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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Mattresses make welding really exciting, tires under a sheet of plywood works better |
I've always welded with a wool blanket covering everything. I keep a bottle of water near by so I can spit on the welds (or fire) when needed. _________________ Wash your hands
'69 Bug
'68 Baja Truck
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tootype2crazy Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 1276 Location: St. Louis Missouri
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20271 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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VW photos not hosted on VW website = big bummer. _________________ nothing |
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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The truck is now stripped and flipped. Rear beam cut off. Now starts the long road of sanding, cutting, welding, and much more. _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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kooper271 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2016 Posts: 337 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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How did you flip it? |
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tootype2crazy Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 1276 Location: St. Louis Missouri
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:45 am Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Three guys flipped it with no problem. _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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I would have thought jacking it way up in the back & sliding the new section under it would be easier to line everything up and weld back together than tipping the new section on it's side and lineing it up. Keep moving foward !! _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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crukab wrote: |
I would have thought jacking it way up in the back & sliding the new section under it would be easier to line everything up and weld back together than tipping the new section on it's side and lineing it up. Keep moving foward !! |
Welding while looking up and spark flying everywhere? No thank you! Plus my garage is only so big
Lining up is no issue. Thanks! _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Please do some research on Mattress fires! They can smolder undetected for a long period of time, before bursting into flames! You could be done for the night and fast asleep in bed.
Be Safe
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Took off a home made front beam. Made some outriggers and started welding in some rough frame patches. They will do the job.
_________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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_________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
[email protected] |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Looks good but you guys need a mig welder... looks like you have flux right? _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
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...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Ive been meaning to buy one forever now. Im limited by the very poor electrical service in my garage and of course my wallet. I have the cheapest welder you can buy from harbor freight. Yes, it looks like garbage. But I never plan on selling this truck. _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Ah yes...bad electrical. I had that in my backyard...every time you press the trigger, the fuse blows. I've now moved up front I had that welder too, its not the best but for a work truck(?) its fine. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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I like your attitude! _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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curtp07 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Mass
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Great project. 23 and ready to prove the world wrong, very original.
Here's how this will play out.
1. "Time to prove all these old a-holes wrong"
2. "I can do this"
3. "Dang, this is taking more time than I thought"
4. "Whaaat? This isn't right..this structural welding stuff is hard"
5. "Hey...that babe is CUTE"
6. "She's so great..I love spending time with her"
7. "Aww cmon mom - I AM working on the VW"
8. "I'll take the round diamond ring...WOW that's a lot of VW parts"
9. "Ok mom - I'll move it out behind the garage"
10. "YOURE PREGNANT?"
11. "Yea - I'll get back to that bus soon"
12. "Wow - weddings are expensive"
13. "I can't believe Johnny is in grade school ALREADY"
14. "Hey - any of you guys have the number for a scrap metal guy? The wife's been naggin me about that VW again"
Seriously. Best of luck. Keep the pictures coming! Nothings impossible. Pointless maybe, not impossible _________________ Subaru |
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BusLust Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2016 Posts: 185 Location: High Springs, Florida
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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My amazing girlfriend happens to love the truck. Her wonderful daughter loves it too. They are both great help and motivation.
Also, when my whole family moves off grid onto some awesome land, we will have plenty of room for this project and more. _________________ BUSLUST IS NOW IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA!
Dynamic Duo - William & Jenn =)
1975 VW Westfalia "Willow"
1970 VW Single Cab Truck "Woodstock"
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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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Ambitious project, nice job! I had a crap welder like that - did the best I could and when I moved up in the welder world it was amazing how good my welds suddenly were. I figure all that practice with a crap welder must have helped. _________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
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curtp07 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Mass
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Meet our 1970 Volkswagen Single Cab Truck! |
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BusLust wrote: |
My amazing girlfriend happens to love the truck. Her wonderful daughter loves it too. They are both great help and motivation.
Also, when my whole family moves off grid onto some awesome land, we will have plenty of room for this project and more. |
Off the grid? Another piece of the puzzle falls into place _________________ Subaru |
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