[tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago...
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:21:34 -0700 (PDT)
James: Does your 59 have a straight shifter or one that has a bend just above
the shift boot. I know the 58 has a straight shifter and the 60 has a bent
shifter. I am not sure about the 59, but would speculate that the pre-bastard
engine 59 (which yours is) has the same shifter as the 58. If so then I don't
think they have the pin which does mean that they will spin. Not a real
problem or an issue since the shifter is straight. However, if you put one of
the bent shift extenders on the top then it will be an issue. What it really
means is that if you have a straight shifter you can't use the shift extender
without experiencing the issues that you have. Personally, I had shift
extenders on both my 65 and 66 westies and took them off. It's much more fun
to shift the bone stock shifter without the extension. Have never had one on
my panel van and I love to shift the stock shifter.
As a sidebar: Pre-56 and post 67 bugs have straight shifters. I don't
remember on the pre 56 but the post 67 late bugs with straight shifters do not
have the pin, and, yes, they will spin. But since it is a straight shifter it
is a mute point. Had not really thought of it before; but apparently the only
reason for the pin is to prevent the shifter from spinning; and of course with
a bend in the shifter the ability to turn or spin would create a problem..
--- On Sun, 9/12/10, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago...
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 10:29 PM
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I thought there is a alignment pin in the front of the ball that fits in the
front of the shift rod cup??
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Dwan" <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:09:42 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago...
Yep, that one, there appears to be nothing to stop it from rotating around and
around which puts the "L" shaped extension on the end of the shift rod in
different locations depending on where it has rotated to when it comes time to
shift. Like hitting the parcel tray or the seat cushion....
--- On Sat, 9/11/10, Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago...
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9:42 PM
Are you tailing about up front? The shifter end sits in the front shift rod
like a ball and socket.
Once I get mine back I plan to install a gene berg shifter.
On Sep 11, 2010, at 9:22 PM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sweet! I'm sure I'll get pulled over one day. I was thinking when they see
seat belts in the front and not in the middle seat or rear they will hassle me
if anyone is riding back there.
Question about the shift rod: Is it supposed to swivel around like that? My Bay
has a "piston" that fits in a slot in the "bowl" of the rod under the floor but
the Splitty does not. It just spins around 360 degrees, this can't be normal
can it?
--- On Sat, 9/11/10, Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago...
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 8:56 PM
Just when I left the gas station I pulled up the the light and Sachse's only
motorcycle cop pull's up next to me and blows his horn. I thought oh shit I'm
gonna get a ticket for something, just then he give's me the peace sign and
drives off.LOL
On 9/11/2010 8:54 PM, James Dwan wrote:
Yep I get that a lot with my Westy but I can see I will learn the true meaning
of the word patience with this one, I might just fill up my 5 gallon for a
while and avoid the gas stations all together..
--- On Sat, 9/11/10, Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: So I drove the 23 Window around the hood an hour ago...
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 8:46 PM
Ya they drive like crap but, makes me look really good.
The first time I drove mine and pulled into the gas station it took me 20 min
to get out of there cause people kept talking to me , taking pictures, and
telling me their stories about a VW bus.
On 9/11/2010 8:37 PM, James Dwan wrote:
2 things I noticed, It drives different than a Bay and people stare A LOT : )
I also discovered a great deal of half assery that needs to be addressed, but I
drove it none the less.
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