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sgellis Samba Member
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7050 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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ideas for the ashtray hole:
convert to USB charging station
convert to GPS holder
not shooting down the vase idea, just thinking of things people want in their cars today. _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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sgellis Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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mandraks wrote: |
ideas for the ashtray hole:
convert to USB charging station
convert to GPS holder
not shooting down the vase idea, just thinking of things people want in their cars today. |
I have duel USB hidden under the dash and a suction cup cell mount on dash. I will leave a little notch for the mount's wireless charger cable.
We keep sticking flowers in the ashtray hole though. I may try to find an ashtray cover and paint it so it looks like a real ashtray when closed. _________________ 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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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14269 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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The rubber squares go under that single splash pan fastener between the bumper bracket and the pan.
The rubber buttons go in the holes under your bus' rear corners to prevent chaffing between the pan and the bus. |
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EverettB Administrator
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EverettB Administrator
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Yes, the sides are a pain but if you leave the brackets and other mounting bolts a little loose at first, it's easier to get everything aligned.
Maybe harder if you straightened original splash pans - they are often bent in weird ways from little bumper impacts over the years.
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sgellis Samba Member
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velvetgreen Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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whats the story on the 54? is that a CDN bus or?? |
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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Encountered a slight issue on the last day of a 15 day trip.
Started it to head home and instant knock. One of thous knocks that make you expect a bunch of oil and metal bits will soon be dropped out the bottom.
Called step son to bring the trailer. We were only 3 hours from home.
Got home and pulled the engine apart because we needed to know what happened. everything was perfect... few theories but at least it is nothing that will destroy the engine immediately so we will find it. If it actually does it again...
details at
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9692218
I really need to get the spare engine and transmission done so we can do quick swaps if anything happens on trips. Lot nicer to loose a day or so for someone to drive an engine to us than loose the rest of a vacation. Just lucky it was as we were leaving for home.
_________________ 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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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14269 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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I broke a ring once and everytime that hole fired it made the piston skirt hit the cylinder wall. Sounded like a rod bearing. Got louder the more loaded up hill or take off.
Another time I had a stuck wrist pin but that knock was all the time cranking or running and you said "no coil no knock" so doubt that.
My 6volt spare engine is called "The Knocker" as it has a tight lifter that snaps back when the valve spring pushes it loose. It too sounds like a rod knock but will go forever like that. |
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