Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: So Cal
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject: My 1960 SWR Single Cab Project...I'm a Bus Virgin
Here it is...the forum debut of my first BIG bus project. I'm taking a Type 3 hiatus as I need to witness first hand what all the bus hoopla is about...a convert perhaps? I'm sure most of the gurus will remember this SC from the classifieds a couple months back...My SC WTB ad had run it's course and this popped up on theSamba radar and off to Amarillo my dad and I drove. It has decent bones, the mechanicals are crying out, as are the treasure chest floor and bed. Plans are to go through all the moving parts, remove the repaint (It's OG SWR underneath), fix the major rust and, as cliche as it sounds, slam it and roll it on earlies...like my Notch Not looking for show stopper status on this one...just trying to administer CPR and hone my minimal fab skills.
Looking forward to hitting the search button here and hearing your comments...Thanks for looking, Gary
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Lind wrote:
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint.
Joined: July 10, 2004 Posts: 315 Location: Granbury ,Tejas
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:27 am Post subject:
Just make it run and drive...then slowly doll her up. Nice SC, those gates look real good. _________________ In wine there is wisdom , in beer there is freedom , in water there is bacteria !
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2977 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:05 am Post subject:
Congrats! Looks like a great start. I once had a '60 SWR SC- and sold it to help finance my nicer DC. Still hate myself. It was supposed to go on the Samba and disappear- instead, a friend has it so now I get to see every other day. _________________
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: So Cal
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:00 pm Post subject:
hitest wrote:
Congrats! Looks like a great start. I once had a '60 SWR SC- and sold it to help finance my nicer DC. Still hate myself. It was supposed to go on the Samba and disappear- instead, a friend has it so now I get to see every other day.
Thank you all for the comments...I'm looking forward to ripping into this SCAB, but this time of year I become more time challenged and we'll soon be moving out of daylight savings...The truck and I aren't sharing space either due to space constraints here at my house...so, the last time we parted company I grabbed the engine lid, rear apron and gas filler door and have been removing the white paint in my 'spare' time...I'll post some pics here in a day or two.
hitest, Too bad you get to see your old SC so often, but it sounds like you still may get 'right of first refusal' if your friend decides to part with it? _________________
Lind wrote:
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint.
Way better than what I started with, Roll as is w/ commercial hubcaps. Gates are are clean..the VW gods favor you. _________________ Drivin' a split and a fat chick!!
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: So Cal
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:36 pm Post subject: Paint Removal...
Being the tinkerer that I am...I started to remove some of the white repaint on the gas door and engine lid...not as laborious as I thought it would be. Seems they did a slight scuff of the SWR and shot away...no primer. The church key latch on the gas door was missing it's cover so I wittled one out of stainless and put some engine turning on it...probably give a similar treatment to the engine lid and t-chest door...I've also removed the white paint on the rear apron, but I'm in the process of making a new pocket where the engine lid latches...it was totally roached with rust...stay tuned
On a different note...the engine lid only has one hole that went through it to mount the license plate, kinda like it never had an OG bracket. I dont have a clue what they were thinking on that...
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After (almost done):
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Lind wrote:
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint.
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2951 Location: Modesto, CA
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:59 pm Post subject:
Those are some great results! Hope you get to knock out more of it sooner than later! I bet it's going to look excellent all stripped down. _________________ -Thomas
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: So Cal
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:07 pm Post subject:
I thought I'd post a pic of my M-Plate...Today I tried to show the resident SC rodents that this almost rolling relic belongs to me now and they need to go bother someone else...I vacuumed out the cab and cut out the abortion gas heat heater set-up a PO kluged in...what a mess, pics coming soon.
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Lind wrote:
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint.
Joined: October 02, 2003 Posts: 3769 Location: San Anselmo, 10 miles North Of San Francisco
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:10 pm Post subject:
Great Single Cab, but know that the old dudes will frown and resent you for lowering a relic survivor from their time. If you tried to put gay shoes and make-up on a Vietnam Vet, I don't think that would go over too well -it's the same thing with the truck. Don't listen to the children, do the truck right, respect your elders, your country's history and keep it stock.
Joined: September 22, 2007 Posts: 1136 Location: Rainier/Olympia Washington
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:24 pm Post subject:
killer truck man.. i love my swr 59..dump it a drive it,,just remember to get the right axlle nut spacers,,, right Brian? _________________ RustWagens
Slam shop
narrowed german beams
fab work
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 175 Location: Abilene Texas
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:40 pm Post subject:
kombisutra wrote:
Great Single Cab, but know that the old dudes will frown and resent you for lowering a relic survivor from their time. If you tried to put gay shoes and make-up on a Vietnam Vet, I don't think that would go over too well -it's the same thing with the truck. Don't listen to the children, do the truck right, respect your elders, your country's history and keep it stock.
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: So Cal
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:49 pm Post subject:
kanniff wrote:
LOVE red.
I want a red scab so bad
Im partial to red also kanniff...I think SWR tends to get better with age. I hope it's not too trashed under the white....the white has some patina going on, but I need to get down to the red!
kombisutra wrote:
Great Single Cab, but know that the old dudes will frown and resent you for lowering a relic survivor from their time. If you tried to put gay shoes and make-up on a Vietnam Vet, I don't think that would go over too well -it's the same thing with the truck. Don't listen to the children, do the truck right, respect your elders, your country's history and keep it stock.
Thanks kombisutra...Hopefully I don't step on too many toes. I like them stock, but need to let a few things spill over on this truck...it's just what makes me tick...this truck was dying a slow death and now will get some love...half a loaf beats no loaf IMO.
50ate wrote:
killer truck man.. i love my swr 59..dump it a drive it,,just remember to get the right axlle nut spacers,,, right Brian?
Thanks Alex...I love your SWR SC too! I'm the guy that was PM'ing you a few weeks back about the recipe for the look of your SCAB...you were going to post some pics of it with the flipped spindles...when shall I expect to see those in your gallery? _________________
Lind wrote:
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint.
Joined: October 02, 2003 Posts: 3769 Location: San Anselmo, 10 miles North Of San Francisco
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:57 pm Post subject:
50ate wrote:
killer truck man.. i love my swr 59..dump it a drive it,,just remember to get the right axlle nut spacers,,, right Brian?
Copy... ah, yeah, the right spacers... aaahhggg! SWR swamp rats are attacking!! Will still help out another brotha' ... now if that was a Bay Window... I don't know
KombiMonster wrote:
kombisutra wrote:
Great Single Cab, but know that the old dudes will frown and resent you for lowering a relic survivor from their time.
He may be older than you think.
Copy... no disrespect intended... just getting all nostalgic over here...
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Not looking for show stopper status on this one...just trying to administer CPR and hone my minimal fab skills.
