ConcreteAce's 61 build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:56 pm Post subject: ConcreteAce's 61 build

I figured to keep motivation I would start a build thread here on the samba.
The passenger pan has a small hole about the size of my finger nail directly under the seat (weird that no rust in battery tray area), and there is a hole 1 inch above the fuel tank that is the size of my thumb nail. None of the rust is major and I see no reason to even replace the pans. I am the third owner of this car, and I believe it lived most of its life in California. The plan is to paint it Anthracite because that will go good with the interior I have for it.

Here are some pic's

I left Houston at 6pm and drove to meet Nate in Dallas it made for a long night I did not get home until 4am and I had to work the next day.
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At Jason's shop the next day
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Notice the silicone on the seal....I laughed at that, but it saved the package tray it is spotless!
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Kiley is happy
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In its spot at Jason's
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My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject:

Taking it apart.

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The dash is uncut but it had this cool 8 track player
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Concrete By Dunlap
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My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:34 pm Post subject:

My Buddy hooked me up with a rag clip. Yep this will not be a stock build.

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My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:37 pm Post subject:

I had the car soda blasted.

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This is the worst part of the entire car
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nice dent in the quarter hidden by bondo
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on the way back my tow bar brok and the car started to fishtail on me.
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Concrete By Dunlap
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My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject:

Separated the pan. Not one broken bolt. Every bolt came out with no issues.
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I built a rotisserie.

I used 2"X4"X1/4 rectangular tubing
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I know my welding is not the prettiest but its gonna hold.
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Got the car loaded onto it as well. It wasnt very hard to hang it either.
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Concrete By Dunlap
Spring, Texas

My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:43 pm Post subject:

Had a little work left getting what the soda blaster couldnt because it was on its pan.
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I am going to delete the heater tubes. I never run heater boxes as it is.
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Concrete By Dunlap
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My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject:

This post catches me up. I got all the paint off the car and now its in epoxy primer ready for body work.
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I will keep the updates coming.
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Concrete By Dunlap
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My '61 Build

Jon65 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject:

Awesome progress on your bug, man. Really nice job. Cool

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phil1957 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:20 pm Post subject:

nice work, car looks in decent shape
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ConcreteAce · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject:

Not much to report from this weekend. I spent several hours freeing up a hinge on one of the doors it was frozen solid. some quarter panal work was done as well.
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Concrete By Dunlap
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My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject:

tacochris · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject:

Hey man...car looks like fun! You outta let me know when you guys are working on it, Ide love to break away and hang out. ....or you guys can take a break and help me pull the body off my dumb lowlight...Lol
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ConcreteAce · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:04 pm Post subject:

Hey Chris, I try and go to Jason's every weekend to work on it, you are welcome anytime. Shoot me a text when you are ready to pull the body off of the low light. I'm sure I can get Billy and Doug to give a hand as well.
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Concrete By Dunlap
Spring, Texas

My '61 Build

tacochris · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject:

4130_nasa · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:08 am Post subject:

Can I borrow the rotisserie when your done? Laughing

Looking good! Thanks for posting up the build pics!

ConcreteAce · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject:

roof is ready for primer.
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Concrete By Dunlap
Spring, Texas

My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject:

sixfootdan · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:21 am Post subject:

Look forward to watching this build, Keep up the good work.
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ConcreteAce · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject:

roof is in primer now.
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Shaved the grab handle holes
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Also shaved the windshield squirter hole
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Its back on the rotisserie.
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Ethan Dunlap DLK
Concrete By Dunlap
Spring, Texas

My '61 Build

ConcreteAce · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:27 am Post subject:

The rusty hole filled spare tire well has been cut away.
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Concrete By Dunlap
Spring, Texas

My '61 Build

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