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south_island_surf Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2004 Posts: 149 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:09 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the replay!
i build the holders for the gas tank pannels new because the old one´s were really crusty....
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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cut off the cabin seperation panel and
repair the rear valance and try to start the engine
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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today my buddy Erich visited me.
We drink some beer and he bring me two really solid Pannels
for my SC they need no welding, thanks
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south_island_surf Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2004 Posts: 149 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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^^^^they look usable. please share if they are ready!
i finished the handmade panel i made some days ago,
and spotwelded it with all the new little parts together.
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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3412 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Love to see the handy work you are doing. What is the grey paint you are using? Is it brushed on? |
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Started to repair the side door, this was very crusty, but i have some other later doors for parts.
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13382 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:26 am Post subject: |
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You have some serious talent with metal. Nice work. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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south_island_surf Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2004 Posts: 149 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Aber das ist Fantastisch! |
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the praise.
I continued the work with sandblasting some panels and welded
the Battery floor in the right place .
The most important event last night was to start the heater in the shop because its very cold here....
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:13 am Post subject: |
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my Single cab. without words....
Link
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Started to fit the rear cargo floor.
i have some old pieces and many before pictures for this work.
Here are some little details what to do, but this panel fit mostly good.
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chrisflstf Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 3412 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Where did you learn all these metal working skills, as you are seriously talented |
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matthew henricks Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2002 Posts: 1212 Location: So. Cal
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Just found this thread. You have some outstanding talent. Love how you made a new side door frame from a few donors. Simply amazing. |
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klcarrie Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2012 Posts: 288 Location: 'berta!
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hübsche Frau auf der Wande
...und auch ein schöne Pritsche.
Ich bau an mein '55er viel langsamer als Sie...
veileich ich PM sich machmal AW methoden und technik wiel Sie sind echt ein Meister Vorlagenmetallarbeiter sind.
Vielen Danke,
Kevin _________________ Pritchin'
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Currently looking for:
- Bay Bus Pinion Nut Socket
- 64-67 big nut (rear) drums and brake parts, 46mm axle nuts (Big Nuts)
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'55 Wolfburg Pannel Project
'55 Wolfsburg SC Project
'71 Westy |
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Learning by doing
this is my first Splittwindow project (but not the last) , so i try everything and i want to make it so exact as possible for me.
@klcarrie: sure i help you if its possible! please ask if you have questions so i try to answer them.
make the pannels ready for weld them in the right place:
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Austria
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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start to weld the floor in the right place:
i love my spotwelder
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