VW Pressed bumper bus, type 2 frame horn destruction and steering box dust off
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- I'm truly not even sure how the engine stayed IN the bus...what a mess...
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That is amazing how much dirt and gunk works it’s way in there! Crazy it was still damp 😲
dumb Michigan sand...ruined my bus! lol I was like wholly cow! wait till you see the other side...just insane! and HOW did that even get up in there???? I probably don't want to know! lol
If it leaks try Lucas or STP in the steering box works great. and usually does not leak. the seals usually leak after you drive it and steer with some stress. but the thick STP is slippery and super thick so it doesn't fall out the hole.
awesome tip! thanks Mike!
Marci, you're a wonder...pls let me live long enough to watch that bus go down the road!
oh I HOPE SO! Weather has been pretty bad here and haven't been able to work much outside but I took off doors and been working on those inside...gotta get pickle going!
To my knowledge I've never seen any professional mechanic ever check the lubrication of a steering box on any vehicle......ever. kudos. Good to see the hands back to their norm.
Good show and thanks for your curiosity.
I was kinda of being sarcastic there but was curious...lol glad someone "caught" that...always do that with and engine oil and hey I wanted to see what it looked like...curiosity gonna get me one of these days! dirty hands are when you KNOW I'm having a great time! ha thanks for always being here Donnie!
I loved the dive into the frame horn to see what made it tick. Most would just bin it and move on, but that’s how you learn stuff and I thought that was very clever. Not using paint to make everything shiny is a great call. Another very enjoyable video, love this channel
thank you so much....I just HAD to keep digging lol couldn't stand it! haha I HAD to know!
loving the production style as well as the content
thanks so much...trying to do better!
Dear @@marcijunebug
Don't put your light under a bushel! That's not necessary at all! After I saw/heard the first half of your radio interview I think that you must be a kind of superwoman! I now have to figure out if I'm worthy talking respectively writing to you at all. Good heavens, Ma'am, really? Ultra marathons? Additionally to all that stuff you do (full time job, supermomma, restoring, artwork, camping etc.p.p.) you do ultra marathons? Good grief, I'm definitely extremely impressed and pretty intimidated.
Sincerely yours.
running is cheaper than a therapist! It is my "me" time (although Mr. D has been running a mile or so with me lately) it is my time to reflect on the day or days ahead or not think about anything at all other than the next step of trail in front of me...relentless forward progress in all things...❤
@@marcijunebug
Thank heavens that in Germany, required by law, we have health insurances (compulsory insurance).
They pay for my therapist so that I simply don't have to run! 😁😁
One piece at a time. That's just wonderful work. Congrats.
Yes! Thank you! It's a big job...huge, but I'll get it!
Marci you are the greatest, nothing but the best of wishes to you and yours stay safe your biggest fan!!!😷😀😃😄😁😆
and YOU have become my greatest comment to receive...always look for it and truly appreciate you always being here! cheers
I liked watching how your hands gradually got darker and darker as the video rolled on. Hehe.
bahaaaa yeah...I was a mess at the end for sure! that always means I had a good day!
I like seeing the inner workings of things . The steering box looks in good shape.isn’t it a relief when certain parts come apart and not break. I was saying to myself don’t break when you were removing the plug. Good progress👍
yeah the thought of it breaking and how I was going to deal with that was in my mind before I even turned the wrench...I went with the adjustable because I figure it would just slip before snapping it off lol
“I don’t give up very easily either” REALLY? I’d never have been able to guess that about you?! (Also sarcasm...). So good. 👍👍😊
haha...well...true dat! ha
Hey Marci, I`m done for today and relaxing a while, and make a comment as I said, -Well as, usual a well-spoken and explained video from your hands, Your curiosity. til discover how the material is functional and find the solutions while you peel the pieces from each other, is just amazing. Thanks for sharing again of your work.Regards HC
As always I appreciate your continued support and kind words...thanks for always being here and sharing your insight!
@@marcijunebug You are very welcome.
Really appreciate your "sticktoitness", & how you try to set camera angles so the audience can see what you see. And it's crazy what cars will pick up & hold onto. Nice job as usual!
thanks! one day at a time...one piece at a time...thanks for always following along with the process!
Nice Job Marci, I recommend to change the shaft Output seal. They leaking very often, this is the reason why the gearbox was dry. Drill carefully 2 longer screws (for use in wood, spax e.g.) in the rubber and pull the seal out. New seals are available and cheap. If there is leaking later on the bus, you have to pull the linkage lever again. Nice to see the progress on your project.
thanks Chris...will do!
