| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:17 pm |
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This is a January 1959 Dove Blue Kombi Rebuild.
In 2010 I found this bus here in TheSamba classifieds For $300 in Baton Rouge LA.
Pics from Classifieds.
Dragged home to North FL, August 2010.
Picked up metal from KlassicFab November 2010.
Bus sat idle for a few years waiting it turn. Used it for a holloween Prop.
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| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:35 pm |
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Removed what was left of the cargo floor.
Sand blasted frame and underside and applied two-part epoxy Primer.
Ibeams, cable tubes and shifter tube were not salvageable.
I had these tubes from a 65 standard that was too far gone to be saved.
Blasted and epoxy primed the tubes.
Originally I had planned on using a flipseat I had since the bulkhead was cut out by a PO.
I had a change of plan when I was able to locate a dove blue bulkhead here on TheSamba.
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| srfndoc |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:44 pm |
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| :popcorn: |
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| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:57 pm |
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Came across front seat frames here on Thesamba also.
Lower bulkhead panel.
I was informed that there was two different pressings and this is the only one offered forsale.
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| mandraks |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:09 pm |
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| okay, now it is getting interesting |
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| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:09 pm |
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| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:29 pm |
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Replaced heater cable tubes, This was interesting trying to feed these thru.
Remnants of old heater cable housing.
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| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:32 pm |
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My son wanted to trade some of his chores to sandblast, I gladly excepted.
Sandblasted and epoxy primered.
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| brettsvw |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:48 pm |
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| ricekooker |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:33 pm |
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| I've been curious about the progress on your bus. Keep the pics coming. |
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| glideking |
Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:52 pm |
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Fun fun and more fun. Makes me want to do another bus welding project.
Kurt |
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| jjjjack |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:15 am |
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| Looking great! |
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| brettsvw |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:12 am |
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| Thanks for the support. I need it to get me thru the humid 104 degree temps. |
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| brettsvw |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:25 am |
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| brettsvw |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:47 am |
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| brettsvw |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:40 am |
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Here is how the dash looked when I got the bus.
I found this doveblue dash searching San Diego, CA Craigslist.
Ad stated "pick-up only" I had to basically beg the dude to ship me the dash.
$70 plus shipping and I got my dash.
Removed and sold hinges to recoup some cost.
Cleaned and primed backside.
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| vwserphguy |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:45 am |
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Wow, impressive! Love the details and the photo documentary! You must do this for a living?
BOOKMARKED!!! |
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| rebapuck |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:53 am |
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| The amount of talent on this site always astounds me. |
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| glideking |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:14 am |
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You don't need a rotisserie! Go go go...
Kurt |
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| brettsvw |
Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:26 am |
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| A rotisserie would be awesome to have. I think a concrete floor would be even better. |
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