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Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:10 pm
by louisvr45
no wont cut any holes mabi some screw ones for the rev counter, think i will place the other under the center air vent
Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:49 pm
by Junior
Sorry its just i have spent the last 2 weeks patching holes that have been drilled in stupid places in the dash in my beetle
Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:07 pm
by louisvr45
my second idea but have to drill to much holes
update of where I've finaly placed my gauges:
my seats at the moment:
This is the main reason for redoing my seats:

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:38 pm
by louisvr45
updates on my project
mec oil press
here the 2 gauges are working.
night lights
rear bumpers primered
oil press senders
fuel filter under the tank

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:25 pm
by louisvr45
thread stripped
temp sensor fitted
temp gauge working
new inside door panel

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:35 pm
by louisvr45
Road clearance
All gauges working
2500rpm at 80kph or 3000rpm at 90kph
some short trip photos:
2500rpm at 80kph and after a while the temp stabilze at 100 deg

cruising at 80 pta east bronkhost road

beautifull sun set

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:45 pm
by jolas
Nice to see your single cab is mobile again Louis

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:45 pm
by jolas
Nice to see your single cab is mobile again Louis

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:37 pm
by louisvr45
yes desided wany start using it again. Still need to renew the seats when funds allow it.
Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:02 am
by Nick Bekker
Looks like a fun bus to drive - must be nice to cruise in...

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:51 pm
by louisvr45
yes you relax when driving.or cruising
Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:32 am
by louisvr45
some update progress:
Fixed the licence light
Cargo bay Etch primered
Fixed the RG leak
Load bay etch primed
Any one know or have an idea how to seal/weatherproof between the outer bulkhead and the loading bay?
Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:01 pm
by jolas
Nice progress Louis. Does it leak into the "treasure chest" area ? Are you referring to the area where the cab "meets" the (upper) load deck area ?
Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:43 pm
by louisvr45
Yes
Jolas did you had the same problem?
Its visible from the inside:

Re: My 1974 single cab fleetline wide load splitty
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:07 am
by louisvr45
some more prograss:
getting sprayed(partly)
new bended& home made window latch(took 30 min after bending)
unbended rims - need work

before& after rust removal

stone chipped:

wide bed been bend back& rust removed
