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looks like they should have or made provision to do so, but only came with one horn.

Sorry, my asshole was puckered up.

Yeah, its amazing how it fits. Even has room left for a couple road sodas on the top before you put the lid on!

Look through my samba thread for that.www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=419653&highlight=&sid=db9be502ca03aac84441b3728456c140

Greg, First of all thank you for posting. Your questions are valued as I see based on your long post - these things are important to you at this time. My answers may be curt - but Im giving them in a no BS fashion so dont take offence. You want to know from my perspective - so here it is. Running stock 1800 cc carbs on a 2 liter is a good start. But realize those carbs are set for an 1800cc motor. Look into opening up the jets and or venture. The stock Solex German carbs are a great start but can be maximized. In Europe they ran carbs till the end of Bay production in 79. Fuel Injection was an option - not the standard. Look into that to maximize your motors potential. Secondly - nope sorry dont recall what and who made my beefed up alternator. Look through the link below on the 77 build. I may of said where in there. Other wise search the Samba Classified for the answer and or product sold. That said - what all do you intend to stuff into a 74 camper that wasnt there in 1974? Your electrical load is more than just looking at what others did on the net. Your #vanlife additions are personal. You need to know the draw you are taking. You need to imagine what will it take for me to drive down the road and supply all the Amps needed to run my rig. Domotec fridge, bumpin stereo with AMP, Head lights that are brigher than than the sun, A flat screen going with phone plugs to keep the kids quiet, AC? And any other electrical draw at the time of van running going down the road. Let alone pulling some power at the dead of night to service a secondary battery. Full load balls out. My 75-80 Amp Alternator is there to supply all my stock needs, a clear bump up from my 30 amp stock alternator. I run H4's, not low amp LED's, with fog lights. And to cover my ass at night, in the cold a Eberspacher Gas Heater. So Im more than covered with the load full one everything at night - with wipers on. How does your personal #vanlive cozy home compare? Im thinking you want different and possibly more. Getting an 80 amp alt is easy. But you will then need to do the dance. Certain things need to be off so that the amp output is being utilized while driving. This is all separate of any solar charging and a secondary bat. Most #vanlifers need a 120-140 amp driver - that is not available. So you make due with what you have. Look through this and ask any questions you may have. www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=419653&highlight=

@@notchboy Very much appreciate all the information. You are a wealth of knowledge. I am installing a new bumpin audio system. I installed the H4 headlights and plan to get a 12 volt fridge, a Dometic or comparable model. If possible, I'll like to get a coffee maker and microwave in the van, too. From what I've read, charging the two lithium batteries while running other accessories will require some planning so as not to fry my alternator. I'm hoping a combination of shore/generator power, solar power, and power from the alternator to keep the van and accessories running. Looks like a few online sellers offer a 90 amp alternator for the type 4 engines which will help but like you said I'll be doing the dance trying to balance my power usage. There's also my wife's request of AC, but that may be a stretch. I hadn't considered how to maximize the engine performance yet. I'll def look into addressing the jets and venturis. After a quick search online I found Aircooled.net which has what seems to be some good specifics about improving my carb setup as well as options for purchase but unfortunately they also seem to be on hiatus. Looks like the company has been going through a restructuring since Oct 2022. Bummer.

excellent shape Id see people asking $1200 maybe selling for $800.

That would be difficult as the later versions with a spark plug remain on constantly. The single glow lug versions like the ones you describe have no way to fire back up after the fuel is starved. That's how the later ones work with thermostats. Thermostat cuts off the fuel, starves, cools down then fires back up when cool - repeats that cycle at 45 to 60 min intervals.

@Jason Weigel Thanks. I'm experimenting at the moment with short fuel cut offs. About 1,5-2 sec ON and 2,5-3 sec OFF. But results are not very stable. Btw it's a gas heater from Zaporoshets. It is a "simplefied" copy of very early Eberspächers.

@@notchboy kzbin.info/www/bejne/iabUXnlrgNuWhNk

@Jason Weigel Resistance in Ohms. 170 is about 95⁰C. 1,9 sec fuel is ON and 2,8 sec OFF. With constant fuel supply temperature goes to 105⁰C. Temp sensor in 10 cm from heater.

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No sorry Ian. Not currently.

Maybe Ill sell it to you in the spring.

@@notchboy I'll start saving!

For sale? No - but check here www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&keywords=tent&type=text&stype=all&username=&yearfrom=&yearto=&pricefrom=&priceto=&model%5B%5D=&section%5B%5D=&wanted=show&zip=&zipdist=0&state%5B%5D=&usaregion=&country%5B%5D=&sort=date&sort_order=DESC&submitButton=Search

I sold the white one, not the yellow one. Unless someone starts at 45k - Ill hold on to the 77 Westy for a bit.

Out the bottom.

@@notchboy as i thought ! China makes modern ones of these in diesel

@@adventureguy4119 Yes I know. The China one is so cheap that you can buy three of them before you reach the price point of a modern equivalent of Eberspacher - who also still makes these heaters. The China knock off is very popular. If I didn't have a classic 1977 Westfalia Volkswagen Bus to put this correct, restored accessory into - and wanted to run two gas tanks - one to drive gas, one for diesel - Id get a Crappy China knock off x3 for spares. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

No sorry brother. I do have stuff that I want to move on, but haven't pulled most of it out of storage. At the moment I have latch sets for the OG cabinets I want to sell.

Sure did. It isn't that hard. 😎

@@notchboy I once tried to put the poles together in my living room. I surrendered. They are kind of bend a bit and the springs that u mentioned are really annoying. Do you have any kind of build up guide for that. Like.. With what to start etc. Guess there was a manual for that tent somewhere but.. I don't have it haha..

Sure - what's your offer. This isn't a regular 1977 Westfalia - the build thread - www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=419653&highlight=

So the little VW fuse pops or the pump just turns off?

@@notchboy The fuse in the over heat switch blows witch causes the pump to

Sorry, The over heat switch fuse blows and the power to the pump stops. I put a new fuse and it'll do the same thing. Thanks

@@peterherrera2298 Pull the overheat switch out and bend the metallic strip further away from the base of the switch.

@@notchboy Thanks I'll give it a try and let you know.

15:20 Oval Kafer is highly collectable now, Renault was a shit box when rolled out of factory

@@pablopicaro7649 ​ The other car isn’t a Renault. It’s a Lloyd 400.

Mine too.

It was a great car to own. Sold it on years back. Its since been sold again and lives in Hawaii with my notchboy personalized plate still registered.

@@notchboy what an absolute treasure. I’ll bet it gets lots of attention there too if they show it.

I went to the Aerospace Museum that day.

@@notchboy very cool. We went to a Naval Air Museum some years back. Very interesting!

All stock fuel injection 💉

@@notchboy awesome. So u have cold start control right? Wich let it idle bit higher at the beginning.

@@nils_on_wheels no. It's all original stock ignition

I drove down to the aerospace museum that day and got a tour of the basement where all the old duffers restore all the neat old planes

@@notchboy not the worst thing to spend your time with... Atm i have problems with my gearshift bar.. Need to replace all the plastic bushings. Well.. I need to install them cause the pre-owner never did it. Very noisy at high speed.