Progress on France's Dune Buggy

FarmerJohn · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject:

could always cut the vin # from the pan and weld it on the new frame and just say you rebuilt everything around the vin plate Laughing

vincent9993 · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject:

Lo Cash John · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:01 pm Post subject:

it's just metal fab and if you enjoy that sort of work (I do!) it's not so bad. I would recomend having all of the chassis bit sand blasted NOW rather than waiting until it gets painted or powerdered. The extra expense is well offset by having a nice clean piece to work on and not having rust dust & bits constantly messing up your work space.
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vincent9993 · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject:

Lo Cash John · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:53 pm Post subject:

For the bottom, cut out your part, draw out the bead pattern and just have a local metal fab shop roll it. Will probably cost less than "engineering" another solution.

Or, make youself some sort of male and female dies. Attach them to a set of hinged arms (like really long scissors) then use your bench vise, shop press or big ass hammer to press in the beads.

I've got a simple way to do this if you need to go that route.
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vincent9993 · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

Got some progress today. I must admit it was slower than anticipated due to migrane issues.

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I think it turned out fine. Going to try to locate a friend with a bead roler to fab the bottom plate.

I should receive the floors and the head end next week. Unfortunatly, we're off to Florida for a short vacation next Saturday. Probably not going to be able to work on it until xmas next.

lostinbaja · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject:

As rusty as the chassis looks to be, I would not do anymore welding on it before you have it sandblasted. Sandblasting will uncover more badspots that might be a game changer.
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vincent9993 · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject:

The body has been sandblasted by the PO a few years ago and was stored indoors. I must have poored at least 10lbs of sand from the body!

I agree with you a new sandblasting may uncover more repairs to be done but I asure you, the rest is not that bad. The rear is actually in very good shape.

I do plan on sandblasting the whole thing regardless. Probably after the holidays.

vincent9993 · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject:

Fed-Santa-Ex came by today... Too bad I won't be able to work on the car for a few weeks...

Of course, left side is in the box... The quality is very nice and I look forward to starting the rebuild.

Of course, the 1st order of business will be to media blast the frame.

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If I had to deal with that much rust, I'd have migranes too! Looks like you will be able to save it. Looking good so far!

kustoms · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 1313

Hey, Vincent, It just occurred to me. I have a front section that needs a little work you can have. Come and get it. Oh, Did I say free?
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vincent9993 · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject:

Worked on the frame a little this afternoon.

Got the floors lined up. Still need some grinding but close.

I like how they fit.

vincent9993 · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject:

Progress...

Got the frame head replaced.
Fixed the torsion cap thread.
Welded the broken floor support.
Removed and cleaned up the read floor braces.

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didget69 · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:50 pm Post subject:

FarmerJohn · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject:

Some nice fabricating and welding there Vincent Applause

vincent9993 · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject:

Some more progress. France also made good on her promise to help working on HER dune buggy!


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