1975 Bay Highroof camper build

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Martin Henriksson, Sep 27, 2016.

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  3. Your work is great :thumbsup:

    Good pictures

    Is that your own garage? Looks good in there :)

    I also have a factory high top, they are excellent for camping.

    Mine has 1 bulkhead behind the driver, maybe removed or maybe because mine was a delivery van?

    I had a skylight but had to remove it and re glass the roof as it looked so odd sticking up and the van looked higher. Maybe yours is more low profile though

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  5. Glad you like it! Yes its my garage and cars in it.

    I have seen this in delivery vans too, and some with a small plexi window in them. Not sure if this is from factory either?

    Its a Fiamma skylight, its pretty slim in the design and is just like 35x35cm in size. And I plan to paint it in same shade of white as the roof so its blend in more. One day when I was outside in the sun and working on it and opened the sliderdoor it was like a sauna inside it so a good ventilation is a must. Now its only a small one in the back, mushroom style. I have also made and welded in louvers to the sliderdoor now for circulation, looks more factory then some bolt on alu covers.
     
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  6. More rear end resto progress...

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  7. Have been working on the transmission and driveshafts lately. Had a pile of new parts from Just Kampers waiting for it. The tranny was in very good shape and have been restored by VW (exchange parts) in the 1980s. But it still needed alot of work to look good again. Highpressure washed the case 3 times, to remove dirt and old oil. Drained the oil and it still looked nice (good sign)! Then 3 coats of paintremover was added so the black paint could be peeled off the case. Degreased it one more time, wirebrushed and sanded it making it ready for paint. A coat of primer for aluminium/etch was layed down and then 3 coats of 2K silvermetallic paint on top.

    A new mainshaft oil seal was added, and both driveflange/shaft seals too. The nosecone got a new reamed bronze bushing and oilseal for the shiftleveler. Also the small plastic balljoint in the end of the shiftlever (the one that pushes gears) was replaced to a new made of steel, and will last a life time instead of a brittle plastic part that was before. The shiftrod feels very accurate and precise now, no more sloppy gearshifter! This is also a popular upgrade on VW race transmissions. Driveshafts and hubs was sandblasted and painted. New groundcable to chassi. New clutchwire. New gaskets, rubberboots and CV joints installed. New startermotor + bushing mounted too. New trans mounts upper and lower. And then the transmission was filled up with new fresh mineral API-5 grade transmission oil that VW recommended on these 002 cases. This oil is extra good to the special metalparts like syncro rings etc. Not aggressive like other grades can be to these old transmissions. Here is the pics...

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  10. Yeah! The bus is now rolling on its own wheels again, after been standing like a empty shell in the air for 7 months. Still need to route new brakelines and brakehoses, and bleed the whole system. Must also restore the factory installed Eberspracher BA6 heater that are going to be installed under the center floor.

    But now its time to start with paint and body. The engine compartment and front cab need to get painted in VW L20A Marino yellow first, then I can start working on the outside.

    Lots of work still left to do, but much have been done on places you normally dont see...


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  11. The engine bay is now ready for the fueltank and later on the 1800cc+ type 4 engine (need to be rebuilt first) to be installed. Today the whole front cab of the bus got sanded down (mostly by hand), front doors removed, masked, seamsealed, prepared for primer and then topcoat in Off White color in 2 layers. Most of this wont be showing when all sounddeadning materials and carpets are in place later but good to have a clean surface for glue and its also nice to know its clean and protected under the carpets.

    Next up is; top section of dashboard needs to be removed to paint it in semi-gloss Deepblack (easier to do when windscreen is already out). After this I can start with the outside body of the bus and make it ready for paint. Here is some new pics…

    Thats it for now!


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  12. If i had a garage like that i might :eek:

    All ive got when i work is loads of tarpaulin and wet pants :oops:
     
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  13. Wow looks ace, any more good build threads for them :)
     
  14. No threads really, but build pics can be found on my website: www.maindrive.org

    I restored my father in law VW T3 1983 bus this year too, finished in July. Here is some before and after shots on the same car.

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  15. No. It's all sort of temporary and evolving, until I see what works and what doesn't. So my overarching consideration is not messing with the original fabric if at all possible. Also, I don't really see the need for a plumbed in sink and water supply for example, when a plastic bowl and water bottles are fine. Currently the void under the back roof has a large shelf for storeage. Next I would like to install a shower using the hose lock kit
     
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  16. Great work and really exceptional photos - thanks.
     
  17. Here are some pics.
     

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  18. Hi from West Lancashire - Wow - fantastic project and attention to detail.
     
  19. Good site that :thumbsup:
     
  20. Awesome thread !
    Amazing project backed up with superb photos



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