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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:10 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Standard |
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Flintstones bus no more.....floorboard welded in finally.
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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More progress...my metal expert has been chugging right along. New right side cargo floor, inner/outer and short rocker in. Went ahead and put new lower B and C pillars in. His work is outstanding!
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Nice job, all around _________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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90% done, another 75% to go lol |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Broke out the 0000 steel wool and oven cleaner today. Was quite pleased with how much OG paint was hiding under there
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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It could be saved, or do you plan to paint over it? You could blend the paint it looks like. _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Def going to save it. Just paint over the new metal like the rockers and doglegs as needed I'm not even sure I'll cover up any of the spots that show up in the main area of Turkis paint. Will touch up the surface rust places along the belt line with white paint And I might hire a paint shop to repaint the just roof above the gutter rails. |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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After more oven cleaner and elbow grease...
Nose fitted
Starting pass side...not as nice of OG paint but just got going on it
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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More pics after more oven cleaner, steel wool and elbow grease.....the passenger side has a bit more of the original paint sanded away during previous repaints.
What say the peanut gallery, touch up what's left of the OG paint or repaint the bus?
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14269 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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More of a cashew person but if I had done that much work and it looked that intact I'd keep it. Just my opinion.
When I see a purposely saved patina original vehicle I think several things: the person really cares about his vehicle and doesn't care if people diss him for it, he appreciates the originality of the creators of the factory paint, every war-wound shows, and how hard the person worked is apparent. |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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I was a little disappointed how much OG paint had been sanded off on the pass side compared to the driver side. The thought of just getting it completely repainted is there. I'm a big fan of originality though.
Nose is welded in now. Did some more rubbing off of the 3 paint jobs on top of the OG paint.
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Still moving forward...
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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jmarshall024 Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2008 Posts: 127 Location: Hopedale, MA
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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nice work!! I have to do similar floor and nose work in my bus so I appreciate the photos. |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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For the first time in 30+ years, my bus has glass all the way around. Well, the front doors are removed for ease of access but they have all their glass
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4573 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Since you're asking for opinions, with that much OG paint missing, I'd stop/remove all signs of the rust and re-paint the entire Bus and then enjoy the hell out of it knowing it looks great and is well protected again from the elements.
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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BulliBill wrote: |
Since you're asking for opinions, with that much OG paint missing, I'd stop/remove all signs of the rust and re-paint the entire Bus and then enjoy the hell out of it knowing it looks great and is well protected again from the elements.
Bill |
The bus will last for decades like that in Tucson. I wouldn't worry about a full paint job if I were in his shoes. _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Got my tranny back after rebuild and change to 3.88 gears. Got the new gas tank and seals in. Did some Krylon rattle can painting but ran out of krylon honeydew aka blue white. I've only been able to find a few cans here and there.
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dawerks Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Some punter will come up to you and say, 'when are you painting it'?
Then you say, I spent 100 hours getting rid of the crap paint to get to the OG paint. They'll walk away all confused and THEN you will have the ultimate satisfaction.
The less that 'get it', the better the pay off. _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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pondoras box Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 1227 Location: Eerie PA
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi |
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Check with Summit Racing for Krylon paint. I was able to find it there. It was pretty well priced and shipped quick. _________________ Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk |
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