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Fifty-Eight Rag
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Fifty-Eight Rag
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 Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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Larry's truck never had a correct key with it, so locking the treasure chest doors wasn't an option.
Gabriel and Daniela from GAB VW Key hooked us up with a correct set of "V" profile keys cut to the factory stamped code. Thanks guys!
I had difficulties getting the keys to turn the locks, but knowing the quality of GABVWKEY's work I knew it was an issue with the locks and not the keys.
Took the treasure chest door latches apart.
VW used pins that are peened over to hold the latches together, so I first ground the heads off the peened end.
If you decide to do this, watch out because there are 2 loaded springs inside and stuff will go flying  This picture is all the parts, but dont use this as a guideline for reassembly because at this point I didn't have all the pieces back in the correct order for the photo  (had to figure it out later)
I cleaned the parts in a mix of acetone and PB Blaster and removed 50+ years of gunk.
The lock cylinder is held in by a tiny set screw that has to be removed first.
This little baby is the issue...it's the lock cylinder. The wafers are stuck and wont fully retract causing it to hang up when you try to turn it with the key.
I had to soak it in my acetone/PB concoction to get it to come apart.
I have taken automotive lock cylinders apart many times over the years so I knew what to expect.
NOTE: If you attempt this be very careful!
The lock cylinder contains 6 tiny springs that want to fly to the nearest hiding place never to be seen again. Also, DONT mix up your wafers, they have a specific order that coincides with the key cuts.
I cleaned everything and lubed with a light oil then reassembled in reverse order.
I forgot to get a picture of the correct order of parts before reassembly, I'll get one when I do the other side.
I then secured the pins by adding a tack of weld bead on the heads.
Back together and working perfectly!
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1956 Oval build thread
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298
1967 Beetle Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495269&highlight=larrys |
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d-rick
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Location: Columbia,MO
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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at your pace....You'll have this thing rolling into the Spring Thing show on the 5th 
Doing great work !! |
Ha ...I wish, but I'll be up there and so will Larry with his 67 Bug.
This truck will have to wait until the next one  |
Either way..it will be great to see that truck roll into Schlafely one of these days.
We'll see y'all there. Looking like some great weather for the show
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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
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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Nice work on that lock assembly. Those types of repairs are always very satisfying when they are complete and things work as new again.
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62DoKaGuy
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Joined: May 22, 2011
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Location: Surprise, AZ
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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| Fifty-Eight Rag wrote: |
Back together and working perfectly!
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You made that look way too easy! Fortunately, I was able to free up the internals on mine without having to open her up. I'm sure others appreciate the quick overview of the process you underwent to bring that mamajama back into service. Thanks.
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
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BulliBill
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Location: St Charles, MO
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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Nice work! I hope to get to meet you guys at this Saturday's "Spring Thing" meet at the Schafly Bottleworks! If you spot me , please introduce yourself. I "think" I'll be bringing the '59 DC, maybe, maybe not, I've got a garage full of deserving VW's that all want to go too.
Bill Bowman
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Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
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Fifty-Eight Rag
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Location: St. Louis, MO
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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| Fifty-Eight Rag wrote: |
| d-rick wrote: |
at your pace....You'll have this thing rolling into the Spring Thing show on the 5th
Doing great work !! |
Ha ...I wish, but I'll be up there and so will Larry with his 67 Bug.
This truck will have to wait until the next one |
Either way..it will be great to see that truck roll into Schlafely one of these days.
We'll see y'all there. Looking like some great weather for the show |
| BulliBill wrote: |
Nice work! I hope to get to meet you guys at this Saturday's "Spring Thing" meet at the Schafly Bottleworks! If you spot me , please introduce yourself. I "think" I'll be bringing the '59 DC, maybe, maybe not, I've got a garage full of deserving VW's that all want to go too.
Bill Bowman |
It was nice meeting you guys up at Schlafly last Saturday. Great to put a face with the name!
Awesome turnout too...it really gets me amped seeing that many cool VDubs
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1956 Oval
and a barn full of VW parts
1956 Oval build thread
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298
1967 Beetle Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495269&highlight=larrys |
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Fifty-Eight Rag
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d-rick
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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It was nice to meet y'all as well..always good to put a face to a Samba name.
Yes the turnout was awesome..around 160 VW's..keeps getting bigger...maybe a +1 with the single cab at the October show
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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
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tootype2crazy
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Larry's 1962 Single Cab Resto "Brrt Brrt" |
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Beautiful work you're doing, and real skill too. Love me some single cabs, got a bay one I'll be doing a ton of work on soon.
I too have a miller welder
They really do spoil you don't they?
I've used it extensively on this bus
So I can appreciate what you've been doing to that single cab.
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1978 Sunroof Deluxe Bus (daily driver)
1978 Transporter (mom's, making into a camper)
1970 Single Cab 2.1 turbo/EFI 6 Rib, 78 front beam, vanagon backing plates on rear (project)
2001 GTI VR6 (wife's)
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