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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:34 pm Post subject: 1953 Kombi Chassis#20-066755 resto..... |
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we are finally able to restore chassis#20-066755, Oct/Nov 53 Kombi.....I found this bus 8 years ago about 4 hours south of Bogota...it has been for sale on this site before (by a well known perpetrator), and it is listed on the barndoor.dk site...I am partial to Kombis, and for some reason, they are very hard to find down here in Colombia.................the plan for this bus is to get the metal work done asap and then ship it to Florida for paint and final assembly....it will be painted the original dove blue, and probably roll on earlies or chromed, detailed sprint stars.......I think this one qualifies for one of the roughest Barndoors being resurrected.....lots of work, lots of funky green being used...
_________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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Barndoor Mafia Il Capo
Joined: August 23, 2001 Posts: 6194 Location: EUSKAL HERRIA
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Dale hombre! Keep us updated on the progress. |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Holy shit! funky green is definitely the best thing that could have happened to this thing.
More power to you _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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Pepillo Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2013 Posts: 78 Location: Buga/Colombia
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hola Gerson,
Uff. where you found this bd? .. I think your barndoor has more work than mine beacause is very rusty .. Fortunately for you its easier to restore. please keep posting pictures of the process ... |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Pepillo este lo compre en Ibague....lo encontre hace casi 10 anos......acabo de comprar otro hoy que vamos a arreglar y dejar aqui en Bogota....
Johnny, the idea, or should I say hope, is to have it ready for the BD reunion in Holland in April...... thank god it's a Kombi, I have already sourced most of the parts needed to finish it... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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Pepillo Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2013 Posts: 78 Location: Buga/Colombia
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Gerson wrote: |
Pepillo este lo compre en Ibague....lo encontre hace casi 10 anos......acabo de comprar otro hoy que vamos a arreglar y dejar aqui en Bogota....
Johnny, the idea, or should I say hope, is to have it ready for the BD reunion in Holland in April...... thank god it's a Kombi, I have already sourced most of the parts needed to finish it... |
Tengo muchas ganas de arreglar la mia.. pero me toca esperar por aquello del billete...$$$$$.. va a trabajar mañana? |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:49 am Post subject: |
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no Pepillo, manana no...si quiere nos vemos el Lunes...me llama... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Piece of cake for you bro...I cant wait to get a ride in it |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Rich your should make plans to come to Holland for the BD reunion and you can drive it there....you fly there and I will take care of the rest..... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1525 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:29 am Post subject: |
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Good luck on that resto then. I hope you make it for next april _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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Barndoor Mafia Il Capo
Joined: August 23, 2001 Posts: 6194 Location: EUSKAL HERRIA
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Gerson wrote: |
Johnny, the idea, or should I say hope, is to have it ready for the BD reunion in Holland in April...... thank god it's a Kombi, I have already sourced most of the parts needed to finish it... |
WOW! That is one serious task you got there amiguete. Completed and shipped by April!? If you pull this one off, I will start calling you Gerson King, Ken King's long lost brother. Sourcing out the small bits and ends is the hardest part, then comes putting them together. Buena suerté amiguete.
And by the way, Amersfoort is a really cool town, especially the old city center. OKAY! |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:41 am Post subject: |
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I already have a fresh 2180 built, a narrowed adjustable wagenswest beam with 944 brakes, a freeway flier tranny with disk brakes , a set of Al Reed chromed earlies, front middle and rear seat, steering wheel, pod, door handles, etc......I need to source a set of tail lights, reflectors, semaphores, headlights, wire harness and a interior kit from Greg/Clara....and some other bits and pieces.....one way or the other this bus will be in Amersfoort for the get together...KLASSICFAB is a sponsor of the event that weekend and we (KF and EvamClassic) are having an open house in Utrecht that Friday, free food and free Dutch beer.. _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels...........
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2103 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Gerson wrote: |
KLASSICFAB having an open house
free Dutch beer.. |
I'll be there... _________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
Barndoor + Kohlruss Coachbuilt and Oval afficionado
52 Barndoor DLX Coachbuild project
55 Wolfsburg panel project, og paint Taubenblau L31
62 Dickholmer, custom color Seeblau L360
63 1500 Notch, og paint Rubin Rot L456
67 1500 Käfer, og paint Lotus weiß L282 w/red interior |
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Barndoor Mafia Il Capo
Joined: August 23, 2001 Posts: 6194 Location: EUSKAL HERRIA
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Gerson wrote: |
I need to source a set of tail lights, reflectors, semaphores, headlights, wire harness ....and some other bits and pieces |
The hard to find and expensive parts! There are some good substitutions out there.
Gerson wrote: |
one way or the other this bus will be in Amersfoort for the get together...KLASSICFAB is a sponsor of the event that weekend and we (KF and EvamClassic) are having an open house in Utrecht that Friday, free food and free Dutch beer.. |
Utrecht is also a SUPER cool town. Try that panini stand right on the corner of the main bridge over the water canal and the walk way, in the city center. Good stuff.
If I can find an affordable flight, I will show up. Free Dutch beer is more then a good reason to come out. |
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Lowdown Dirty Rat Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2005 Posts: 877 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Nice work
Are you going to fill her up with panels before shipping her over? I assume there will be a lot of Gerson green for sale at the show. |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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it will go in a 40ft container along with a nice, og, faded paint, lowered 69 bay window.....and of course a shitload of green panels for the show.... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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mg6770 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2005 Posts: 843 Location: North Shore CamPbodia
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Can't wait to see the finished product Gerson, I'm partial to Kombis too!
Maurice _________________ Phil 4:13 |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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progress.....not as fast as I would like it, but......hoping to have the chassis done by the middle of next week.....
_________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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brettsvw Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2007 Posts: 2145 Location: Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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What can I say, Rust seems to find you Gerson. |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, I know.....my best friend's name is Rusty.. _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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