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belairman Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2010 Posts: 399
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:12 pm Post subject: 1952 Splitwindow Restoration |
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Starting a build thread on a 52 splitwindow sedan for a customer. It's a pretty solid car and missing just a few parts, the biggest being a correct 52 engine case. I found a 49 engine and that might get installed if a 52 case cannot be found. Need to locate a left front fender, the other three are orig ones. the orig hood is long gone, so we will be taking a 54 hood and making it look like a correct 52 using my friends 52 hood as a sample. We have a rear apron and rear bumper mounts from Wolf parts. Pan has already been powder coated semi gloss black, orig trans has been done by Rancho and the orig front beam is being rebuilt by George Schmidt (The Butcher Shop) Will try to post when I can. It can be diffucult with several restorations going on and bunch of steering wheel restorations too. Hope you enjoy.
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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Are you looking for a particular month's engine in 52 or just any 52 engine?
Dave |
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Splitdog Samba Split Personality
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 4124 Location: Planet VW
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, since a '49 is completely different. _________________ CH³NO²
Z = z² + C
Der Blitzkrieg Kafers
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Splitdog wrote: |
Yes, since a '49 is completely different. |
49 is gonna be an aluminum case. 52 will be magnesium among other obvious differences. |
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oldsplitvw Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 285
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like an awesome project Ruben. Good luck, Can't wait to see progress!
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:18 am Post subject: |
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belairman Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2010 Posts: 399
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Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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bally wrote: |
Are you looking for a particular month's engine in 52 or just any 52 engine?
Dave |
Looking for a case close to July 52. |
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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oldsplitvw wrote: |
Looks like an awesome project Ruben. Good luck, Can't wait to see progress!
Will |
Thanks Will, I am looking forward to doing this car. Car is going to be dove blue with a few tasteful accessories. |
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Splitdog Samba Split Personality
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 4124 Location: Planet VW
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Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Azure blue, or dove blue? Azure would be correct. _________________ CH³NO²
Z = z² + C
Der Blitzkrieg Kafers
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Splitdog wrote: |
Azure blue, or dove blue? Azure would be correct. |
I am going to research more. I have seen several orig cars that were dove blue and I do know of one that is azure blue and it was built in sept 52. |
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oldsplitvw Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 285
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Scans from the factory paint chip book.
L31 Dove Blue looks to be a bus-only color.
L32 Dark Blue was used only on standards through May 30, 1951.
L36 Azure blue was used on deluxe splits from April 1, 1951-February 28, 1953.
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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oldsplitvw wrote: |
Scans from the factory paint chip book.
L31 Dove Blue looks to be a bus-only color.
L32 Dark Blue was used only on standards through May 30, 1951.
L36 Azure blue was used on deluxe splits from April 1, 1951-February 28, 1953.
Will |
Thank you for the information. I learned something new about dove blue and azure blue.
Good people here on the samba who help out fellow sambanistas. Owner of the car received birth certificate and it calls for L 37 medium blue. He will decide what color he wants. |
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Mr. Okrasa Original Old Speed
Joined: May 20, 2000 Posts: 726 Location: Eastside, Costa Mesa. So. Califas...Loco's ;-)
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:15 am Post subject: |
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bally wrote: |
Are you looking for a particular month's engine in 52 or just any 52 engine?
Dave |
Someone looking for a July1952 engine? This is about as close as you are going to get. Its available. PM me. Cheers! Mr. Okrasa
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Some progress on the 52. Work at body shop has been slow but they are moving along. Owner of car purchased a 52 long block from Joe Ruiz that is month correct for this car. Hunting down some parts to make it complete. Front end almost finished, then can start assembling chassis. Here are pics.
Semaphores done by John Henry, as are the K manifolds
Distributor and carb done by Ed Fall
Some NOS parts
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Progress on 52 has been slow. I have been searching for parts and body shop has been overwhelmed with other projects Body shop is now blocking car first time. Maybe will have some color very soon. George Schmidt at "The Butcher Shop" built the front end. He did a great job on it with attention to detail. Rancho did the crash box tranny. Will be starting to assemble chassis shortly. Have been getting parts plated, polished and rebuilt the last few months. Here are some pics of progress at body shop.
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Grant Reiling Samba Slow-Change Artist
Joined: November 28, 2003 Posts: 491 Location: behind the wheel
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:54 am Post subject: |
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belairman wrote: |
Progress on 52 has been slow. I have been searching for parts and body shop has been overwhelmed with other projects Body shop is now blocking car first time. Maybe will have some color very soon. George Schmidt at "The Butcher Shop" built the front end. He did a great job on it with attention to detail. Rancho did the crash box tranny. Will be starting to assemble chassis shortly. Have been getting parts plated, polished and rebuilt the last few months. Here are some pics of progress at body shop.
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s363/rv56chevy/DSCF52001_zps07184f2b.jpg |
Beautiful work belairman, nice to see your updates! keep it it up! (and congrats on your progress)
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for encouragement. The owner wanted to install a 3 spoke pealit banjo wheel and rising sun/moon horn button. I found him an NOS button and a wheel that needs some love. I am going to make a mold and recast the outer rim of the wheel and will be able to do that to other wheels once mold is finished. I still need the center hub for horn ring. I know Brezelwerks makes it and hope Gary can help me out with it.
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dlx63bus Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2005 Posts: 46 Location: Monterrey, MX
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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WOW !!! Thanks for the update !!!!!!
Are the tailight dimple section are not correct oriented or it is the angle of the picture.
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belairman Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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dlx63bus wrote: |
WOW !!! Thanks for the update !!!!!!
Are the tailight dimple section are not correct oriented or it is the angle of the picture.
Rudy |
It's the angle of the pic. I also thought they were in wrong position but once we installed the brackets and housings onto fenders, they lined up correctly. |
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*Darren Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2013 Posts: 917 Location: MD
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Have to ask, why 2 manifolds & why is one black & the other not? I do see that one is jacketed & the other not. Just interested/curious. |
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