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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 11:10 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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A true work of art....... or shall I say "work of a true artist". _________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
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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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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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LAGrunthaner wrote: |
A true work of art....... or shall I say "work of a true artist". |
Well put!
These guys do amazing work. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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A short update on the Barndoor Postbus after a taking a backseat over the past couple of months.
The last bit of welding on the cargo doors was completed. They now fit well and are mostly original metal, which is no small miracle given the state they were in.
So finally the Postbus is done for welding.
The shot of the chassis to me is mind blowing. I was very tempted to get Irv just to clear coat it as it is a testament to a lot of metal working skill. Either that or Gersons retirement fund
In any event the next pictures will be of painting. I just need to get on to the parts list and figuring out what we have and where it all is to get it put back together again. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3275 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Amazing work as always. This process of building a 'new bus' underneath an original shell (while saving as much original paint as possible) is becoming common place now. It really trivializes how much work it takes to get this done.
Bravo! _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:10 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Thanks guys. Irv is the man.
Colour will be primer grey (in Raptor due to the European climate) and then maybe some yellow overspray. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Today the artwork of the chassis was given a coat of raptor in factory grey (or an approximation of) and then a touch of overspray.
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Bendango Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2005 Posts: 593
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Perfect. _________________ I want a real garage.
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Where did you find the elephant dick? |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69830 Location: Phoenix Metro
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zimblewinder Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 893 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:52 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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straight to my "how it's done" photo file to someday replicate. Beautiful! _________________ 58Euro 23 343208 The Ultimate Zimblewinder Machine.
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Wanted- splash pan supports, og pressed bumper coach bolts, ivory blaupunkt knobs (early), armrest alloy strips, NOS door mechanism |
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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ryans65 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2016 Posts: 1263 Location: Yulee FL
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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You and I and everyone here gets it but I had my truck done with no overspray so I wasn't constantly explaining it to people
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That's so sick I wonder how that is explaining to the average person this is the perfectionist way that VW did it before. You gotta love early cars and they're history. |
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Wow, thanks for the support guys. I’m not really one to worry too much about what others think, those that know, know.
Christian - crack on mate, we need a Postbus meeting! _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:34 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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bathtub57 wrote: |
Today the artwork of the chassis was given a coat of raptor in factory grey (or an approximation of) and then a touch of overspray.
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looks amazing I bet after all that work ,it was hard to just mist the yellow and have it look unfinished,lol but looks perfect. |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:41 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Time for an update. Work halted due to local cases of Covid but thankfully everyone is now OK and emerging the other side.
We decided to turn the Postbus into a roller and have fitted a straight axle and a hogback beam. We deliberated for some time over whether or not to fit the stock running gear but it's all easily changeable.
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:48 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Everything underneath is Raptor coated or painted. Up top what paint was salvageable was saved and things like the petrol tank and spare wheel tray have been clear coated.
I have a really nice set of original sprintstars that I wanted to use.
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:49 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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But the offsets were all wrong as the Postbus sits pretty low and is not tubbed nor does it have short axles. So instead some banded stock wheels have been used and the result, I think anyway, is pretty amazing.
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:55 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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There is obviously a long way to go yet. I have a few options engine wise, from big type iv to the stock 30hp motor.
Interior wise I have the front and rear seats which I'll probably use for now. The plan is to use it for HO22 so a camping interior may need to go in at some point and I have something pretty special for that _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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