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dirigible Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2009 Posts: 208 Location: Sudbury, ON Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:24 am Post subject: attaching "Volkswagen" script to rear hatch |
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I've got the original "Volkswagen" script that attaches to the rear hatch, and the hatch has the holes in it that the script fastens into. However, the script is missing the little dowels on the backside that slide into the holes.
Do you know any good ways to attach the script? Ideally, I'd like a solution that wouldn't leave a mess if I had to take it off again. _________________ '71 Campmobile. |
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robjarman Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2010 Posts: 9 Location: glos uk
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:26 am Post subject: |
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glazing mastic bead (the type used for oiled wooden window frames) - works a treat holding the VW insignia on to the front panel of my 72 crossover!
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Why wouldn't you just get a new or used emblem that has the correct mounting posts? _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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Mr.Mexi Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2007 Posts: 187 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
Why wouldn't you just get a new or used emblem that has the correct mounting posts? |
yeah^ however I neatly used super glue on the script of an old beater that worked well.when I took it off 5 years later the paint was fine. _________________ my resto thread: http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15384 |
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dasdachshund Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2010 Posts: 728 Location: Vancouver, WA USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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VDubTech wrote: |
Why wouldn't you just get a new or used emblem that has the correct mounting posts? |
Maybe he picked up a used one off Samba classifieds here that had the posts missing, like I did, for a little less money.......
I am going to use the two sided tape that they sell at auto parts stores to put on things like front spoilers, cutting it to exact shape with a sharp x-acto. This should seal the holes, also. I like the super glue idea, too.
Hope I helped.
-dasdachshund |
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dirigible Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2009 Posts: 208 Location: Sudbury, ON Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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When I bought the bus, it was buried in the included milk crate full of spare parts--just getting around to putting it on 10 years later. I thought I remembered it having one or two pins still on it, but apparently I was mistaken.
Thanks for your suggestions! _________________ '71 Campmobile. |
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tom62 Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2005 Posts: 654
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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clear silicone will work It's held mine on for a year now! |
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dasdachshund Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2010 Posts: 728 Location: Vancouver, WA USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Here we go….
Here’s the emblem I got here off the Samba classifieds. Very nice except…….
The pins are broken off.
Hummmmmm, lets try SUPER TAPE
Ready…
Set…(the ¾ inch wide fit perfect)
Go, with a sharp x-acto knife…
Pretty much finished, except for the K…
Off to the victim, Fred, my 1970 Riviera. PO says Plumbers Putty will plug those pesky ‘ol emblem holes…
Cleaned up…
Yep, she’ll fit…
VOILA!!!!!!!!! Another one saved.
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Bookwus Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2003 Posts: 1786 Location: City of Roses
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Hiya Das,
Excellent job!
It's great to see folks taking what others consider to be trash and making it "live" again. Nice work. _________________ Mike
1970 AS Bug
1970 Bus - The Ruptured Duck
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16959 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:29 am Post subject: |
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clear rtv _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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sofakingcool Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2007 Posts: 405 Location: Lexington, SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:44 am Post subject: |
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How did you make your bus change colors?! |
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dasdachshund Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2010 Posts: 728 Location: Vancouver, WA USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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sofakingcool wrote: |
How did you make your bus change colors?! |
That is kinda cool, isn't it?
I had one of those big blue cheep Harbor Frieght tarps over it when I took the first pic's. It was flapping and generally being a bad boy so I 86'd it half way through.
EDIT- Bookwus, thanks. Appreciate it.
-dasdachshund
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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silver solder new posts on. _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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djdh68dlux Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2005 Posts: 770 Location: I.E., SoCal
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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I think I paid less than $30 for a new one and the clips a couple years ago and it was on in less than 5 minutes. Just sayin... _________________ 1968 Deluxe "Clipper L" Type 2
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ned Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1574 Location: Arroyo Grande Ca.
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Weld it. |
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panic_fan Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2008 Posts: 711 Location: Mcdonough GA
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dirigible Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2009 Posts: 208 Location: Sudbury, ON Canada
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, they're going for around $30--WAY too much for a little piece of aluminum, I think.
Anyway, I soldered the pins in and then used silicon caulking. Worked great! _________________ '71 Campmobile. |
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alikatcraig Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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I did make one in stainless to see how it would look - and it was great. I brazed in small studs so it can be attached to the rear hatch with nuts in the stock location. I did think about making a small run and using a stud gun (stud-sert) in a fixture to attach the stainless studs.
Al _________________ 1967 Ghia
1971 Deluxe Microbus
1974 Convertible Bug
1973 Standard Bug
1998 Mexican Bug |
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Lettuce Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2009 Posts: 749 Location: Socal
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:10 am Post subject: |
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if you use the clear 3M Scotch Clear Mounting Tape #4010, it will definitely be attached. Make sure everything is clean and it wont come off until you want it to. |
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quartermilecamel Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2008 Posts: 3929 Location: ohio
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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SGKent wrote: |
silver solder new posts on. |
Is it really possable to silver solder aluminum? Got a video of that so us solderally inept people can try that? _________________ Waiting for santa to drop off funky green. I can wish can't I???? |
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