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vwfye
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 Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Removed the gauges/switch and started to try and get rid of the decades of goo on the dash. Any suggestions? I've tried, Awesome, Simple Green, white vinegar with a scotchbrite and a tooth brush.
As you can see, there is a bunch to get off of there. Thanks!
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vwinnovator
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| Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Awesome.
I thought I had the only kellison XP1 on the east coast..
Mine is a never built body I've been sitting on for about 15yrs. Did the chassis (IRS) set the body on top, had a kid, and am just now getting back to building it.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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| vwfye wrote: |
Removed the gauges/switch and started to try and get rid of the decades of goo on the dash. Any suggestions? I've tried, Awesome, Simple Green, white vinegar with a scotchbrite and a tooth brush.
As you can see, there is a bunch to get off of there. Thanks!
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Not sure what kind of "goo" you're referring to, but my primary goo remover is mineral spirits. It can take a little while, but doesn't evaporate too fast and you can keep soaking and working it. Also good on painted surfaces to remove excess trim adhesive or sticker residue. For the really tough stuff, acetone sometimes works the best.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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| vwinnovator wrote: |
Awesome.
I thought I had the only kellison XP1 on the east coast..
Mine is a never built body I've been sitting on for about 15yrs. Did the chassis (IRS) set the body on top, had a kid, and am just now getting back to building it.
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I'm on the west coast 
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Ratt
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| Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Bought mine in Esperance NY in 2013. With. Sweet hard top too. |
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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| Ratt wrote: |
Bought mine in Esperance NY in 2013. With. Sweet hard top too. |
How is it to play in? Oh, do you have any side views?
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vwfye
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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I would have never guessed, with the slope of the hood, that the windscreen would be so upright! 
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:04 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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It's better than the alternative. The original window was made with a pivot. Kind of like the Thing. The windshield doesn't go all the way down. [/img] |
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vwfye
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Well, that seems silly.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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color wiring diagram done. Saturday we make the harness! Woot!!!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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After an examination of the buggy body, post pressure watch, I will be painting over the old color instead of trying to save it. There is LOTS of repair work needed and I have a gallon of New Holland Tractor Blue I can lay over it and the repairs.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Main loom done! Gauges and under dash left to do.
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vwfye
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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I'm going to mount the gauges on aluminum panels in the dash recesses just for a bit of visual improvement.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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vwfye
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Yes it is. Gots to keep that intake air from the turbo cool.
That turbo set up is going on my 2275
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Is it the weekend yet? Man... this week is crawling. I just want the cage build to start already!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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Trailer hooked up. Pan and body secured. Seat and seatbelt in the tow rig. Ready for a cage!
Brian is stoked!
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vwfye
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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While the buggy is at the cage builder's place, I have been working on othe things.
I now have the front end, steering box and collapsible shaft for the steering in my possession. The transmission has been opened up to access the damage when it broke at the track in a different car. The only failure was the driver's side axle spade. The gear stack and the differential are good to go.
So, until the body/pan/cage return, I'm in a holding pattern.
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GoMopar440
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Kellison XP 1 Sandpiper |
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It's looking pretty good so far. I'd be stoked too. 
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I have a gallon of New Holland Tractor Blue I can lay over it and the repairs.
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I really like that shade of blue. It looks fairly close to the rattle can color I'm using on my rail now. I want to use a real spray on paint when I build my replacement frame, not a rattle can job like I did on this one.
BTW, where did you happen to find that paint and how much is a gallon of it going for (ballpark) these days? It's probably a single stage paint like most tractor and implement paints right? I've heard that tractor/implement paints are more durable and a lot cheaper than two stage automotive paints and was wondering if there's any truth to that rumor.
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Link to my rail (re)build thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629493
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