64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”)

BarryL · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

I dig the little hop seat with utilized space under the table and the stove with fold-out tray. What is the stuff up in the head knocker?

sgellis · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Took the day off to get some parts done.

I didn't want to get sand in the beam so I pushed a ball of thin plastic almost through the arms from the inside. The plastic pushed up a lot of grease so the sand couldn't get by. Stuck the arms in the beam and it worked well. After blasting I just pushed the plastic the rest of the way through and all the sand and access grease pushed out with it.

Got a few other parts done as well.

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sgellis · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Found a closer color for the intake and painted the cooling flaps grey.

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sgellis · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:08 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Finally got a new hinge on its way so decided to remove mine.

That was fun. Going to build a proper tool before attempting to put them back. Really should have built the tool before removing them. Wasn't very safe.

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sgellis · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:21 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Removed the emergency light from my old dash. I had tried a few times but couldn't start it and didn't want to damage the ring.

15/16" wrench fits the back. I heated the back a bit but not enough to melt the lense. Held the ring with an insulated rubber glove and was able to turn it off.

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sgellis · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Nut was missing for the door stop. No access to weld from behind so welded a new nut to some metal. Drilled a couple holes and bolted the plate on then plug welded and ground smooth.

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sgellis · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Today I did a lot of odd stuff. Filled holes that someone drilled. Fixed some broken spot welds over the engine compartment. Removed a few dents. Cleaned up some welds I missed...

And this. Now that my hinges are out I decided to get this rust fixed. I have been avoiding it. Was worried what I was going to find but the rust turned out not to have spread and the metal around the holes was good.

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sgellis · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Fix the remaining metal issues.

One side window sill was rusted. Cut it out and welded a new piece in.

Nose had some holes. Cut out what I thought would be thin. The one under the headlight had foam stuffed in there causing the rust. Removed it a checked the other side but it was clear.

Small section of lip was bad so replaced. Bottom center of nose was bad also. Only had one pin hole but the point was thin. Once I cut out the section I could see why they rust there. Will get lots of rust treatment in the nose once it's painted.

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sgellis · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Had a bit of time so got out my splash pan. I want to fit it before painting the bottom of the bus.

Straitened it out some and scrapped the crap off it. Turns out it is in great shape. Just a little surface rust, no pitting. Once I blast it I will straiten it a bit more and fit it to the bus.

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Burlyhammer · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:59 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

I just read this entire thread. I am very impressed with the quality and pace of the work. I am in Maine, if you need any pieces or parts, I may be able to help. Keep up the great work.

sgellis · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

My hinges arived. They were not easy to find. I only need one side so will sell the right one and extra linkage from the left.

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The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
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sgellis · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

And my tires arived. 5 x Maxtrek SU810 185r14 C
I like the look and price was good.

Need to get my rims blasted and painted soon. Going to try balancing beads with them. Not sure anyone around here can balance them and I don't want weights on them anyway.

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The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
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Burlyhammer · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:00 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Body work today. I want to get all the filler done before painting the inside and bottom incase I had to do any metal work.

Nose and right side filler is finished. Filler is all quite thin anyway.

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Started getting the inside ready for paint.

And if your using zinc primer make sure it's good and dry before painting over. I had to scrape most of the primer off the bottom of the spare tire and tool box area where it had started to lift. I had forgotten to put the zine on those areas so did it just before applying the apoxy primer. I had waited until it looked dry but definitely wasn't enough.

I got a little worried so tried scraping the primer off on the other areas with zinc under but all were bonded.

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The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings)

sgellis · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:51 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Apoxy on the bottom.

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sgellis · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Primer on the nose, right rear and bottom.

Hope to paint the bottom and engine compartment this week. Have to keep reminding myself that this is for driving not displaying. Decided to go dove blue on the bottom instead of the flat grey. I like the blue around the wheels but don't like the original overspray look. It will be covered in dirt most of the time anyway. I live on a gravel road... Sometimes mud road.

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My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings)

sgellis · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:28 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Still haven't gotten the bottom and engine compartment painted. Had an issue with seam sealer lifting the paint so needed to scrape some down to steel and redo. That was annoying. Ready to paint now but will wait until tomorrow.

Getting some parts assembled. Got my springs in and a spindle on. Arm offset was 7mm on both sides so that made thing simple.

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My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings)


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