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Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:05 am

I kinda stumbled across this in the gallery, and was shocked there's no build forum on it! Unreal work being done on a severly rusty DC! Maybe FredrikW will chime in?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=Fredrik+W

Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:25 am

2 questions....

Is this also what you call a hack???

Do you still call it an original 64 DC after replacing more than half of it's original metal???... :shock:

Love to see an answer this :wink:

Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:30 am

I don't think anyone would consider replacing rusty metal a hack.

Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:54 am

CaLiBus wrote: 2 questions....

Is this also what you call a hack???

Do you still call it an original 64 DC after replacing more than half of it's original metal???... :shock:

Love to see an answer this :wink:

Not original metal to that bus but its a 64 DC still with 64 DC metal....It depends on what you mean, original to itself or original German. ....and if replacing more than 50% of the rusty metal makes it a hack then over 50% of the barndoors on this site are "hacks".
Short answer: No that isnt a hack....

Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:56 am

RPGreg2600 wrote: I don't think anyone would consider replacing rusty metal a hack.

I agree^^

I guess it gives meaning to the saying "anything can be restored"! I think thats cool. I thought mine was bad, but when I see ones like these I am even more motivated to keep going. AWESOME!

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:11 am

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:16 am

Thanks for posting those! This guy is a freakin beast....impressive.

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:24 am

All I can say is he must have really wanted a DC bad. More power to him.

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:36 am

I think the real lesson here is, if you dont make a build forum, we'll make one for ya.... :lol:

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:45 am

Thanks for getting it going Chris.
Incredibly inspiring! to the builder.
Is that Postal Yellow?

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:53 am

I sent Fredrik a PM to see if he wanted to join in on this one.....

Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:59 am

I like the logos on the doors. What do they mean?

Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:06 am

Major Woody wrote: I like the logos on the doors. What do they mean?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stora_Enso

This would be my best guess.

Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:09 am

Fredrik's profile says he is in Sweden.
It looks like Sweden is really hard on old VWs.

Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:13 am

Clara wrote: Fredrik's profile says he is in Sweden.
It looks like Sweden is really hard on old VWs.

Wasnt Wisk's "Barndoor of the woods" from Sweden? Seems about right.... :shock:

Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:15 am

That's some commitment right there.

Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:01 am

I´ve been wondering the same about mine, now I think is a 2013 Volkswagen doka instead of a 1960.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=478368&highlight=

Aitor

Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:23 am

Makes you wonder how many welds other than the windshield frames they actually CUT. Or did they just lift and the chassis fell off? :D

Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:19 pm

AlanInMass54 wrote: Makes you wonder how many welds other than the windshield frames they actually CUT. Or did they just lift and the chassis fell off? :D

:lol:

Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:58 pm

Wow when I get frustrated with my projects threads like these give me hope and inspiration.