VW Syncro Westfalia - Build Log with Pics - Page 24

RickS · 03-03-2013, 05:37 PM

Wow, nice build. I have never heard of a 4x4 bus. Learned something new today. Actually I do not thinking had ever seen one, but I will pay attention and look at one in person. Makes me want to work on the 57 Chevy

Hodakaguy · 03-03-2013, 08:02 PM

Ok here's my solution for a bracket to hold the brake line in place.

Started with some 1" strips of stainless steel.

And mounted up. It holds the brake line nice and secure and allows enough slack in the hose for the suspension at full drop and a full left turn.

And mounted to the caliper. (Ignore the extra washers on the bolt holding the bracket onto the caliper, I didn't have the correct length bolt on hand to mock it up :-).

This picture is at full right turn with the suspension at full bottom travel. I had to mount the brake hose where I did to get clearance for the spring. I used a piece of rubber hose and a clamp to secure the hose. The clamp is spread apart and one side of the clamp mounted on each side of the bolt hole, if the clamp is mounted on the back side only there isn't enough clearance for the spring.

Hodakaguy

bobfab · 03-04-2013, 08:46 AM

you my friend are quite the artisan! Looks awesome!!

Whats the target completion date for the project?

madeouttaglass · 03-04-2013, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koncha

This thread is an inspiration for the abolition of half-assedness.

Well there goes many of my projects.

How much higher will this end up being compared to stock?
Is the previous owner local? I wonder what he/ she would think of this machine once it is finished.

Hodakaguy · 03-05-2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobfab

you my friend are quite the artisan! Looks awesome!!

Whats the target completion date for the project?

Thanks, I'm shooting for May but we'll see. Lots of small items to go still.

Hodakaguy

Hodakaguy · 03-05-2013, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeouttaglass

Well there goes many of my projects.

How much higher will this end up being compared to stock?
Is the previous owner local? I wonder what he/ she would think of this machine once it is finished.

It will be about 3" higher than stock with the lift and taller tires. Yeah the original owner is local, I'll be driving it over there for her to look at once completed :-)

Hodakaguy

ian408 · 03-05-2013, 08:49 PM

Impressed with your progress so far. Looks great!

rider1150gsadv · 03-06-2013, 02:06 PM

Simply awesome and the ONLY way to do a rebuild!

Hodakaguy · 03-08-2013, 04:47 PM

Time to get the seat installed again.

Pulling out the old 3/8" cork material. A small leak in the rear heater had deteriorated them. Good time to replace it while its apart.

Laying down some Dynamat sound deadening material in the low spots before re-installing the new boards.

Got a good deal on some 3/8" finished oak plywood, here I'm replicating the old cork material.

That's better.

My friend Mike helping out, here he's removed the old propane tank. I'll be replacing it with the new unit that holds 10% more.

Had to do a little trim work to get the new tank to fit, it was off by 1/8". I think I'm going to undercoat the ends on the tank as well as the bottom gaurd/bracket to keep them from getting chipped up from rocks and rusting.

More progress tomorrow.

Hodakaguy

kobudo28 · 03-09-2013, 04:41 AM

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

jesusgatos · 03-09-2013, 10:46 AM

Good work. I'd let you work on any of my projects.

Robb Mc · 03-09-2013, 07:22 PM

Ooh. Where'd you find that propane tank? I'm looking for something similar.

Robb Mc · 03-09-2013, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robb Mc

Ooh. Where'd you find that propane tank? I'm looking for something similar.

Never mind.. I remembered gowesty and took a look there...

Mr. Fisherman · 03-09-2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hodakaguy

Had to do a little trim work to get the new tank to fit, it was off by 1/8". I think I'm going to undercoat the ends on the tank as well as the bottom gaurd/bracket to keep them from getting chipped up from rocks and rusting.

More progress tomorrow.

Hodakaguy

Be careful with dissimilar materials on a fuel cell. Knowing you it will be well grounded but could tell you stories about unintended capacitive effects.g

Hodakaguy · 03-09-2013, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesusgatos

Good work. I'd let you work on any of my projects.

