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Pinetops
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 Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 9:31 am Post subject: Re: 3 point seat belt retractor |
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| glideking wrote: |
And sanding...
Experimenting with configuration of 3 point seat belt retractor.
Option A
Option B
Enough goofing off. Back to sanding...
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Everything looks great but I think ideally you should have each point of attachment of the seatbelt on a separate anchor point. I could be wrong about this, but I'm pretty sure I've bought seatbelts with that written in the instructions and read it elsewhere. Just mentioning it since it's a safety issue. Incredible work on your truck, I love all the updates.
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glideking
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My issue is my flap is completely seized. Did you disassemble that? If so, how? I am afraid to break anything.
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If you got your screws out with heat and oil then?...
I never had a flap. My air intake screen had been bondoed over by a previous owner. I found and modified this air flap cover to install a stereo when I got the truck. I was much younger then.
I took this photo the day before I stripped it all down to a shell. I wish I had taken more "before" photos..
I got the parts at a swap meet to return the system to stock.
Kurt
Sanding continues...
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glideking
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: 3 point seat belt retractor |
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| Pinetops wrote: |
Everything looks great but I think ideally you should have each point of attachment of the seatbelt on a separate anchor point. I could be wrong about this, but I'm pretty sure I've bought seatbelts with that written in the instructions and read it elsewhere. Just mentioning it since it's a safety issue. Incredible work on your truck, I love all the updates. |
Thanks for bringing up this point. Ideally you are correct. I had seen that illustrated before too but not stipulated. This kit came with the included "L" bracket and this is one of the "suggested" installations illustrated in the instructions.
This illustration shows a longer connection to make sure the lap belt does not bend the retractor over in a crash.
The safety issue is not about one connection being strong enough but making sure the lap belt does not interfere with the retractor function. Perhaps option"A" in my photo above is best to prevent pulling on the retractor?
I drove my truck without a seatbelt once. It did not have them yet. I drove it home in reverse when I bought it because that was the only gear that worked. Those were the days!
Kurt
Back to making dust...
It looked better before I sanded it. These low spots are too small for filler and I am beginning to expose bare metal so on to sealer and high build primer.
I could not find anything else to sand so I started masking.
The bed and roof had their final coat of high build so I am protecting them from overspray.
Don't get excited this is not ready for color yet. I have to seal everything and spray some high build to really get things smooth.
This is two coats of epoxy sealer before the two coats of high build polyurethane I will spray tomorrow. This is the first time it has been one color in many decades. Then I get to sand everything again with fine sandpaper. I love sanding as much as I love grinding!
I am really happy I made it this far. I will try not to rush to the finish. This is the stage to really get things right.
Kurt
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cjsmitty
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glideking
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tmb077
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Great video again Kurt! The razor blade trick has saved my bacon a few times since I first learned it(especially on clearcoat  ) , I now have a video tool to show people what I am talking about when I try to explain it, thank you! Funky is looking great!
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glideking
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject: Clutch pedal shaft bushing replacement and Add Zerk |
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I thought I should get this done before I put the finish on the bottom of the truck. My clutch pedal bushings were completely worn out. The pedal shaft was flopping about. I punched them out with a drift to find one of them worn all the way through. This 1959 truck does not have a Zerk to grease those bushings so I will add one.
This is a picture of Christopher's 1959 single cab. His has a factory Zerk. WTF? By the looks of it he keeps it greased!
From left to right: The pair of worn out short bushings from my truck. The tall NOS bushings I got at a swap meet. The longer bushings fit just fine. 6X1mm Zerk fitting. The clutch pedal shaft and in the back my 6X1 tap. The bulls eye mark is where I will first drill 13/64 hole for tapping through both pieces then 5/8 hole big enough for my grease gun.
After drilling and taping the holes I cleaned up with 400 wrapped around a dowel.
I pushed the bottom bushing in first with a 5/8 bolt.
Then the other.
The pedal shaft would not go all the way through so I cleaned it up a bit with sandpaper on a dowel. I cleaned everything out with a brush and some low fat cottage cheese with pineapple.
I ground clearance for the Zerk in my shaft. I could not figure out how I could weld a Zerk bung under my frame through that little hole.
I am happy my grease gun fits.
Done. I think it may last more than 54 years this time.
Okey okey back to sanding...
Kurt
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Major Woody
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| I wish you were my neighbor. I would come over and sand. |
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dmuis
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| I wish you were my neighbor. I would come over and sand. |
Like!  Me too! |
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Major Woody
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| Major Woody wrote: |
| I wish you were my neighbor. I would come over and sand. |
Like! Me too! |
Take off eh!
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dmuis
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Stop cluttering up this thread with obscure references,
you hoser.
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Take off eh!
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glideking
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glideking
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:38 pm Post subject: High build urethane primer cab interior |
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The first time I tried the high build Primer I got a rough texture that took time to sand out with a 4 to 1 mix. I have been using a 4 to 1 to 1 1/2 parts reducer and switched to a smaller tip and getting much smoother coats. The can says 2 parts reducer max.
This is two coats of high build over the epoxy sealer.
I was dreaming of the day it would look this clean inside. No rust, no extra holes or brackets from who knows what. Now guide coat and sand everything to 400 then it will be RED!
Kurt
Back to sanding...
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=
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PeteSC
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That's a thing of beauty, Kurt. These last steps are where your attention to the details will really show on the finished truck. Keep it up!  |
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Love the new Icon Kurt, and Funky's looking good! 
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you are so brilliant that you made sanding looks funny !
Don't trust him !! Sanding is a nightmare !!!!
Best thread ever ! |
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BulliBill
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you are so brilliant that you made sanding looks funny !
Don't trust him !! Sanding is a nightmare !!!!
Best thread ever ! |
I totally agree! The best thread ever! Most educational, best solutions and great instructions, great photos, AWESOME tutorial videos with the best soundtracks! The Academy Awards in all categories goes to Kurt! Gotta love a Glenn Miller chickin' cluckin' song as a background to hi-speed detail sanding!
Fabulous!
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So, can we call you Steve Austin?
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I'm exhausted after watching all that sanding! People wonder why paint jobs and body work cost so much. Just watch this video and they will quickly understand how labor intensive it is.
You have to possess amazing energy sir! It's nice to see you heading for the finish line on this amazing restoration.
Love the video as usual, especially the Million Dollar Man music!
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