Sink/Icebox

I have always wondered how this thing works. and now i know.

from the original Manual, as found on The Samba...

The Bus Generations

I swiped this graphic from http://thevolkyland.com/vw-history/utilitarians/160-volkswagen-bus-transporter-microbus-samba-vanagon.html

1963 Samba sold for $217,000

So, this is a pretty nice looking bus. But 1/4 million seems... steep.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/28/1963-volkswagen-bus-hammers-at-record-setting-217-800/

ORDERED

I was going to order this from CIP-1 as suggested by someone on The Samba, however, on CIP-1 the part was $6 but shipping was $10! So I ebayed it on up and saved a few bucks for the same thing. And may have found a new parts supplier in the process.
Update: Within moments of ordering this part, I saw that the seller had one listed for my model of Bus as well (notice it says for the Bug on the screenshot above), so I sent him a message asking if the two parts were the same, and if not, could he please send me the one for the Bus instead. Moments after I sent that message, I saw on my invoice that my shipping address was 2 years outdated and I no longer lived in that part of the state, let alone at that address. So I sent the seller another message asking to send it to my current address. We will see if either of these requests are granted. What a n00b.

Exhaust

I don't know if this is the right thing, all I know is my muffler is rusted as heck.

http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/muffler/muffler-1500-1600-bus-pickup-211251051-e-gr

UPDATE:

This is more like it, and the price is right...
http://www.jbugs.com/product/3487.html?Category_Code=vw-bus-mufflers-and-header-systems-1963-1971

Fuel Tank Outlet Kit

The name of the piece is a Fuel Tank Outlet, I guess. It's a kit like this:

Only I need it for the 1969 Bus and it shouldn't have a big bend in the tube like that.

California Bug Bash 2011

Mom and I went to the California Bug Bash VW show in Vallejo this afternoon at the Solano County Fairgrounds. We got there a little late, but met some nice people and saw some cool VW's. Here are some pics...