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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: Leviman2001's '73 Super Build |
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So I've been hanging around and talking about my car, but it's finially time for a build thread. So far it's pretty much A rolling shell, and I'm doing the body work and getting it rubbed up for paint. I'm doing the bodywork and paint in a summer school class, but the class ends next week's wendsday so I might not get it completely painted. But thats okay, because We've got a walled off carport at home that I can paint in (and it's set up for it) but it's not quite as nice as a proper downdraft paint booth.
But anyhow, what you all want is pictures, sorry crappy cell phone, but hey appreciate it, I had to sneak the cell phone out on a break.
Here she sits in all her blurry.
Hood sits wrong (drivers side)
Passenger side
A better (but still s*@%) overview
I really need help getting this hood aligned and I don't think it's been hit, the apron's been changed but I think both front fenders are OG (they have the undercoating on them). And I don't see any seams inside the trunk (frunk?). _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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bigblue Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2006 Posts: 451 Location: where the c-130s fly!
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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looks good. i think you should check the hinges out. it seems they are a little high and a little too far out. may have to bend some metal. _________________ 1966 Sedan (Dad owned in Germany '74-'75)
1970 Yukon Yellow Sedan 'Puddin' SOLD
1970 Beetle Convertible (under restoration) SOLD
1970 Sedan (fresh restoration)Trophy Queen
1973 Super Beetle (Totaled in '99)
1972 Standard Beetle SOLD
looking for a 1969 Beetle hardtop
i mess with sasquatch on weekends.
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...he will be tucking blocks soon... |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Looking great so far, wish I had a class where I could paint/do bodywork on my car...nothing of the sort is offered here. Keep us posted! _________________ My '72 Super |
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bigblue Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2006 Posts: 451 Location: where the c-130s fly!
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: |
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im not sure on supers but i think they can unbolt. not sure though. its been over a decade since ive had one.(super that is). _________________ 1966 Sedan (Dad owned in Germany '74-'75)
1970 Yukon Yellow Sedan 'Puddin' SOLD
1970 Beetle Convertible (under restoration) SOLD
1970 Sedan (fresh restoration)Trophy Queen
1973 Super Beetle (Totaled in '99)
1972 Standard Beetle SOLD
looking for a 1969 Beetle hardtop
i mess with sasquatch on weekends.
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...he will be tucking blocks soon... |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm, well to me it looks like a shaft type thing is spot welded to the airbox, then the hinge goes on that shaft with a clip holding it on, but the hinge has worn out so it flops about and also is bent. On the body work today i sprayed some more sealer and bonded a spot on one of the fenders, otherwise its just feather edging and sanding and she's paint bound! _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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The class is over now, not quite finished but getting there. The paint is so damn thick and built up on this thing that to feather edge it you have to go a long ways, and in this class the teacher made us do it by hand (to get a feel for it) so thats what took the longest seeing as how the entire car had chips on every panel . Anyhow pics!
It's not as smooth as it looks
Interior is next up
Might put these ultra comfy olds aroura front buckets in
And probably will put in this subaru rear seat
_________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, I finially got it into a place where I can work on the body! I also had a friend over (no bodywork experince) and showed him what to do, and somehow he just got it bam! He smoothed some stuff on the apron and sanded in A body line where someone shaved the trim and then it rusted on their job so i had to grind their niiiice bondo job out . Anyhow, pics!
Where he cut the body line
Cleaned off the package tray
No rust through in it either! for a car in Alaska, this thing is INSANELY solid.
The final picture...
Oh yes, I'm detailing the door latches.
Did I post the picture I photoshopped of my end goal?
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Looking great so far, I'll be taking the bodywork plunge with my '72 Super soon...feathering the edges of all of those fantastic rusty rock chips that are ALL OVER the front of my car is gonna suck. _________________ My '72 Super |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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TheRustySuper wrote: |
Looking great so far, I'll be taking the bodywork plunge with my '72 Super soon...feathering the edges of all of those fantastic rusty rock chips that are ALL OVER the front of my car is gonna suck. |
oh man, feather edging rock chips sucks, I'll tell you that that right now. _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Not driving my car suckkss. It hasn't left the driveway in over a month. And to think that we used to drive it once a week _________________ My '72 Super |
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2008 Posts: 2181 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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blakiexcharles Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007 Posts: 467 Location: San Marcos, Ca
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TheRustySuper Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2009 Posts: 2076 Location: New Albany, IN
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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I just hate it 'cos the car is perfectly capable of being driven, but it hasn't left the neighborhood since sometime in May, and the driveway in over a month. Apparently, since I have a new car, I'm not allowed to enjoy my old one _________________ My '72 Super |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Well my daily is pretty fun to drive and unique/rare too so it's all good. Unfortunately it's worth nothing (I bought it for $800) _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
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