TheSamba.com :: View topic - 1967

Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:50 pm

Alright, so here are the channels from the exterior:

another shot:

Clean all the grease and dirt out:

Here we go!!!

And question.... How do i take the rubber rings off the bumper mounts, im buying new ones, so installation tip would help. Yes, i could cut them off, but that doesnt help when i put new ones one. Im thinking, when new, they will stretch much easier

Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:56 pm

Lube :lol:

Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:24 pm

Hood off temporaraly for cleaning:

I would love to thank the Previous Owner for these :shock: :

Shop dog :D

Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:15 pm

webberjames95 wrote: Hood off temporaraly for cleaning:

Shop dog :D

Nice looking shop pal,I have one just yours and he loves to get in the mix of whats going on in the garage! Grease on Golden Retriever hair is a bitch to get out!!!!!

Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:20 pm

I don't wanna even go there.... he just walks around looking very confused yet interested in all the scraping metal sounds :D

Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:08 am

Looks good. My 67 is savana biege.

Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:52 am

webberjames95 wrote: so it looks like i am getting a 1967 correct passenger door from my cousin in beige. og on the inside too. and buggut, whats wrong with the fuel filter??
ask him if he has a drivers front fender that is german,and a german rear bumper.

Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:57 am

webberjames95 wrote: ... How do i take the rubber rings off the bumper mounts, im buying new ones, so installation tip would help. Yes, i could cut them off, but that doesnt help when i put new ones one. Im thinking, when new, they will stretch much easier

look for vw in a circle stamped into parts. those look like reproduction ones that metal is half the gauge of real ones. the rubber will stretch if new. your bottom brackets for bumper should also have vw in a circle stamped on them. original bumper brackets are 4 seperate part numbers while reproduction only make 2 part numbers. if you mark the brackets you can install where they belong so bumper hangs in correct angle.

Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:56 pm

Thanks. They are repro. and my cousin smashed his up a bit, which is why he's letting me take off parts. Anyway, i cleaned up the bumpers and they look really nice, like really nice :D

Before:

After:

The entire bumper turned out this nice. I'm gonna buy all new stainless steel bolts and nuts for it now. And question: Are these painted black or satin silver??

Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:02 pm

webberjames95 wrote: Thanks. They are repro. and my cousin smashed his up a bit, which is why he's letting me take off parts. Anyway, i cleaned up the bumpers and they look really nice, like really nice :D

Before:

After:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=884355

The entire bumper turned out this nice. I'm gonna buy all new stainless steel bolts and nuts for it now. And question: Are these painted black or satin silver??

67=satin silver.

Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:38 pm

Do i think im going with gas burners. Which is the easier conversion? From five wide to porsche setup or to four lug??

Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:21 am

I'd concider sticking with wide five. If you were gonna go porsche pattern disks it could be justified for the stopping power of the disks. But you can also get them in a wide five. I'm not a purist but I'm not a fan of swapping your early bug's wide five pattern for a late model pattern just for some wheels. There's a lot of sick wheels out there for the wide fives. Just seems like a lot of work cause you like some wheels. Don't get me wrong they are nice wheels, I wouldn't mind a set for my westy but they come in that pattern so I wouldn't have to change anything. Thats just my opinion. When it comes down to it I'm also a big believer of doing what you want to your own car. Just a little bit of feedback for thought. If you go disk brakes the process would be similar. Not sure on what needs to be done if you stuck with drums.

Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:08 am

Yeah. I'm somewhat stuck on what to do. what do you think looks good on a 67 savannahbeige with a little bit lower than stock suspension?

Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:11 am

webberjames95 wrote: Yeah. I'm somewhat stuck on what to do. what do you think looks good on a 67 savannahbeige with a little bit lower than stock suspension?

Hah, you need to make that choice. Don't let anyone make it for you. It's your car.

Browse the gallery if you're having trouble deciding.

Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:01 am

Here is a few wheels. They are the cheapest I have ever seen them also. If your on a budget at all that may help with a decicing factor. Some of them are a little more common but you are dealing with a classic VW. There is a good selection out there put the choices are not endless.

I like the BRM's: These are kinda similar to the gas burners. Not a replica of them they are a wheel of their own.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D6625

Sprint's also nice:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C32%2DSPR52%2DB

Radar's, I have these on my in car silver:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C32%2DRD52A%2D17

Here's a link to all the wheels at Cip1.com:
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1932

Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:32 am

:D I do love BRMs.... but that is for another time... So Here is my front bumper all cleaned up:

Need to do the rear bumper next....

Here is the wheel well...

Rust free!!!! :D

Just dirty but still :shock: rust free.... this can't be a Northwest car :wink:

Just the damn door hinges....

This is the worst fender by car.....

How should i clean all the rust off? Sanding obviously. But what grit. Thanks

Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:48 am

I vote for BRM's

Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:54 am

I think i'm gonna head in this direction with savannah beige. just wheels and height

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/877240.jpg

but this one is pretty awesome too

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/877245.jpg

Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:38 pm

Both those cars are very nice looking. If this is gonna be your daily driver both those cars have a really good looking stance. Should be able to maintain a really good ride and shouldn't have to worry too much about ground clearance issues in your day to day life.

That bumper turned out really nice. What did you use to clean/polish them?

Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:46 pm

BRM's and full bumpers would look great on your car 8)