Buddy’s 59 single

[Pat K]

#55140

All right… We’re almost there Buddy!

Shifter rod cup front edge had worn away, pops out going into R,2, & 3 Welded and ground it back to shape. Works great now!!

Adjusted the drag link to center the steering wheel, then fit and installed the pedal pan.

 

Driver side taillight housing was missing the screw terminal wire connector. I had no luck finding one around here. Had to compromise and use a later model spade terminal.

Rear turn signals were acting up. Tracked it down to a broken connection in the t-signal switch. Black/red wire had broken loose, forgot to take that pic. Good to go now.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#55142

Waiting on some bits for the fresh air box, they should be here by Wednesday. Call your shipper Buddy. Early next week should work. 

Drove around a bit. Drives awesome! Sounds awesome! Looks awesome! 

Caps and skinny’s lookin’ OG as can be!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[buddy]

#55143

Pat K wrote:

Waiting on some bits for the fresh air box, they should be here by Wednesday. Call your shipper Buddy. Early next week should work. Drove around a bit. Drives awesome! Sounds awesome! Looks awesome! Caps and skinny’s lookin’ OG as can be!!!

shipper will be there Thursday night.   Coming home Friday!   Looking sweet!

[Pat K]

#55147

Thursday night!!!!! Come on UPS we need those bits.

We will build it if it comes.

[John Jones]

#55160

what a sweet single!!!!!  So whats next Buddy???  😎  You flying out to drive this rig home? 😎  😎  😎  j/k…

[buddy]

#55171

John Jones wrote:

what a sweet single!!!!! So what’s next Buddy??? You flying out to drive this rig home? j/k…

nothing for a while.   Need to find something all OG that doesn’t need a bunch of rust repair…

Drive it home…yeah…no!

[Franz]

#55194

Disassembled and carb dipped parts this morning. The fuel pump has an eroded outlet valve seat. I’m going to lap it flat.

Other parts looks great.

Funny full throttle stop rivet thing that keeps the butterfly from going fully open. Maybe because of the bus specific governor?

[Franz]

#55198

All rebuilt and ready to run. Fixed the valve in the pump and installed a new diaphragm.

The points in the distributor looked like new so I didn’t replace them. Set the gap to .016”. The vacuum can tested good. Everything cleaned/lubed, and a new o-ring.

The carburetor had a burned out choke….which is like a 67 only 12 volt ceramic style. I had to replace it with  a 70’s  metal style.(I saved old parts in a bag). Tested the electric choke and idle shut off valve. Ready to run.

[ColeB]

#55212

[Willy]

#55215

 

 

More to come tomorrow

Punk kid

[RSP3]

#55217

What a sweet bus!

[Pat K]

#55219

Wolfsburg West parts arrived Tuesday. Yesterday morning I replaced the crusty flap seal. 

Click, click, click, closed.

Fresh cover seal also. 

Buddy, did you make this rear defrost mod? I like it!!!

We were short a few panel screws also. Good to go now.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#55220

Had breakage issues with the first set of safari latches, tried a diff supplier then usual, CIP1.

Had Wolfgang rush a set. Installing them this morning. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#55222

Good to go! Shipper still heading this way today? 

We will build it if it comes.

[buddy]

#55225

Yep.  Getting there late today.  Pickup tonight or tomorrow

[Pat K]

#55234

Shipper made it with daylight left. Loading now.

Thanks for letting us play with another one of your cool VWs Buddy. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Audrey Jones]

#55235

What an awesome Single Cab!!! Sad to see go! Thanks Buddy!! 😎

[buddy]

#55238

Thanks to all the guys, especially Pat for all the work on this project.   It’s fun to have a car there.  Will keep an eye out for the next one!

[squareweave]

#55252

Any chance you can share what you used on the sunburned/rusty areas on the roof and nose etc?

 

Damn those tires are sweet, nice to see something other than Firestone’s

 

[buddy]

#55261

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