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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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When I straightened my rear bumper on my bus, I had to shrink the areas that were damaged with a torch and hammers after working the dents out. I had too much metal. After doing that, the twist I had as well went away. I know even after getting the bumper super straight, it's not very rigid and can twist until it's bolted to the body. Once bolted to the splash pans, its very firm and straight. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
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**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
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**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2013 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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sgellis Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Managed to get some BN4 parts.
Intake pipe needs a new flange but pipe is good. Inner exhaust pipe is bent badly. Outside exhaust pipe is quite nice. Fuel filter is glass and I think it was supposed to be aluminum in 64. I like the glass though. Cover has an extra notch but that is easy to fix. Switch feels good. Inner duct is excellent. I still need the outside duct though. I thought that would be the easiest to find...
Took some time to get the inner exhaust smoothed out. Used a socket to stretch out the end and get it round. Still a little over bent. I will correct it when I cut out the crushed/ripped bit.
_________________ My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings) |
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EliasP Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:45 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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That is a really nice bus, I usually think that one-colored split busses can be a little bit more boring than two tones, but this bus makes me want a stock dove blue bus! _________________ Why have a good looking face? You can't even see your own face! |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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sgellis Samba Member
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Joey Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:17 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Nice!
My home made valve spring compressor is a bit simpler but requires a drill press...
_________________ Joey
‘60 Kombi - '74 Bus - '79 Panel - '65 Beetle |
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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Playing a bit more with a head. Guides were quite bad in this old head. Especially the exhaust valve on #3, or maybe it was #2.
Pushed one guide out. First I drilled down to the height of the aluminum with a 15/32 drill. That left paper thin brass holding the cap on. Little tap and it was off. Then drilled 11/32 from the bottom the whole way through. Tapped the bottom 10m x 1.25 and inserted a bolt. Inserted an old valve in the top and drove the guide down through with a small hammer. Seems like a good technique. I can see why pulling them up through would be bad.
I need to make a table for the drill press to hold the head at the proper angle. Using a hand drill is a bit sketchy. Likes to bind if you are not carful.
_________________ My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings) |
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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:20 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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My BN4 fuel filter glass is bad. Bit disappointed…
I knew some glass filters can get stuck in the housing and can have corrosion jamming the glass so I soaked it in cleaner for a few days and then vinegar. It fell apart after a bit and revealed a large chip.
I could still use it with some sealer as the chip is concealed up in the housing but would make cleaning and resealing a pain. Maybe I can find one. Actually not sure a 64 would have had glass or aluminum but I like the glass.
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My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings) |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:58 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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sgellis wrote: |
My BN4 fuel filter glass is bad. Bit disappointed…
I knew some glass filters can get stuck in the housing and can have corrosion jamming the glass so I soaked it in cleaner for a few days and then vinegar. It fell apart after a bit and revealed a large chip.
I could still use it with some sealer as the chip is concealed up in the housing but would make cleaning and resealing a pain. Maybe I can find one. Actually not sure a 64 would have had glass or aluminum but I like the glass.
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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