1970 Bay Window "Moto"

LB Bedwell wrote:sorry if you mentioned it, but I missed where you bought the battery tray from

bus depot

Having some issues with brake and turn signals, just the rear. Getting late in the game to have to deal with this shit!!

If you don't have the lights straightened out by Thursday, let me know and I'll come over and try to help you get them working right. We'll get them working one way or another.

(edit: nevermind, saw your other post. Glad you got them working!)

I cleaned/sprayed the signal switch with WD40 and worked it a good bit to clean the pads off. It seems to have improved greatly. I have to clean all the contact points on the tail lights. It will come down to the wire I had to work on Geek last night. Rear brakes were shot. I have a M/C that is leaking a good bit over night but I'll carry extra fluid.

I have a short list but most of the items on it are big ticket items, build rear seat/bed , build doors(scrapers, trim, seals, regulator, window), electrical issues, wheel cylinder, bumpers

Thanks Eric for coming over and helping me out man, I'm beat and going to bed right now!! Rolling in the morn!!

Well drivin the Bus love it, love it!!!

Couple pics for those who didn't see it at BAP.




Spent a fortune on the paint....... Rust-Oleum Gloss Khaki!! Yeah, can't beat it. If ya scratch it oh well.

Still have to paint the front grill and the bumpers.

Looks good. All it needs is some low

looks great - nice color too

Thanks and Yeah, defiantly getting lowered shortly. Also got to polish the Deluxe trim and install it.

Saw it at BAP, couldn't believe it was the same Bus! Great work!

That looks awesome! Cant wait to check it out.

i think i have a front grill if you need it

It does look awesome! Looking forward to checking it out this weekend!

Looks great! I really like the color too

when I saw this at BAP I couldn't believe it was the same bus. It's come a long way.

Bob is my new VW hero. Flippin nice dude!!!!!!!!

I had no idea it was the same bus.

Unbelievable amount of work in a short time known as " Bob Speed",
the rest of us mere mortals can only dream of working at 1/5th Bob speed.

Hey I finished the Bed last night after I got home from PL&B. Perfect length for my height. Now I got to cover it and pad it.

Little more work on "Moto". Got the Deluxe trim out and polished it, still had a dull look to it. But installed all the clips and trim. I found my good slider door bumper that has a good spring and clip so when the door is opened all the way it latches and will not close on you. You have to operate the outside handle to unlatch it when closing the slider. Got the slider grove covers on with the new beading, what a pain but it is on and looks good. I had a new poly bushing for the slider door guide so I changed that out and it is a little smoother now.

Still having some blinker issues. The indicators will work sometimes and then most of the time not. Drivers side rear blinker will stop blinking, I'll need to take the turn signal switch out and clean it very good with something. I do have the one from the '71 so it might get tested and installed. Last week I hooked up the speedo cable. It works and is nice and silent. Driving the heck out of the Bus, Love it. Never thought these things were this much cooler than a Bug to drive.

Next week I'd like to start on the front beam and work towards lowering it a touch.

Been driving the Bug last couple days. But today I got my ex-Vanagon seat belts I purchased from someone on Samba. Fantastic shape and got all the pieces and all 5 belts. Installed the front ones in "Moto" tonight. They look great and work just as great!

Also I had ordered the front kick panels, the ABS ones. They fit great and finish off that crap that is under the dash that you can see. Well no more!!!
Bus is coming together need to go to Doodles house and get my engine stuff.

I drove Geek last week so I could thrash on the Bus. It was hot as hell last week, even in the evenings. But I managed to swap out the beam, drop the rear and fix some stuff that needed some attention.




It's not super low and NO I don't want to slam it so don't suggest it. I like it where it is at and I like worry free driving. It rides just like it did before and when loaded I don't think I'll have a problem. The muffler is about 4" off the ground and that is too close for me but I'll have to live with that.

looks good bob

You should slam it!..

Could not resist. I think it has a great stance now.Looks tons better in my opinion now.

It is looking good Bob! I think you're pictures would have been much cooler if you had been parked in Ross's yard though