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9pin
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Curious... what method/tools did you use to scrape the tar mats off the tunnel?
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Well i did alot today. Thanks to holiday  . First i worked on the pan and scraped off the tar mat on the tunnel.
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BDSBSS23
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50ate
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| If your just wanting to weld body and sheet metal.. It's tough to beat a Lincoln sp-135-t I have one and love it for a 110 unit... I also have a lincoln 180 220v and that's a good one to. |
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BDSBSS23
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jzjames
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The bumper looks pretty straight 
Your welding looks great, I am jealous. Wonder if I'll ever learn how to weld.
If I ever get up the extra money, what welder should I get for an amateur to weld body panels etc.? |
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BDSBSS23
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sventinker
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Wow thats a lot of work. good job
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April 3rd 62 standard mgr/pw
374 North American equipment
Includes 6 popouts
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195 Adjustable bench seat/backrest (until 1963)
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BDSBSS23
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pic of the right side pan off. I drilled the spot welds off to save the pan for later.
Got the WW pan for the right side. I must say i am super pleased with it even though it has some minor details that are different from OG pans but however i am satisfied with it. It fits right on like a glove.
got the pan welded in. Had a little mistake at the start because the pan wasnt sitting on the tunnel fully so i had to drill out the spot welds then push the pan down. Better now and i am not yet done with welding the pan, need to weld the carpet pegs and battery hold down clamp and bolt for the battery hold down, jack point.
Also look what came in the mail...
very impressed with the quality and it is THICK. its from wolfparts. i will buy from them again.
Thats all i have for now.
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58 beetle AKA Black Beauty http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=496780&highlight=black+beauty
65 micro bus (project)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=522611&highlight=std
Pillar repair with 65 bus
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=530360 |
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eggman95
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wow, great work so far. This is an awesome thread to follow!
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BDSBSS23
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alright it has been a while since an update. I have been cleaning up the chassis and got new quarter pan for the passenger side. Worked on the rear apron as well so pretty much working slowly. Here are some pics of what i have done.
cut the pan to match the old pan since i am doing butt weld. It will be tricky and i have it welded on but i am not done yet.
old pan
a little peek at my welds on the pan
Got alot of parts from WW. Mostly seals and parts that needs replaced.
My gas tank out of the 58 surely did make a great birdhouse in the farm.... Pain in the butt to clean up but the inside was just solid and dry. I will seal it anyways since its over 50 years old.
it will needs to be cut up because the metal is wrinkled up. Too many holes and im just wasting my time trying to preserve it. I will wait til i get the new rear panel then i can go ahead and cut it up.
My 36 hp case. Cleaned up really good
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65 micro bus (project)
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