[T2] [VB] Double Door electric bus!

[Dave Gillingham]

Took my dog to the doggie park about 6 mi south.  When she was a pup she was scared to get in.  Now she sits in the front seat!

FYI, for those in the San Diego area...found a retired body and paint guy to work on my 71 camper.  I will pass his name along when he finishes my job :)

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> On Aug 20, 2017, at 8:16 PM, c.dreike <c.dreike at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Hey all you lurkers and regulars,
> Let us know when or where you last drove your bus!
> 
> Last drive for me was to the Friday night car show at Ruby's restaurant near the pier in Redondo Beach, CA.
> There were 3 other buses besides mine. A bay window camper, a 67 double cab and a 58 single cab. Various bugs  and ghias in attendance also. Lots of hot rods and other beautiful vintage vehicles too.
> 
> Chris
> 64DD Kamper Kit
> 
>> On 8/20/2017 7:56 PM, Conrad Klahn wrote:
>> Although I really loved my Eurovan (just sold it to a new family in NorCal) - passengers who had never been in it were always confused as to how to get in… This looks to be the same - step up, duck in and sit down.
>> 
>> VW was smart when they put a step-pad on the front bumper. Maybe this new bus will have automatic steps that come out to assist with entry and exit.
>> 
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>>>   2. Re: Good NEws (Kevin Guarnotta)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:34:39 -0700
>>> From: "c.dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
>>> To: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>, "vintagebus at type2.com"
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>>> Subject: [VB] Double Door electric bus!
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>>> Looks like Jehu Garcia has some competition! Have a look at this new bus:
>>> 
>>> https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/08/19/volkswagen-microbus-id-buzz/583225001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycommoney-topstories
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>>> Its a Double Door to boot!
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 64DD Kamper Kit
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:35:57 +0000
>>> From: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
>>> To: "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [VB] Good NEws
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>>> OK - just to update you all.
>>> 
>>> I've got the bus back in my driveway. I've run out of AAA tows ;(
>>> 
>>> I took the distributor from my singlecab. It has pertronix points in it. And the singlecab was running fine before I took it out of service to get a bunch of body work done.
>>> I put the distributor into my '65. I set the timing with a static timing light, I thought this would get me in the ballpark, then it would start, and I could time it dynamically.
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately - this is not the case. I can't get it started now. Aside from starting over with checking spark and fuel - could there be something wrong with the way I installed the distributor? I put it in, it is engaged with the bottom, I connected the black lead to the neg on the coil, and the red to the positive on the coil. Double checked spark plug connections to distributor cap.
>>> 
>>> I've got to go out for a chunk of the day - when I get back to this, I'll start at the beginning for troubleshooting - spark & fuel.
>>> 
>>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>>> Jamaica Plain, MA
>>> 
>>> '78 Westy
>>> '69 Singlecab
>>> '65 Ez-camper
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:31:17 -0700
>>> From: "c.dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
>>> To: vintagebus at type2.com
>>> Subject: Re: [VB] Good NEws
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>>> Kevin,
>>> Since you have a "dynamic" timing light. Clip it onto the #1 wire and
>>> try the static timing once more. The light should flash when the points
>>> open, indicating that you are timing the correct cylinder. I've made the
>>> mistake of thinking I had the right timing point when I was timing #4
>>> instead of #1. It don't work so good.
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>>> On 8/20/2017 5:35 AM, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
>>>> OK - just to update you all.
>>>> 
>>>> I've got the bus back in my driveway. I've run out of AAA tows ;(
>>>> 
>>>> I took the distributor from my singlecab. It has pertronix points in it. And the singlecab was running fine before I took it out of service to get a bunch of body work done.
>>>> I put the distributor into my '65. I set the timing with a static timing light, I thought this would get me in the ballpark, then it would start, and I could time it dynamically.
>>>> 
>>>> Unfortunately - this is not the case. I can't get it started now. Aside from starting over with checking spark and fuel - could there be something wrong with the way I installed the distributor? I put it in, it is engaged with the bottom, I connected the black lead to the neg on the coil, and the red to the positive on the coil. Double checked spark plug connections to distributor cap.
>>>> 
>>>> I've got to go out for a chunk of the day - when I get back to this, I'll start at the beginning for troubleshooting - spark & fuel.
>>>> 
>>>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>>>> Jamaica Plain, MA
>>>> 
>>>> '78 Westy
>>>> '69 Singlecab
>>>> '65 Ez-camper
>>>> 
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