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HOW TO REPLACE A BROKEN CLUTCH CABLE ON A 1978 VW BUS
We had our first go at replacing a broken clutch cable on our VW Bus in the blazing heat of a typical Las Vegas afternoon. In the midst of searching thrift stores to find wedding attire (as we had plans to renew our vows while on our cross-country adventure), we...See the full post
VW BUS MIRACLE CRASH & THE MEDICINE MAN
Over winter 2018, the two of us hunkered down in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We continued our design work and manned the front desk at a 420-friendly inn for a few months to save our pennies and gather what we needed to continue our cross-country adventure. The owner of...See the full post
HOW TO GREASE FRONT-END ZERKS ON A VW BUS
The front-end of our VW Bus had never gotten any attention since we picked him up. Every 3,000 miles the front-end zerks, or grease fittings, should be fitted with a grease gun and pumped full of fresh grease. This was our first try at front-end zerk maintenance on...See the full post
TIGHTENING OUR VW BUS 46MM AXLE NUT – SIDE OF THE ROAD REPAIR
On our way through a small mountain town in our VW bus, we suddenly heard a clunky, bumpy and familiar sound, coming from the back right side of our bus. This sound is often mistaken for a thrown wheel bearing, but we had been through it before, so we knew our 46mm...See the full post
HOW TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS ON A 1978 VW BUS
There are four spark plugs in our Volkswagen bus, Moksha. Each spark plug sends electric currents from the ignition system to the combustion chamber to start and move the vehicle. They are an essential part of any vintage car and they are a great health indicator of...See the full post
HOW TO CLEAN A VW BUS CARBURETOR AIR FILTER
Our VW bus, Moksha, still gets us around with an old-fashioned carburetor. Carburetors are all about air and fuel mixture, so something as unseemly as a dirty filter can have an affect on his overall performance. After a few thousand miles, the air filter on top of...See the full post
VOLKSWAGEN MOON HUBCAP
We can’t imagine too many people appreciating an old hubcap as a gift, but we were blown away when new friends surprised us with one! We were told that moon hubcaps were the inspiration for baby moon hubcaps, which people used for their hot-rods and roadsters...See the full post
REPLACING OUR VW BUS DIPSTICK BOOT
Some people say that VW buses will always drip a little oil, but with proper seals, parts and installation, a VW bus motor shouldn’t leave that unwanted breadcrumb trail of drip marks. After the complete motor overhaul on our 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia, there...See the full post
VW BUS FUEL FILTER CHANGE
The beginning of our cross-country adventure took us mostly through sea level terrain. We’ll always remember how excited we were reaching the highest point in Alabama, a whopping 2,000+ feet, but when we entered Colorado, we ascended 10,000+ feet of elevation,...See the full post
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VOLKSWAGEN ALIVE: A MANUAL OF STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES FOR THE COMPLEAT IDIOT
This classic book has saved our butts so many times while we’ve been on the road. It covers buses, bugs, campers and other VW air-cooled vehicles. It is packed with easy-to-understand information on maintenance and fixes, tricks, tips and how-tos. It literally...See the full post
VW BUS SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION
One of our main concerns before heading out on our cross-country adventure was keeping our dog, Sunday, cool from hot temperatures. Our VW bus didn’t have air conditioning, so we had always just kept the windows down, which circulated natural air pretty nicely,...See the full post
VW BUS OIL CHANGE
Every 3,000 miles (1,500 if driven hard), we’re supposed to change Moksha’s oil. It’s the life blood of an air/oil cooled VW Bus. We parked him on a flat surface, put a drip pan under the drain plug, opened it up and let it roll. Subscribe to The...See the full post
VW BUS INTERIOR MAKEOVER
One of the larger and more exciting changes to our VW bus, Moksha, was to his interior. We ripped out every piece of furniture, panel and layer until he was completely bare-bones. We cleaned him out and we put in dampening material to reduce noise and increase...See the full post
VW BUS WINDOW DECAL
When Hurricane Matthew died down and we received news the electricity was back on in our area, we slowly trekked home through the aftermath. Despite being under water, nothing seem too worse for the wear. Once the house was inspected, we learned there was more water...See the full post
VW BUS FAN BELT INSTALL
Air and oil cooled motors rely on a properly set fan belt. The belt keeps the fan turning, keeping the motor cool and the battery charged so when it gets loose or worn, it’s time to change it out. Our fan belt wasn’t looking so good, so we decided to...See the full post
VW BUS MUFFLER INSTALL
When 2017 began, our design business, The Lills Design, received a huge influx of traffic and new clientele. We were also able to finally make the fixes and tweaks to our VW Bus, Moksha. We were able to get his brakes done, change out the calipers, replace the rotors...See the full post
VW BUS MOTOR FIX
When we got to back to Beaufort, “Moksha”, our 1978 VW Bus, was running smoothly. Over time though, we began to notice some oil leaking from the middle of the undercarriage. We had plans to get to the Edisto River for our fourth wedding anniversary and...See the full post
VW BUS CV AXEL FIX
When we first picked up our VW bus in Asheville, North Carolina, in November of 2013, we planned to keep driving to Virginia. The only problem was, the state of the back wheel was questionable. We trekked back home to South Carolina safely and had a mechanic friend...See the full post
THE BUS AND I
Our pup Sunday loves Moksha, our VW Bus. So much in fact, we think she’s convinced it’s hers and we humans are simply here to drive her around. It had been in and out of the mechanic shop as we worked on making it bullet proof and each time it returned she...See the full post
ABUELO MEETS MOKSHA
Lee (known as “Abuelo” to family) has had quite a life and we have been fortunate to have him as a grandfather, friend and mentor. He was born in 1931 as the youngest in a family of 11 who lived in a small coal-mining town. One day his father left for work...See the full post
PICKING UP OUR VW BUS
Before saying “I Do” in 2010, the two of us agreed to never work separately or at nine to five jobs again. We agreed to put all of our energy into creating a successful self-owned and operated design business and we dreamed of (one day) having a horse in...See the full post
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