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roobus Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2009 Posts: 25 Location: amsterdam
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14258 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Those beautiful shots look like original dealer posters. |
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3275 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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x2, great shots. Odd resolution though, did you shoot them in that format on purpose? _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7047 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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portrait seems a perfectly good choice for a portrait, compared to using landscape for a landscape? _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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roobus Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2009 Posts: 25 Location: amsterdam
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3275 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:14 am Post subject: |
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I'm a total photo noob, was just curious why they were tall/skinny as most pics I see are the opposite. The pics are awesome. _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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dasbusking Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Canfield, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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My velvet green 66 tin top westy. _________________ J.W. Morris
1973 Thing
1966 Westy
Lowering this town's property values since 2010... |
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dtadpole Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2012 Posts: 85 Location: Southern Illinois
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice bus roobus, mine is exactly same as your bus only walkthrough build november after yours. Wish mine was in that shape. Will post a pic soon! |
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roobus Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2009 Posts: 25 Location: amsterdam
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:20 am Post subject: |
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There must have been a large batch of the Samtgruen/Blauweiss '65 standards imported to the states.
I bought mine in Albuquerque in '93, at that time after days of cleaning and rebuilding the normal things like brakes and wheelbearings, it was in extremely good condition, and i drove it home to Detroit with my Dad and older brother as i was just 14 at the time. You can see it's been 21 years in Michigan now, both rockers are showing signs they'll need to be replaced soon. but the Majority of the original paint is in pretty great condition still, all things considered. _________________ [IMG]http://www.vw-mplate.com/mcode_draw_mplate.php?mod=1&id=4837[/IMG] |
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64 ragtop volks Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2012 Posts: 543 Location: EARTH
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Velvet green mafia |
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blue71 Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2007 Posts: 236 Location: OH
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a specific brand of paint that is an excellent match to the original velvet green? We will be getting some touch up done on my westy and would like it to match as best as possible. _________________ R.I.P. Mom
A.K.A.: "Doc", "Subwoofer Nick", "the LEAKOIL parts whore", "Amish canvas connection" |
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fotoroadie Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2013 Posts: 180 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: VG Thread |
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'65 Kombi US Destination - S.F., CA Kamper Kit added Campbell, CA
Original Velvet Green Repainted Two Tone ??
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Lee Hedges Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2000 Posts: 810 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Great thread! Just received a low-mileage Velvet Green 1967 SO-42A here in San Diego. Planning to clean it up, replace some missing/incorrect parts, get it color-sanded & polished, and simply enjoy it!
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Big Bill Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 1782 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, nice find Lee. Love an all Velvet Green bus. |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14258 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Sheesh. Where'd you find that? Even has the front heater. |
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RHD Notch Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1412 Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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What a beauty! _________________
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I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
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I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2745 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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great looking bus although i could be a bit biased- the plumbing of that fuel line looks a bit odd? |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14258 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:52 am Post subject: |
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velvetgreen wrote: |
- the plumbing of that fuel line looks a bit odd? |
It feeds the burner on the heater up front.
If you ever get a chance could you post pics of how the pre-heat air tube is plumbed through the firewall, what the coupler is for, and if the right heaterbox pre-heat outlet is smaller than the paper tube?
That is if you ever get done slobbering over everything else. That rivals, who was it...Mark Merrill's, two velvet Westys. |
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pfcmooney Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2011 Posts: 219 Location: New Brockton, AL
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green thread |
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I will contribute!
My 67 Tin Top Westy L512 Velvet Green
When I first got it...
Now
_________________ Thinking comes from not knowing... |
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oval56 Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 1309 Location: oktoberfest maintown
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green thread |
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_________________ www.oval56.com
1956 Oval, 2364ccm typ4
1957 Oval Ragtop 1584ccm singel port modified
1950 Hebmüller, 1584ccm okrasa modified
DBK Germany!!!!!!!!!!
www.dbkvw.com |
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