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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:08 am Post subject: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Hi together
I would like to present you my project. My 1957 bus
In German, "Ring frei" means in boxing that the fight can begin.
Let's see if I can beat the rust
Mother nature has created a piece of art
But !
Mother Nature can also be very destroying
A lot of dead metal. I do not mean the music
Yesss, the only area without rust
Marc |
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Peter_N Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2014 Posts: 326 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:58 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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What a cool bus and logo's! Full of character and PGSG nonetheless!
Good luck with such a big project, I'll be watching this space _________________ My 1958 PGSG project topic |
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karl h Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2005 Posts: 594 Location: austria
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 8:45 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Here something for your entertainment
My work until now.
Frame built to take accurate measurements.
Fixed the body a bit.
Lifting off the body to repair the frame.
Next steps Sandblasting the frame and writing a very long shopping list.
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13409 Location: Tejas!
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1178 Location: Austria
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 8:49 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Thank you,
Fortunately, there are many repair parts available as reproductions. Previously you could have thrown away or it would have been very very expensive
The challenge with this Bus is to restore the structure and save as much of the original Patina as possible. |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6195
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 9:24 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Frankly I’m shocked to see this bus getting rebuilt as it was SO rusty, but more power to you!! My friend and I pulled this bus out of a swamp here in Washington State
Here are the origjnal matching wheels from the bus that I still have, maybe they should be reunited?
_________________ drive your split. |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 11:24 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Very cool your message.
It was in the sump? That is the reason for the rust in places I would not have thought to rust. No screw goes out without force. With the wheels will be difficult. The bus is in Europe / Belgium. Do you have photos of where it was found and pulled out? Or more info? |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7064 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 6:11 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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what is that in the background? a Ford Granada Coupe? _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 8:39 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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@Uli
Yes eagle eye. Ford Granada Coupe GXL 1972 |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 10:18 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Today on the rear frame removed the underbody protection and prepared for sandblasting.
The rear piece is still very good.
The front half is very bad and will be redone.
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2218 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2087 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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wow. I'm watching. I have a bus in about the same condition as this that I plan on tackling at some point. You have to really love these things to dive into a project like this! _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
'65 Westfalia |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 3:21 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Hello all
Thank you for following this project with interest
here are a few more pictures of the destruction. Rust in really all corners Front, rear, top, bottom, right, left
A lot of sheet metal has to be put into my "Frankenstein".
Last week I was in the store of BBT. I ordered half the catalog. It will be exciting how well it all fits together.
Stupid was that I sold a lot of my spare parts because I thought I don't have a bus anymore. Since the bus is actually empty I have to get a lot again.
But it will take a long time until I can add something again.
To be continued |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14660 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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That Bus redefines the word "perforated". |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:36 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Here an update
The rear half of the frame blasted and epoxy primed
Repaired some small spots...... you know.
Aligned everything and then made the half frame whole again
Greetings Marc |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:04 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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I am busy with my giant puzzle.
First make all the plates fit together and put them together with screws.
The next step is to weld the first sheets together again.
Nice that there is no rust to see down there |
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Culito 11010101
Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5873 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:54 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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Wow
You are a brave one. Following!
Sled, get the guy his wheels! _________________ © CJ Industries, Inc.
'64 standard w/2.0L type 4
'62 bug
johnnypan wrote: |
...dont pay no attention to Culito,he's a cornhole.. |
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Ring-Free Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2023 Posts: 115 Location: Belgium / Germany
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:11 am Post subject: Re: "Ring frei" for Ring-Free 1957 |
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here are the latest works
first welded the box under the seat and the frame side parts
Prepared the frame and bent all the tubes
Recycled this part
Fixed the frame and laid and fixed all the tubes
The tube for the clutch cable comes later with the centre chassis section
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