Spring Cleaning

So with waiting on funds to get my motor back together, I had a little free time.  I decided to paint the engine bay nice new white, and all the sheet metal that goes on the motor nice new black.  As to match the new cylinders I am getting.  So I started cleaning the grease and gunk off the sheet metal.  I used the bath tub while Lynn was at work... I felt that was probably the best time to cover the bathroom in greasy oily parts.  See. This is after I was done, all evidence erased already.  So this started spring cleaning then I thought why not gut the entire bus and clean everything up. After gutting I pressure washed the interior and engine bay.

So I did this.  Pulled the wheels, Oh and I checked my jack stands.  The silver are 6ton, the red at 3ton. So yeah pulled the wheels and checked the brakes.  Both rear wheels need wheel cylinders.  The passenger wheel hardware fell out due to corrosion, and the drum will not come off.  The front wheels need pads on both sides.  Good thing I checked.  I would not want to go for my first drive and not stop.  So I have to fix the brakes.  Anyway wheels off, I started to take the interior components out to get a good deep cleaning.

Here is a shot from outside most of my interior is removed, and in the pile to the right of the bus.  I was goofing around here and set a Super Beetle bumper I found in the woods behind my bus.  Hey it might look good who knows. 

This is the Sink, Rear Folding Seat bed, Closet, Shelf over cargo area, and Fold out table. Also the Seat Cushions are up there against the wall.   

This is a look at the empty bus, Compare that to the picture of motor removal, there is so much stuff in there. 

More things removed.  The hose pipe for the sink, and some wood paneling. 

Jump seat, and Wood paneling Also see motor on wagon. 

All my interior parts after I shop vacd the inside of the bus 

Missing everything but that 1 wood panel on the right, and the one on the sliding door.  

 Empty, so sad looking honestly.

 Notice all the rust spots

I Found some very interesting things in the bus. Things that had fallen down the seat side.  For example Chewels Gum known to cause cancer in some lab animals.  This is on the package.  And a lot of rust.  Take note of the ugly wood panels.  I removed those also.  Refinished those, That will be in an upcoming post.  So  now I have a gutted vw bus with a ton of rust.  I am thinking maybe its time for restoration.  Except it is March.  I want to drive it in \June.  Ugh.