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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:30 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

under the nose needs to be cleaned up still

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:35 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

we removed a dent with heat and some convincing. Rust repair on the doors is next

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And here is the body upside down, small condo areas are next after all rust repair is complete

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:00 am    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Almost ready for primer

Didn't have much luck finding replacement metal for under the dash,
Corey made some patch panels.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Finally got a chance to work on the un-baja-ing project.
Got the bug all in primer and worked out a few more bodywork issues.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:53 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

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We used an air sander to sand down super high spots, now we are leveling them with sanding blocks.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:23 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Inspiring stuff. it gives me hope the '60 I just came across may be savable.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:47 am    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Just came across this and caught up from the start. Impressive work saving another car.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:53 am    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Very nice work! That Baja was lucky to find you.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:11 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Thanks guys. This has been a fun learning process and it will be fun to drive eventually. Thanks for following along.

My buddy actually bought this for a total of $300 a couple dozen years ago as a Baja, so its fun to bring it back to life, and its always awesome to get a free bug.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

I'm a school teacher, so that job thing was really cramping my style, but now that the school year is over I finally had some time to do more work to the bug.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:30 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

got everything in primer. Paint has arrived, needs a little more touchups and some sanding. Don't just too hard, this is our first time.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Coreys metal work turned out really well, especially for this being a guniea pig.
I thought they made every panel for a bug, but we were very mistaken. Some panels were made by hand. It may not be perfect, but it is a great learning experience and it's 100% rust free.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:26 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:00 am    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1 Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
Those Thing rear drums are going to widen the rear track width by 1-1.5” per side, That’s going to look really silly with a 6” narrower front track width.


Unfortuately.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

No, you and the previous guy are both wrong.
I've fit the body on the pan and it looks fine.

Stick to looking at cars you enjoy.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:38 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Got some color and clear coat on the fenders and deck lid.
Hood, doors and body will get paint shortly.
clear coat needs to be wet sanded and buffed still.

(reminder: this is our first time painting a car. Obviously there are flaws, but it will be better than it was.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

The small bits are sand blasted and ready for primer and paint as well.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:41 pm    Post subject: Re: UN-baja-ing a 1960 Type 1: Build Thread Reply with quote

Freaking awesome!! What a huge amount of work you have done! Incredible!

I have a suspicion that might be the same color as I just painted my 61 - L231 Iceland Green?
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