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Offline Ret.Bugtech

New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #15 on: October 24, 2008, 01:44:22 PM »
Nice find Casey. Kermy should make a nice one . Maybe not to many Warts to deal with :lol:  :lol:

Offline certdubtech

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2008, 01:46:33 PM »
I think if I had a green plaid kilt to match that green plaid interior, that would rock.
 :lol:

Offline VWGirl

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2008, 02:07:37 PM »
its not just scenic city with the green westies, it's full moon too! a few of us decided to call ourselves the "sage green mafia" lol... someone was supposed to make stickers...

nice find on the deluxe btw :) mine was sitting for about 10 years and it needed a new tank too... hope yours doesn't cause as far as i know they are NLA... though you can get the carb'd tanks i think and just put a t-fitting in the line... that's really the only diff... speaking of... anyone wanna pull my tank :)

Offline ASBug

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2009, 04:39:29 PM »
Just alittle update, since December I have replaced all the fuel lines, filter, injectors, vaccume lines, rubber break lines, and trannie pan gasket / filter.  It starts well, but it's running a little rich in that I have fiddled with the AFM flap and gotten it off adjustment.  I am planning on getting some new tires (correct ones- ouch...) and going to bring it up to BAP 11 for the movie or the Band.  Kids think it is great.  I have reman front calipers and pads comming in that they are not much more than a rebuild kit for mine and I have heard that the new ones do not bolt up right.  

Has typical rust issues and may need a jack point, haven't determined if the tube is saveable or not.  

OK here is the most odd stuff:
MCode states that it was delivered to Westfalia in 9-75, it is titled as a 1976, but has a 1975 1.8 engine and a 1975 back automatic.  Some one changed out the heat exchangers with the nicer ones!  Engine is a Reman with 16K on it.  It sat for more than 10 years and seems to want to smoke when it is fired up after sitting, ( I have a little too much oil in it ...)
I have the paperwork for the engine replacement and the bill states that they were to reuse the tinwork and exterior motor pieces.  So it must of been a 1.8 to begin with.  YES, it does have the TSII in the annoying 1.8 L location of under the intake tube.  
So it looks like I have a VERY early 1976 with 1975 running gear and a 1976 up interior.  All the electrical is working but I seem to need a sylinoid to get the 2nd battery to charge from the altenator.  It'll charge up from the outside, just not from the engine.
Any way, I hope that Kermy will be at the show with ASBug..
KC :D

Offline ASBug

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2009, 04:43:08 PM »
Quote from: "certdubtech"
I think if I had a green plaid kilt to match that green plaid interior, that would rock.
 :lol:

I am wanting to get a sport coat made out of that fabric.  Complete with that green vinyl to make the elbow patches out of!!!
Wife thinks I am Crazy... I guess I am - I did buy a bus!
KC :D

Offline Ret.Bugtech

New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2009, 05:29:50 PM »
Folks use to say owning a boat was like throwing money in a big hole in the water. I think owning a 72 up Westy is like throwing money in a hole big enough to swallow the Titanic and then some ,maybe the Spanish Armada .
   I bet I primed the pump with this statement  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Offline Bigdummy

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2009, 05:40:46 PM »
:roll:  :twisted:

Offline certdubtech

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2009, 06:10:58 PM »
Not true, David....


the titanic did EVENTUALLY hit bottom.

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Offline Russ

New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2009, 06:26:44 PM »
Quote from: "ASBug"

I am wanting to get a sport coat made out of that fabric.  Complete with that green vinyl to make the elbow patches out of!!!
Wife thinks I am Crazy... I guess I am - I did buy a bus!
KC :D


Go for the full suit.

Offline Justin

  • Lafayette, GA
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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2009, 10:35:48 PM »
nice bus!  I think we are gonna have to start an adjunct club.....green westies annonymous!

Offline Bugnut

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2009, 10:37:58 PM »
Justin you need that suite man!

Offline certdubtech

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2009, 07:33:28 AM »
Who doesn't?
 :lol:

Offline Ret.Bugtech

New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2009, 07:55:17 AM »
Quote from: "certdubtech"
Not true, David....


the titanic did EVENTUALLY hit bottom.

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
But in 2 pieces and really deep water never to be seen again :lol:

Offline certdubtech

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New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2009, 08:44:44 AM »
If only all VW techs could be so lucky.............

 :lol:

Offline Ret.Bugtech

New Arival -Kermy!! (as in Kermit the frog)

« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2009, 12:49:00 PM »
Quote from: "certdubtech"
If only all VW techs could be so lucky.............

 :lol:
"If only all VW techs could HAVE BEEN so lucky" should be the phase.   You can ,all you have to do is retire early and your hair won't turn white or in your case turn loose. :roll:

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