I have a 1970 single cab the steering wheel spins the wheels don't move. When I turn the steering wheel it's not "grabbing" the nut/shaft to turn the shaft. I've been thinking to just loctite the nut down or do I need to add another washer or2?

A local photographer rented my bus for Christmas pictures.

I got new injector system, and bus is running gang buster, but the original tan paint is, I think, without clear coat. When I touch it, it comes off as powder on my fingers. Is there any way to preserve? I've heard I can try ceramic coating, I've seen the spray paint clear coat for touch ups... It over most of the car, and it still looks good for now, so trying to preserve the OG paint.

Edit, 78 bus westy, tan color brown green plaid interior. It's solid color so planning to buff, and wax then wax every year!

Hey brains trust. Can anyone tell me what this hose is for? Looks like it comes from a small air filter above the crankcase and up to the main air filter.

Thanks.

Can somebody tell me if there is a model from 1978 that has this seat like this or is this custom? I haven’t found anything online to match. This is from an estate sale and I have first dibs on it. New to this and just trying to get info. Will post more pics later but most interested in this seat configuration. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Any recommendations as to where I can purchase replacement mesh, or be put in contact with a seamstress that can repair this in California .

I am looking for a van for my local business. I specialize in vintage industries (upcycling, retro clothing, antiques & vintage wares). Definitely got my eye on a late bay window. I have read up extensively and it seems that the biggest argument against it being a daily is the under-powered and semi unreliable engine. I have found one that has had a professional Subaru engine swap, power steering and disc brakes. Would these factors all be enough to overcome the concerns and use it as a daily for my business?

The pup and I unpacking to camp at the lake.

Hey all! Mind sending pics or giving some idea of where your ground is going. There’s no spot for mine but my battery box is rusted out. There’s controversy on the samba and I can’t sort out best case.

Some say to engine - where on a type 4 pancake?

Others to frame near battery?

What’s best my bus buds?

couldnt find VW case glue. i also have some #2 permatex which is a nonhardening form-a-gasket, thats what the john muir book recommends i think

1. Tools? disc sanding, wire brush, naval gel?

2. Will be working on it panel by panel, do I take it down to metal everywhere? Or just in rust spots?

3. Once rust is removed and raw metal is exposed, I may have a few weeks before it gets painted. What can I put on it now as I clean a panel? Epoxy spray primer before I get it to the booth, red oxide, rusto primer?

It’s garaged in Northern California so will be around humidity this winter not exposed. I want to DIY this but need wiser eyes to guide me.

No rust holes, just was sanded too far and not protected.

I own a 1989 Vanagon and I want to put a sun visor like what trucks have and want to mount some lights to that. As I'm looking them up I just see the curvy acrylic ones online. Has anyone tried to put a more boxy truck visor on their vanagon with success? If so what truck model should I be looking for that has good visor support.

I’ve got a 1991 vanagon roller but no transmission, I can’t find an 094 literally anywhere, only rebuild services. Does anyone know where I can find one? It’s a non- syncro btw

Enjoying a glorious fall day and driving the camper to winterize the other camper

I am wondering why there is an insistence on crossbar linkage above all else. I was sitting here trying to make heads of tails of the linkage I got with the used setup I bought, and was thinking how much easier it would be to run dual bowden cables like they do on bikes - Easier to make sure both carbs are opening at the same rate, you just spin the cable stop on the carbs in or out without worrying about mechanical binding getting in the way. Less messing around for the physical setup as well.

Is there a reason that you don't see that sort of setup on a bus? Is there some 'gotcha' I'm not seeing?

Dual cable setup for reference - Doing this with a bus would require longer cables of course.

Hi,

I have a 1973 Volkswagen Van T2 Bay, it is all original except the engine. The previous owner replaced the engine in 2021 with SSP 1641 part Number 211-100-035/SPM. It is an aftermarket engine that was built to be identical to the original engine.

Would this make it past Customs, EPA, and DOT? Just don't want to get the van seized or crushed at the US boarder.

I am a US citizen so I am trying to import it forever not just temporary

Thank you for any info on this.

As it is, the bus (1979 bay window, California model I am told) work and runs, but the previous owner swapped the 2000c fuel injected engine for a 1700cc carburated one and I am left discovering all the fun surprises, and discovering it is much harder to figure out what wires are from what removed system when they're not attached to anything.

Some things are obvious (He bypassed the heater fan relay and just wired it to the fuel pump. which has no relay and is just drawing power from ignition...) but others are mystifying.

For example:

• a Mystery box with no markings wired into wiring near drivers side tail lights
• A silver object with a red green and blue wire I can't match to anything on my wiring diagram on the passenger side near the firewall
• A set of black wires with an inline fuse and a loose lead just hanging out beside an empty relay plug from the old fuel injection system on the drivers side. - Theres a wire feeding into the fuse holder from behind the firewall, then out the same side to a spade connector, and there is no wire on the other side of the fuse.

Any help figuring out what these are would be amazing.

Mystery box with no markings wired into wiring near drivers side tail lights

Green red and blue wires I cant find on a wiring diagram

One wire goes back to the mess of wires that the mystery box is wired into, the other two are just loose

1/2 of the old double relay wiring