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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Finally cross brace time. Many welds on the way. Can't seem to prep enough for the mess.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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384 spot welds to begin with.
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eyetzr Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2013 Posts: 1425 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Hey guys. You are really killing it. Looks great. _________________ I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Thanks/\ I figure the chassis will get painted 2 more times in dp90. Funny how it fits one day and no where near fitting the next day. NOW all the bolts fit perfect.
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finefettle Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2006 Posts: 699 Location: Shelburne,Vermont
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Checking on this build from time to time always makes me smile.Killler progress as usual. _________________ 1979 Bug project |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Thanks/\ It will get done some day. |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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heywebonya Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2010 Posts: 823 Location: Portage, MI
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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How do you get "stuff" out of the cross braces when it falls in? (I am thinking about the number of lost nuts and bolts I have never found.....)
Amazing fab skills _________________ If I knew what I was doing; I wouldn't be building a buggy! |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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heywebonya wrote: |
How do you get "stuff" out of the cross braces when it falls in? (I am thinking about the number of lost nuts and bolts I have never found.....)
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It gets covered by upholstery or leather or something, not decided yet. But it will get covered. A few more welds then the body comes back off and frames goes on Rotissori to be fully welded. When all finished it will be covered up. We planned on not ever seeing those dimple holes even though they look kinda cool. They are for support only. Stay tuned to see the inserts that will go between braces.
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heywebonya Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2010 Posts: 823 Location: Portage, MI
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Your skills are amazing! If I could make dimples that even and nice I would cover my car in holes! It reminds me of WWII aircraft. _________________ If I knew what I was doing; I wouldn't be building a buggy! |
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W1K1 Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 4921 Location: Southern AB
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Thank you.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Brake line route along passenger heater channel.
Last edited by vaughn bros. on Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:59 am; edited 1 time in total |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Using strategically positioned weights at the front to prevent oil canning during welding. Large chromed hydraulic cylinder mounting pins work great.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Just some pics.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Front welds now done. Last ones to do today are the seat area outer braces running F to R. Then body comes off again.
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pullstart Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2016 Posts: 599 Location: Middleville, MI
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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What a creation, it takes me a while looking at your work to try to understand it... so cool! _________________ 4 seater Appletree buggy, road legal with 002 IRS, 3x3 Appletree kit, 6" over Dan's beam with 10" towers and Fox 2.0 shocks, '00 Subaru EJ25 with KEP stage 3 clutch and KEP adapter plate.
my build page: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=662104&start=0 |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Thanks/\ Body is coming back off to finish pan welding.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:53 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Body oft again.
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