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silvertonguedevil Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1692 Location: Vale, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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I'm really digging this car! _________________ -Greg |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:32 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Thanks Greg! My next largest hurdle is to get up there and wire up the instrument panel, etc. Holy crap. That's going to be a challenge for me. So, I pop the hood, stare at it, look at the drawings, shut the hood and starting drinking beer. Needless to say, I haven't gotten much done with that.
But I've been doing some other stuff, so all's not lost. I really appreciate the fact you like it though. This color scheme and all was my brain child. It's kinda funky but I like it. Glad some others do too!
Moto _________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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She has a soul.
Wiring is basically done. Engine runs great. Hopefully be cruising by the end of the month. Actually pulled into and backed out of the shop under power today. 😀 _________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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BTW - the Watson's Street Works harness has some issues.....mainly in the turn signal and hazard circuit areas. Wiring diagrams suck beyond belief. But outside of that, it is totally worth it. So glad I upgraded. Not for the purists, but everything is so solid. No more glitches. No more popped fuses. It's all so straight-forward and new. Great quality wiring....labeled every 3 inches. I mean, damn. Worth every penny.
Moto _________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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pepsiguy78 Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2015 Posts: 110 Location: Vancouver,WA
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Congratulations Moto!
Your 66 is a beauty! I have enjoyed reading your project thread. If you ever get it up into the northwest, I would love to see it. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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pepsiguy78 wrote: |
Congratulations Moto!
Your 66 is a beauty! I have enjoyed reading your project thread. If you ever get it up into the northwest, I would love to see it. |
Thanks, Pepsiguy! It seems unreal I'm so close to actually driving this thing. I've got to tidy up some electrical still. Then send her off to an upholstery shop. Hopefully within this month. Hopefully. _________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 6:48 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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On August 7 ,2013 I posted on this thread that you had inspired me to go ahead with a major project .
Came across this thread today and wanted to note that I am in the finishing trim phase too ...two and a half years later !
I did take a MAJOR shortcut by buying an unfinished project that already had the rolling chassis already restored and powdercoated .
Thanks again for the inspiration project thread is the one below . _________________ 63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Finished up some sound deadening. Then hauled her off to the upholstery shop. Should be about three weeks till I get her back. Then, a couple weeks tidying up some small stuff.......and I'm going for my first test drive. Can't believe it.
_________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Volkswagen is back from the interior shop. Won't be long now.
_________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Also installed the new bumpers.
_________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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kinkerstinker Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2006 Posts: 122 Location: York, PA
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:00 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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such an awesome thread. Love the color combo with the exterior and interior. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:22 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Thanks, Kinkerstinker!! It sure is hitting home that I almost have a complete "new" car. I just told my wife this morning, all of my OCD....anal-retentive, time-consuming, pickiness is finally paying off. _________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Installed the fiberboard and carpet onto the seat back tonight. I had another backseat that I was able to rob the little aluminum piece (air hole? Don't know what it is for), the steel bar at the top, and the little plates for the seat stoppers, from. Once it was all moved over, it looked like a factory seat. I had to trim the fiberboard just a little to match the carpet. And then I glued the carpet to the fiberboard with upholstery adhesive. Turned out pretty good, I think. I'm gonna pull the steel bar off and have it powder coated in ivory like everything else.
_________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2009 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:52 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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The aluminum piece is for some kind of strap, I believe it straps the seat back to the seat bottom?
I got this image from the picture gallery. There's probably a better picture out there of it in use.
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2009 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:02 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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From another thread:
Koffer wrote: |
I took pixs of mine OG 45 year old stock one, just got to remember how to upload them to "TheSamba"
Edit , The faq's really do help
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Dick67 wrote: |
I can't seem to figure out how to secure the canvas strap, to the backrest, and used to hold the backrest down when using that area for cargo. I bought one from Wolfsburg West, but not sure how it attaches to the backrest! Anyone able to shed some light on that? Maybe a picture?
It has a sewed loop that looks like it attaches to something inside of the backrest! If it weren't for that I would think it just wraps around the tubular frame! |
The loop passes through the hole in the carpet backed seat board and the loop fits around a metal plate. look at my photos.
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:54 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Thanks for the info! Makes sense now. Already ordered one from Wolfsburg West. _________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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roy63 Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2004 Posts: 1338 Location: Mechanicsville Va.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Amazing build my hat is off to you! _________________ MyBuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=571921
Some day when the rust is gone, I will at last found inner peace... (Peace has Been Found)
"Wide awake, and keeping distance from my soul" |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Well.....almost 7 years later......I'm about 3 days away from slapping an inspection sticker on this car and being legal. Been getting after the wiring. What a whip for a dude who's just not real great with that stuff. But, I stayed at it. And with the help of friends, tech hotlines, and the Samba....I persevered. Very happy with my choice to use an aftermarket kit. However, there were some hurdles and corrections which had to be made to wiring diagrams, etc. But overall, it's nice to have new wiring, great connections, and modern-day flat fuses.
Not quite completely done....but got the wiring from this mess:
To this:
_________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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Motomazzo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2009 Posts: 792 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Well.....it's finished. Not entirely, but it never will be. It's legal and the wife and I went cruisin' tonight. Grabbed a sandwich. Went cruisin out through the country and stopped off at Mom and Dad's. Finally got to give mom a ride in her first car.....again. What a deal. What an adventure it has been. Still sinking in that it's a real, driving, capable car again. Wow.
And it all began with this woman (Mom), and this car......
_________________ Be Plant-Strong!! Watch "Forks Over Knives" on Netflix
'66 Sedan Project - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410718
R.I.P. - Mikayla. I miss you Baby girl. |
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panicman Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2011 Posts: 2290 Location: Canby, OR
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: Re: My '66 V-DUB Build Thread - Body-Off Project |
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Awesome!
The car looks great. I've been an avid watcher and it is cool to see you have that bug on the road again.
What does your mom think of her old car?
Great work Moto!! _________________ Plate of shrimp |
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