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CFix Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bellingham WA
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing the pics with us... please keep it up.
Very cool bus. |
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Damn I want this bus. Treat her nice |
Don't worry, She's in good hands. -I'm a bit torn about lowering her Vs. *100% stock. I've done both and honestly lowered with a bit larger motor is way easier to drive in today's traffic. Either way the body will be as stock as possible, and dove blue.
Took the beam out. Check out the extended shock tower mod... . They look like Ball joint beetle shocks, and because they were too long, they drilled a hole in the panel below the seat (actually 3-4 holes per side, as the accuracy was just not there) and reinforced it with a nice heavy plate that bent the panel inward to top it all off. The steering dampener looks like the accessory one I've seen listed.
One of the many not-so-great things about this bus is the wooden strips installed everywhere inside to screw the fiberboard panels onto. They held in moisture in places that wouldn't normally rust as badly.
This is a combination of wood and a metal bracket to attach the panel and to hold the modified rear seat.
and the under side of this...
And outside...
same on the other wheel well.
outside. It's a bit hard to see, but it's rusted right through, where I stripped the paint back, as high as the bottom of the vents.
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Concept1 wrote: |
100% stock. |
_________________ drive your split. |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:20 am Post subject: |
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Concept1 wrote: |
The steering damper looks like the accessory one I've seen listed. |
Sure is _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:49 am Post subject: |
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sled wrote: |
Concept1 wrote: |
100% stock. |
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LJay Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 584 Location: Arbroath,Scotland
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ol36er Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: East Coast Kanada
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Keep up the good work Ken, Can't wait to see her when she's done! _________________ WTB - Green Middle Seat Snowflake Kickpanel
WTB - Wingnut air cleaner |
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Here's a few photo's from the weekends progress.
First, the markings in the headlights. Any ideas?
Had to cut away more metal, and I put in some adjustable braces in the door openings. This way it allows me to adjust the door gaps at anytime during the metal work stage.
Before adjustment
After adjustment
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Ian Samba Moderator
Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 4932 Location: 713
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:29 am Post subject: |
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wow, getting pretty serious. this bus is totally worth it though. _________________ All your Buses are belong to us.
Love and good roads!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB CRESS 1968-2012
**ACHTUNG DO NOT USE AA BRAND PRODUCTS OR BUY ANYTHING FROM PACIFIC PARTS INTERNATIONAL IN CALIFORNIA** |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
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I cant make out the script in the first bucket, I would assume it to be the color, tauben blau.
235 means, kombi/left hand drive/cargo doors right/sunroof _________________ drive your split. |
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:19 am Post subject: |
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You would almost think that thing was from out east by the amount of rust it has in it.
Like already mentioned totally worth it....keep up the good work big guy! _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:46 am Post subject: |
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I thought about it last night, and after talking to Gerson this morning, I've decided to separate the body from the chassis.
My previous plan was to mount in it on the rotisserie, and then sandblast the chassis, from the bottom and the top inside. I don't think the body is attached to the chassis enough now to turn it on it's side.
As of right now it seems I'm only a few cuts away from separating the body, and it really doesn't seem like it will be that big of deal. This would allow me to do a killer job of the chassis, and then just weld the body back when the time comes. |
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ol36er Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: East Coast Kanada
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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"Yucan doo..it" said in my best Rob Schneider voice _________________ WTB - Green Middle Seat Snowflake Kickpanel
WTB - Wingnut air cleaner |
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, that looks familiar..... _________________ that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!
we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels........... |
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Rick Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 1539 Location: Soquel, California
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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a job worth doing is worth doing right. I think this bus is in good hands |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I agree 100% |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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yes, it is. Anyone who has looked at Concept1's previous deluxe bus restorations knows that this sunroof kombi will come out top notch _________________ drive your split. |
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Mowser Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2002 Posts: 607 Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Damn Ken,
I've heard of chop tops but DAMN!!! Your work amazes me dude. Keep at this pace and you'll be driving it by spring. _________________
bushaus wrote: |
only in the VW bus world is someone stoked to have road raced an AT&T bucket truck! |
cdennisg wrote: |
If I was in this for big money, I wouldn't be in it. |
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j.pickens Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002 Posts: 9791 Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Posted 1:36pm East Coast US Time:
Concept1 wrote: |
I thought about it last night, and after talking to Gerson this morning, I've decided to separate the body from the chassis.
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DAMN!!! _________________ Founder and Chairman Emeritus, ECMSAS
BBX BBXII and BBXXI Long Distance Award Winner
BeaterBarndoor wrote: |
i wish more people would actually drive their vws rather than just talking about what they have in the garage. |
Red Fau Veh wrote: |
If you've seen one sunroof swivel seat kombi, you've seen them all! |
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