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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:59 am Post subject: My 1973 Thing project |
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Here is the day I picked her up.... License plates indicate she was last on road in 1983
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: |
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She had some front end damage from a wreck
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seilerj Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:07 am Post subject: |
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After seats came out floors and seat tracks were pretty toast
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Engine is not original and looks pretty rough
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citroen Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2010 Posts: 1578 Location: louisville ky
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: |
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looks like a great winter project. if you need help just ask their is always help here. for more help check out My brother and my thing website there are more than 1100 pictures of things http://www.kubeltreffen181.com |
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am Post subject: |
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More pictures of front end damage ... More damage here then I first thought ....pieces of the trunk floor have been cut out and patched in ... And not very well
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Double post
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Also had some rocker rot on both sides at rear
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Rear parcel tray had some rot and damage from someone cutting into it
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Rims and tires were pretty toast so I acquired 4 rims had em powder coated and put some cheap tires on her so I make her a roller
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Front fenders were removed, fixed, put in primer and set aside
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Rear deck lid and seat backs were removed, fixed and put in primer and set aside
Same done with windshield frame and one rear fender
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Two nos passenger doors were bought, and two good drivers doors were sourced and fixed and put in primer.... Front door mirror mounts were removed in favor of moving mirror mounts to front door hinge
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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I was able to get a NOS rear fender and NOS rocker panels
I also salvaged a rear parcel tray from my parts thing for repairs when I get to that point.
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Finished taking the body down to bare minimum..
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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seilerj wrote: |
More pictures of front end damage ... More damage here then I first thought ....pieces of the trunk floor have been cut out and patched in ... And not very well
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More images of front end damage
I had real trouble locating the front panel and trunk floor.... After several months I was able to acquire some rare NOS parts for my front end rebuild.
I want to try to do the front end myself but I'm afraid it may be a little beyond my comfort level ....I'm thinking I may need just to jump in and go for it but holding off for now. |
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Finally caught up and up to date on progress |
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HUGO bOSS Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 2602 Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Great work on the car...
It's nice to see another one being saved...
just one note... the new wheels looks from a beetle... they are diferent from the things ones... _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
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Shoyrtt Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 1009 Location: Redlands, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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seilerj wrote: |
I want to try to do the front end myself but I'm afraid it may be a little beyond my comfort level ....I'm thinking I may need just to jump in and go for it but holding off for now.
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I would start with the rockers and then the parcel tray before the nose.
What are your plans with the pan? |
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seilerj Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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HUGO bOSS wrote: |
Great work on the car...
It's nice to see another one being saved...
just one note... the new wheels looks from a beetle... they are diferent from the things ones... |
They are 14 inch thing wheels .......I will double check |
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