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virtanen Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:12 am Post subject: Was there originally rubber plugs for dog leg holes? |
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I have '67 Panel and dog legs have 2 holes on the upper surface. Was there originally rubber plugs for the holes or not? Are they just for water drainage inside dog leg?
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Sweet Rides Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2005 Posts: 465 Location: Out in the sticks. U.K
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:00 am Post subject: |
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There were not any kind of plugs fitted and you must NOT block up those holes! They were put there to allow water to drain away through the dog legs.
If they get blocked the doglegs will rot out |
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Ok thanks, I though the same.
My dog legs are thicker than original, I made them myself of 1.0 mm sheet metal
Here those holes not yet made.
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cru62 Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002 Posts: 4117 Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Mega wow what he said. There is also a drain hole that goes rearward from the dogleg into the B pillar, don't forget. |
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///Mink Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2000 Posts: 5051 Location: Fair Oaks, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Nice! Lots of cool metalsmiths coming out of the woodwork lately. |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Mega wow what he said. There is also a drain hole that goes rearward from the dogleg into the B pillar, don't forget. |
Didn't know about that. I have cleaned the small one on the backside near the b pillar but i didn't know there was a drain into the b pillar. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12384
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Good idea to hose the doglegs out from time to time.
There is a hole near the B-pillar where the water is going in. A lot of dirt came out of this bus, it's on the ground.
IIRC, the holes are in different places depending on age. They should match the location in the drain holes in the bottom of the front doors. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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BarryL wrote: |
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Mega wow what he said. There is also a drain hole that goes rearward from the dogleg into the B pillar, don't forget. |
I didn't forget it, here my repair panel to B-pillar and final right side dog leg with the holes.
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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virtanen wrote: |
here my repair panel to B-pillar and final right side dog leg with the holes.
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Impressive. Then, of course, the water comes out a paper punch size hole at the base of the B pillar on the outer skin just above the jack point. |
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hugheseum Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2004 Posts: 2690 Location: oregon
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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damn nice work! the drain holes on buses are all over,you can even get the wurth multisprayer in the holes........as you draw out the wand head you spray in wax oil and as the solvent burns off the wax is leftover,so now water can ride over the wax instead of the metal....thereby fighting cancer! _________________ Have a great day!
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Dog leg inner part has a drainage back lower/outer corner and front 2 more on lower area.
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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That will never work |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Virtanen,
Very nice metalwork.
virtanen wrote: |
Ok thanks, I though the same.
My dog legs are thicker than original, I made them myself of 1.0 mm sheet metal
Here those holes not yet made.
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Wow very cool Clara, I never knew you could or should do that.
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Good idea to hose the doglegs out from time to time.
There is a hole near the B-pillar where the water is going in. A lot of dirt came out of this bus, it's on the ground.
IIRC, the holes are in different places depending on age. They should match the location in the drain holes in the bottom of the front doors. |
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Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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Stocknazi Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 5146
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: |
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virtanen wrote: |
Ok thanks, I though the same.
My dog legs are thicker than original, I made them myself of 1.0 mm sheet metal
Here those holes not yet made.
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damn, that's awesome work. any pics of the process making them? holy crap that's a ton of plugwelds _________________ WANTED:
58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).
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"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Both outer and inner dog legs made of two pieces. Welded together.
1. Make paper pattern of original shape. Draw it to sheet metal.
2. Cut.
3. Bend edges by bead roller.
4. Shrink and strech where needed.
5. Fit to body and weld together.
6. Grind and lead joints.
Ready!
I made myself tens of repair panels for my panel.
Cargo cross members, bracies, outriggers, jack supports, pillar lower parts, battery trays, front end supports and skin, cabin floor corners, etc.
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Here few examples.
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Virtanen: I'm beside myself- beautiful work!
Clara: I haven't voluntarily introduced that amount of water to any VW I've owned in the last 25 years! _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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Jerry Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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amazing... _________________ Looking for SO34 parts.
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Stocknazi Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 5146
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Anyone know when the top dogleg drain hole near the b-pillar start being used? _________________ WANTED:
58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).
"When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty."
"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."
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