Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

AS350driver

Flintstones bus no more.....floorboard welded in finally.

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AS350driver · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

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!

zuggbug · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

Nice job, all around
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AS350driver · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

90% done, another 75% to go lol

AS350driver · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

Broke out the 0000 steel wool and oven cleaner today. Was quite pleased with how much OG paint was hiding under there

Before:

After:

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It could be saved, or do you plan to paint over it? You could blend the paint it looks like.
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AS350driver

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.

AS350driver · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

After more oven cleaner and elbow grease...

Nose fitted

Starting pass side...not as nice of OG paint but just got going on it

AS350driver · Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

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?

BarryL

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.

AS350driver · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

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.

AS350driver

Still moving forward...

AS350driver · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

jmarshall024 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

nice work!! I have to do similar floor and nose work in my bus so I appreciate the photos.

AS350driver

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

BulliBill · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

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
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GTV · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Newbie here, 1964 green Kombi

AS350driver

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.

dawerks · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349

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.
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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.
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