Me and my first car and VW - '71 Deluxe Build

collinVW32 · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject:

Good to know! Thanks!!

For my birthday I got a headliner!! So with some winter downtime that should get installed, I will post pics for sure.
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collinVW32 · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:38 pm Post subject:

Got some time off and have been tinkering on the bus and working on getting headliner installed. Today we just did some planning and trying to figure out how we are going to do this. We have never put a headliner in so ANY tips or special instructions would be greatly appreciated. From what I have heard it is better to start with glueing the vinyl around the windows, is that correct? Also we were thinking we would start at the back around the hatch because that would be the more difficult part and work our way towards the front of the bus with the headliner. We discovered that the bows that TMI gave us for the headliner are not even close to the original bows, luckily I still have 6 of the 9 original ones from the original headliner. So I guess we will chop and rebend a few of the ones TMI gave us.

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(Original is on the right)

A few pics of how it looks now, back window is taped off so we don't get spray adhesive on it.

Thanks for the help!
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rshepard10 · Samba Member Joined: December 28, 2013 Posts: 127

I love the bus man! Great colors!

I think me and you are relatively close to the same age, so if you ever find yourself in Arizona you should drop me a line. I'd love to meet up and see the bus in person!

collinVW32 · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:56 am Post subject:

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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:40 am Post subject:

Somehow lost track of this thread....congrats on the finished bus man! Told you youd beat me to it. Wink

Though while youve been kissing pavement, i have kinda beat the living crap out of mine in dirt snow and rock roads....but whos comparing? Love that look man...great looking bus!
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collinVW32 · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

collinVW32 · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:11 am Post subject:

Progress is being made! After spending quite a bit of time yesterday making templates and all that good stuff we were ready to stick our vinyl down. A big thanks goes to my grandma who has been helping me a lot with this headliner and vinyl. She is the one who got the vinyl stuck down because I couldn't make it to the shop today. I did get some more insulation sound deadening stuff for the roof so I can slap it on this weekend before the headliner goes on.

If you have any questions or comments, lemme hear em'!
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collinVW32 · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:52 am Post subject:

Got some more poor mans dynamat installed! Got all of my walls and doors (except hatch) covered in sound deadening and it seemed to make a noticeable difference when we started it up. I also plan on covering the back engine box/rear fender wells which should make an even bigger difference. My grandma has also got some more vinyl stuck on around the windows.

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Jak3-719 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:22 pm Post subject:

Just read through the entire thread, excellent build up! Any new updates?

'Grats on a job well done!

collinVW32 · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:48 pm Post subject:

TomWesty · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 8:00 pm Post subject:

I would go with a stroker if you are going to go with a freeway flyer. 1776 won't be quite up to a taller 4th. You'll find yourself downshifting a lot I'm afraid. Something in the 2110 area or maybe the size Aeromech always recommends (I forget what that is) might handle that better. Or just go 1776 and stock gears.
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therealfrogman · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:48 am Post subject:

Wow! I just went thru the entire thread myself and I am so impressed with you. What a beautiful bus! Your parents must be very very proud of you!!

This is awesome.

Also, those dome lights are fantastic!!!
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collinVW32 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject:

So i have had the headliner finished up for a while but just havnt posted any pictures.

I am really happy at how all of this turned out except i am starting to get edges of the vinyl peeling up. The actual headliner part is holding up and staying great it is just the edges of the vinyl that are starting to peel away from the sheet metal. We used 3M Super77 for adhesive. Is it the adhesives fault, are we using the wrong adhesive? We redid the back corners because we found out we had them pulled too tight and they have stayed pretty good.

I also got plastic kick panels installed. I bought them from a company with an add in the classifieds but i forget who. The panels installed really easy and fit nice and snug. I also went around with a spray can and resprayed all of my ducts and vents under the dash.

before

after

We have been getting a lot of rain lately and i have noticed my driver and passenger door windows are leaking pretty good. The seal around the door is keeping water out it is just water getting in through the windows and water is getting down in the door. Is water supposed to be getting down in the door? I dont have door panels on so it is kind of getting inside the bus.

So this is what i have got so far, if you have any tips or suggestions please share!
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The only peace sign I will ever have on my bus is one that is upside down.

bruehoyt · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:41 pm Post subject:

bikedk88

This is awesome! My first car was a 71 delux as well. iv had it for 10 years now and still havent got around to restoring it. But thats about to change. Keep up the good work! and kudos for making this a family project, even got grandma on it! ill be keeping up with this thread for sure!
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Holt s*** bro! I just went through this whole build and I am in love.
I'm 17 and I bought a 69 two weeks ago. The level of work you put in is unreal!
Between my two jobs, school and two sports, it is hard to find time to get work in but hopefully I can get my old lady somewhat close to yours!
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beautiful work!


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