70 Crew Cab - save or cut up?

[70Crew]

The wedding is this coming Saturday.

I plan on putting a piece of plywood in the bed when we set it up as the bar so that the galvanized buckets full of ice and beer don't leave dents in the bed slats. Otherwise, no bedliner.... they trap moisture.

Just ordered a 60' string of battery-operated twinkle lights for the tilt. Should make for a unique bar.
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1970 Crew Cab

[vwovale56]

Just bought a typicall 1970 East coast crew cab. Future German look truck

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Current 1975 str beetle

Formerly
Double Cab ( crew-cab ) 1970 Brasilian edition.
2x beetle 1956 rag top euro

[ronsurf]

Reviving an old thread.

This build is great! Props to you for the project!

Also currently in the process of building my dc this will definitely be an inspiration and guide!

[volkybus]

WE had a double cab back in late sixtys or early 70s fond memoies driving around w a chainsaw on back floor...stopping by the side of the road to cut up downed trees and putting in back.....Its a truck....keep it or pass it on....they don=t make them like that anymore....everybody has a double cab these days but nobody has a old vw double cab...out of all my memories of old busses and experances w them ,over 30 busses in all thats one of the best....volkybus bill in Vermont....save it

[airschooled]

Ahhhh GREAT thread revival

This truck is The Real Deal. The nicest-shutting doors of any VW I encountered in two laps of the country last year, a peppy little single port 1600, and cabin controls that are smooth and precise, just like VW intended.

Plus, it seats six for pizza and beer.
Robbie

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[boboholm]

Looking good 70crew!
Did you remake the floor under the tank?

If you did, i was wondering what sheet metal you used.

Thanks!

[70Crew]

No, fortunately that area was solid on my truck. If you need to replace yours, here's one suggestion. Although this is a single cab rather than a crew cab, he did a lot of metal replacement work and is probably as good a source as any on metal sources:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=474277&highlight=

I also see that Autocraft Engineering sells floor sections for regular buses and those may be adaptable to the crew cab.

http://www.autocrafteng.co.uk/shop/search-Bay+Window-All+Manufacturers-floor/

Another suggestion.... this Samba member makes parts for that area of the truck, you might want to check with him:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2062953

Good luck!
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1970 Crew Cab

[earlybayjim]

You did an awesome job bringing this truck back! Good job!
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1971 Chianti Red Westfalia x2
1985 Westfalia
1984 tintop

[70Crew]

Thank you sir.... although it was certainly a Samba team effort!
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1970 Crew Cab

[RussellVW68]

[SamboSamba22]

I am always amazed and proud of the guys who can see the light and stay driven regardless of the yeas passed, to finish a project.
The double is great looking. Having speed finish my 68 in 8 months this year, it shows. And with your efforts and attention to detail, it most definitely shows.
Great job.


As for a couple things mentioned in the thread, I am interested in some insight.
The middle seat pedestal cover? I could use some info on this as I’d love to have one in my truck.
Also the weatherstripping for the cargo door, where it goes into the body of the bus instead of the door? I’m not familiar with that, but am curious what was used here.

Happy Holidays,
Sam
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[70Crew]

[jtauxe]

[70Crew]

I thought you folks might appreciate seeing the Christmas present I got this year from my son and daughter-in-law. They are not “car people” so I was impressed that they got the model right (low-light bay window).

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1970 Crew Cab

[earlybayjim]

That shirt is killer! Merry Christmas!
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1971 Chianti Red Westfalia x2
1985 Westfalia
1984 tintop

[Brian]

dang I want one of those shirts
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[Abscate]

That double cab is GRR GRR eat!
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