So stoked that it’s my turn!!!!🤘🤘🤘
The previous owners have made some “upgrades” to the rig. My vision from a mechanicals POV is to retain the big nuts, but I’d like to get both RGB’s rebuilt. I think the passenger side has some play that caused some tire balding when I bought the truck. After I got back to Dallas a Wagenswest front disc kit arrived. With 2 little passengers, I want to add this non-stock upgrade. I’ll need to send that your direction. That steering box swerves like a sailor on shore leave, so it needs to be rebuilt/replaced. I can’t have a steering that only takes suggestions from the driver. I’ve got the motor, currently a later model 1600 DP, here in Dallas. It’s going to be rebuilt locally here. Stance will be stock height.
From an exterior/bodywork perspective, I want it to look new, straight, and mostly stock above and below. I’d like it to be monochrome, except for stock white accents (badge, bumpers, wheel, etc). Color will probably be a VW stock color, but not the L345 that is currently on it. I like a darker grey (mouse or pearl). As the gates weren’t OG and need some work, those will need to be sourced from Gerson. There is an ongoing thread on TheSamba about when seamed gates were retired by VW. We know that early Feb 1960 had seamed gates and March 1960 didn’t. This bus is a Feb 24, 1960 build, so I want seamed gates. Obviously, I want any cancer removed and replaced. I like a straight clean looking bed and engine compartment. The rear corners have some old patches and might have the tail lights mounted to high, I’d like those to look stock.
I just puked a bunch of thoughts and I’m sure I have a bunch more that will come up. Let me know if you have any other immediate questions.
I really can’t wait to see you guys make this ride new again!!! Bring on the updates!!!
