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sled Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:37 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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good effort. you can see in your last photo that you have poor penetration on more than half of your tack welds, and then grinding down the outside makes the joint very weak. You should see a solid bead on the inside of the joint as well. A weak joint can flex and crack the filler. _________________ drive your split. |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:07 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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sled wrote: |
good effort. you can see in your last photo that you have poor penetration on more than half of your tack welds, and then grinding down the outside makes the joint very weak. You should see a solid bead on the inside of the joint as well. A weak joint can flex and crack the filler. |
Thank you for the info. Again this is my first time doing this sort of thing so any and all input is greatly appropriated _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:39 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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A little more progress
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:30 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Wow looks good for a first, what spray painting equipment did you use?
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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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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:41 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Wow looks good for a first, what spray painting equipment did you use?
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Just a per mixed spray can made up at NAPA
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khalimadeath Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 768 Location: Reno, NV
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:54 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Nice work so far!! Keep it up! _________________ The United States Constitution
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dawerks Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:36 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Nice job Tim, can't wait to see it ripping around the Saint. Bring some more cool to this little town _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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More literature
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:58 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Tim MacDonald wrote: |
Just a per mixed spray can made up at NAPA
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I had no idea NAPA mixed paint! _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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_________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
57 oval project barn find
88 cabriolet |
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oakman Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2014 Posts: 1715 Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 11:40 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Great work!! I love this bus!!! _________________ Brandon |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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oakman wrote: |
Great work!! I love this bus!!! |
Thank you _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
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BIG_TEXAS_PETE Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2006 Posts: 167 Location: England
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thirtyseven Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2011 Posts: 46 Location: Messines, Qc
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Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:55 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Wow, that buffing looks promising! Your engine lid makes me jaelous, I wish mine was that straight...
You've got some really nice kombi there for sure, it'll look amazing. Congrats! |
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Looking good Tim. You likely know this already, but just in case make sure to cover those windows while grinding/welding otherwise they’re gonna get pitted and ruined. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:54 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Little more work
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78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
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earlywesty Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2004 Posts: 2358 Location: In the woods, Ontario
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:10 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Looking great Tim! Such a cool bus! |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:48 am Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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buseric wrote: |
Looking great Tim! Such a cool bus! |
Thank you _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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Pulled the gas tank and was very presently surprised on how good it was
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 original paint Turkis Canadiana camper build |
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_________________ 61 so34 flip seat
78 automatic champagne Westfalia
84 mint original paint westfalia
57 oval project barn find
88 cabriolet |
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