I've been into VW's since High School many many years ago, but this is my first bus. It's an early production 1967, so early that it has the '66 style radio cut out and no reverse lights. It was a decent driver when I got her (Sally) with flipped spindles and a straight axle setup in the rear.
The main issue was the brakes. Leaky cylinders, soaked shoes and just generally in poor shape. Knowing that I wanted to run a Porsche pattern wheel, I dove right in and did a complete revamp of the braking system. Airkewld bad brakes with Wilwood 4 pot calipers up front, Empi style disk in the back with drilled rotors, new dual circuit master cylinder, new hard lines and new braided stainless soft lines. She can now stop on a dime!
Not too much for now as funds are always tight. I added a vintage speed stainless exhaust and I have a set of dual weber 34's with single port manifolds to add to the 1600 that's in it. A major upgrade in power will have to wait until I can get her painted. She was originally the same Titian Red / Beige Grey as your 13 window!
Do you know Rolando? he took my car all over the place, safe to say it's getting the shit driven out of it here too ! I was over your way for the Classic week two years ago, we'll try to get back next year . California is fkn awesome
