TheSamba.com :: View topic - Sent my 70 out to get painted today. pics

Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:41 pm

sent her to get painted today. I'm painting her the original color.

Here's the pan after we lifted off the body and put it on the trailer for transport.

I'll be sure to post more pics when she's back from the painter. Mods include shaved trim and front turn signals (at least from on top of the fender). I'm also thinking of having the fuel door shaved and rigging up some type of elbow inside, or getting a 67 or earlier tank. I'm running CB wide 5 discs in the front and type III drums in the rear. :D

Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:58 pm

Nice looking pans. Are those original/

Looks like a good solid car. Post pics after its painted.

Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:32 pm

yes, please post photos after the paint job

Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:34 pm

bonewso wrote:

You should fix that oil leak ;)

Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:36 pm

DreamingofTn wrote: yes, please post photos after the paint job

Same here!. And thanks to the pics of the chassis. Now I know how that tar insullation stuff look's as mine was torn-up in a few places.

Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:02 pm

The majority of the pan is original. When I got the pan back from sandblasting, there were three sections that had rusted through. I wanted to retain the seat rails since I've heard that aftermarket seat rails are awful. I also wanted to stay away from removing any perimeter metal. Since the rust was limited to these spots I just patch welded in new replacement pan material. This is the first welding that I have ever done. I bought a millermatic 175 and practiced a little and this is the result. I'll leave the exterior work to the professionals for now.
Here is the passenger rear, just forward of the battery area.

This is the entire forward passenger quarter.

And the driver feet area.

Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:26 am

What size are the brms, and what are the tire sizes? Looks great!

Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:07 pm

Love the color. Nice choice.

Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:10 pm

damn, that bug is clean! I wish they stayed like that around here :(

Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:11 pm

beetleboy58 wrote: What size are the brms, and what are the tire sizes? Looks great!
Front BRM's are 5" wide running 165R15
The rear BRM's are 6.5" wide running 205/60R15
I've never had the fenders on while running this setup. I'm running the CB 2" narrowed adjustable beam up front so I don't anticipate any issues there. Do you guy's see clearance issues with the rear setup?

Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:26 pm

Car is in incredible shape for original, great color and a damn fine job ont eh welds for your first go.
I look forward to see post painting pics =)

Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:47 am

any updates?

Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:23 am

Very cool. I like the wheel choice. Update when you get pictures back from the paint shop. I likes!

Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:01 pm

I'll be adding pics soon. We have the body, doors, rear fenders and decklid painted. The front fenders are worked and we haven't started on the hood yet. I decided to go with a different color. L36 Azure Blue. We were using a Dupont system and found the code in the speis-hecker database. Standby for more.

Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:10 pm

Here she is as of today. We got the headliner in and it wasn't that bad. I read some horror stories online here about the process. Not perfect, but I'll take it. Just go slow. I'm currently restoring a set of pop-outs for the quarters.

Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:39 pm

I hate you! :lol: beautiful! Shaved the gas door! :)

Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:51 pm

Very Nice!!!

Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:40 am

Did you have it painetd on the chasis, or removed ?
I have started on a '71 bus, and removing the body is beyond my capablities.. This is my firt attempt at restoration. Your bug looks awsome! Mike

Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:05 am

SandClemente wrote: Did you have it painetd on the chasis, or removed ?
I have started on a '71 bus, and removing the body is beyond my capablities.. This is my firt attempt at restoration. Your bug looks awsome! Mike

That's because it's impossible. Buses are unibody

Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:32 pm

That is really nice!! Sweet color!!