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rodrigogarcia Samba Member

Joined: September 29, 2015 Posts: 14 Location: Curitiba - Brasil
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:40 am Post subject: Re: 54' 25A build thread. |
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Amazing _________________ beetle 69
split bus 74 deluxe |
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Bendango Samba Member

Joined: September 04, 2005 Posts: 512
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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:58 am Post subject: |
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For no reason other than for the hell of it decided to kick back and re-brows this thread today.
Kick - ass the one bit I took from this was the coated OG hardwear part and popped it on my 60'
Kick ass - looking forward to the 23  _________________ I want a real garage.
WANTED - [WTB] 55-62 Bus Thin Lip Package Tray SWR
Getting Used - SWR 60 westy copy built by vw ( apparently )
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=320866
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Concept1 Samba Member

Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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StockNazi wrote: |
Concept1 wrote: |
The chassis is about 95% done now, all the way to the inner rockers. I'm trying to decide if there is an advantage to putting the floors in now or after the body is back on.
All of the guide tubes are changed now, thanks to some help from Keith (riffraff)! That was a major pain, but I think it will be worth it when it comes to re-assembly time. Thanks for your help, I would not have been able to do that job alone. That took longer than taking the body off the chassis.
Just the rear tophat, a couple little touch ups, and she's good to go for Friday.
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what was you solution to the tube that fits inside the tophat shift rod hole
curious to your solution to that |
I ended up cutting the originals out and using them. The top hats that Klassicfab makes now, include them. _________________ C-1 |
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StockNazi Samba Member

Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 4908
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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Concept1 wrote: |
The chassis is about 95% done now, all the way to the inner rockers. I'm trying to decide if there is an advantage to putting the floors in now or after the body is back on.
All of the guide tubes are changed now, thanks to some help from Keith (riffraff)! That was a major pain, but I think it will be worth it when it comes to re-assembly time. Thanks for your help, I would not have been able to do that job alone. That took longer than taking the body off the chassis.
Just the rear tophat, a couple little touch ups, and she's good to go for Friday.
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what was you solution to the tube that fits inside the tophat shift rod hole
curious to your solution to that _________________ WANTED:
Westfalia privy tent poles(silver painted / pre-59)
58 Westfalia roof rack and cabinet knobs |
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bmx2c4me Samba Member

Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 642 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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My current favorite bus! Ken, great job and great articles. I've been drooling over them!  _________________ Home of the Annual Simple Transport Air Cooled shows!
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Plums Samba Member

Joined: September 08, 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Essex, England
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Such a bus, fantastic. _________________ West Ham United Football Club
God save the Queen, Old split buses & Lambretta's |
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RockStock Samba Member

Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3386 Location: England
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:16 am Post subject: |
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Ultra VW feature, April 2011
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Mr. Bungle Samba Member

Joined: December 11, 2003 Posts: 1696 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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got a chance to check out kens barndoor at the great canadian vw show this year and that thing is mint. so perfect in every way. it's easy to see that alot of thought and detail went into the build!
also got a little vid of it...
http://www.youtube.com/user/mrspb26#p/a/u/0/BQD_R0sOZX8
and just spotted an upcoming cover feature in a kick ass magazine...
congrats ken & all involved in the epic build of a great bus!
 _________________ Silas
Zundfolge Car Club
Stock Motor Challenge website |
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mixedup59 Samba Member

Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 704 Location: Tacoma Washington
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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haha....yeah man....get those diapers ready! Not only that,
but strap on a full on gas mask when changing. It's like nothing
you've ever witnessed. I'm long passed that stuff with my daughter,
but I will never forget the smell
Anyway, congrats in advance Ken. You'll make a great father,
and we all know that when your kid is 16, they'll most likely have the coolest car on the block  _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=355803 |
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Concept1 Samba Member

Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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mixedup59 wrote: |
Very cool Ken. Also, are you a proud papa yet?
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Soon!
Yikes!
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ol36er Samba Member

Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: East Coast Kanada
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice! Gonna be a new daddy soon? Also Very nice! _________________ WTB - Green Middle Seat Snowflake Kickpanel
WTB - Wingnut air cleaner |
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mixedup59 Samba Member

Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 704 Location: Tacoma Washington
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burtc Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2007 Posts: 32 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: |
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nice. |
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Concept1 Samba Member

Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:56 am Post subject: |
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It was one year ago today that I rolled the old girl into the shop for the start of the restoration. Seemed fitting to put a final touch on today. It's a Canada only rear decal. It's a dry transfer type reproduced by Chris Murray. Thanks Chris!
OK. That is it. The end. _________________ C-1 |
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Concept1 Samba Member

Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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kalymnos wrote: |
Great work, Ken. I found this blog few days ago; your skills are amazing.
I own a 1954 25A (so mine would be the seventh).
I think one detail on your bus is not quite right: Kombis with sunroof do have a roof-panel: if I was able to post pics here, I would show you my bus.
So look at http://vintagebus.com/ click Parts Manuals, then 3. Typ II VW Parts Reference (1950 - 1954), then Main Group 8, page 403 and 404.
Btw: please let us participate in your latest project!javascript:emoticon(' ') |
Thanks, It was a lot of work, and I did have help.
I'm not sure what to make of the "trimmings" it would be really helpful if you had some pictures of yours. you could email them to me as well [email protected] _________________ C-1 |
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mr. warehouse Samba Member

Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 4976 Location: Nor Cal 707
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kalymnos  Samba Member

Joined: January 22, 2010 Posts: 91 Location: Hamburg/Germany
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Great work, Ken. I found this blog few days ago; your skills are amazing.
I own a 1954 25A (so mine would be the seventh).
I think one detail on your bus is not quite right: Kombis with sunroof do have a roof-panel: if I was able to post pics here, I would show you my bus.
So look at http://vintagebus.com/ click Parts Manuals, then 3. Typ II VW Parts Reference (1950 - 1954), then Main Group 8, page 403 and 404.
Btw: please let us participate in your latest project!  |
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Fonz Samba Member

Joined: January 17, 2003 Posts: 323 Location: UK / Australia
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KombiMonster Samba Member

Joined: April 17, 2001 Posts: 2751 Location: Central Cal.
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:29 am Post subject: |
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BUCIOBATISTI wrote: |
My twin, Brian? |
Yup
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I believe you have just been called a liar Trayle. |
If I remember right they were behind us....in that big ass wagon...not a liar, just didn't have all his facts in order...  _________________ FOOK CANCER
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Yustrn JHC Controla

Joined: August 01, 2000 Posts: 5432 Location: Ovaland, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Plus if he was with Izz and Brother Dave that picture would have been taken with one hand since he probably would have had a Red Stripe beer in the other hand. |
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