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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, so here are the channels from the exterior:
another shot:
Clean all the grease and dirt out:
Here we go!!!
And question.... How do i take the rubber rings off the bumper mounts, im buying new ones, so installation tip would help. Yes, i could cut them off, but that doesnt help when i put new ones one. Im thinking, when new, they will stretch much easier
_________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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hurley62579 Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2009 Posts: 202 Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Lube |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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squareweave Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2004 Posts: 448 Location: British Columbia
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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webberjames95 wrote: |
Hood off temporaraly for cleaning:
Shop dog
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Nice looking shop pal,I have one just yours and he loves to get in the mix of whats going on in the garage! Grease on Golden Retriever hair is a bitch to get out!!!!! |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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ottvw Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 928 Location: Auburn,WA
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Looks good. My 67 is savana biege. _________________ Save a tree eat a beaver |
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:52 am Post subject: |
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webberjames95 wrote: |
so it looks like i am getting a 1967 correct passenger door from my cousin in beige. og on the inside too. and buggut, whats wrong with the fuel filter?? |
ask him if he has a drivers front fender that is german,and a german rear bumper. _________________ Admin note: Bill Passed away - July, 2017
1965 panel bus-Kermit
"Camping is cheaper than therapy"
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:57 am Post subject: |
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webberjames95 wrote: |
... How do i take the rubber rings off the bumper mounts, im buying new ones, so installation tip would help. Yes, i could cut them off, but that doesnt help when i put new ones one. Im thinking, when new, they will stretch much easier
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look for vw in a circle stamped into parts. those look like reproduction ones that metal is half the gauge of real ones. the rubber will stretch if new. your bottom brackets for bumper should also have vw in a circle stamped on them. original bumper brackets are 4 seperate part numbers while reproduction only make 2 part numbers. if you mark the brackets you can install where they belong so bumper hangs in correct angle. _________________ Admin note: Bill Passed away - July, 2017
1965 panel bus-Kermit
"Camping is cheaper than therapy"
www.sv2s.com
www.steeringboxscrapers.net
SBS #100
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=453617 |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. They are repro. and my cousin smashed his up a bit, which is why he's letting me take off parts. Anyway, i cleaned up the bumpers and they look really nice, like really nice
Before:
After:
The entire bumper turned out this nice. I'm gonna buy all new stainless steel bolts and nuts for it now. And question: Are these painted black or satin silver??
_________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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bill may Samba Member
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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hurley62579 Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2009 Posts: 202 Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:21 am Post subject: |
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I'd concider sticking with wide five. If you were gonna go porsche pattern disks it could be justified for the stopping power of the disks. But you can also get them in a wide five. I'm not a purist but I'm not a fan of swapping your early bug's wide five pattern for a late model pattern just for some wheels. There's a lot of sick wheels out there for the wide fives. Just seems like a lot of work cause you like some wheels. Don't get me wrong they are nice wheels, I wouldn't mind a set for my westy but they come in that pattern so I wouldn't have to change anything. Thats just my opinion. When it comes down to it I'm also a big believer of doing what you want to your own car. Just a little bit of feedback for thought. If you go disk brakes the process would be similar. Not sure on what needs to be done if you stuck with drums. |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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GtiKyle Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2008 Posts: 211 Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:11 am Post subject: |
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webberjames95 wrote: |
Yeah. I'm somewhat stuck on what to do. what do you think looks good on a 67 savannahbeige with a little bit lower than stock suspension? |
Hah, you need to make that choice. Don't let anyone make it for you. It's your car.
Browse the gallery if you're having trouble deciding. _________________ The wife approved build: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6152419 |
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hurley62579 Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2009 Posts: 202 Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I do love BRMs.... but that is for another time... So Here is my front bumper all cleaned up:
Need to do the rear bumper next....
Here is the wheel well...
Rust free!!!!
Just dirty but still rust free.... this can't be a Northwest car
Just the damn door hinges....
This is the worst fender by car.....
How should i clean all the rust off? Sanding obviously. But what grit. Thanks _________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
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bugguts Banned
Joined: January 06, 2012 Posts: 263 Location: Charleston SC
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: |
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I vote for BRM's |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1091 Location: Pullman, Washington
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hurley62579 Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2009 Posts: 202 Location: Gig Harbor, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Both those cars are very nice looking. If this is gonna be your daily driver both those cars have a really good looking stance. Should be able to maintain a really good ride and shouldn't have to worry too much about ground clearance issues in your day to day life.
That bumper turned out really nice. What did you use to clean/polish them? |
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bugguts Banned
Joined: January 06, 2012 Posts: 263 Location: Charleston SC
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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BRM's and full bumpers would look great on your car |
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