Wish we lived closer, would be fun to help out in designing parts, projects etc!

Hodakaguy

03-03-2013, 08:02 PM	#347
Hodakaguy ^OP NorthWest Adventure Rider Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern WA State Oddometer: 1,702	Ok here's my solution for a bracket to hold the brake line in place. Started with some 1" strips of stainless steel. And mounted up. It holds the brake line nice and secure and allows enough slack in the hose for the suspension at full drop and a full left turn. And mounted to the caliper. (Ignore the extra washers on the bolt holding the bracket onto the caliper, I didn't have the correct length bolt on hand to mock it up :-). This picture is at full right turn with the suspension at full bottom travel. I had to mount the brake hose where I did to get clearance for the spring. I used a piece of rubber hose and a clamp to secure the hose. The clamp is spread apart and one side of the clamp mounted on each side of the bolt hole, if the clamp is mounted on the back side only there isn't enough clearance for the spring. Hodakaguy __________________ NV 2012 - In Memory of the Crewmen RR: CLICK HERE Adventure Is Out There - NV RR: CLICK HERE Riding Through History - NV RR: CLICK HERE And Then There Were Four - OR RR: CLICK HERE My VW Syncro Westy Build Thread: CLICK HERE

03-04-2013, 08:46 AM	#348
bobfab Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Westminster CO Oddometer: 823	you my friend are quite the artisan! Looks awesome!! Whats the target completion date for the project? __________________ Project Labor of Love: 1972 CT90 Rebuild Current Stable: DRZ400 \| VFR800 \| DRZ250 \| CT90 \| KTM200sx Need an airfilter for your DRZ250!? I have too many, PM ME

03-08-2013, 04:47 PM	#354
Hodakaguy ^OP NorthWest Adventure Rider Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern WA State Oddometer: 1,702	Time to get the seat installed again. Pulling out the old 3/8" cork material. A small leak in the rear heater had deteriorated them. Good time to replace it while its apart. Laying down some Dynamat sound deadening material in the low spots before re-installing the new boards. Got a good deal on some 3/8" finished oak plywood, here I'm replicating the old cork material. That's better. My friend Mike helping out, here he's removed the old propane tank. I'll be replacing it with the new unit that holds 10% more. Had to do a little trim work to get the new tank to fit, it was off by 1/8". I think I'm going to undercoat the ends on the tank as well as the bottom gaurd/bracket to keep them from getting chipped up from rocks and rusting. More progress tomorrow. Hodakaguy __________________ NV 2012 - In Memory of the Crewmen RR: CLICK HERE Adventure Is Out There - NV RR: CLICK HERE Riding Through History - NV RR: CLICK HERE And Then There Were Four - OR RR: CLICK HERE My VW Syncro Westy Build Thread: CLICK HERE Hodakaguy screwed with this post 03-10-2013 at 07:48 AM

03-09-2013, 04:41 AM	#355
kobudo28 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: New Hampster. Live, Freeze and Ride. Oddometer: 5,672	NICE!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.

03-09-2013, 10:46 AM	#356
jesusgatos fishing with dynamite Joined: Nov 2006 Location: on the road Oddometer: 2,067	Good work. I'd let you work on any of my projects. __________________ GatosBros · Crux Studio · Trails Less Traveled

03-03-2013, 05:37 PM	#346
RickS Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Altus, OK Oddometer: 308	Wow, nice build. I have never heard of a 4x4 bus. Learned something new today. Actually I do not thinking had ever seen one, but I will pay attention and look at one in person. Makes me want to work on the 57 Chevy

03-05-2013, 08:49 PM	#352
ian408 More wag; less bark Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Santa Clara, CA Oddometer: 11,855	Impressed with your progress so far. Looks great!

03-06-2013, 02:06 PM	#353
rider1150gsadv € Fl Keys Fishing Guide € Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Keys/Ft Likkertail , USA Oddometer: 5,885	Simply awesome and the ONLY way to do a rebuild!

03-09-2013, 07:22 PM	#357
Robb Mc what? Joined: May 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 1,504	Ooh. Where'd you find that propane tank? I'm looking for something similar.

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