

keep posting the updates.

that motor he's offering looks bang on ******* style, even the fuel pump and kink in the metal vacuum pipe are correct for late 59 to 61. bas vw in germany will be able to machine it for you. the cam shaft runs without sleeve bearings and is very tricky to machine, i was told. all the local guys i took mine to didn't want to touch it. just said throw it! the one in phot looks very complete. you'll need the tinware in front of the motor too if he has it. thats year specific too.

if your going this route let me know i, good to know i am not the only one interested in these 36hp motors.

steve j l wrote:

dombutler wrote:Hi Steve,

I have this engine, I think it the right one;

Cheers,
Dom.

Thanks Dom. Looks about right. Any idea what the engine no. is.?

Steve

Don't think he was offering it... just showing what he had I think?!

Been reading my new OG VW brochures.
Only wanted the one relating to Samba's but the guy sent me 2 others for free. (All Mint)











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'This week i've been mostly....




playing with stereos'!



Hope to get this working again soon.

Hi Steve,

Is this the samba one you have ??










Loving your build by the way

I am keeping an eye on this one

Phil.

P.s. Hope you feel better soon

Every now an then I drop in to see what's happening and skip to the last page. Didn't expect to see a man in a gown though! hope you get back to full health soon

Hi there Phil,
Looking at the bumpers, yours is a US brochure where as the pics on mine all show Euro bumpers & all the pics are different.
I love the one showing the sealing wax red/beige grey bus with the blue/grey interior. Thats exactly what I hope mine will eventually look like.
I will post more pics of mine for you to see the difference(No I wont, I will get my son Paul to do it cause I dont know how )
I think you will love the double page pic when I can get Paul to post it.
I would like to get some work done on the bus now the better weather is hear but with my foot in plaster till at least the end of April its getting a bit frustrating.

Steve






This my broacher:

beetleben wrote:Every now an then I drop in to see what's happening and skip to the last page. Didn't expect to see a man in a gown though! hope you get back to full health soon

Thankyou Ben.

I wanted to get it finished this year!!! Don't think thats possible now!
But progress will be made....

Steve.

Stanford Hall pics, I only took a few as I was overwhelmed by the quality of all the buses and as for the show... well!


















The colour I want mine to be!



















Overheated so went for a kip!!




More inspiration to get me motivated!![/b]

Hi all,

Haven't achieved a great deal this year as in progress!! just been acquiring all the stuff I need....

I have all my panels except the long panel to make a good start on the chassis in 2016, I have 90% of all the parts to get it built inside and out 'trim wise.'
Still on the look out for a correct speedo and a few other bits and pieces. (Im sure I will find out half of what I have isn't the correct bits but id rather be told as I want this right first time.)

I now have the correct Engine acquired just needs a rebuild.

Looking forward to making a start next year with the help and knowledge from you guys on here.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Steve.

Steve

summers coming and the resto police are knocking on your door !!!

What's happening buddy ..... you got a bus that needs restoring !! so whats a retired man like your self do all day ??

Too busy to work on ya bus ??

NO WAY !!! PAUL's going Bananas waiting for you to get your splity sorted

so lets see / hear your plans for 2016

Would be nice to chat up with you this year at some point ... and who knows even give Paul his Ninove glass ... I'm going there again in a few weeks and if Pauls not going I'm going to get him a second glass so humanoid his Loves Mrs can have a glass each


Chat soon Buddy
always thinking about you and that bus


over and out

Mark

Apparently the resto will be starting again vsoon!!
Just looking for someone to do the welding (Mark!!)Lol

Looking for a '59' speedo if anyone has one?

Cheers.
Steve....

I can recommend Steve & Nick at Double H restorations for your welding

http://www.doublehrestorations.co.uk/