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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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sunroof wrote: |
That went well. A few more tiny welds and then grinding.
Don |
Where did you buy that patch panel? Or is it a donar piece? Ive got a slightly larger section that needs help on my 65. So, different quarter panel.
Also, the car is coming along very nicely! Your welds are fantastic. _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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So about $1500 canadian plus shipping and duties Don? |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Yup, about $2000 to my door. Happily I was able to sell the half I didn't use so it was only $1000 for me.
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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dang thats some money's.
I appreciate it. Sadly, he doesnt reproduce the later style quarter panel. And, i dont think i could pay that much lol.
thanks _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Chickensoup wrote: |
dang thats some money's.
I appreciate it. Sadly, he doesnt reproduce the later style quarter panel. And, i dont think i could pay that much lol.
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What about a donor side from the classified section? That’s how I got several panels for the 54. _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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1958ghia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2001 Posts: 249
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Agreed Jimbo - that is how I did mine! Just a lot of spot weld drilling but man did it fit like factory! Oh wait, it was factory...
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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A couple of hours spent scrubbing, scrubbing, scrubbing. I figger I'm about half way.
Try new miracle Elbow Grease!
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Just keeping things moving forward here. Pulled the nose cone off to replace 2 very worn out bushings. Thankfully a very straight forward task.
Bolted it back on with (hopefully) the correct thickness of gasket.
Now just a few hours more scrubbing and I think I can start reassembly.
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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I guess some people would call this progress.
Couple of hours work to get everything buttoned up.
But I wonder: How does one get the input shaft seal Out?
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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RandyV Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2019 Posts: 357 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Great work! (Amazing transformation on that trans case!)
As for the seal......they make tools that work well when shaft isn't in the way (basically just gaff hooking and pulling) but I've seen Cusser here show where he just screwed in 3 screws around the face of it so that he could just grab with pliers and pull until it came out.
Scroll down to see pics ----> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=702603 |
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66brm Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2010 Posts: 3676 Location: Perth Western Australia
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:36 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Yeah you just put a couple of screws into the seal and pry it out _________________ Aust. RHD 66 Type 1
Aust. RHD 57 Type 1 Oval
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I am an expert at fitting things in holes, been doing it a long time |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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I already did that. I cut the heads off a couple of deck screws and screwed them in at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock and tried pulling with a slide hammer and it just pulled the screws out. You can see the holes in this picture:
Idea #2 is to grind a couple of pieces of all-thread into hooks and fabricate a puller.
OTOH, a couple of things to be pleased about are that the input shaft is nice and tight and there is lots of oil in the transmission with no visible water. When I drained the engine I got about half and half oil and water so I am happy about the lack of water in the transmission. I have also seen transmissions with a lot of play at the input shaft indicating badly worn bearings, none of that here.
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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I have always just used a seal puller. Just do not damage the case! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
TDCTDI wrote: |
Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Well, I ended up using the screw method and did a little damage to the case sadly. BUT! I know from my TR6 experience with the input shaft seal that a little silicone goes a long way to seal things up.
I ended up making a couple of attachments for my slide hammer, one to attach a vice grip and the other to attach a 12 x 1.5 mm bolt to pull brake drums.
Two things are up next: Clean and lubricate the pedal assembly and rebuild the rear brakes.
Another example of Farmer Brown's brazing technique. I wonder what the hell he was up to here?
I think I will look in the classifieds and see if I can come up with a better push rod.
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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Dan22 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2019 Posts: 470 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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WW sells that push rod new. I recommend getting a new one rather than used.
These are known to break and you do not know the history on a used push rod.
I am talking about the part with the male thread.
I have had two of these break in my history of owning beetles! _________________ 1-0900722 die langsame grüne Schildkröte
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=765074 |
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Thanks for that. The problem for me with WW is that they charge $40 USD for shipping plus I have to pay taxes and duty at this end so I could end up paying over $70 CDN just to get the part home. For about the same money I could buy this:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2067181
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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Dan22 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2019 Posts: 470 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Oh wow. Too bad CIP does not sell that part. Those in the ad do look good.
There is risk in old cars for sure. Hope you get it sorted out and stay safe. _________________ 1-0900722 die langsame grüne Schildkröte
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1773 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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I decided to keep the original release bearing as it has lots of meat left on the bone.
Before:
After many hours of scrubbing and a little assembly:
One thing I noticed was that the bleed valve is on the bottom of the wheel cylinder. How is one supposed to get all the air out if the bleed valve is on the bottom?
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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RandyV Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2019 Posts: 357 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Field find 1954 Canadian custom |
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Nice & clean! Good job!
As for the bleeder....in a pressurized system, I wouldn't worry too much about not getting all the air out but if you felt you wanted to be thorough, you could always jack up that corner of the car (or even maybe just the spring plate) to ensure that cylinder is above the level of the master cylinder.
Still though...probably not worth worrying about. I bleed a little excessively anyway. (Fortunately wife has no idea how many times a corner needs to be pumped anyway so I keep her in the dark) |
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