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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:30 am Post subject: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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Hi everybody,
in this thread I try to document the restauration of my 1963 15 window deluxe. There will also be many questions, maybe you can help me to find an answer... and maybe I can give back some information to this great forum.
Here we go:
First pictures at his new home:
The floor: Bad condition, but soon looking as new. Anyone who knows if the seat mountings on the floor are placed correctly for a 251 7 seat walkthrough? Are there any missing?
Best regards from Germany
Volker
edit #1: As mentioned this bus is one of/the last German built 15 window bus. Also see this thread: Last built 15 window in 1963
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blink Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2011 Posts: 90 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:04 am Post subject: |
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looks like an amazing van to start with.
Are you keeping the paint or repainting it? what are the plans?
Keep the updates coming =) |
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zehbeh Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Stuttgart
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Volker,
what a great bus. Turquoise, walkthrough and 15 Windows.
The pressings on your new floors looks right for a short middle seat.
Regards from Stuttgart,
Christian |
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:45 am Post subject: |
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@ blink: Yes, but nevertheless I sometimes fear the outstanding work. It`s going to be repainted completely. I`m still not sure about the color, I`d prefer mousegrey with a red plastic filler more than Turqoise or Red.
@ zehbeh: Thank you! Yes, it has the short middle seat. I`m not sure if there is still a lack of those flat metal pieces which cover the middle seat mounting areas. Greetings to Stuttart! |
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:43 am Post subject: |
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And this is my next question: Does anybody know where to buy some repair metal for the rear part of the front wheel arches as shown on the picture? Should be for a Walkthrough...
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vwserphguy Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2009 Posts: 175 Location: Vail Valley
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on a super cool bus! Those inner wheel wells don't look too bad. It takes some time to cut out those sections and weld in new metal. Maybe poke a little with a screwdriver to see how thin the metal really is (or is not). You may also consider tackling the bigger jobs first and save the small time consuming (possible burn out jobs) for later.
Fwiw, this is what I did with mine but I had other bigger jobs around these areas so one thing led to another : ) I re-used/recycled good metal off my bus for small areas like this. I think it's 20 gauge sheet metal?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1046026.jpg
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1046025.jpg
Looking forward to seeing how this comes together! _________________ "Relax and just enjoy the ride knowing everybody passing is wishing they had one." |
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zehbeh Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Stuttgart
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Thank you! Yes, it has the short middle seat. I`m not sure if there is still a lack of those flat metal pieces which cover the middle seat mounting areas. Greetings to Stuttart! |
You are right. The flat sheet metal, where the outer leg of the seat rests on is missing.
See the original floor of my 64.
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Mr. Bungle Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2003 Posts: 1705 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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hi volker h! you've got a great bus, congrats! i love it and the fact that it's the youngest/last built german made 15 window known!
good luck and have fun! i'll be glued to this thread and look forward to your build updates! _________________ Silas
Zundfolge Car Club
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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@ vwserphguy: Nice pictures! My wheel arches are bader than it might look. I finally found some repair metal sheet that was made for non-walk-through buses, but we`ll accommodate them.
@ zehbeh: Perfect! I knew one is missing. Now I ask myself why my floor did only come with two of those (instead of four as seen on wolfsburgwest). Must try to get one more...
@ Mr. Bungle: Thanks! Updates will come regularly... |
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asesapie Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 756 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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That is a great looking bus. Have fun with it and keep us posted on the build. |
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:07 am Post subject: |
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Bought a 1500 "H" motor last week. Hope it will be running soon.
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Little progress going on: Rear edge on the right ist done, also right walkthrough area.
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Fun bus! _________________ 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
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:01 am Post subject: |
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New pictures of left rear edge and left sill.
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:23 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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The winter has gone, work goes on. Body work is finished and a friend of mine prepared the bus for final painting. And as you can guess - the bus will carry itīs original colors turquoise/bluewhite.
The engine is running already, I had to replace the carburettor, the intake manifold and one cylinder head. Now it`s being disassembled and overhauled.
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Malokin Martin Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2007 Posts: 3099 Location: E-burg
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:29 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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It's crazy how thin that paint was over the original turk. Seems like it wouldn't have taken much. |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:24 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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You're moving at a good speed on this bus! |
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Volker H. Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 23 Location: Germany, Nuremberg
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:40 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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@ Malokin Martin: Yes, that blue was quite thin. Taken much for what?
@ AS350driver: Hope I won`t get stuck with all that attachments. BTW: AS350 refers to flying? |
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Stocknazi Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 5150
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: Re: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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Volker H. wrote: |
@ Malokin Martin: Yes, that blue was quite thin. Taken much for what? |
I think he is trying to say, it would not have taken much effort to remove the thin blue respray and expose the turkis/white underneath. Looks like it COULD have had some nice original paint under there.
Looking at the first pics you posted, I would have not been able to stop myself from breaking out the paint stripper as soon as I had it off the trailer. _________________ WANTED:
58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).
"When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty."
"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 15 window deluxe restoration |
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Volker, yes AS350 does refer to flying Or I could use EC120driver or a few other types, but I've been in Astars a lot here lately. |
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