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collinVW32
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Joined: May 23, 2012
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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 Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: Me and my first car and VW - '71 Deluxe Build |
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Im a noob to this forum and just got my first car probably 2 months ago. My first car happens to be a 71 bay window-which i have always thought were cool- that me and my dad are restoring to be my daily driver. Every since i was little i have loved VW's and been around them. My dad has a Porsche 914 that is set up for autocross, it is a blast to ride in and cruise. Now that i am out of school i am able to go to work with my dad and work on my bus pretty much every day (we are able to store and work on the bus at his shop). The current state of the bus is completely stripped down to bare metal and we are ready to start repairing body panels that are rusted through and such. My dad has left this project completely up to me and ocasionally helps with random things, but i am doing all of the work. This project has been loads of fun so far and i cant wait until we slam it to the ground and i can cruise.  Please reply with advice, comments and i am always looking for sponsers and help.
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Stuartzickefoose
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Location: SoCal for now...
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welcome!....learn how to post pictures on the samba and then learn where your fuel lines are and replace them.
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Daverham
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. Exactly that.
1. Welcome! You're going to have lots of fun.
2. We want pictures!
3. Don't let your bus burn down. Read the stickies.
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collinVW32
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Joined: May 23, 2012
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks! ill hopefully be posting pics sometime tonight[/GVideo] |
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Mal evolent
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Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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collinVW32
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Joined: May 23, 2012
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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I was over exaggerating when i said "slammed". What we plan on doing is lowering it to the point where it will still be totally driveable especially since it will be a daily driver. Now i like the look of a bus dropped on the ground but it isnt even close to practical!
P.s im not going to suffer through a horrible ride everytime i drive it |
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Ears
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Joined: April 14, 2006
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Location: Everett, WA
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Welcome. Can't wait to see your progress on the bus. That's awesome you get almost everyday to work on your bus! Take opportunity of the time. It will pay off.
From what I have seen in the forum, it's always good to do a search before you make a new post on frequently asked questions. This will help you save face. 
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collinVW32
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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You can see the progress, ill keep posting as the project goes on |
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mtcamper
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Location: Montana
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Very good work! Keep up the progress. |
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Stuartzickefoose
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clear coat that metal and roll it like that....i saw a bug like that once....hella tight.
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curtis4085
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 6:24 am Post subject: |
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Nice progress. I see you have a summer full of fun ahead. Best of luck.
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collinVW32
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks! We were thanking about setting it out in the rain or hose it off let surface rust then clear coat it . I think the rat rod look would be sweet but we deciatded against it. |
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collinVW32
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| I have got the bus to a point where i am ready to start replacing rust spots and panels. We were thanking about using Bus Depot. Is that a good choice or are there better options |
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VWDruid
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collinVW32
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Got some new pics..right now im working on welding in little trim holes that we wont use and small rust holes |
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collinVW32
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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New repair panels came in from Bus Depot. We were missing one so we will have to reorder it and may buy a different windshield rust replacement from the Klassicfab place. Other than that I have plenty of work to do! |
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longlive356
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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she's a beauty, one in a thousand girls. although with the natty cans she may have been abused. good luck
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collinVW32
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| haha thanks cleaned it out and it doesnt look like she has been abused. Cant wait to get the rust spots replaced. |
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shiningstar76
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Hats off for giving us all faith in the next generation. Cheers!
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collinVW32
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Some new pics, working on cutting out rust spots and putting in patches 
spot by passenger seat cut out ready for zinc rich primer and rust seal and a new patch.
another spot cut out in front floor board
area on drivers side floor cut out ready for replacement panel.
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