Author |
Message |
67vwbusdriver Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2006 Posts: 5
|
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:58 am Post subject: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Sooooooo, where to begin... I've been restoring my dream bus with my son for a few years now I guess. I've restored and owned a lot of busses over the last 15-20 years but this was by far the biggest project I've taken on. I didn't even know where to start on this one so I figured I'd start at the bottom and work my way up. Wellll now I'm finally up to the roof and it's in baddd shape.. I didn't realize until recently how bad the inside of the gutters are, I ordered my parts 4-5 years ago and I know I'm gonna need some more stuff. Anyways I was hoping someone could refer me to a good thread on how to go about fixing this. I definitely need some advice from somebody who's done this before. I'm gonna post a few pictures of where I'm at so far, the parts I have for roof, and course the roof. I'm reaching out to the experts now lol. Please help, thanks Dean
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
|
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
To fix the gutters correctly and look the best, is to remove the entire roof skin, then replace entire gutter sections then put roof back. On the plus side of all that rust in the roof, the roof should come off pretty easy.. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6114 Location: Vermont
|
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
But does the box w/ the X thru it mean NO SHIPPING ?? That would not help Bus Buds in the U.S....... _________________ 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
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
|
Back to top |
|
|
far rider Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 770 Location: Rutland, VT
|
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Heres one
http://monkeynutvw.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=20584
Try doing a search for "roof replacement" in the split bus form. You 'll have to weed thru the topics but there are several. I recall a guy in Sweden or Finland did a very through one but cant find it right now. But there are others to guide you. Good luck _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
|
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:31 am Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
crukab wrote: |
But does the box w/ the X thru it mean NO SHIPPING ?? That would not help Bus Buds in the U.S....... |
Oops I didn't realise that, I will ask them.
Edit: Unfortunately they do not ship indeed.
Last edited by EeVeeWee on Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:06 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
brettsvw Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2007 Posts: 2145 Location: Florida
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
ronjonlasvegas Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 898 Location: Las Vegas, NV
|
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:52 am Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
You can now buy a brand new compete roof in the US. It does not have the sunroof or skylight sections.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2115343 _________________ September 1964 Standard Sunroof walk through SWR/BG original paint. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
adriano Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2008 Posts: 146 Location: Iseo Lake
|
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:29 am Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
If you are in USA, ask directly to grumpy's metal.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1476437
I think he has a very big experience in sunroof convertion and I'm sure he could supply you a complete roof. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
cru62 Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002 Posts: 4117 Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
|
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Take look at my thread-
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...;start=140
For a peek at what to expect. It's not impossible. But it won't be easy. Get ready for it to get worse as you go along. Eventually you will stop cutting off rusty stuff and start welding back on shiny stuff. Good luck! _________________ "My biggest worry is that when I die, my wife will sell all my parts for what I told her I paid for them"-Jon
Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
|
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Top of your roof looks good. I would start by trying to fix it around the edges first and see how that goes. Nothing to loose by trying to repair what you have. Looks like you have most of the roof steel needed for repairs anyway.
Think I would start at a rear corner and remove the roof steel so your corner patch panel will fit. That may give you plenty of access to fix the inner frame where bad and replace the hinge rib. Then just work around the roof until done.
Many ways to accomplish this. Hard to tell until you get some rust removed what the best way will be for you. _________________ My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings) |
|
Back to top |
|
|
67vwbusdriver Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2006 Posts: 5
|
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:18 am Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Thanks to everyone who has responded, all the links and info has helped a lot, also sorry for the dark pictures, I'm not a big cell phone guy.. I'm gonna start cleaning it all up this week and seeing how bad the rust is and hopefully I'll have a plan by then. Thanks for the info and encouragement, keep it coming. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
67vwbusdriver Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2006 Posts: 5
|
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:38 am Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Sooo, I started diving into it and removing the headliner and I'm definetly gonna have to replace a few feet of the rain gutter.. I noticed KF and WW have the gutter sections available but WW has an inner strength panel as well. Where's the inner strength panel go? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
adriano Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2008 Posts: 146 Location: Iseo Lake
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
WOB1 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2006 Posts: 176 Location: Austria
|
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Here are some pics from my 21window rain gutter repair to give you an idea...
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
67vwbusdriver Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2006 Posts: 5
|
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:05 am Post subject: Re: 66 21 window bus roof repair. Much help needed |
|
|
Yup, unfortunately those pics say it all. Looks like I'm taking me roof off. Thanks for all the info everyone |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Grönis Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Barkarby Sweden
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|