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LJay Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 584 Location: Arbroath,Scotland
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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First drives were successful. Jim came by and gave me a hand finishing the sunroof, headliner and a bunch of other finishing up and I took her about 100km tonight and she didn't miss a beat.
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ken, you're a dick. See you at OCTO! _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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barndoorbarnfind Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2009 Posts: 242 Location: sweden
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Yaaaay, Congratulations!!! _________________ WTB a barndoor preferably from sweden
My bus don't leaks oil it just marks it's territory...
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Niels - AirMighty.com Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2004 Posts: 1666 Location: Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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carlito421 Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2004 Posts: 118 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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verry clean!great job...
Where do you find that exemple of white stripe?
Thanks.
Carlito. _________________ ..::My pictures::.. |
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burtc Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2007 Posts: 32 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Cheated! You can't finish a project with time to spare! You might actually even get a nights sleep before you leave.
Looks friggin awesome though. Good on you guys. Have a great trip! |
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Kasten68 Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2005 Posts: 136 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Amaysing bus!! perfect! _________________ VW über alles ! |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:14 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations. I knew you were going to do it _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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bubba Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2531 Location: Florida
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Good job on making us wait to see your choose of rims! See you at OCTO - don't forget my seat!!! |
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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volksfahrer.nl Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2003 Posts: 2128 Location: Delft Holland
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:38 am Post subject: |
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fucking unreal Ken.....very nice work... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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tardis454 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2010 Posts: 125 Location: In a van, down by the river
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:10 am Post subject: |
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Most people would cringe if they saw the condition that bus was in when you got it.
You're one hell of a metalworker, & your bus turned out awesome.
Congrats man, can't wait to read about your next restoration project! |
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horizontallyopposed Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2004 Posts: 15 Location: calgary.ab.ca
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Just for the before and after... |
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Get some sleep fella... you earned it. Remember, we still have a long road ahead of us. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
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low54 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 424 Location: cotswolds-england
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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congratulations must be great driving it after all that work _________________ 65 original paint so42 dormobile
52 original paint 52 split beetle |
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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RockStock wrote: |
looking ace
are they original safaris?
gone black not navy blue on the outer sunroof?
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Further investigation, meaning removing the rear strip in that picture, the material underneath was black. I believe that piece was just faded black. I thought about using a blue cover, but in the end black was the unanimous choice.
The Safari's are Creative Engineering.
Took the old girl in for an alignment this morning. A couple of my friends, one of which owns a 57' Kombi, work at one of the VW dealers, so it seemed like a logical choice. Picked it up and lunch and she drives like a dream. A very loud dream...
On the list tonight and tomorrow night
-Stereo
-Left front kick panel
-Spare tire tray and spare tire
-Jet carbs
-Tool kit and spare parts
-Aim headlights
-Center caps
-Wire up the tail lights as brake lights
-Bolt down the rear seat
-Battery strap and cover
-Pick Trevor up from the airport _________________ C-1 |
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TommyBoyGomes Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 1531 Location: L.A./Dublin, Irl
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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This has been an exciting thread to watch, congratulations on your hard work concept, it looks fantastic.
I started an engine rebuild on my T3 about the exact same time you started your bus with the goal of rolling it to the classic myself. Even though the rebuilt engine is in and is all ready to be broken-in, I don't have the time (or help) to get it broken-in and get the preliminary 300 miles on it before I can do heavy freeway driving down the classic. So I was pretty bummed until I saw this thread today, but now I just feel lazy .
Lookin good dude, I'll try to track you down at the classic... I'll be in my honda. |
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