the mango has started

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:27 pm

Set of tacho's..........you have 2 engines!!!

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:22 pm

2 questions please, the chassis no is 503565 can anyone help with the year
& second question can anyone help with the exact brake light position, someone must have a bus with the small brake light.
as the pic shows it has been welded up due to previous owner hacking the
shit out of the tail to install later lights.
cheers wally
ps tried the samba tech section but to no avail

vsleepy · Post by **vsleepy** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:51 pm

i'll measure it up tonight... ive actually got a rooted tailgate, i could cut you out a template, eg the top 4 inches and stick it in a post tube

btw, looks like august '59
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/inf ... dating.php

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:13 pm

Hi Wally Have a look at this link as it has the info you need. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104091
There is an early and late position. Save the diagram in paint and enlarge it a bit so you can read the text.
Cheers
Nicko

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:49 pm

thanks vsleepy & nicko both very helpful & i would say
both are right with the info, so will go with both answers.
cheers wally.

ps that bentley manual is a must to have

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:16 pm

Hi Wally
I just checked my original workshop manual and it has the same drawing. If you cant read the dimensions let us know and I send you them. Did you win that parts manual on ebay??
Cheers
Nicko

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:37 pm

yep nick, i was a bit surprised with the winning bid of $199, i was expecting
around the 3 or 4 hundred mark but not knocking that price.
i just ordered that bentley manual with the measurements looks very detailed if the brake lights are anything to go by.
painting of the bus is getting closer.
cheers wally

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:01 pm

More pics Wally ..please

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:14 pm

brad here's the pics of right wheel arch for you

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:17 pm

motor is ready

warb · Post by **warb** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:28 pm

sting-ya!... noice one..

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:33 pm

Hey Wal, had a good look when I picked mine up the other day. Looking good. How far can that exhaust shoot the rockets ??
PS. did you get your gear knobs ?

Michael

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:28 pm

nah the stinger will be removed just there for show.
yes mick & thanks can you let me know how to pay you.
cheers wally

manda8 · Post by **manda8** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:38 pm

Can't wait to see this finished

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:40 pm

hey wal...
who built the engine for you... specs???
matty