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babysnakes
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Just in from Poland, NOS tailgate latch. It was cheaper to buy than spend an hour trying to get the original back to shape. The blue bus in the previous pics will be gone tomorrow and work should be ramping up. |
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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Getting back up to speed. New ball joints, tie rods and ends. Good beam from BusCo with adjusters installed. Enamel black paint.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 16859
Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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my hauler will be in FLA soon. get that thing rolling so we can Subaru the hell out of it 
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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No sense in sending it north until I get a five speed to go with it. And I'm not sure how she'll handle the climate considering she spent her life in Florida, Hawaii and southern California.
we need a beer drinking emoticon |
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vwbusman66
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Location: Kingsville, MD
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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what tires are you running on the phone dials? doing a similar setup on my 79 and need correctly rated tires.
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jtauxe 
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Joined: September 30, 2004
Posts: 5780
Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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| babysnakes wrote: |
| I'm going with a Fiat 500 engine, swingaxle T-3 tranny, 13" custom wheels with rubberband tires, hydraulic suspension so I can lift only one wheel off the ground (any one I desire). 2" shag carpeting on the walls and ceiling with 12"square laminate on the floors. Opting out the stock tail lights for '50s Fords. And a Cyclops light on the roof just like the splitties. |
Promise me you will put astroturf on the bed!
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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| vwbusman66 wrote: |
| what tires are you running on the phone dials? doing a similar setup on my 79 and need correctly rated tires. |
Bro....it's under construction. Who the hell knows? I may scrap the dials and go with Centerlines. |
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babysnakes
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| babysnakes wrote: |
| I'm going with a Fiat 500 engine, swingaxle T-3 tranny, 13" custom wheels with rubberband tires, hydraulic suspension so I can lift only one wheel off the ground (any one I desire). 2" shag carpeting on the walls and ceiling with 12"square laminate on the floors. Opting out the stock tail lights for '50s Fords. And a Cyclops light on the roof just like the splitties. |
Promise me you will put astroturf on the bed! |
John, for you...I'll put down real sod if you like. |
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 11:23 am Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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Got some more bits cleaned up and ready for paint.
Also took apart, cleaned and regreased the clutch arm. |
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kkrol
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Joined: June 13, 2008
Posts: 80
Location: Lorain, Ohio
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| Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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I found this 68 single cab parked next to a in northern Ohio in 1998. After talking to the owner, I was able to haul it away. After I got the the engine running, new brakes and some electrical work. I use it as a survivor/work truck on my property as well as the neighbors.
The PO told me it was formerly a parts delivery truck for a Arizona VW dealer. |
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jtauxe
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Joined: September 30, 2004
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Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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That's great, kkrol. I know you are loving that truck!
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John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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HOLY SHIT! 2 years and 3 months? WTF? Jerry got her out of the moth balls and rolled her on her side to determine where we left off and where to start back up. I'm going to see her this weekend. 
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Joined: January 01, 2007
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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| HOLY SHIT! 2 years and 3 months? WTF? |
my math says it's closer to 9 years. your anniversary is in 24 days 
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Abscate
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Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 22639
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:16 am Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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If only you had Subied it you would be Rooing by now...
Great build thread, from the euphoria, the almost sell, to the end....soon...
Keep at it.
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:02 am Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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| HOLY SHIT! 2 years and 3 months? WTF? |
my math says it's closer to 9 years. your anniversary is in 24 days |
2.3 since the last time it was touched, but who's counting. |
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SamboSamba22
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jtauxe
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Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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I am happy for you, BabySnakes. It will get there, and looks like it is well on its way. I feel for you, too. It took over 10 years of ownership and 6 years on the rotisserie to get my DC back on the road.
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:57 am Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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| I am happy for you, BabySnakes. It will get there, and looks like it is well on its way. I feel for you, too. |
Thanks.
Sooooo......this truck was run hard and put away wet. Someone in Hawaii had some serious fun. Body guy sent a bunch of pics last night of the front cross member. The thing is FILLED with clay.
Beginning to cut the whole piece out.
I somewhat shit my pants because now I need to order the front cross member from Schofield (may as well get the rear one too). This is going to cut into the time process. So I call Jerry and we talk about it. I tell him I found some nice quality cross members and is there anything else he can do while we wait for delivery. He says "Dude, you ordered those a few years back, I have both of them". Me...  |
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TomWesty
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Location: Wyoming,USA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:15 am Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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Happens to the best of us, and happens more as we age..... 
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jtauxe
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Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: I got a single cab! |
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| Happens to the best of us, and happens more as we age..... |
No shit. I can't count the number of times that I think, "Oh, I'm gonna need that! I should get one." only to find that I must have had the same thought before, because now I have 3 of them.
They say that the memory is the second thing to go.
And, BabySnakes, if it is any help at all to your builder, he is free to browse this photo archive that contains many details of the metalwork, part 1:
https://photos.google.com/u/1/share/AF1QipOoxd39vl...lvTTY1WVpB
and part 2:
https://photos.google.com/u/1/share/AF1QipPrNGr1s3...VKQTYxNEtR
Note that these are by default in reverse chronological order, more or less.
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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