Congrats

Very well documented extraction for previous owners property, you had a good day!

nice! This is the kind of bus I'm lookin for, an early bay. I like it!

Cool, nice score

Thanks guys, I feel the price was right. Substatially less than the asking price so that was good.
I realized it was in our own "craigslist finds" this morning...
Suckers
Well gotta go to class but more pics today, weather permitting

Nice score!! Keep us updated on the progress.

very nice!

Can't wait to help get this back on the road! We've got enough projects now to keep us busy for a while...

well shit then sucka, you better hurry cause its comin along quick.
the arrival pics



touch down




started to clean out some garbage and and old crap (if anyone is interested in the ultra rare westfalia parrot curtains let me know)




pulled out the front mats, which are in great shape. just starting to get a bit fragile. if anyone knows any products that can retard this let me know.
the cab floor looks fairly decent. just a few small holes on the drivers floor which ill take care of.




did a little clean out and a quick vaccum and even that made a big differance







even in the engine compartment

so when i try to turn the motor over by hand it wont budge (this is back in the spot where it was originally sitting the first time i went to see it) and im all bummed out. but then i turn to my buddy mike "watch, i bet its in gear". i go up front and sure enough its in second. i put it in neutral and try again, but this time it turns freely. sweet. i checked the dipstick and the oil looks clean, abeit having a little "gassy" aroma, so i have a good feeling...

fast forward back to today
so after the little clean up i decide to pop the valve covers.....


well, they were just a bit cleaner than i thought they would be.




lets just say i have a strong feeling ill have this running fairly soon. and the light orange color is thread sealer, at first i thought rust till i felt it.


i was all excited and hopefull so i stuck a battery on it to test the electrical (yes i disabled the motors ability to turn) and bam!

score number two of the day











one tail light out of the rest isnt bad in my book. and id be willing to bet its the bulb or a loose connection.

more updates as i go along, and any input/comments/pointing out incorrect items/advice is always welcome