[tcb] Re: NEED HEL!P Dan and Kat report
- From: treyjung@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:04:37 +0000
send a note to Ratwell and get his take on the spring..... Trey
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From: Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>
> 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=211698003a
> I 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 West
> >
> > It'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 report
> >
> > Dan 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.
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