[VB] Double Door electric bus!

[Conrad Klahn]

Although I really loved my Eurovan (just sold it to a new family in NorCal) - passengers who had never been in it were always confused as to how to get in… This looks to be the same - step up, duck in and sit down.

VW was smart when they put a step-pad on the front bumper. Maybe this new bus will have automatic steps that come out to assist with entry and exit.

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> Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 22:34:39 -0700
> From: "c.dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
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> Looks like Jehu Garcia has some competition! Have a look at this new bus:
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> https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/08/19/volkswagen-microbus-id-buzz/583225001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycommoney-topstories
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> Its a Double Door to boot!
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> Chris
> 64DD Kamper Kit
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> Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:35:57 +0000
> From: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> To: "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [VB] Good NEws
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> OK - just to update you all.
> 
> I've got the bus back in my driveway. I've run out of AAA tows ;(
> 
> I took the distributor from my singlecab. It has pertronix points in it. And the singlecab was running fine before I took it out of service to get a bunch of body work done.
> I put the distributor into my '65. I set the timing with a static timing light, I thought this would get me in the ballpark, then it would start, and I could time it dynamically.
> 
> Unfortunately - this is not the case. I can't get it started now. Aside from starting over with checking spark and fuel - could there be something wrong with the way I installed the distributor? I put it in, it is engaged with the bottom, I connected the black lead to the neg on the coil, and the red to the positive on the coil. Double checked spark plug connections to distributor cap.
> 
> I've got to go out for a chunk of the day - when I get back to this, I'll start at the beginning for troubleshooting - spark & fuel.
> 
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
> 
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:31:17 -0700
> From: "c.dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
> To: vintagebus at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [VB] Good NEws
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> Kevin,
> Since you have a "dynamic" timing light. Clip it onto the #1 wire and 
> try the static timing once more. The light should flash when the points 
> open, indicating that you are timing the correct cylinder. I've made the 
> mistake of thinking I had the right timing point when I was timing #4 
> instead of #1. It don't work so good.
> 
> Chris
> 
> On 8/20/2017 5:35 AM, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
>> OK - just to update you all.
>> 
>> I've got the bus back in my driveway. I've run out of AAA tows ;(
>> 
>> I took the distributor from my singlecab. It has pertronix points in it. And the singlecab was running fine before I took it out of service to get a bunch of body work done.
>> I put the distributor into my '65. I set the timing with a static timing light, I thought this would get me in the ballpark, then it would start, and I could time it dynamically.
>> 
>> Unfortunately - this is not the case. I can't get it started now. Aside from starting over with checking spark and fuel - could there be something wrong with the way I installed the distributor? I put it in, it is engaged with the bottom, I connected the black lead to the neg on the coil, and the red to the positive on the coil. Double checked spark plug connections to distributor cap.
>> 
>> I've got to go out for a chunk of the day - when I get back to this, I'll start at the beginning for troubleshooting - spark & fuel.
>> 
>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>> Jamaica Plain, MA
>> 
>> '78 Westy
>> '69 Singlecab
>> '65 Ez-camper
>> 
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