Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
1954 RHD Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next
Forum Index -> Split Bus - Barndoor Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
The Rascals Cats
Samba Member


Joined: March 23, 2013
Posts: 63
Location: France
The Rascals Cats is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:34 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Awesome Job, found this thread on FB few nights ago... impressive "custom bondo work ".... Wink
_________________
Building my automotive dreams ....
Also i'm proud to be a " Rascal cat"...
www.therascalscats.com Follow us daily on IG @therascalscats
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rich's 50
Samba Member


Joined: February 18, 2004
Posts: 10781
Location: San Diego, CA
Rich's 50 is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Nicely done Cool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
classiccult Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 23, 2006
Posts: 49
Location: Germany
classiccult is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 2:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Great restoration!
_________________
classiccult.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
RichOakley
Samba Member


Joined: August 30, 2004
Posts: 1108
Location: Midlands, UK
RichOakley is offline 

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:55 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Good work Matt.

I would have never imagined in million years the condition of Andy's old bus under the paint!
_________________
1947 Beetle
1956 RHD Karmann Cabrio
1956 RHD Beetle
1957 RHD Pitt-Moto Type 2 Camper
1959 RHD Beetle
1966 RHD Type 3 Fastback
1976 RHD Sun Beetle
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Iain
Samba Member


Joined: June 30, 2004
Posts: 36
Location: England
Iain is offline 

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Good work.

Never would have expected that bus to be like that underneath.
_________________
1977 Bay window Devon Moonraker, 1600 type 1 engine.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger Classifieds Feedback
Air Kraft
Samba Member


Joined: October 04, 2008
Posts: 62

Air Kraft is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Thank you for the props guys - much appreciated! I'll be uploading lots more updates this week, as there's lots of progress.

Both the owner and I were massively surprised by the poor condition of the metalwork - especially the shoddy welding repairs. Still, it's all being corrected now and will have one of the best paint jobs in the business!

Thanks, Matt
_________________
www.air-kraft.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
vdouglu
Samba Member


Joined: December 12, 2001
Posts: 278

vdouglu is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Great work! Thanks for posting. Very cool. Good luck with the rest of it. Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Air Kraft
Samba Member


Joined: October 04, 2008
Posts: 62

Air Kraft is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:52 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

More chassis work:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
www.air-kraft.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Air Kraft
Samba Member


Joined: October 04, 2008
Posts: 62

Air Kraft is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:59 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
www.air-kraft.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Air Kraft
Samba Member


Joined: October 04, 2008
Posts: 62

Air Kraft is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:27 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
www.air-kraft.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Air Kraft
Samba Member


Joined: October 04, 2008
Posts: 62

Air Kraft is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:36 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

This repair was a little tricky as the original pressing detail had to be fully replicated on the panel. First, we cut out the original rotten section - repaired it, then cast a set of Pullmax dies from the OG panel. We used the dies to then add the detail to the panel - it's exactly as original.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
www.air-kraft.com


Last edited by Air Kraft on Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:59 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
palmgreen57
Samba Member


Joined: July 05, 2007
Posts: 369
Location: france
palmgreen57 is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:52 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

wahoo ! perfect job ! love it Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Scotty
Samba Member


Joined: July 02, 2003
Posts: 1525
Location: Northampton - Uk
Scotty is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:40 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Matt, the circular welds in front of the beam on the chassis are factory welds:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
EverettB wrote:

I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.


http://scottys-stuff.blogspot.com/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
bally
Samba Member


Joined: April 29, 2006
Posts: 1182
Location: Melbourne, Australia
bally is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:32 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Very clean repairs - it's going to be be very nice when you've finished Smile

Dave
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail AIM Address Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Air Kraft
Samba Member


Joined: October 04, 2008
Posts: 62

Air Kraft is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:04 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Haha! Trust you Scotty! They will be added shortly - they needed to be addressed.
Matt
_________________
www.air-kraft.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
RadojewskiPierre
Samba Member


Joined: January 26, 2013
Posts: 43
Location: france
RadojewskiPierre is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:29 am    Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Cool
_________________
52 microbus
64 singlecab
64 highroof
67 panel
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Spezialist
Banned


Joined: July 01, 2005
Posts: 1941

Spezialist is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:47 am    Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Hope to see one at Pebble Beach someday.
_________________
Popcorn
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Scotty
Samba Member


Joined: July 02, 2003
Posts: 1525
Location: Northampton - Uk
Scotty is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:09 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Air Kraft wrote:
Haha! Trust you Scotty! They will be added shortly - they needed to be addressed.
Matt


Trust me what? I thought you'd like to know that's all. I couldn't understand why you'd remove those welds, I was guessing you didn't know they were factory
_________________
EverettB wrote:

I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.


http://scottys-stuff.blogspot.com/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
DBK UK
Samba Member


Joined: November 21, 2003
Posts: 869

DBK UK is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

I have been lucky enough to see this project in person and the metal work is VERY high end work.

looking forward to seeing it finished.

keep up the good work matt.
_________________
DBKUK
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
RockStock
Samba Member


Joined: November 26, 2004
Posts: 3921
Location: England
RockStock is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:37 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor Samba - Back To Stock Restoration Reply with quote

Scotty wrote:
the circular welds in front of the beam on the chassis are factory welds


good detail

why are they there?
is it bracing/strengthening for the receptive threads of the beam bolts?
_________________
-StockRocks-
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Split Bus - Barndoor All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next
Page 2 of 5

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.