Hi Marci, Another informative vid, glad that the steering box et, are good enough to use. Why buy, rebuild when its perfectly ok. And glad that plug didn't break off.
the steering box is crazy expensive...like $700 or something...I too am glad We could save it!
Those lock washers on the steering column adjustments I was always told those are called "French locks" by my old man from Michigan. You see them on a lot of GM based exhaust manifolds. However I doubt the Germans would call them that. looks like a big steel rivet with threads going threw the middle. Maybe do a mold on the old horn? I am sure you will tinker your way to the right solution.
I too have heard the term French lock...I think VW just calls them "lock tabs" real original, but that is what they are called on the reduction boxes assume they are same here...I will figure something out for the horn...it's the process I enjoy, but you already know that! ha
Eating a pickle - one bite at a time. Any possibility to see more on the side art projects?
Yeah yeah yeah!!!!
for you I'll work in some art...(I have a couple of side projects in the wings...)
Great video. Very well put together and interesting. 👍👍👍
thank you...always wondered what the inside of one of those looked like! not sure the "sand" is a factory option, but never know! lol
Hey Marci hope you are doing well your videos are great
I'm huck up,I can wait for the next one 😆
Doing well! There will be one up tomorrow at 9am! Glad you are enjoying the projects...we sure are having fun wrenching on them! cheers!
@@marcijunebug you bet!
I be waiting ✋
Well enjoyed this thank you x
Glad you enjoyed it
@@marcijunebug always do hun great stuff x
You've got your work cut out for you but you can do it 👍💪😁
gosh don't I...but the process is what it is about! And my awesome viewers that keep me on task!
@@marcijunebug I guess you could put a Predator 670 in it and make a rat rod 😁
Love your videos always good time and that can do Attitude 😁
thanks...just one rusty bit at a time!
Hi Marci, jumped into your channel, just now but I`m coming back some later, with a comment. I have to work on my one VW T3.project greeting HCS.
Hi Junebug, I got a spare couple a frame horns in great shape outta a '56 bus frame that came with the HiBearN8R if you need one, or anything else that'll fit in a box. Let me know and I'll throw it in the mail for ya🙂
Yeah go thru all this work and then have a fail 5 yrs later......
@@rsprockets7846 ok, genius, go find a new one then, lol. Good luck
No disrespect intended just with mjb trying to rehab the old one a used or newer one wood be better....your offer was great and we'll intentioned
oh you know me...I will make sure it won't fail...was really curious HOW they were made though! just HAD to know...lol
appreciate that and seriously might take you up on it...I cut the two off our parts beetle before we hauled it off to scrap...so I do have those...not exactly the same but I think could be easily adapted...I am going to try making one just for the experience but keep yours in waiting as you might have to bail me out when I fail! lol
I love it!
thank you!
Shoot that mount with por 15 to stem rust
Anytime you can work on your vw is therapeutic. Even when it doesn't work out. My try today was to reinstall original glass, not so good 😥
oh no...did you break it? which window? I might have one...
@@marcijunebug One of the fixed side windows. There's some info on the Samba about how to do it. Mike Fin wished me luck, and I figured I would try.
@@johnnewcomb1128 Dang...hate that! Windows are hard esp when it’s cold out
I just went and looked and I have an OG side pop out window are they the same glass? You are welcome to it if they are the same? Pickle has no side window and I got in in a bundle deal!
I got the pop out windows in and the cab/vent glass in a couple months ago. The fixed ones are a little bigger, but thanks for offering. I guess I'll wait til spring when its warmer. There's plenty of other things that need attention.
I just got done doing my pitman arm on my truck outside in the cold outside and it was hard to get off but it work out well for me i no what you are going through working outside in the cold outside
it isn't too terrible as long as you keep moving! gotta do what you gotta do! some day maybe I'll have a big warm space in the winter! I am so very thankful for the roof over my head and electricity out in the carport!
Dear Misses Marci.
👍👌👏 Well done again. But, good grief, Ma'am, I'm always shocked in what state this old bus is. If you hadn't already named it/him Pickle, it could be "Ruzzle" or "Pruzzle" (a conglomerate out of rust puzzle). Maybe even 'Sandy" or "Randy" because of all that sand and rust inside almost every cavity. You are blessed with a lot of skills etc.p.p. and definitely with a lot of patience and perseverance. Congrats.
As always Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all of you.
