The 15

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:41 pm

Getting there bit by bit. Not sure what motor to put in it.I have a rebuilt 1641 with a cam that was going to go in it with beetle gearbox. I have just found out that the motor that we pulled out is a 1600 twin port with a new case. Stamped AD with no numbers. Thought this motor was seized but the fly wheel was jammed against the gearbox.Turns over fine now that it is out.

no show · Post by **no show** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:59 pm

nice what did you do with the timber sill and the gearbox chain , that bus was cool when i saw it, would have bought it myself if i had the coin

ozjeff · Post by **ozjeff** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:09 pm

Just wondering if you are keeping it a left hooker or converting it?

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:22 pm

sketty · Post by **sketty** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:27 pm

As you can see in the pic above the sill is made from roof guttering with some good old american hardwood backing. So if you want to save money get your sills from Bunnings.
Yes it is staying left hand drive.If you must have right hand drive,buy right hand drive. Just ruins them in my opinion if you convert them.

kruzinkombi · Post by **kruzinkombi** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:34 pm

oohhhh, im all wet now. velvet green?

joshroom · Post by **joshroom** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:54 pm

lookin good sketty boy, plenty of room to work outside im constantly bangin in to shit in my shed!

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:05 pm

That is sweet. Love it. How did that timber sill make it through customs?

Rawdyn · Post by **Rawdyn** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:06 pm

"Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention."

bulliboy · Post by **bulliboy** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:45 pm

I love corner windows they maketh the bus. is it fact that 15 windows are the nicest or am i fooling myself because mine I have one on the way? LOL

15 s 10 window better than a DC!

BTW if you end up with a spare donk i would be interested. Mitchell

morts · Post by **morts** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:51 pm

So Sketty have you had any issues with any of the fixed windows when you have rotated the bus - or haven't you turned her yet?

Thanks