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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: Project 54 Semaphore...Started! Finish? |
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Got this 54 sema last year. D@#$ it!!! hard to find correct parts for this one... Might take longer than planned...
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Man that looks like a solid ass project. Any updates |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Rich's 50 wrote: |
Man that looks like a solid ass project. Any updates |
Thx Rich's 50....The front clip and heater channels need replacing, the 54 donor in pic is in very good shape. Any metal that needs replacing will be with "correct 54" metal only. Starting work on the pan in the a.m. with help from a friend. What's taken so long is finding the right parts. I don't want to use after market repops that require reworking and don't line up properly. The only repops I'm considering are Wolfparts......More pics as work progresses..... |
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iaccy Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2007 Posts: 1378 Location: CT
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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iaccy wrote: |
nice! good luck with it...That's an awesome starting project |
Thx iaccy....I've enjoyed reading and viewing pics on your 67 project build..... |
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BigHerc Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2006 Posts: 809 Location: sierra madre, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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NICE!! good to see you are finally getting on it, you'll probably finish before I do whats did you decide for color? Oh and your engine tin looks bad ass _________________ my 56 build thread
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272505 |
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Axle Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Annapolis, MD
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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sweet radio!! |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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BigHerc wrote: |
NICE!! good to see you are finally getting on it, you'll probably finish before I do whats did you decide for color? Oh and your engine tin looks bad ass |
Thx BigHerc....If this one takes 2x longer than your project, I'll be stoked if it turns out looking as good as your ride...
Got the drivers side pan about wrapped up. Replaced with 54 donor pan parts!!! Thx for the help MJM!!! will post before and after pics when both sides are finish.
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MJMarkham Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2004 Posts: 542 Location: Parker Co
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: |
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It was a lot of fun...I wish we would have been able to get more done but, we made a great start to the project. It's going to be a great car... _________________ M J Markham
57 Ragtop Oval, 58 Lowlight Coupe
WANTED: Original 58 Ghia Dash Knob |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: |
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MJMarkham wrote: |
It was a lot of fun...I wish we would have been able to get more done but, we made a great start to the project. It's going to be a great car... |
MJM...THX!!! One of my fav pics of your 57...
ps...we missed some fun waves yesterday...
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Russ Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2003 Posts: 1560 Location: Langley B.C.
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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nice project,
like rich said looks super solid
keep us updated _________________ Cruiser pedals for sale (see my ad's)
55 hardtop finally finished
65 beetle done:) |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Russ wrote: |
nice project,
like rich said looks super solid
keep us updated |
Thx Russ....I enjoyed the cover and feature of your ride in HotVW's.....Bad Ass 55!!!!!! |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: Pan repair Pics.... |
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Since no one makes a "correct" replacement pan half for 55 and early cars, I decided to holdout for correct parts. I found some 54 donor pan parts here on thesamba!!!! With the skills of my friend MJM the pan is taking shape....Thx MJM!!!!!
Cleaning up the donor section...
Now to the Passengers side....
Old piece, Replacement Piece...
More pics and updates coming soon....
Wanted....55 earlier battery section replacement ..
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Started fabrication of battery section pan half. Gonna try to make my own replacement part. I don't know what the end result will be, but I have nothing to lose except time..... More to follow.....HELP MJM!!!! |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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well the "gonna try to make my own" shite did not go as planned, I found this instead....
correct 53-55 passenger side pan half...needs some love'n, but should work just fine....again...MJM HELP!!!!, Por Favor... |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Got the passengers side finished, the 54 donor pan needed some attention..thx for your help Neil!!! The pan work is nearly completed, minus a few details. All metal replaced with correct 53-55 donor parts. Next step, blast and powder coat.....
Oh...this came in today......April 54 motor.....
Missing a few parts...now Body, Pan And Motor match!!!! |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Well...made some progress on the pan, thx for the help Niel!!!
Pan replaced with original correct metal. Next step....remove all parts off pan clean-up and get ready for powder coating.
temporary primer...will post pics after powder coating.... |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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some pics of the 54motor...cleaned up a little over the weekend...
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El Guero Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2004 Posts: 1197 Location: I.E. Y-QUE
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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KOOL Project _________________ Praise the Lowered... |
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BigHerc Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2006 Posts: 809 Location: sierra madre, CA
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