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eraser Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2005 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:39 am Post subject: |
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Awesome thanks for this great pics and process, could be the best walk through i have seen. |
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 798 Location: las Vegas
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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As a side note this car was chopped 4 1/2'' .You can see the door
needed a different section added in the middle, because the more the
chop, the more the two sections dont fit together, and the door gets narrow at the back. That piece averaged the size of the door top.
Also the back window section isnt wide enoughf with that much chop,
so a cut had to be made on each side of the rear window so it could
be spread wider and fillers had to be made later. _________________ chop your volksrod
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345410
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
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dippedbus Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2008 Posts: 102 Location: england
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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awesome _________________ Table top restorer! |
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thecore Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2009 Posts: 2 Location: navarre FL
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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very nice my question is where did you start your measurements for the chop? I'm doing one also but this is the part that is throwing me for a loop. i have been stuck on where to put my cut marks for the past 3 weeks. |
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 798 Location: las Vegas
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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you can see i started with the front and left the rear of the roof to keep a perspective. I didnt try to measure where i put the tape, i just eye balled it. In the end it doesnt make that much difference if each side is cut in the same spot within say 1/2'', just that its the same amount cut out. Your eye is the best measuring device, it could measure out the same but look off. The eye don't lie... _________________ chop your volksrod
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my65rhd Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2003 Posts: 1212
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Awesome work man....Looks fantastic...Kyle |
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66zeke Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 118 Location: bonsall ca.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Have any of you guys chopped a 1303? |
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 798 Location: las Vegas
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Splitdog Samba Split Personality
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 4124 Location: Planet VW
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool. _________________ CH³NO²
Z = z² + C
Der Blitzkrieg Kafers
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deluxekombi67 Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2004 Posts: 940 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Clark Kustoms wrote: |
If you mean the curved front window models, no. But i have done a nomal
65 and up style roof. I cant see why it couldnt be done the same way. |
Looks like its time to do one then _________________ 67 bugs are only days away from being a Fat Chick!
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OG 1973 standard with factory OG PAINT Porsche phone dial rims with hand painted crests
Hell yea i LOVE the Mullholland look and im from Florida so what? |
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66zeke Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 118 Location: bonsall ca.
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Well I just picked up a ex girl scout bug and I was thinking about chopping it but now I've come to the conclusion that I'll make that a german looker and I'll volksrod my 66 |
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mr.oldschool Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2008 Posts: 462 Location: paramount,ca
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Very nice work! you have some talent there Buddy _________________ DBK! "NOW SHOWING IN A CITY NEAR YOU" |
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ssx Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 641 Location: Big Isle Hawaii
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome tutorial. And I agree with what was said earlier, it is WAY more involved than I ever thought. I'd just have to buy one done already.... _________________ 1956 Oval/Ragtop |
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51splitLV Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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here is the primer finished, put the motor in trans, wheels and ready to fly
who the hell is twinwindows i hope he learned something you know how some people are on this form.
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cln60ragfk Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1569 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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51splitLV wrote: |
here is the primer finished, put the motor in trans, wheels and ready to fly
who the hell is twinwindows i hope he learned something you know how some people are on this form.
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Actually Tom, twinwindows is a very respected and local guy here in so cal who has built some amazing cars, with tons of knowledge and an all around nice guy who will help anyone with whatever they need. His 23 will blow your minds. Now you know who twinwindows is Tom. _________________ FOLKS |
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51splitLV Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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cln60rag -- come on-- i've know carlos about twelve years, hes kicked my butt and i've kicked his butt at car shows, i was j/k to see if he would read this post, didn't you understand the smiley face, that means joking.
sorry it sound like you took it the wrong way.
see you in oct for town square.
to bad you guys can't come up the hill to make the show. tom |
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Clark Kustoms Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 798 Location: las Vegas
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66zeke Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 118 Location: bonsall ca.
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: |
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So Clark you down to do a super? If you do one I'll do one
How bout it? |
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