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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:25 pm Post subject: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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I'm starting to work on this bus and my friend suggested that I start my first ever build thread. It has a loose deadline for being on the road and honestly it's about time. I bought this bus almost 10 years ago and the plans for it have changed a few times but now the plan is set. This is somewhere on 40 in New Mexico when I brought it home from Arizona. Sorry for the bad pic. It's an oldie!
It was all cleaned out and had a small nut tunnel trany in it. It is an original semaphore bus but had a nose clip at some point so it has bullets too. The dash was also replaced with a completely incorrect rounded speedo pod dash. The front floor was nice but also incorrect since it was missing provisions for the felt pedal seals. The passenger rear corner had been torch cut out but the bus came with a replacement bubble tail light corner. The bus has not set forgotten all these years though. I have been buying parts when they come available and I've kept up learning along with everyone here about all the odd ball differences of the Wolfsburg era buses. It has moved from outside to inside and back outside. The time has come though. This bus is getting put on the road! Split case trans, 36hp motor, and basically bone stock in every way except it'll be 12V. I hope I can keep you all entertained as I prep this bus to be road trip ready!
Please excuse me if I misused tenses. Like I said I've had this bus a while. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia
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Travis Woodard Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 109
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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Very nice the time is now can’t wait to travel the open road with this beauty! Get to work! _________________ 56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church
59 mango
69 bay deluxe bay
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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Here's an old photo of when I cut out the incorrect dash and fit the Wolfsburg era dash I picked up in Arkansas from EmpiGT. It has the correct dash vents and the small hole for the turn signal wires.
_________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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I spent a little time the other night drilling out spot welds on the replacement corner that came with the bus. My plan is to replace it at the body seam after the vents all the way around to the pillar and half way through the belt line. The battery tray will need to be replaced and the corner below the battery. Luckily I have this metal from my old 58 panel and can make it work. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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cool to finally see what that dash was going in. good looking bus! |
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Travis Woodard Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 109
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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Adams 55 is a good looking early dove blue bus it’s going to look ever better going down the road! _________________ 56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church
59 mango
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66 beetle |
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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I checked the VIN when I got home because I figured someone would ask. It was produced in the early part of April 1955. Some 4,800 post barndoor. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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EmpiGT wrote: |
cool to finally see what that dash was going in. good looking bus! |
Thanks! It's been a long time coming. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 Kombi Build |
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Okie Adam wrote: |
small hole for the turn signal wires. |
ha! learned something new! never noticed that! |
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dmuis Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2004 Posts: 381 Location: Sunny Alberta, Wild Rose Country.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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Subscribed! |
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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nice start....can't wait to see it at soup n a bowl.. _________________ 1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
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Dewayne Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2003 Posts: 332 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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I'm just glad to see him working on it! _________________ "My ex-wife had a hint of a beard and she looked like a manly-girl... that made no difference..."
Drive 'em if ya got 'em, and don't brag if you didn't do the work yourself...
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Travis Woodard Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 109
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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Oh man D-rick soup is coming up soon no pressure lol _________________ 56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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Dewayne wrote: |
I'm just glad to see him working on it! |
There are plenty of folks that have been waiting for this project to happen. I'm glad it's happening finally myself! I might be hollering at you for some advice Dewayne.
d-rick wrote: |
nice start....can't wait to see it at soup n a bowl.. |
Soup-n-a-bowl would be a great first road trip! Maybe Dewayne will have a camper by then too. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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Heck yeah Adam _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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I started drilling out welds on the donor last night. They are so irregular and close to the outer skin! I think I'll have it apart after another round and then it's time to start fitting. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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Travis Woodard Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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Adam if you have the 55 done by soup weekend I’m driving the 23. _________________ 56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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That would be cool to see both of those buses in the woods!
I plan on taking my trim bus this year _________________ 1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI |
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Travis Woodard Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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D-rick how about that mango you have? _________________ 56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church
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66 beetle |
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Okie Adam Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2003 Posts: 1347 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOklahoma
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Adam's 1955 Wolfsburg Semaphore Kombi Build |
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Skim wrote: |
Heck yeah Adam |
Hey man, like I said, seeing the work you're doing to the 15 inspired me to get off my ass and get something done. _________________ Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia |
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