67 Kombi Custom

FeveredMind · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

So I went back and looked at the nose skin and the door. I would say that the nose skin does set in a bit further than the door does. The door is not hitting the door seal metal but it’s very close. I would say the door sits about 1/8” away from it.

I decided to take the door back off and noticed this.

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The adjuster plate won’t slide any further to the center of the bus. I’m holding it as far back as possible in the picture. It almost looks like something dented the inside of that A pillar. Should I maybe relief cut the inside of the A pillar to allow the adjuster plate to slide inwards a bit more? That extra 1/8” is about what I need for everything to line up.
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sgellis · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:34 am Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

The bottom A pillar looks bent on the inside edge. Maybe put the door back on with screws slightly loose and try to drive the hinge in. Hold a block of wood on the hinge and a hit with a hammer.

You may need to live with the door setting a little out but not a big deal. No way to tell if the previous work is perfect and replacement parts never fit great also.
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FeveredMind · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

I decided to take a run at the parcel tray today. Here are the results.

Tried to tack weld these holes, but it just burned through. Time to make a patch.

Treatment for the rust

I also had some rust in the rear roof and and drip rail. I knew it was through to the center, but it was a bit worse than I thought. I’ll get it sorted out.

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FeveredMind · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Got a bit more work done tonight.

Cut out a dent that I knew I would have a hard time fixing and welded in a new piece.

Also, my dad helped me flip my spindles. We shimmed them up and remounted them on the beam!

Marching on!
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FeveredMind · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Fixed up a small hole in the rear window. Little steps are still steps.

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Buggeee · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

FeveredMind · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Was trying to repair some pin holes in the side panel with weld, but kept blowing through. Decided to open it up and see what we were working with. I’m so glad we did. Lots of hidden rust in there. Got it all cut out, treated and rewelded. Ran out of welding gas though so that put an end to my day. :/

Aw well, Onward!

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FeveredMind · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Another piece stripped, straightened and primed.

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FeveredMind · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

After a long break I made some more progress today.

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FeveredMind · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:51 am Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Finished another area on the bus this weekend that needed repair. The roof, drip rail and support beam were all rusted through. Cut them out and welded new pieces in. On to the next one.

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LAGrunthaner · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

FeveredMind · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Crawled under the bus this weekend to scale off all of the old undercoating and crud. Man, that was a super dirty job. Here are some before and afters.

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FeveredMind · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

More progress

Forgot to take a picture of the piece I welded in. whoops

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FeveredMind · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

PO left me a bullet hole to fix. Hope they still have their foot.

The recesses in the floor under the seat mounts were rusted out in several places so I fabbed some new ones up and welded them in.

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FeveredMind · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:51 am Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

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FeveredMind · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

Can anyone tell me if this seam in the frame is supposed to be there or not?

Also, the PO had safaris in this bus but it didn’t come with them. If I plan on purchasing a set, should I weld up the current holes and drill new ones for the new set of safaris or should they line up perfectly with what I already have there?
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BarryL · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom

FeveredMind · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: 67 Kombi Custom


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