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t-boneGFK Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2009 Posts: 172
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: The GFK "Poison Berry" Build Topic |
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so ive been getting some emails on how i did this or how i did that.i have alot of pics and thought i would go ahead and share the whole build with you guys.i know for me seeing a build thread gets me excited to work on whatever i got going on myself and i hope this does the same for some of you.before i even got going on this thing i got some advise from skim and daniel.skims exact words were you have to have a "vision".daniel said just put in an hour a day.there wasnt a day that went by without thinking how im gonna do this or that.i stuck to this advise like glue.i started this build just a couple months before the classic 08.so anyways ill post up some pics of what i started with first.i couldnt of asked for a better start with this super dry az oval.
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t-boneGFK Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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here is the previous interior
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t-boneGFK Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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here are some tear down photos.
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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glad you did a break away topic on the build up. Ask daniel where he got the 'hour a day' speech from _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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azmodela Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2005 Posts: 115 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job, it's also nice to see some cool shit come out of Tucson! I live by the hour a day rule, and it really helps get things done! Keep the pics coming... |
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frankm Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2004 Posts: 134 Location: Henderson NV
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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after seeing your car at the classic i cant wait to see all the build photos! maybe i'll get motivated to finish mine..... |
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jjlux Mr. No Show
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 953
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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The "POISON BERRY" fits it perfect Tim. |
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OvalTeenAZ Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2007 Posts: 661 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:20 am Post subject: |
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Looks nice buddy.
Makes me want to start cracking on my 53.. Hmm Maybe I'll keep it after all.
Those grey and black logo's look familiar |
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a-train Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2003 Posts: 702 Location: Issaquah via Parkland, WA
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, was very motivated after seeing this thing at classic. I loved the detail. And after seeing some of these build pics, realized how much detail I couldn't even see. Very nice job.....very impressive work...
It's cool, cuz you have the type of detail where you can't just go buy some parts and slap on it........it takes some thought and elbow grease and makes it different....not everyone can just go do that.
thank you for the pics/post..... _________________ I like VWs |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: |
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WOW......I'm just proud of you |
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thebucket Samba Stockbroker
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 3734 Location: Houston Texas
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t-boneGFK Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2009 Posts: 172
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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a-train wrote: |
It's cool, cuz you have the type of detail where you can't just go buy some parts and slap on it........it takes some thought and elbow grease and makes it different....not everyone can just go do that.
thank you for the pics/post..... |
exactly!i didnt want to just buy a bunch of prepackaged parts to bolt on.it hit me when i was looking at the build thread of skims impala.he was smoothing out all the cast emblems and numbers off his brake calipers!this is what i stuck with for the entire build. |
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t-boneGFK Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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i knew i wanted skirts on this thing from the beginnig.while i was narrowing the beam at home i had the fenders,decklid,hood and skirts at work to prep for paint and shoot.
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t-boneGFK Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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here are afew pics from mock up.i finished the beam and had finished up my fenders.
here is a pic after i got my 6's and had tires mounted.i eventually went with 4.5's all the way around.
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OgCalLook Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2005 Posts: 1054 Location: 303
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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This thread is gonna inspire a lot of folks - including me, looking forward to the "build" - we all got the sickness!!
??? what size tires (rear) did you fit on those 4.5s _________________ Tom
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=306079 |
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jimmy1 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2001 Posts: 1569 Location: http://www.thedeafvolks.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing pictures. Its going to be inspirations for others and educate others as well, its all about the details, detaling doesn't really cost that much, just your time. I always think attention to details. I smile when someone sees what I did without saying anything. Details equals passion.
I go by an hour a day rule and it works! I'm married with no kids, but having a wife is somtimes like having 5 kids, lol
Anyway the poison berry is bad ass and a true VW build, one of the few, call yourself an elite and you deserve it. _________________ North Hollywood, CA
1956 Kabrolett
"I'd rather be driving my VW thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my VW."
check out my classified ads, lots of rare parts/accessories for sale. |
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mixedup59 Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 704 Location: Tacoma Washington
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:15 am Post subject: |
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t-boneGFK wrote: |
a-train wrote: |
It's cool, cuz you have the type of detail where you can't just go buy some parts and slap on it........it takes some thought and elbow grease and makes it different....not everyone can just go do that.
thank you for the pics/post..... |
exactly!i didnt want to just buy a bunch of prepackaged parts to bolt on.it hit me when i was looking at the build thread of skims impala.he was smoothing out all the cast emblems and numbers off his brake calipers!this is what i stuck with for the entire build. |
I gotta give it up... it takes alot of ambition, drive, dedication, and support to put it down like that on a ride. Especially with handling the paint and bodywork part too. That shit is no joke. Not only physical, but hours go by like minutes. Gotta remind yourself to eat sometimes. Anyway, the paint looks deep and smooth as hell on those parts....that's some gourmet shit right there. Nice job T. Car came out beautifully.
Anthony
(btw, skims impala.....all I can say is god damn! Homie has 20/20 vision
fo sho. _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=355803 |
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alindeman1989 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2005 Posts: 657 Location: Newark, Ca
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:13 am Post subject: |
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car looks great _________________ 2180 powered 1974 super( sleeping since 2011)
1967 beetle(new project) |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: |
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mixedup59 wrote: |
t-boneGFK wrote: |
a-train wrote: |
It's cool, cuz you have the type of detail where you can't just go buy some parts and slap on it........it takes some thought and elbow grease and makes it different....not everyone can just go do that.
thank you for the pics/post..... |
exactly!i didnt want to just buy a bunch of prepackaged parts to bolt on.it hit me when i was looking at the build thread of skims impala.he was smoothing out all the cast emblems and numbers off his brake calipers!this is what i stuck with for the entire build. |
I gotta give it up... it takes alot of ambition, drive, dedication, and support to put it down like that on a ride. Especially with handling the paint and bodywork part too. That shit is no joke. Not only physical, but hours go by like minutes. Gotta remind yourself to eat sometimes. Anyway, the paint looks deep and smooth as hell on those parts....that's some gourmet shit right there. Nice job T. Car came out beautifully.
Anthony
(btw, skims impala.....all I can say is god damn! Homie has 20/20 vision
fo sho. |
Yeah I don't mind metal work but I hate body work. I could repair 3 rusty cars sheetmetal before one body and paint. My problem is I got too many projects going at once. Tims car made me go back to the drawing board with a lot of my shit on my split. _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Trayle D. the real oggfk Samba Fabricator
Joined: March 24, 2002 Posts: 1511 Location: Phoenix...... GFK all day every day
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: |
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You already know how I feel about your car homie... So
_________________ the original
. . . . . . .GERMAN FOLKS 602
"The Downest, Deepest, & Dopest"
Trayle Duncan
AKA: The Troll that lives under that samba
AKA: The Samba Fabricator
Stay'n sucka free for the 0000000000... Hell, from now on... |
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