1963 Double Cab barn find

VDub Rising · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:56 pm Post subject: 1963 Double Cab barn find

Picked this little gem up over the weekend. Guy I bought it from was the second owner and he bought it in 71. It had been sitting in his building since 77. Everything is there except the bumpers. All the interior panels are there but have been recovered with an ugly green. Haven't gotten a chance to really go over every piece, but I know the rear door will need a new latch assemble. Here's a few pics I have right now.

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cru62 · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:00 pm Post subject:

Damn! His barn looks like it is bigger than my whole lot! You could fly RC planes in there!
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velvetgreen · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

great score- can't tell from the dust and dirt bus is the interior paint turquoise or velvet green? Is it original? Bus looks very dry!

Malokin Martin · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:01 pm Post subject:

Tukkkkkiiiisssss.... yummy

ezcamper · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:03 pm Post subject:

Nice!
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mandraks · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:08 pm Post subject:

the seats look awesome, rock them for a while. congrats on a much better than average doka
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VDub Rising · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:15 pm Post subject:

The original color is Turk. Green. The seats and panels have all been redone an ugly green. For now I am going to buff the paint and run the interior as is. Eventually I want to strip it down to the original color. There is a little bit of rust that needs repaired but that's the fun stuff.

kombisutra · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:17 pm Post subject:

Good job, very nice piece of metal!

Mandrakes, with all due respect, please remember that before the Vanogon goons came along, every single bus driver called a Double Cab a Double Cab. Hearing well-intentioned good bus people accidentally refer to a Double Cab as that Vanogon goon term, is completely embarrassing, as you cannot make the coolest truck cooler by attempting to coolatize it's already coolest name. Please let us rise up to combat this Split Bus phonic failure and return to using the correct and most respected "Double Cab" name. Thank you for your understanding. Wink

norcalmike · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:26 pm Post subject:

What about crew cab? Can I call mine a crew cab?

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or you guys are all wrong and should just call it a doppelkabine
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GTV · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:20 pm Post subject:

kombisutra · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:48 pm Post subject:

Both published names in factory literature. Cool

VDub Rising · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject:

Ok guys, I need a little incite. The original color for the double cab is hiding beneath the ugly exterior paint. Anyone have and tips or known to work methods to strip the paint off to get back to the original? I really don't want to build the truck up with all new rubber, just to take it all off when the time comes for paint.

Z · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:00 pm Post subject:

There have been a few threads with info on that, but this one seems to be the primary thread from the FAQs. It's long, but informative.

In short, there are a number of products/methods that have yielded good results. Start with weak removers/gentle methods and get a feel for how much stronger you want/need to go.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76072

ps - thats a nice beetlebustruckabine

nlorntson · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:44 pm Post subject:

On the subject of 1963 Double cabs, what engine was this delivered with from the factory? A fresh air 40hp or 1500?

crukab · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:13 pm Post subject:

asesapie · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject:

sweet score on the double! Looks really solid

tferr · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject:

Any updates
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