I was unable to do much to the bus the last couple of weekends because of vacation.....
but this weekend I hit it hard and it's now back on all four wheels.
It needs some double checks and adjustments before I bless it completely.....
but I rocked it down the road today at an easy 65mph (even in the wind).
Hope you see it soon at a camp out near you........
1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
1961 Swivel Seat Kombi
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
I am very excited to have the bus moving again... 1679cc with Big nuts!
I can't wait to drive him out to some events.
Big, big thanks.
I can't wait to drive him out to some events.
Big, big thanks.
It's Marla with an " L"
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(My list of assets is just too long...)
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
Can't wait to see that "bad boy" on the road again.
1963 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
Had the opportunity to drive Gunther home from Kirk's runs like a Swiss watch.
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
He's home safe a sound. Running and moving like a champ. Kirk did a great job.
Thank you so much Pam and Bill for helping me with getting him home. Looks like I will have a bus for Oktoberfest.
Thank you so much Pam and Bill for helping me with getting him home. Looks like I will have a bus for Oktoberfest.
It's Marla with an " L"
(My list of assets is just too long...)
(My list of assets is just too long...)
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
That's great news.
1963 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
Thanks Austin!
Went to Oktoberfest this weekend and was able to sleep in my own bus this time!
Went to Oktoberfest this weekend and was able to sleep in my own bus this time!
It's Marla with an " L"
(My list of assets is just too long...)
(My list of assets is just too long...)
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Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
I bet you were itching to exercise your big nuts.
64 Campmobile
87 Syncro
87 Syncro
Re: 1960 SO-23 A.K.A. Gunther
It's been a little while since I have given an update on Gunther, mainly because I haven't done anything with him.
I was having electrical issues at the rear end so I did some trouble shooting last fall after KI. I figured out that it was the turn signal switch, so I had to replace it. Sean was nice enough to give me one from his stash but it ended up not working. One of the connectors was bad and a solder connection was broken. So, I bought an aftermarket one.
I took advantage of the warm weather today and went out the garage to replace the switch. I replaced the switch but kept the original housing. The wires on the new switch were different colors than the original, but I managed to figure out which wires went where and got it all hooked up. I am happy to say that his rear end is now lighting up and flashing as it was intended to.
I was having electrical issues at the rear end so I did some trouble shooting last fall after KI. I figured out that it was the turn signal switch, so I had to replace it. Sean was nice enough to give me one from his stash but it ended up not working. One of the connectors was bad and a solder connection was broken. So, I bought an aftermarket one.
I took advantage of the warm weather today and went out the garage to replace the switch. I replaced the switch but kept the original housing. The wires on the new switch were different colors than the original, but I managed to figure out which wires went where and got it all hooked up. I am happy to say that his rear end is now lighting up and flashing as it was intended to.
It's Marla with an " L"
(My list of assets is just too long...)
(My list of assets is just too long...)