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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12857 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:32 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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So, in my random chipping away at the needs of the crusty pig, I decided to clear the blocked heat risers in the intake manifold.
I cut a 2' section out of the broken parking brake cable & chucked it up in the drill & used it as a flexible drill bit/Roto-rooter.
After running it through from both sides, I dumped out the carbon.
Then to ensure that the heat risers were as clear as possible, I kinked the tip of the cable & ran it through again.
And then again a bit further down.
Then I ran this through several times until I no longer felt the cable snag.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
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Gonzo1970 Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2013 Posts: 178 Location: Belleville, IL
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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That's a hell of an idea.
-Gonz _________________ Sometimes the lights all shining on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip it's been |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:47 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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But not nearly as satisfying as popping it with oxyacetylene....come up here and we will make it a date.. _________________ .ssS! |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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I keep a few old cables around just for that singular purpose. Works great with a combo of some heat and some ATF soaking. _________________ nothing |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12857 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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I spent some more time on the crusty pig & finished the front right brakes.
Then cleaned & packed the bearings.
Then moved on to the left rear.
I was not expecting the adjusters to be seized to the shoes.
But I got them back together.
Then I moved on to the right rear brake hose & only had to coax one flare nut to free up.
And then replaced the brake hose.
At this point I thought I was going to bleed the brakes, but then was disappointed to find that the one year only brake reservoir was MIA. Now the hunt is on for a replacement. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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type2rescuemaine Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2016 Posts: 336 Location: Maine
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:07 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
Just found this thread. Looking good man!
Only thing I can think to mention is that rather than heating those brake cables to explosion level, why not just cut the rubber hose in half with a sharp blade before heating? Same result with no explosion hazard.
I do like explosions, though. Just like the anyone else. |
Hey cdennisg, even when the hose is cut or disconnected, the pressure built up in the crimp connection causes the hose to pop. Heating it is the best way that I have found to get a stubborn flare nut to release without destroying it, the hose on the other hand....
Here's some more uncovering of the original paint.
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Can't wait to see this bus in all its OG paint glory!! Looking good! |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12857 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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Thank you sir!
I've been slowly chipping away at the crusty pig, 1/2 hour here, 20 minutes there every day hoping to eventually have it up & running.
Here's a little bit more of the OG paint.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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That is looking VERY promising!
What's your method? _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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smalltime_hillbilly Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2017 Posts: 73 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 3:44 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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keep chipping away at that paint, its gonna amazing by the looks of it! _________________ 1968 RHD Bus.
1962 RHD Beetle.
Drinking Problem. |
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curtp07 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Mass
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:51 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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Love the paint!
Did you remove all the wheel bearings? _________________ Subaru |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12857 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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Thanks guys!
@ GTV, the repaint dissolves with acetone which does not affect the factory enamel paint. I just saturate a rag with acetone, hold it on a spot for a couple of minutes & then wipe it off.
@ curtp07, I've done the fronts but have yet to do the rears, I didn't hav the seals yet.
I did remove the cylinder heads, replace the pushrod tubes, & torque them back down (alternating from side to side), then set my sights on cleaning the tins so I didn't contaminate my blast media but so much.
Then gave the tins some blast cabinet time.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:44 am Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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In the process of cleaning engine tin, I came across this...
Anyone know what the significance of the number is? _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Gonzo1970 Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2013 Posts: 178 Location: Belleville, IL
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/engine_letters.php
H5 1968-69 1500cc 44bhp DIN, 53HP SAE M157 USA/Canada.
About all I found...
-Gonz _________________ Sometimes the lights all shining on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip it's been |
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mcdonaldneal Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2013 Posts: 2649 Location: Gullane, Scotland
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mcdonaldneal Samba Member
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12857 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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Thanks Gonzo & MacDonaldneal. Unfortunately, between patchy rust & NC red clay turned porcelain glaze, I was forced to sandblast it. I did however make a template so that I can recreate it.
But I made some more progress on the paint.
After leaving the saturated rag on the paint, it looks like this...
And then wipes off.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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orwell84 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 2539 Location: Plattsburgh, New York
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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It looks like it was painted with driveway sealer... |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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Well, it looks like I found the hidden body work. I guess the crusty pig will get some paint after stripping the rest of this crap off.
kinda cool smiley face.
Fortunately, it's not full of bondo. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Hayesmn67 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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How long are you leaving the acetone on the paint before you wipe it off? I am going to try on my 68' this Saturday!
Thanks _________________ 67 Beetle
68 Deluxe Bus |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1968 Deluxe resurrection |
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Hayesmn67 wrote: |
How long are you leaving the acetone on the paint before you wipe it off? |
A minute or two.
I set my sights on the mustache bar, I think I cleaned about six pounds of clay off & out of it before sand blasting it.
Freshly cleaned.
And here it is freshly painted.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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