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Navydave73 Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2017 Posts: 414 Location: Alta Loma/Los Angeles
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:05 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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edgood1 wrote: |
I added some bling. This is an important step in the deluxe conversion process.
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did you have to trim the trim anywhere? i see the slots and assume you have the Grumpy's trim kit? i havent installed mine yet but it seems to be a little long on the cargo door side. did you cut and polish? what did you use to cut?
looks great. Ill update my thread soon, ive been working on other projects.
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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The trim is from grumpys and it didn't need any trimming. It fit perfectly out of the box which was a nice surprise.
I think I may have missed my window for painting with the cold weather coming in _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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edgood1 wrote: |
Today's color: white sealer
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Does this mean you are going to paint it now or is it just to tide it over until the weather warms up? Either way it looks great 😊😎 |
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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bally wrote: |
edgood1 wrote: |
Today's color: white sealer
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Does this mean you are going to paint it now or is it just to tide it over until the weather warms up? Either way it looks great 😊😎 |
I'm trying to squeeze it in. Having to get a little creative
Today's color: pearl white ( interior and top half)
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
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Navydave73 Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2017 Posts: 414 Location: Alta Loma/Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:54 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Next up was the brackets for the rear seat armrests. I'm flying totally blind on this one, using pictures I found here on thesamba as reference. Here's what I'm working off of:
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(if anyone has the measurement of that arrow it would be much appreciated)
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Im still working on my conversion but havent had the time to update the thread. what is the measurement in the red arrow? and how high above the finished floor did you put the middle seat armrest?
thank you sir. Paint looks good, keep it up! |
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:55 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Until it gets warm enough to finish the paint I'm building a new workshop:
I somehow acquired 3 more split window buses in the past month so I'll need the space. _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
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PeteSC Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 881
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:13 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Nice garage addition! Photos of the newly acquired splits? |
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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PeteSC wrote: |
Nice garage addition! Photos of the newly acquired splits? |
I'm going to start new threads on at least one of them later this week, if I can find some time. _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
'65 Westfalia |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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That shop will be a game changer and will make it so much easier to work on projects. Now, no more new projects! I have some projects that have been unfinished for twenty years! DON'T FILL UP THAT SPACE
Bus is looking great! |
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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edgood1 Samba Member
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edgood1 Samba Member
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Murt Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2017 Posts: 296 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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I love Dove Blue, that's an awesome looking bus _________________ 1966 VW Beetle ‘Jules’
1967 Kombi Splitscreen ‘Barney’
2018 VW Caddy Maxi R Line
2017 Golf GTD saloon
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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edgood1 wrote: |
It's like opening a present |
You did a good job plus sticking with it. You deserve the present. |
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Navydave73 Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2017 Posts: 414 Location: Alta Loma/Los Angeles
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:47 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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i too love the dove blue. my color is off compared to the OG door, but it looks good enough for me.
what did you do for the white? L87 Pearl White? I went with Arctic.
there was an original all Dove Blue at the Prado Show a couple years ago. Not a standard color for deluxe but was available as a special order, according to Samba threads. I think there is a pic of a two tone deluxe on the Dove Blue thread.
Good job man! Hillbilly paint booths rock. What are you doing for interior and headliner? |
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Burlyhammer Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1693 Location: Great north woods Maine
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:22 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Looking awesome Eddie. Are you going to bring it to the Transporterfest so we can see it up close? |
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Burlyhammer wrote: |
Looking awesome Eddie. Are you going to bring it to the Transporterfest so we can see it up close? |
Thanks! I'm thinking about it. it might not have all the windows in but who needs windows?! I'm going to have to fix all the runs and tape bleed before I can comfortably present it though _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Navydave73 wrote: |
i too love the dove blue. my color is off compared to the OG door, but it looks good enough for me.
what did you do for the white? L87 Pearl White? I went with Arctic.
there was an original all Dove Blue at the Prado Show a couple years ago. Not a standard color for deluxe but was available as a special order, according to Samba threads. I think there is a pic of a two tone deluxe on the Dove Blue thread.
Good job man! Hillbilly paint booths rock. What are you doing for interior and headliner? |
Thanks. Its Pearl White and Dove Blue. I couldn't be happier with the color combination. _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
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edgood1 Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 2048 Location: Plymouth, MA
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:52 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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I've spent a ton of time doing touch ups and color sanding. I finally started putting some trim on.
The finish is amazing. I can't believe how good it came out. _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia powered by Subaru
1963 Panel to Deluxe Bus project :::: (photo album)
'65 Westfalia |
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