TheSamba.com :: View topic - **Koerspiloot's 65 Panelvan ** full resto project

Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:59 am

Very nice work. I tried to find these clamps in my town as well when I started my panel. No luck, instead Ive been using realy strong little magnets used for holding metal they work great.

Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:27 am

koerspiloot wrote:
Inspired by a few Thai, I began to practice and I made this:

where did you learn to to that at?

koerspiloot wrote: Hi,

and what is a private weg?

Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:33 am

path, route?

Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:35 am

vw-in-neptune wrote: koerspiloot wrote:
Inspired by a few Thai, I began to practice and I made this:

where did you learn to to that at?

koerspiloot wrote: Hi,

and what is a private weg?

I saw it on vwrides.com, the only thing you need is a chisel and a hammer and a lot of patience. Those Thai are real masters, my floor ain't 100% original(ribs pattern), but he fits as well and so I'm satisfied

"private weg" means private way ;), it's dutch
This way leads to my garage, so from now on,if you see this traffic sign... Go ahead and knock on the door, you're welcome :D

Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:24 am

Looking good, hope she wil be ready for next season.

Greets mike,

Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:31 am

mynameismud wrote: koerspiloot wrote: more:

Where are you finding those clamps? The local shop here doesn't stock them.

eastwood sells them in usa.

Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:47 am

thanks bill-
(those would have saved me some hassle)
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1159&itemType=PRODUCT

Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:57 am

harborfreight also sells those clamps. i think they are a 10 pack.i forget the cost though. a friend of mine made me a couple slightly different.and the center part is half the thickness as those eastwood and HF which makes for less of a gap to fill with weld. but they sure are nice for making a level butt weld.

a little more on that...HF vs. EW prices also.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=147535&start=0

Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:03 am

mynameismud wrote: thanks bill-
(those would have saved me some hassle)
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1159&itemType=PRODUCT

Point to note: The part of the clamps that go inbetween the 2 skins is a bit to thick for my taste thus allowing too much of a gap to weld. I'd either file the clamp thinner or file gap for the clamp but keep the "patch" closer to the correct shape. 8)

Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:12 am

You can buy those clamps all the time on Ebay for less than half the price Eastwood sells them for. I got a dozen for $25 from a seller months ago who I see does not currently have any on Ebay right now but when I got them from him he had 100 of them.

Search for: 4 New Butt Welding Intergrip Panel Clamps

And it looks like for about $5 more than Eastwood you can get a dozen where on Eastwood you only get 4 for $27.

Once you get them you'll see how easy they would be to make. And they are nice to have.

Good Luck.

Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:20 am

67SingleCabGuy wrote: ... you can get a dozen where on Eastwood you only get 4 for $27.

Yeah, but they are nice and shinny and look like chrome! :P

As if you are taking them to a show or something! :roll:

I haven't made myself any since I haven't had the need to butt-weld a piece yet. But they are indeed very easy to make. Just look at that picture, piece of cake! 8)

Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:48 am

Here's an example of a clamp
I hope this helps :)

I know, I still have to work on my 3D Skills in paint :lol:

Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:56 am

koerspiloot wrote: Here's an example of a clamp
I hope this helps :)

I know, I still have to work on my 3D Skills in paint :lol:

I tell you, it just can't get any easyer that ^THAT^! :o

These clamps are for welders so of course, a welder can make them! :P

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:01 am

67SingleCabGuy wrote: You can buy those clamps all the time on Ebay for less than half the price Eastwood sells them for. I got a dozen for $25 from a seller months ago who I see does not currently have any on Ebay right now but when I got them from him he had 100 of them.

Search for: 4 New Butt Welding Intergrip Panel Clamps
.
I also got a cheap set on Ebay - about a buck a clamp, including shipping...
But as for that bus - WOW!
:shock:
that's a heck of a job so far! My truck would probably need that much to get it perfect, which is why I haven't started yet...

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:08 am

67SingleCabGuy wrote: You can buy those
But as for that bus - WOW!
:shock:
that's a heck of a job so far! My truck would probably need that much to get it perfect, which is why I haven't started yet...

just go for it :twisted:

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:23 am

so- if you dont mind telling. what was the total purchase price, incld. shipping - then what would you expect $$ to have into it so far?

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:27 am

@ mynameismud: You've got PM

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:31 am

mynameismud wrote: so- if you dont mind telling. what was the total purchase price, incld. shipping - then what would you expect $$ to have into it so far?

That's almost like asking a woman her age! :shock:

Unless you are "in it" to make a buck, the most depressing thing to do is to start/keep a list of expenses on such a project. Hell, I started one when I got my previous bus in '87. This was a patina'd driver with no intention to ever become "show" at all. An engine, a tranny, few other very minor and used items later, the list was up to $1500 without much to show for! :o

Did the next best thing and threw the damn list away! :P

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:39 am

pyrOman wrote: mynameismud wrote: so- if you dont mind telling. what was the total purchase price, incld. shipping - then what would you expect $$ to have into it so far?

That's almost like asking a woman her age! :shock:

Unless you are "in it" to make a buck, the most depressing thing to do is to start/keep a list of expenses on such a project. Hell, I started one when I got my previous bus in '87. This was a patina'd driver with no intention to ever become "show" at all. An engine, a tranny, few other very minor and used items later, the list was up to $1500 without much to show for! :o

Did the next best thing and threw the damn list away! :P

$1500??? What a dream! I could buy 7 buses if I look at my list so far :roll:

Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:45 am

i was asking just to figure out what he bought it for- for 6k and all the shit wrong with it- i would spend another $1k to buy a ticket and kick the seller in the nads...(i'm guessing all was not disclosed) - hell of a lot of respect for not pushing it off a cliff.