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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: '66 Deluxe project |
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Well, I'll get a thread started on my newest project. Its a decent '66 Deluxe, bench seat. It needs front floors, rockers, and part of the cargo floors. Its got a long way to go, but since its my first bus I started this now, because Im sure Im goning to have a lot of questions.
Some hippy painting on the dash, I think I'll keep it on there. Dated '74
Going to try to see how much Titan Red I can pull out.
Just rocker trim left on this deluxe.
And on the front bumper
_________________ '64 Java
'66 Deluxe
Wanted! East LA Atlantic VW license plate frame!
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Ian Samba Moderator

Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 4958 Location: 713
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a great start. The painting on the dash is awesome!
 _________________ All your Buses are belong to us.
Love and good roads!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB CRESS 1968-2012 & KEN CRIMMINS 1957-2024 |
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Emeritusx Samba Member

Joined: June 20, 2008 Posts: 2775 Location: 12 inches behind the wheel
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Nice, 1974 art how cool is that? You got a gem there. _________________ 82 Westy ☢, 66 Splitty ☮, 73 Type 181 ✠ |
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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ya thats my favorite part. Im not sure how to clean the rust stains off it without taking off the artwork. I havent tried anything yet. _________________ '64 Java
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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ '64 Java
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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 1:48 am Post subject: |
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Some of the cancer.
_________________ '64 Java
'66 Deluxe
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Pierre G Samba Member

Joined: April 28, 2007 Posts: 1771 Location: New Caledonia
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Ya thats my favorite part. Im not sure how to clean the rust stains off it without taking off the artwork. I havent tried anything yet. |
Some soft rubbing compound, trying to stay out of artwork...? _________________ 1976 181/Thing, 1967 fastback, 1973 squareback, 1964 microbus, 1967 Double Cab, 1969 westfalia (currently under resto), 1972 LM1C dune buggy, 1974 jean's bug, 1974 1303 (super beetle, currently under reassembly after new paint). |
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FlusteredBust Samba Member

Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: St. Pete, FL
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 4:25 am Post subject: |
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That dash art truly is nice. You see so few hand-painted embellishments that are really nice, I hope you can preserve it. The rust under those front window seals is probably going to be a bit of an issue too. |
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66uno Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2006 Posts: 603 Location: maryland
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: art |
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Paint over that "art". It's unworthy. |
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stede Samba Member

Joined: February 27, 2008 Posts: 316 Location: Buckeye,AZ by way of El Sereno Rifa, Sur Califas 13
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: |
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Great find. Let me know what you need out here from AZ. I got the hook up on some bus stuff for ya. |
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Nor_AL_67 Samba Member

Joined: December 18, 2007 Posts: 663 Location: Huntsville,Alabama
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Looks like a challenge....like mine. Good luck, there are plenty of posts related to fixing the rust problems. _________________ 63 Sedan
61 Rag
67 Type 1 Sedan
63 Type 2 Standard Walk-thru
69 Ghia
68 912
Amateur Versus Rusty Bus! |
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Mr. Electric Wizard Samba Member

Joined: August 07, 2003 Posts: 2846 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Awesome!
Looks like the OG paint is in decent enough shape to keep.
Nice little time machine.  _________________ "Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know."
~ Cullen Hightower
(T)exas (C)oalition (B)uses
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brettsvw Samba Member

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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, the area under the windows is rusty but its pretty soild underneath, so I think I can get on that with a wire wheel.
Im missing all the dash stuff, the drivers seat, and the shelf part? under the dash.
As far as the og red goes, I think its not going to make it, the nose looks straight from the inside and out, but theres a thin coat of filler on the red area that is not going to let out any og red. I might finsh pulling out all the gray since it s good and sparying the red over.
And the dash im going to try cleaning it around the art and see if I don't ruin it. _________________ '64 Java
'66 Deluxe
Wanted! East LA Atlantic VW license plate frame!
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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Danny, I'll hit you up for sure.
Ya, I've been constantly looking over all the rust repair threads here, so Im sure I can tackle this, its just going to take some time, I gotta handle two little kids and 3rd shift at work
Oh, and;
gas tank, middles seat, lights (all), 6 pop-out hinges, decklid, apron, jail bars, beltline trim, rear bumper over rider and trim, I need a lot of stuff lol. _________________ '64 Java
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type2vw  Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 179 Location: Recovering in Summerfield, FL
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: |
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Oh, and;
gas tank, middles seat, lights (all), 6 pop-out hinges, decklid, apron, jail bars, beltline trim, rear bumper over rider and trim, I need a lot of stuff lol. |
Yeah, the line starts over to your right. Now serving #657! Good luck with it - it looks great. _________________ No more VW's. Just a garage full of toys and literature. |
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Mr. Electric Wizard Samba Member

Joined: August 07, 2003 Posts: 2846 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Do you need a rear seat? _________________ "Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know."
~ Cullen Hightower
(T)exas (C)oalition (B)uses
(H)eidenhammer (B)ully (B)oyz
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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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^^ Thanks, but that is one of the things it came with, looks og too. _________________ '64 Java
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Steve. Stinger Specialist

Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: Monterey Park, So. Cal
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: 4864864563 |
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Well, Im going to start on the engine, its going to be a dp1600, maybe a 1641, Im on a budget, so I dont want to machine anything except for the full flow. Would anyone suggest a bigger cam, Im planning on upgraded heads, but Im not sure what setup to run. This is going to be a dalily driver, and Im also going to run a straight axle trans. _________________ '64 Java
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Patmus Samba Member

Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 149 Location: Carson City NV
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
A 1600 is a good motor but you would be better off with a single port , they have a bit more torque than a dual port. I would stay away from a 1641 because the thinner cylinder walls make for a hotter running engine which is a bigger deal for a harder working bus motor. Good Luck! Your project looks like a solid one to me!
-Pat _________________ Samba Bottom Feeder |
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