Where do I start...... 67

splitpetersen · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:39 am Post subject:

Way better after the wash, lol. Almost looks drivable. OK, not even close. I will post pics after work of the troubled spots, prepare for lots of pictures.

kenshapiro2002 · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject:

I did the front floor, lower dog legs, etc. first so I could drive her without doing a Fred Flintstone. Then I did the cargo side rockers, outriggers, jack points, outer floor, etc. Now I'm on the long side. When I finish that all that's left is the battery tray! Little by little and eventually it's all done.
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brettsvw · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject:

I ripped into my 67 first and made a whole 360 degrees around it
repairing rust. Sold before finishing after finding a new bus.
I wish I would have got the bus running, stopping, and driving
before I started the rust repair.

Here is the repair thread. It could have easily been made a driver.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=340406&highlight=
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807

splitpetersen · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:55 am Post subject:

I can totally see why getting it moving and stopping would help to keep the rest of the build motivated. But I think I can strip it and rebuilt it with enough motivation.

Another question, is it worth saving any window rubber or seals, I would imagine these things are readily available. And the headliner, has a tear. This will not be a restoration, in terms of a total original factory rebuild, but rather a cool, safe bus to cruise around in.

brettsvw · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject:

You cannot get pindot headliner material.
You can clean and repair original headliner

not a good before shot, it was black.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

after

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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635003&highlight=

My buggy build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=558601&highlight=

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807

splitpetersen · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject:

Heres a roof shot

splitpetersen · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:35 pm Post subject:

Should this look like this, or has a lapped repair been done at the windshield?

splitpetersen · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject:

I posted a bunch of pics in the standard micro bus section of the gallery, under gregs 67 project.

GTV · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject:

Windshield area is correct.
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splitpetersen · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject:

OK, glad its supposed be like that.

splitpetersen · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:59 pm Post subject:

Well, got her all gutted and engine pulled. Roughly lined up and tweeked door alignment so she would button up tighter for outside storage for a bit. Shoulder checked the major dents out of the roof. At least water wont puddle.

splitpetersen · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject:

Gotta love the previous repairs, tar sheetmetal screws lol

splitpetersen · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject:

Death by dust......maybe.

henry roberts · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:46 pm Post subject:

it looks like a decent start. being a walk through is nice too.

can I make a suggestion as someone who is currently learning sheet metal work. before you start trying to shrink bits on your car get some crappy old panels and learn on them. as I have just found out, trying to learn on a car you want nice isn't the smartest way. Embarassed

thankfully the car I'm learning on is just a 90's runabout and only needs to be functional (because it certainly won't be as nice as I intended Laughing

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DONGKG · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:41 am Post subject:

That's a pretty solid bus! Congrats on the Find. I know that restoring one is not a easy task but I was there once, particularly last year when I personally restored by split bus. But as you go along you will come to realize that how exciting and wonderful to restore a split bus. Keep us posted!

Thanks,

Dong
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Pinetops · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987

The floors have some rust but they don't look that bad from the pics, got any pictures of the frame rust? (edit: just saw some in your gallery) That all looks fixable to me. It's going to take a lot of work but that bus is worth saving.
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DONGKG · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:19 am Post subject:

The roof section is damaged with considerable depressed area. However, it can be fixed with the proper skills to be applied and a bucket of patience it can be brought back to its former glory. Hope to see the progress of your restoration...
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splitpetersen · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:33 pm Post subject:

Im thinking of starting with the cross members and main frame rails first. Then the outriggers and other floor supports. Moving onto inner rockers then floor sections? Sound like a reasonable order to attack it?

I'll be fabricating a 1/4 turn rotisery to make welding much easier. And im hoping to safe some costs by producing some pieces myself, have acces to a well equipped sheet metal shop.

As far a glass removal, cut the old seals? They're faily weathered.

543fold · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:51 pm Post subject:

DONGKG is correct, the roof can be fixed....
I fixed this 23 window roof damage without pulling the headliner. Since you're able to access both sides, it should somewhat easier.
Good luck with the build!!!

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pondoras box · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:58 am Post subject:

Pick up the book titled "The Art Of Metal Bumping" its an old book used to teach auto body and available through Amazon pretty cheap.

I went from this.

To this without removing the headliner or damaging the OG paint by using the information in the book.

Still a few little spots left, but I feel its a good compromise to avoid damaging the OG paint.

Warning the book is a bit on the dry side so read while enjoying a good microbrew.
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