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GI Joe Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:04 am Post subject: Phoenix rising!! |
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Posted this on Volksrods as well, I can't tell where everyone spends most time now....
Well, my dreams of building a Vrod truck are starting to gain momentum!
During a recent local CL perusal, I found this ugly little gem.. It's a Dumas (style?) flat bed, with a lot of tubing for bumpers and "roll bar"... The PO brought it out for spring service and was out for a cruise when it died on him... He coasts to the shoulder, and gets out to investigate and sees flames from the engine! He didn't have an extinguisher with him, and by the time the basement savers did their part this is what was left. It really isn't that bad, as far as metal damage(not much metal left back there after the conversion..).. Lots of melted fiberglass and interior soft bits, but that all goes away for my version anyway!
Someone may be able to salvage the rear of cab fiberglass piece too... But not me! That tops coming off!
:dancing::dancing::dancing:
_________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
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GI Joe Samba Member

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GI Joe Samba Member

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Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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Picked up the butt holder yesterday! Came out of an S10..
Enlisted my HotRod girl to pull some hog rings!
And down the the bones! Turns out it's a custom built seat. Nicely done, but needs narrowed by 3-4" to fit comforably(currently 50" wide..)
Haven't decided if I want to keep the whiplash restraints.... Or maybe just shorten them a bit... It'll sit low in the cab, so they won't be too abrupt above the cab line... _________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
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GI Joe Samba Member

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sixfootdan Samba Smartass

Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4852 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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Glad you put it here, I look forward to watching the build. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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GI Joe Samba Member

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GI Joe Samba Member

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63ziggy Samba Member

Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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GI Joe
I just stumbled on your build. I know you mentioned in the past of wanting to do one. Great to see it happening. Any pics or drawing of where you are heading with this? |
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Starbucket Samba Member

Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4174 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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The rod committed suicide because it couldn't stand to be purple anymore. Better paint it something else because if your VW doesn't like something you have done or neglected to do, they get MAD.  |
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GI Joe Samba Member

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Starbucket Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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You are in for a lot of love from that VW  |
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63ziggy Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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ought to be sharp.
pics or it is not happening |
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GI Joe Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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Well, my search for doors yielded me This!
Solid '63 shell, with 4tab hood(I guess that's a big deal?), and gas tank!
This was a Much better deal than the closest pair of doors I found.....
Now, do I body swap and chop this one into a pickup, Or cut on this one to repair the '71 body?..... Hmmmm........ I may just get it driving as a sedan, and convert to RPU later....?? Decisions, decisions!
I also picked up paint supplies for the wheels and accent pieces! Hope to get them shot this month!
Oh yeah, picked up some early '70s Chevy bed sides today!!
No more stalling now, I've got parts to start working on! _________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
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63ziggy Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:51 am Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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Sedan = 0 RPU = 1
now get busy chopping |
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GI Joe Samba Member

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KAmes Samba Member

Joined: February 16, 2014 Posts: 896 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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The stack of 2x4s is classic. I've never stripped one down that far, VW or otherwise, sometimes I've wished I had. So by all means, overdue it, yes please! It gives you more time to plan the outrageousness. |
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nbturbo Samba Member

Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 184 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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Will be keen to follow your progress on this.I have just started to build one as well. |
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GI Joe Samba Member

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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 5:13 am Post subject: Re: Phoenix rising!! |
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2x4's!!??? Kevin, that would be flat out dangerousness! Those are 2x6 my friend! I am all about Health and Safety on this farm!
It looks precarious, but it really was a calculated and controlled lift between Becca and I....
all the rubber bits will need replaced, and thus brings me to the "overdone" level of this RPU... This started out as a "remove burnt pieces, clean up the charred bit, enclose the cab back, chop the top off, and drop a bed onto it"
I think not getting to work on it straight away did me in, with too much time to think about things to do.... Oh well, it'll be my first down this far, and I'll learn what I can from it and make it as awesome as I can!!!
@nbturbo, this will be child's play, compared to Anything I saw in your gallery!! Some great engineering in there!!
I Love the extended fenders on your Oval too, such a classy alteration! _________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
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