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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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T Shirt design kicks ass. (Lemorris) |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
T Shirt design kicks ass. (Lemorris) |
Yes it does. He always treats me right. |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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Grabbed some Speedwell USA parts for the Vintage Speed 11G
1.25 rockers for the dual carbed Okrasa "Super 25hp"
1.4 rockers for the "stock" 25hp.
Valve covers for each
and some extras.... |
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cjsmitty Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2006 Posts: 811 Location: Meadow Vista CA
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:30 am Post subject: |
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Wow, it's been a while.
The Super 25hp is coming together nicely
No full shots until it 100% done and ready for the car.
Bought a Salesflap with big palns for it, but someone else wanted it more so I sold it.
I got a picture of it (red walkthru) with my other 2 before it left though...
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junichi Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2005 Posts: 749 Location: brentwood bay, bc
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:20 pm Post subject: canada |
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Hello, just to confirm - your convertible contest rules will allow Canadians to enter/ win? _________________ 1964 Kombi- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=640048
Sold: 1985 Transporter Doka,1978 Westfalia, 1975 bay x 2, 1986 syncro vanagon, 1965 beetle, 1980 vanagon, 1967 deluxe bus, 1988 golf |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: canada |
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junichi wrote: |
Hello, just to confirm - your convertible contest rules will allow Canadians to enter/ win?[/b] |
You bet. Anyone from any where can buy a ticket and win. You do not need to be present at the drawing.
More info can be found here on this site - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=606634
For those who have no idea what we're going on about.
I'm raffling off this '64 vert to help my sister with her financial situation while fighting cancer,
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thebucket Samba Stockbroker
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 3734 Location: Houston Texas
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: canada |
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I'd be proud to buy one Greg! My father had quite the battle last year. I know on top of all of the burdend and obstacles, money is one as well. I wish she and your family my thoughts!
mr. warehouse wrote: |
junichi wrote: |
Hello, just to confirm - your convertible contest rules will allow Canadians to enter/ win?[/b] |
You bet. Anyone from any where can buy a ticket and win. You do not need to be present at the drawing.
More info can be found here on this site - http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=606634
For those who have no idea what we're going on about.
I'm raffling off this '64 vert to help my sister with her financial situation while fighting cancer,
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OG 55 bullet 3 fold....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150858&highlight=thebuckets++++fold |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Bucket, Much appreciated. |
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vintagevolks Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2000 Posts: 2476 Location: Montana
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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mr. warehouse wrote: |
Wow, it's been a while.
The Super 25hp is coming together nicely
No full shots until it 100% done and ready for the car.
Bought a Salesflap with big palns for it, but someone else wanted it more so I sold it.
I got a picture of it (red walkthru) with my other 2 before it left though...
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Nice house! _________________ 59 Ragtop
65 Restored Kombi... Went to the UK |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:10 am Post subject: |
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Back to what's been going on in the shop....
I spent some of my spring doing some work for my friend / customer, Jeff (themacnut) turning this....
into this...
A LOT of metal work was needed,
Dove Blue sealer,
Rebuilt the front door tops, new seals all around, 4 wheel Wilwood / Porsche disks, 4" narrowed beam, ProStreet trans, 5.5 (real) Fuch's, 2332cc engine with 48 IDA's.
Before anyone points out the obvious, Jeff knows and I know it's not done. But it is right where he wants it for the time being.
It's a very nice driver he can enjoy for now. He has 2 other full restos in the works right now. This one has can drive and enjoy. In time I'm sure Jeff will give it a complete restoration.
Jeff is always a pleasure to deal with. It took longer then expected, and cost a little more as well, but he stuck in there with me and I think he's happy with the outcome. |
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themacnut Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2009 Posts: 400 Location: Morgan Hill, CA
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:56 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Greg for the great work. Appreciate you getting things knocked out on this project while I worked through my other projects. As always, the stance is top notch, and drives and rides great. _________________ Jeff W. |
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Steve. Stinger Specialist
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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What a transformation! That's a nice bus. _________________ '64 Java
'66 Deluxe
Wanted! East LA Atlantic VW license plate frame! |
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DBK UK Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2003 Posts: 869
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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good stuff....another nice ride jeff! _________________ DBKUK |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Good customer Mark (markfatlace) dropped off his 356 for dropped spindles and rear adjustment a couple weeks ago.
It turned out well.
When he picked up the Porsche he dropped off his bus for a new engine, oil system, and fuel system.
We'll be getting to that this week. |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Should be cool....
Fitting that most of the engine cooling, etc. out of my '54 Porsche is going in his bus. |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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mr. warehouse wrote: |
Should be cool....
Fitting that most of the engine cooling, etc. out of my '54 Porsche is going in his bus. |
Long time, no update. Most of my work / projects are documented through the shop Facebook page or Instagram now so I added both of those to my profile below...
Anyway, the "Porsche Bus" turned out nice.
1904cc with 40 IDF's, 911 style shroud (from my 54 Porsche), remote oil cooler and filter.
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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I finally found time to build a 2276cc IDA engine for the Vendo along with a set of our step 4" drop spring plates to get it back on the road and riding a bit smoother.
I followed up by a 1915cc build for my good friend Mike's EZ Camper along with a 12v conversion and some wiring details in the engine compartment to clean things up a bit.
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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A good friend of mine here in Santa Rosa picked up a '63 Ragtop from another good friend of mine (Trayle) in Arizona a year or so ago.
I've been helping him tweak on it a bit here and there. adjusting the suspension and updating the brakes, but the biggest project was the all green interior.
Green seat covers, door panels, headliner and German squareweave carpet. In the end we did a new green ragtop skin and rebuilt the sliders as well.
It turned out sweet.
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Some where along the way I worked a deal with Josh up in Washington for his 54 Portuguese BD Kombi. He wanted an 11G and I had one that I hadn't driven in years, was without an engine and I had been stealing parts off of for a while for another project. So a deal was made.
So that's my own personal back burner project I work on when I have time.
Mike unloaded all of the Gerson metal and extra parts while I helped the driver load the 11G
Upper picture is how it rolled off the transport truck, bottom pictures is a few hours later with the help of my local buddies, Mike, Ryan and Steve.
Back bumper installed as well. Still need to address the decklid though.
I borrowed the wheels off my Italian Salesflap until I could get tires on to a set of detailed King Crabs and 5.5's. Then I switched them out. Much better.
A beam swap was in order as well. Nothing wrong with what was in there, but I wanted to try out the full needle bearing DogBack BD beam that came with the bus (along with a 6"narrowed Butcher Shop BD beam)
I stuck the BD seats (that need work) in the loft and ran the "matching" como seats for kicks.
Meanwhile I dug out some parts from my stash to start correcting others bad deeds
Got a temp fix on the decklid while I wait for Gerson to send a hinge carrier my way.
Gotta love that rear hatch
Painted rear bumper looks much better
Just thinking out loud here while I was swapping steering boxes
About 6 weeks ago I was tired of the oil leaks, so I pulled the engine to fix them and decided that would be a good time to address some wiring issues, and tackle the rust.Now it sits....
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