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ncstagger Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2010 Posts: 284 Location: Fayetteville, NC
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject: Birch panel templates |
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I've made new panels for my 71 and have all the original birch with the exception of the front ceiling panel. I guess if you were desperate you could use some of them as they are but their real value is as templates.
I hate to throw them out. If someone needs/wants these and can pick them up, let me know and you can have them. I'm right off I-95 near Fayetteville NC. _________________ 71 Westy Tintop - 1600 DP 34PICT3/009 - Pastel White
Resto thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=549162
"Take your most realistic time frame and dollar amount.. then add half of that amount. When you get that total... double it. Only then will you be in the ballpark." - sofaking |
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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It would be cool if they worked their way across the country as templates for everyone. I need them when they get to Az. _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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Swivel Seat panels are for people with no friends |
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ncstagger Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2010 Posts: 284 Location: Fayetteville, NC
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:41 am Post subject: |
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ok we'll call it the Birch Vine...need a few more leaves to bring it out west. _________________ 71 Westy Tintop - 1600 DP 34PICT3/009 - Pastel White
Resto thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=549162
"Take your most realistic time frame and dollar amount.. then add half of that amount. When you get that total... double it. Only then will you be in the ballpark." - sofaking |
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7108
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Related highjack alert. I cannot find 5'x5' Baltic birch panels. I have called half a dozen or more local lumber yards. I called a few out of state places I found on the interweb. I think I found two places out west that could get it, but shipping at that point was exorbitant. Anyone have a source in the S.E.? It would make a good excuse to take a long ride. |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Saint76 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 718 Location: Western United States
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:18 am Post subject: |
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I have the front ceiling panel. |
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curtis4085 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2011 Posts: 4806 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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babysnakes wrote: |
Related highjack alert. I cannot find 5'x5' Baltic birch panels. I have called half a dozen or more local lumber yards. I called a few out of state places I found on the interweb. I think I found two places out west that could get it, but shipping at that point was exorbitant. Anyone have a source in the S.E.? It would make a good excuse to take a long ride. |
Try getting a lumber yard to special order it. That what I do. _________________ Special Thanks to:
Headflow Masters - Vista, CA
www.headflowmasters.com |
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7108
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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curtis4085 wrote: |
babysnakes wrote: |
Related highjack alert. I cannot find 5'x5' Baltic birch panels. I have called half a dozen or more local lumber yards. I called a few out of state places I found on the interweb. I think I found two places out west that could get it, but shipping at that point was exorbitant. Anyone have a source in the S.E.? It would make a good excuse to take a long ride. |
Try getting a lumber yard to special order it. That what I do. |
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I have called half a dozen or more local lumber yards. |
I keep getting "We can't get that" from everyplace I've called down here. That translates to "We're to damn lazy to try and get anything we don't normally stock". Ya ever been to S. Fla.? It's a whole different world than the rest of 'Merica. |
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babysnakes Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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grandpa pete wrote: |
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Pete, what do you know that I don't? |
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djspn Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2005 Posts: 453 Location: Tracy, MN; Prairie Farm, WI; Saipan
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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babysnakes........ you might try this
http://www.woodfinder.com/ _________________ Peace
'71 Bus .....stock running gear [ex SVDA and pertronix] |
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babysnakes Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Tried, first few calls 600+/- miles away ( the closest ) "No we can't get that".
Hmm... ....1/8" masonite and veneer? |
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curtis4085 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2011 Posts: 4806 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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babysnakes wrote: |
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Tried, first few calls 600+/- miles away ( the closest ) "No we can't get that".
Hmm... ....1/8" masonite and veneer? |
May be worth a call to the local custom cabinet shop, they may have a vendor they can turn you onto. _________________ Special Thanks to:
Headflow Masters - Vista, CA
www.headflowmasters.com |
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djspn Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2005 Posts: 453 Location: Tracy, MN; Prairie Farm, WI; Saipan
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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babysnakes.......I know it's a big state and I don't see where these guys are located,
but looks like they have what you need............and claim to ship from and have a will call in Florida.
http://alliedveneer.com/ _________________ Peace
'71 Bus .....stock running gear [ex SVDA and pertronix] |
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babysnakes Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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djspn wrote: |
babysnakes.......I know it's a big state and I don't see where these guys are located,
but looks like they have what you need............and claim to ship from and have a will call in Florida.
http://alliedveneer.com/ |
They are one of the distributors.....BUT.... their Floriduh location only carries marine plywood. I talked to them a few weeks back.
Thanks for the help but I'll try a more creative route. I can get the world of veneers and hardwoods. Shell lumber down here is the place to go for almost ANYTHING needed for making fine furniture, except they don't carry 5'x5' anything. |
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ncstagger Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2010 Posts: 284 Location: Fayetteville, NC
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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babysnakes wrote: |
Related highjack alert. I cannot find 5'x5' Baltic birch panels. I have called half a dozen or more local lumber yards. I called a few out of state places I found on the interweb. I think I found two places out west that could get it, but shipping at that point was exorbitant. Anyone have a source in the S.E.? It would make a good excuse to take a long ride. |
Capitol City Lumber in Raleigh NC has them.
http://store.capitolcitylumber.com/
Give em a call, they still had some last month when I was there. About $25 a sheet and the friendliest folks around.
My place is on the way, about an hour south _________________ 71 Westy Tintop - 1600 DP 34PICT3/009 - Pastel White
Resto thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=549162
"Take your most realistic time frame and dollar amount.. then add half of that amount. When you get that total... double it. Only then will you be in the ballpark." - sofaking |
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ncstagger Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2010 Posts: 284 Location: Fayetteville, NC
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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By the way, the 1/8" 5' x 5' is only listed in the 10 pack on their website. You have to call to get the price and availability of single sheets.
Also, shipping is available but very expensive. _________________ 71 Westy Tintop - 1600 DP 34PICT3/009 - Pastel White
Resto thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=549162
"Take your most realistic time frame and dollar amount.. then add half of that amount. When you get that total... double it. Only then will you be in the ballpark." - sofaking |
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babysnakes Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'll call them tomorrow. I am sure I can unload what I don't need. A box of ten sounds good. |
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babysnakes Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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ncstagger wrote: |
By the way, the 1/8" 5' x 5' is only listed in the 10 pack on their website. You have to call to get the price and availability of single sheets.
Also, shipping is available but very expensive. |
No ship! The shipping is pretty shipping expensive. They claim ( through Amazon) that shipping is free. $621.80 for a box of 10. I guess that's not horrible considering Sewfine's average headliner price is around 3 bills. |
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werksberg Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2005 Posts: 2151 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck in shipping the OEM wood panels for other to use as templates. Freight truck only. $$$$$'s
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babysnakes Samba Member
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