Postscriptum: Hey, I'm first again! Last time it was equal but only because you blocked that kind of sexy war game advertising moron. And two times being first comment is....
still not important at all! ;-)
yes...it certainly IS a mess! but we will get it! thanks for always being here and not being a bot! ha
Dear @@marcijunebug
Thanks for replying and especially for another heart.
And yes... uh... no, I'm definitely not a bot. Although one could guess that my actual "overweight winter figure" looks a bit like a pale pinkish hairy bot fly larva (at least when I laying in my bed)... Sigh. ;-) Hope it will be spring soon.
Sincerely yours. 💚
Pretty interesting. I’m looking forward to what you do with this.
You and me both!
Should have dunked it in an electrolysis bucket like i did in my videos.
Amazing how much easier it is to clean after,
I thought about it...it isn't really rusty tho..just mostly sand and gunk...the vise grips off the clutch I did in the tank many videos ago turned out great tho! 🤔maybe I should....ummmmm
Show Marci abraço
This is such a nice channel !
ZF = Zahnrad Friedrichshafen
thank you , appreciate that
Just out of curiosity do you ever take a magnet to do a comparison between road debris and metal shavings or is that like being at work?
I have before...and have done so out in the carport for this project as I want to "weigh" the metal and metal debris we have taken off once we are all done! because I'm a nerd like that! The debris that came out of the frame horn I tossed in a jar and will keep it in the bus dash as a reminder! lol
If it leaks it will leak when it's used, not drip drip but a mist.
yeah I figure it was leaking since was empty, but never know and when I had to torch the Pitman arm to get it off I figure the seal is toast...so I ordered seal kit and will button that all up before it goes back in the bus...
News seal on shaft?
I ordered and will get in before goes back on bus!
@@marcijunebug thank you get a 5 gal of never sieze too
Marci, do you ever soak your crustier bits in vinegar? I've had great luck saving threaded hardware using it.
You need to be careful with using stuff like vinegar since it can strip away any coatings that are there and cause the metal to rust faster after it has been treated. Time, oil and heat adds a natural blueing to the metal, and the vinegar can remove that. However for parts you are going to paint, it is a good idea.
I have an hydrolysis/electrolysis tank set up that I have used on a few bits and pieces (there was a pair of vise grips on the clutch cable of this bus forgotten for years, was kinda funny) brought those back with that process...but anytime gearing involved I am a bit hesitant to put it through the process...might make sure all the seals are totally good and now with the oil in it I could maybe try it...ummmm still undecided
yes...although I sometimes like the bluing look!
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😔 No gold. 😩 Pickle the gold mind 🤣😂 of rusty king. hehe. Learing some uses with tools from u.😉
if rust was gold we would be rich! ha
worst comes to worst you can use that inner frame horn as a shifter knob. Awesome video! You might also want to change that seal on the steering box, get the seal here: www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=N149071
true....I already have one on order will get it in before that goes back in the bus...for sure! don't want to be dealing with that once we are running down the road!
So much dirt over 50 years of use. Could you cut a frame horn from an old beetle? They look to be the same.
yeah it was a mess...I cut a couple off a parts beetle we had...I have those, they are slightly different but I could make them work...really want to try my hand at making one from scratch, seems fairly straight forward...wish we would get some snow so I could romp the rover around a bit! may just have to be in the mud, because I have the ITCH!
@@marcijunebug I understand the feeling to make your own parts. At least you have some back ups. When I did my bus steering box it was bone dry. It must’ve poured out over the 50 years. Ha ha!! Your steering box looks great all cleaned up!! How do you store your kerosene for parts? I would like to try it on larger parts in a bucket but keep it air tight.
I store it in a 5gal paint bucket with a lid...not ideal but it is what I have...I also have a plastic tote with a rubber sealing lid that snaps on each end for longer but smaller pieces...works pretty well
@@marcijunebug I short flat container and thinner taller container. They’re both filled with purple power. Work pretty good but want to try some stronger stuff to cut the grease. I’d like a large bucket of lacquer thinner in bucket. Ha ha!!!
I just use kerosene...but I did just get some super clean for free and I'm going to give that a try...will let you know!
Ewww what a crusty rusty old frame piece......they make a replacement part or nos. Patch panel?
I'll make it...have had several offer to ship me bits and pieces, but would like to try making it
Marci you wood. Be great doing work. On the digging spoils. ON TV SHOW CURSE OF OAK. ISLAND
haha...we get buckets/boxes/bags of dirt quite often in the lab! So I get my chance to "dig" for clues occasionally lol
:)
intelligent woman....
thank you kindly...probably just a crazy woman for trying to save this old rusty bus...but time will tell lol