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kevtherev Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2007 Posts: 897 Location: the 51st state
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: I had to be brave... |
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To have the rust issues properly addressed with new panels I had to remove the interior
So today we pains painstakingly unscrewed every thing that remotely looked like a fixing screw
Before
after
because of this
once the inner cover panels and various coverings were removed
Being a coverted panel van which had no real rust protection from the factory I think I can say I got off lightly |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Nice looking van! Don't forget how you took it apart so that you can get it back together Big job. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12102 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I like how compact that interior is...no sink? _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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kevtherev Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2007 Posts: 897 Location: the 51st state
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: |
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sink is all cleverly hidden
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Sam Bateman Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2010 Posts: 101 Location: Arvonia,VA
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Clever and smart describes everything about this interior. Very, very nice!
What's that black cylinder that was under the rear seat? |
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kevtherev Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2007 Posts: 897 Location: the 51st state
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:20 am Post subject: |
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Sam Bateman wrote: |
Clever and smart describes everything about this interior. Very, very nice!
What's that black cylinder that was under the rear seat? |
thanks for the kind comment..
The black cylinder is my fuel tank... My 2.1 DJ runs on Propane, I still have a regular gas tank, but it's for emergency only, as gas is double the price of Propane. |
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dubbified Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2010 Posts: 1406 Location: Redmond, WA
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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The lady and I really like the kitchen.. we're about to build one up custom.. very nice! |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12102 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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You sir, have my favorite camper interior ever! Nicely done...really _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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bluefirefly Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2011 Posts: 438 Location: Calgary, Ab
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
You sir, have my favorite camper interior ever! Nicely done...really |
X2, really nice.
Too bad for the rust, I had the exact same problem, it is everywhere and coming from inside, sade.
Here is ours:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472255&highlight=syncro
I'll advice you to find a donor to be able to get full panels if you can because the body work is really. really long otherwise, everything need to be looked at....
Have fun and good luck.
Jerome _________________ 86 Syncro Tintop G60
work in progress ...as always! |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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He's over the Big Pond, perhaps they have better service than us. Don't forget that Vanagons are a lot more numerous, more recognized and more appreciated over there, I think _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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kevtherev Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2007 Posts: 897 Location: the 51st state
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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bluefirefly wrote: |
Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
You sir, have my favorite camper interior ever! Nicely done...really |
X2, really nice.
Too bad for the rust, I had the exact same problem, it is everywhere and coming from inside, sade.
Here is ours:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472255&highlight=syncro
I'll advice you to find a donor to be able to get full panels if you can because the body work is really. really long otherwise, everything need to be looked at....
Have fun and good luck.
Jerome |
Many thanks Jerome.
That sure looks like what I'm about to embark on..
As Diazee writes I have all the panels bar one which had to be a cut section from a donor
they include...
front upper panel (panel between grill and windscreen)
Lower front repair section
OS cab step panel
OS rear arch (full)
OS rear quarter panel
OS lower quarter panel
OS lower sill
NS rear arch (full) and inner arch.
NS rear quarter cut section
NS lower quarter panel |
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bluefirefly Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2011 Posts: 438 Location: Calgary, Ab
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good and looking at the work you did on the interior of the van, it will be as good as new or better when you'll be done.
Again, good luck and have fun... _________________ 86 Syncro Tintop G60
work in progress ...as always! |
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kevtherev Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2007 Posts: 897 Location: the 51st state
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Just an update
After some delays work has begun on my old girl..
the news just became grim as the week rolled by
the high top roof was lifted to reveal some issues over the top of the front windscreen
Also at some time in the past a shoddy job of replacing some accident damaged rear wing was revealed
the damaged wing was hacked off and the replacement was welded to it rust and all |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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OUCH _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Those are atypical areas for most of them.
Guess, you got lucky!
Keep having fun! _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Rust never sleeps.
Go getem tiger.
You'll be glad you did. |
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Rocky Mountain Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Fort Collins Colorado
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Wow,
I don't miss rust. I guess my fleet of ugly, broken, dilappadated, dented, stinky, NONRUSTED campers are worth saving.
Don't be afraid to use 3M metal adhesive where appropriate. The stuff rocks. Seam Sealer, corrosion protection, and bonding adhesive all in one.
Good luck. _________________ Rocky Mountain Westy Inc.
www.rockymountainwesty.com
970-310-3441
[email protected]
The Splitzgauer build (when I have time to work on it and update the thread)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=497133 |
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kevtherev Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2007 Posts: 897 Location: the 51st state
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:41 am Post subject: |
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more work..
As you have seen, the top of the windscreen was decidedly a mess and although most of the mess could be covered up with the high top it had to be right.
So after a trip to VAG parts (panel dept.) below
we found that the only mint piece was the one I wanted!! so it was removed
as was the mess on my van
The accident repair the van had in the past, is beginning to reveal itself as a dogs breakfast.
poorly welded repairs and lazy workmanship resulted in the area rotting in double quick time.
you can see here the rear of the wheel arch was left unwelded..
The high top has been found to be a replacement too.
Rivet holes that do not line up and rivets that were just cut and not removed caused more grief.
here a cut rivet scratched the paint and allowed water to attack the steel
there's no corresponding hole for it in the roof
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Mark Lewalski Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2010 Posts: 398 Location: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa Bay)
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Go find Edd China and get him to work on it!
Love that show... saw him fix up a diesel tin top with a new camping interior.
Just saw him fix up a Ghia vert last week too.
It must be a pain to find all the rust but, at the same time, it must be good to know it will all be fixed with no need to worry about it later.
Mark _________________ '89 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg "Bluestar" (given to and owned by my son now)
'87 Vanagon Weekender
'74 Thing |
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vw7266 Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2004 Posts: 3036 Location: the point, ohio
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a parts car to me... |
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