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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: Off to paint |
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Here is my Thing going off to body shop. Fixing a few rust areas and going with a new color. I will post some pictures as my build progresses.
Pete
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Banker Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2010 Posts: 124 Location: OHio
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Wow it looks like it just got back from paint. _________________ Brian
07 Charger Sublime
03 Goldwing
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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At 20 feet it looks pretty good but up close there's several spots were the Bando from a paint job nine years ago is swelling out with rust behind. The pan is solid. I am making a removable panel for easier motor install and switching to euro style tail lights. |
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:23 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Pete VW wrote: |
At 20 feet it looks pretty good but up close there's several spots were the Bando from a paint job nine years ago is swelling out with rust behind. The pan is solid. I am making a removable panel for easier motor install and switching to euro style tail lights. |
Going to copy my paint color and light setup?? |
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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I might as well go with new tail lights. Next I might as well cut out a panel to make engine install/removal easy. Not a good picture.
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3510 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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I believe the Euro lights were the amber over red. Not like US Split Window all red that requires a different wiring setup. . _________________ Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Semper_Dad wrote: |
I believe the Euro lights were the amber over red. Not like US Split Window all red that requires a different wiring setup. . |
Yep:
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Thanks for pointing that out. I am new to VW's and Things. Learning as I go.
Looks like Euro will fit. I will be running a new wiring harness so I will be able to get either style to work. |
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Update on my Thing. Sand blasting showed that front was repaired at sometime but repair looked to be done right. Going to fix minor rust in battery area with patch panel from the TS. Hope to have in primer next week.
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ALANSD Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2015 Posts: 341 Location: Woodstock, GA
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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awesome happenings. I wish I could do that. The PO did body work and a couple of spots have the small bubble from bondo being pushed.
I also would love to change the color.
How much will you be spending on paint if I can ask? Single stage or clear coat over? _________________ foirmer pro guitarist with 80s band Atlanta
had vws since 1968.buses.ghia,thing....love 'em |
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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It will be single stage no clear coat. I don't have a price on paint yet. |
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ALANSD Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2015 Posts: 341 Location: Woodstock, GA
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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sounds good keep us posted _________________ foirmer pro guitarist with 80s band Atlanta
had vws since 1968.buses.ghia,thing....love 'em |
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tootype2crazy Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 1276 Location: St. Louis Missouri
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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A lot of time on this panel. I hope it's worth it when I go to install engine,
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Finally in primer. Hope to have it in color by end of next week. I am happy with dash panel. Found that this Thing was originally white then yellow and when I bought it orange. Next you will see my color choice.
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iltis74 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 826 Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Pete VW wrote: |
Next you will see my color choice. |
What a tease.
I think modifying the rear like that is a smart move. _________________ 65 Beetle
74 Thing
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7393
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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As a person who has shoe horned too many engines to count out of a tight engine bay in a Thing, that is a well worth modification.
Can you give close up photos of what you used to re-fasten?
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Pete VW Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Hayward Wi / Placida, Fl
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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Finally in color. Watch out it's bright. New beam lowered with disc brakes. Next is rear disc brakes and lowered. Reassembling on going. Only frustration is engine tin what a PIA.
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Hobug Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 220 Location: Bishop, GA
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Off to paint |
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I like both the color and the stance! (I know the back isn't down yet) _________________ 73 Thing (Typ481)
76 Westy
69 Squareback auto
72 Super
63 Bug |
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