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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:55 am Post subject: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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Hey all
I decided to start a new thread for my bus build. I've been into VW's most of my life, wanted a split bus since I was 20. After joining samba and researching buses since 2015 I finally bought my first one last year at 39.
So I'm about a year in on the long journey of getting the bus back on the road... delving into the archeology and of the history of it. It won't be a total restore and I'll be making some alterations, the main will be making it a swivel seat camper.
I've been making videos on youtube which I will post here as well as pics of the process. I've already learned so much in the last 4 years, but I still have a ton to learn.
I hope you enjoy my thread and I look forward to getting feedback and guidance on the way.
Cheers,
Jeremy
For starters here's the bus when I first found it
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:52 am Post subject: Re: My 62 Kombi resto and build |
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The floor needed a total replacement. Both Rockers, all 4 outriggers, crossmembers, front cross brace... you get the picture
Here's the first video I made from buying it to floor removal:
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2100 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:11 am Post subject: Re: My 62 Kombi resto and build |
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Cool project bus, but PLEASE put the safety guard back on your angle grinder. This is what happened to a friend of mine just recently. Consider if this hits your throat. You will not post any more videos - EVER ! that said, good luck on the project and looking forward to further updates.
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:15 am Post subject: Re: My 62 Kombi resto and build |
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djfordmanjack wrote: |
Cool project bus, but PLEASE put the safety guard back on your angle grinder |
Thanks for the concern, and I'm glad you'll be following along! I typically do keep it on, however it prevented getting into many tight spots with it on. Also most of the time I was using a diamond wheel. But thank you I will keep it mind |
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j.pickens Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002 Posts: 9787 Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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That's some nasty East Coast rust there.
How bad are the frame rails?
You may want to weld in some bracing, or mount it to a frame cradle, to prevent the bus from collapsing when you cut out the rusty sections. _________________ Founder and Chairman Emeritus, ECMSAS
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:54 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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j.pickens wrote: |
That's some nasty East Coast rust there.
How bad are the frame rails?
You may want to weld in some bracing, or mount it to a frame cradle, to prevent the bus from collapsing when you cut out the rusty sections. |
Yess, indeed it was. It's moved leaps and bounds from how it looks here. The frame rails are great, completely solid front to back, only a small amount of rot in the inside where the front crossbrace was, which I welded up. Otherwise only a little surface rust. Most of the crossmembers solid except for 12" on either side.
I've had the floor out since last october and all is well |
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type2rescuemaine Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2016 Posts: 336 Location: Maine
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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Cool project! Did you get this bus from Nate Jung? I feel like I remember him posting a picture of it on Instagram awhile back |
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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type2rescuemaine wrote: |
Cool project! Did you get this bus from Nate Jung? I feel like I remember him posting a picture of it on Instagram awhile back |
Thanks! and yes I did. Nate is a great guy and I had a good experience buying the bus from him last summer. Actually, the pics I posted are from when it was at his place. I've done a lot on the bus since but I wanted to go back to show the progression |
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karl h Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2005 Posts: 573 Location: austria
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:44 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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karl h wrote: |
very nice project, looks a little like mine rustwise...
you are a brave man attempting a resto in such a tight space |
Thanks for checking it out Karl, nice thread you have going there too. Seems like quite a project! They are pretty similar... I look forward to combing through it
lol yeah the space was a temp place to start - super tight! Since then I've moved to a slightly larger space but it's tough to find good size affordable garages in NYC. I'm looking into buying a house upstate with a garage/barn now, which would be ideal |
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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the roof!
when I found this bus, someone, a long long time ago had cut a big hole in the roof and "begun" the process to make in pop top. So, I'm going to finish what they started
removing the peice of bay window roof that had been pop riveted on...
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:36 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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Started cleaning up the engine and compartment
Discovered through a previous thread that it's a 67 beetle engine
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=724109
Fuel pump teardown and rebuild, discovered it's a BCD Torino pump made in italy
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Seneca, SC
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Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:42 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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Hey all, here's another video I made earlier this year from the beginning of the project. I know a lot of people want tutorials or explanations, and as I progress I may do some but for now I'm more focused on documenting the work in a fun and interesting way. I hope you enjoy
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karl h Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2005 Posts: 573 Location: austria
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:18 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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karl h wrote: |
nice video. hope you had the doors on for a trial fit when you repaired the b-pillar |
Thanks karl - I did, it all fit up nicely. I only replaced below the hinge mount so I was able to keep the doors on _________________ 61 Swivel Seat Panel |
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:00 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:34 am Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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What is your plan on a swivel seat being she is a bulkhead bus? I'm saying that because the bulkhead looks good and maybe someone out there could use it when you remove it.
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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NomadStudioBus Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: 62 Kombi restore and build |
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LAGrunthaner wrote: |
What is your plan on a swivel seat being she is a bulkhead bus? I'm saying that because the bulkhead looks good and maybe someone out there could use it when you remove it.
Any updates Jeremy being this weekend is warm here in the Tri-State |
Hey LAGrunthaner, thanks for asking. Yes, the plan was to remove the bulkhead.. but at this point I've listed the bus for sale. I'm moving out of state and it's just too much to take on moving it and finding another location. We shall see. If it doesn't sell and I keep it, I had some fun ideas for it... but you know. Time, money, all that.
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