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slow36hp scott wimberley

Joined: August 09, 2004 Posts: 3113 Location: mukilteo washington
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Major Woody Samba Enigma

Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9016 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:35 am Post subject: |
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YUCK!
Good luck with your project! Thanks for fixing the pictures!
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VWBobby Samba Member

Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1537 Location: Central Oregon Coast
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At least they didn't want the rust comming back I found plastic wrap and caulking under the steel sheets that were pop-riveted to the floor of my bus. I think some people figure if they sandwich crap between enough layers of goop and undercoating, that its a good solid repair...
What's really funny is when you read autobody forums like Hotrodders.com and the "experts" recommend gluing new panels on with auto adhesive like the new car manufactures do. Why would a new car manufacture want to do anything that would make the car last more than 10-15 years? Yes, thats what I was thinking too....  |
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velvetgreen Samba Member

Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2836 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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looks like there is/was more fibreglass in your bus then you would see on the average canoe!
have you come across any concerte in the bus- that is another popular way to "fix" rust- ditto with 300 gallons of oil sprayed underneath the bus on top of the rust- that is a real joy to try and clean off! |
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DubStyle SBS Hit Squad

Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 6250 Location: SBS headquarters: Missery
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Some Pimp my Ride shit there! _________________ Anthony
SBS #1
SBS #1 on FB
"The original & best lowered Split Bus website/club" |
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slow36hp scott wimberley

Joined: August 09, 2004 Posts: 3113 Location: mukilteo washington
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_monkey_ Samba Monkey
Joined: April 11, 2005 Posts: 1584 Location: New England
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the world of East-Coast Bus-ownership! |
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arthurnugen Samba Member

Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, that looks like a nightmare. Is it worth it? Is it the 57 DD in your gallery? _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
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ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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ratpanel61 Samba Member

Joined: November 04, 2003 Posts: 345 Location: Va Beach, VA
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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My whole cargo floor was covered with roofing tar and then a sheet (or two) of 3/4" plywood (screwed down every 6" with machine screws). It did preserve the OG paint on the floor, but I screwed it more trying to get all the gunk out. Now I got holes and dents EVERYWHERE. _________________ - '57 Sunroof Beetle (project)
- '73 THING |
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slow36hp scott wimberley

Joined: August 09, 2004 Posts: 3113 Location: mukilteo washington
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arthurnugen Samba Member

Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, that looks relaxing! Have fun with it. _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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VWBobby Samba Member

Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1537 Location: Central Oregon Coast
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: |
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To speed up the process use a 7 in grinder (cheapie harbor frieght one) with a 36 grit disk or......my all time favorite, propane torch and a 4" scraper. Just heat the bondo, don't burn it, and it will sluff off with the scraper much easier.  |
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67stang302 SBS Hit Squad

Joined: February 08, 2005 Posts: 1236
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: |
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VWBobby wrote: |
To speed up the process use a 7 in grinder (cheapie harbor frieght one) with a 36 grit disk or......my all time favorite, propane torch and a 4" scraper. Just heat the bondo, don't burn it, and it will sluff off with the scraper much easier.  |
I'll have to give that a shot on my 67. _________________
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SBSeven 1 YR and still going
59 Kombi laying beam
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Matt K. Paint and Body Nutcase

Joined: January 14, 2005 Posts: 2598 Location: Hemet, So Cal.
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: |
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I love dealing with previous repairs, i used to have a collection at the last bodyshop i worked for. Items like: tin foil, drywall tape, screen door, chicken wire, newspaper, expandable spray foam, cardboard, duct tape,
plywood, plexiglass, fiberglass and layers upon layers of plastic filler, it just cracks me up what people will use to make a repair.
Some repairs were downrite scary, people fixing wadded up quarter panels with chicken wire and bondo  _________________ This is my 23rd year in the Auto Body/Paint Game!
*Take a look at some of my custom paint: http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/mrpaint_2006/ .( NOTE: these are some older jobs but still neat.) |
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arthurnugen Samba Member

Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Matt K. wrote: |
I love dealing with previous repairs, i used to have a collection at the last bodyshop i worked for. Items like: tin foil, drywall tape, screen door, chicken wire, newspaper, expandable spray foam, cardboard, duct tape,
plywood, plexiglass, fiberglass and layers upon layers of plastic filler, it just cracks me up what people will use to make a repair.
Some repairs were downrite scary, people fixing wadded up quarter panels with chicken wire and bondo  |
How about the tail of an old flannel shirt?  _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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slow36hp scott wimberley

Joined: August 09, 2004 Posts: 3113 Location: mukilteo washington
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slow36hp scott wimberley

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jeremyrockjock Samba Towbar Builder

Joined: January 01, 2002 Posts: 5008 Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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Shes a mess but don't give up. _________________ Why buy what you can build.
Step away from the fiberglass and no one gets hurt!! |
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slow36hp scott wimberley

Joined: August 09, 2004 Posts: 3113 Location: mukilteo washington
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