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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I got the rear cowl painted yesterday and installed an old Volkswagen script i had laying around. I've seen the script here before, but can't remember where i saw it. I think someone else on the forum might have done this. Anyway, it looks cool.
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Bakerby Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2013 Posts: 136 Location: Kv MO
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:47 am Post subject: |
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We did something similar but I like your placement better. |
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well, at least your placement allows for a lic plate. I'm also thinking of putting the VW circle on the one piece hood as well. Stay tuned. _________________ "To understand is to stand under which is to look up to which is a good way to understand." |
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warwgn Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2014 Posts: 260 Location: central Mississippi
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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I like it!! |
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Polished a rim yesterday. Not for the faint of heart. What a pita.
Before
After
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dirtkeeper Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2008 Posts: 3200 Location: Left of everywhere
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Looking really good.
I love polished aluminum. Wonder if a light clear coat might keep em nice for awhile. |
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Worked on the interior yesterday and today. I went to Home Depot and bought some make shift sound deadening tape (I think they sell it for ducting repair) and some rubber backed carpet for the headliner and rear tray. I wanted to get at least the headliner in before i installed the windows to keep the glue huffing to a minimum (I kill enough brain cells painting). After i installed the headliner i got my wife and daughter to help me install the windows. The last time i installed the glass myself, i used some no brand (empi) rubber seals and i really struggled to get all the glass in. This time i bought bug pack rubber and let me tell you, the difference and ease of installation was night and day. I will from now on buy Bug Pack window seals. There was no pounding on the windows whatsoever, just some slight pressure and just pull the string from the inside. It took us less than 20 minutes to install all 4 windows. I was thrilled. Here's some pics:
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Here are a few more pics of the windows. I also got the rear fenders and the front bumper painted too. The only thing i have left to paint is the rear bumper Finally.
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Bad_chopper Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2012 Posts: 295 Location: Portland, or
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Chopper. It really looks better out in the sun too. I'll roll it out one of these days and take some pics of it sun bathing. The black and silver are metal flake, so it shines good. _________________ "To understand is to stand under which is to look up to which is a good way to understand." |
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mtnroads Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2006 Posts: 403 Location: Minkler, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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WOW! Man that looks great inside and out. Your painstaking work inside will make for nice ride, very cool! _________________ pax
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I finished up the interior as far as i'm going to take it. I recovered the front seats and rear bench and glued some carpet to the floor. I still have to finish the dash though, more on that later.
Front seats
Rear seat installed
Carpet
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I also started on the wiring. I used a 68 bug steering column because the 71 column was all butchered up. The key hole was popped out and the blinker assembly was junk. I'm currently trying to wire the car like a 68 so that the blinkers and lights and such work the same. I had some switches from a 68 (lights, wipers, emergency flasher) that i'm going to use as well, so i can pretty much follow the wiring diagram of a 68 to get everything working.
I bought a 10 gang fuse block with a cover to use for everything and made a mounting plate to cover the stock hole.
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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While i'm waiting for electrical parts, i got the rest of the motor put together. I still need to install the oil cooler, which means i have to take the shroud back off, but i want to clean and pressure test it before i stick it in there. I bought the HPMX 40 carbs a couple years ago when they were on sale and i was finally able to build a motor to use them on. Assembly wasn't too bad, the instructions sucked as usual but i managed to get them together and get the linkage dialed in. I plan on taking them back off to polish some of the parts before it's all done.
A lot of test fitting and trimming shit to get it all to fit right. The after market stuff looks good, but fits like O.J.'s glove, if you know what i mean.
Glamor shots:
The engine is on the test stand almost ready for break in. Can't wait.
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spalmer Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Winchester Ca
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:54 pm Post subject: That chrome looks like shit!! |
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Chrome suck's!! Hahahaha |
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spalmer Samba Member
Joined: September 13, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Winchester Ca
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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You know I'm just giving you a hard time buddy, when we fire that beauty up I need to take that linkage and give it a good polishing! Just a little more bling! and she will be just right. |
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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I gave those linkage parts my best polish. They are not perfect, but a 1000 times better then they were. _________________ "To understand is to stand under which is to look up to which is a good way to understand." |
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Here's my attempt at polishing
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warwgn Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2014 Posts: 260 Location: central Mississippi
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:19 am Post subject: |
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I would call that a successful attempt, looks great. |
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vogelvw Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Woodcrest, Riverside
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Got my gauges installed. I almost have all the wiring done as well. I'm just waiting on a flasher relay to finish it up.
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