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Simpjam58 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2021 Posts: 1 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:35 am Post subject: Original Pop Out Catches |
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Hi All,
Currently restoring a 58 ribbed bumper Kombi, it has 6 factory original pop-outs. None of the catches were with the bus when I bought it, trying to understand what would of been originally supplied on the bus in 58.
Is it the 5 long spoon and 1 smaller one on all from that period or something different?
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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NUTSFORBUSES Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2016 Posts: 555 Location: I don't recognize it anymore
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Original Pop Out Catches |
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Who has done Re - rivet on these?
I would like to swap parts on latches. Drill out and replace.
So many types of rivets, these seem to be tube/burnished type, and often rusted.
Just throwing that out there, thanks. _________________ kaiser kills kids.com |
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BonTonRoulet Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2020 Posts: 356 Location: Mississippi
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Original Pop Out Catches |
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Don't know a source for the rivets/hinge pins, but if they aren't structurally compromised, you'd be amazed at how those latches will clean up with nothing more than a bat of 0000 steel wool, your hands and just a few minutes of your time. Yes, the deep pitting in the metal will still be there but much less noticable when the rest of it shines like a mirror. |
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NUTSFORBUSES Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2016 Posts: 555 Location: I don't recognize it anymore
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Original Pop Out Catches |
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BonTonRoulet wrote: |
Don't know a source for the rivets/hinge pins, but if they aren't structurally compromised, you'd be amazed at how those latches will clean up with nothing more than a bat of 0000 steel wool, your hands and just a few minutes of your time. Yes, the deep pitting in the metal will still be there but much less noticable when the rest of it shines like a mirror. |
Thanks, Yes, but I have broken ends w good chrome, and good ends with bad chrome. Wanting to swap - I have so many over the years just sitting. _________________ kaiser kills kids.com |
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Stocknazi Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 5146
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Original Pop Out Catches |
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I've drilled out a few broken latches and swapped parts around. They are held together with pins that have a "rivet like" end machined into them. Both ends are crushed just enough after assembly to hold the pin in place. The engine lid hinges are made the same way.
Drill out one side carefully and you'll be able to tap the pin out. Try doing one on the broken part first.
I think I used roll pins on mine, which work OK, but the right pins could be machined easily on a lathe. _________________ WANTED:
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NUTSFORBUSES Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2016 Posts: 555 Location: I don't recognize it anymore
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Original Pop Out Catches |
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StockNazi wrote: |
I've drilled out a few broken latches and swapped parts around. They are held together with pins that have a "rivet like" end machined into them. Both ends are crushed just enough after assembly to hold the pin in place.
Drill out one side carefully and you'll be able to tap the pin out. Try doing one on the broken part first.
I think I used roll pins on mine, which work OK, but the right pins could be machined easily on a lathe. |
Thanks, and good idea on the roll pin. Maybe if I find stainless pins or tube stock I could roll them over w a flare tool Give it a shot and report back after I get the measurement of the pins. Thank You for getting me "out the gate" Mr. StockNazi _________________ kaiser kills kids.com |
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