do you have a picture of the spring you need ? the kit I have looks like the one from Bus Depot.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Martin" <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:37 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: NEED HEL!P Dan and Kat report
Bus boys web site says: 211-698-003F Drum Hardware Kit, Rear Bus/Pickup 71-79 NLA (I think the 79 should read 72 or should be 71 only ) Wolfsburg West shows: http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211698003aI have a "A" kit with springs like in the picture, I have a 71 spring (broken) and they are different.Bus Depots shows this: http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=17178R I don't see a spring like I need in the picture.I asked Denis to call Way Out because I thought Derick might have some or know the part number for a generic brake return spring. And be willing to tell Denis what the number was, I think they are buddies. I went to a local car repair shop with a brake hardware supply cabinet, there was a picture of a spring like the one I need, but none in his drawer. He did not act like he wanted to order them for me.Have you done this conversion to 72 and up brakes? I have access to some later models, what all do I need?Backing plates, cylinders, shoes, hardware. Do I need hard lines and e brake cables?Terry can just go out in the back yard and tell me the difference.............We will do all in our power to make T@P. On Sep 30, 2008, at 12:27 PM, Will Wood wrote:Bus Boys, Wolfsburg WestIt's tough for a 71. Best thing to do is upgrade to 72-up bay rears to avoid the problem.VW was famous for "one year" or " six month only" stuff -----Original Message----- From: Denis Dodson Sent: Sep 30, 2008 12:57 PM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] NEED HEL!P Dan and Kat reportDan and Kat STILL don't have power at home and got power at his work just today. They are still living with a generator. He is cranky. I think that he is driving around following and yelling at electric company trucks.They may not make T@P.Besides all the other problems, he needs 1971 ONLY brake shoe springs for their Bay bus.. I will call Wayout Salvage, but I think, maybe some of us might have them.Help if you can. I certainly will miss them if they don't make it.Dan Martin 1971 VW Bus H.B.B. T.C.B. -- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1698 - Release Date: 9/29/2008 7:25 PM