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Six Volt wrote:While we're looking at that, I've got a few Q's for you split experts...

1). Do I need one of these for my gas pedal return?

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/Detai ... =211721619

If you think it still looks bad, you should have seen how bad this pedal looked before I started cleaning it.



2). I have everything else below fully attached arm ready to go. I also have the little spring unit. Do I just need some kind of circlip? To attach the metal arm to the pedal? Where the indentation is on the arm? Anyone know the size? WW doesn't show it.



Putting a bus back together when you've never taken one apart is tough. The PO didn't do me any favors. He marked some stuff, but that stuff was obvious. Other stuff he just marked "cab interior" or other cryptic references like that. Usually it's just a box of assorted screws, bolts and various nick-nacks. Lovely.

What are these? The bottom one's look the stricker plates, but the top ones????



What about these? Some kind of cargo strap holder? I haven't a clue.

toolbox wrote:#1. Yes. The lower half of the hinge should be welded to the floor.

#2. The spring is what holds the arm. Look in a < mid 60's beetle repair manual, it is the same spring that holds the cross arm on the thermostatic flaps.

#3. Tops ones are probably West bits, ask Todd. Bottom are front door striker plates.

#4. Are for child cots and many other Westy uses.


Have you installed the headlights yet? I think you have the housing to body seal in wrong. I just redid mine the other day and installed the seal with the top of the "T" facing the body. It was the only way the housings would fit.

Six Volt wrote:

toolbox wrote:#1. Yes. The lower half of the hinge should be welded to the floor.

#2. The spring is what holds the arm. Look in a < mid 60's beetle repair manual, it is the same spring that holds the cross arm on the thermostatic flaps.

#3. Tops ones are probably West bits, ask Todd. Bottom are front door striker plates.

#4. Are for child cots and many other Westy uses.


Have you installed the headlights yet? I think you have the housing to body seal in wrong. I just redid mine the other day and installed the seal with the top of the "T" facing the body. It was the only way the housings would fit.

Thanks Ted. Your answer to #2 explains why WW doesn't show a clip in their catalogue. I've got the spring, so I'm all set on that. I'll order the hinge tonight and weld it in when it gets here. I'm sure I can't find the old one 'cause it rusted away in some prior life.

I think you're right on the headlight body seals. It seems wrong to have the "t" on the rubber facing out, (that is, top of the "t" on the body), but I think that's what prevents what you see in the second photo below. I got away with the stem of the "t" being "inside" in the first photo showing the driver's front light, but you can see how the rubber buckles on the passanger side in the second photo. Once again Ted, you're the man! I appreciate the little 'split' lessons I'm getting. Makes it a lot easier to get this thing finished!

toolbox wrote:If that is a picture of your pedal you have the lower part of the hinge. The upper part for the hinge is part of the pedal and the lower part is welded to the floor. It is held together by the pin and the "L" spring holds the pin in.

Six Volt wrote:

Six Volt wrote:While we're looking at that, I've got a few Q's for you split experts...

1). Do I need one of these for my gas pedal return? No, I have never seen one just the return spring on the carb.

2). I have everything else below fully attached arm ready to go. I also have the little spring unit. Do I just need some kind of circlip? To attach the metal arm to the pedal? Where the indentation is on the arm? Anyone know the size? WW doesn't show it.
You will notice as small coil spring goes over the metal arm/shaft. The end of the spring has a straight piece that then goes into a very small hole in the arm/shaft. I checked three busses, '63, '64 and '66 and they are all the same. These pictures were taken with a mirror to show the back side of the gas pedal.



Putting a bus back together when you've never taken one apart is tough. The PO didn't do me any favors. He marked some stuff, but that stuff was obvious. Other stuff he just marked "cab interior" or other cryptic references like that. Usually it's just a box of assorted screws, bolts and various nick-nacks. Lovely.

What are these? The bottom one's look the stricker plates, but the top ones????
This is the door stricker for an "ice pick" door latch.

It may be the screw mounting plate for the engine lid hinges

Or, for the cargo door hinges


What about these? Some kind of cargo strap holder? I haven't a clue.
These are the bracket that support the childs cot in my '66 Westy. They may serve another purpose in your '59.



You were also asking about the engine hatch prop spring. Here are a couple of examples.







I realize I'm "quoting" myself. (Not a good practice! )

I know these questions kind of got lost in the brake discussion. Any ideas?