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clnvwe2 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2006 Posts: 878 Location: BBQ grill
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:48 am Post subject: Project Unlucky - 1961 SC |
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Between life and 2 other projects I have finally been able to get to restoring the SC. I purchased this truck in March of 2006. The PO was trying to sell the truck on Ebay and I marked the truck as "watch this item" it did not sell. A couple of months later scrolling through my watched items I came across the truck, which as no longer on ebay. Through the ad I was able to get in contact with the owner and struck a deal. And this is how the name "Lucky" came about!! The owner's son was selling the truck for his dad, due to health reasons. He stated his dad had the truck for many years and was the 3rd owner. Through several conversations, I asked if he had any other parts that would go along with the truck. He replied he would ask his dad! He called right back and said there was this cover that went over these U shaped metal pieces. BINGO! The Canopy had been in a box for 20 years or longer. It is in amazing shape.
Since I have had the truck I stripped it down to OG paint. The passenger side was the only side that did not turn out too good. I went through the brakes and took the 36hrs that was not the OG motor out and put in a 40 hrs. The truck is still 6 volt and came with a deluxe pressed bumper . It has sat outside for 2 1/2 years while we finished the Deluxe. Recently we moved it into a garage and it has been there about 8 months.
My plan for the resto is paint it the OG color L31; keep the inside which is OG paint the same; update the upholstery and panels; cut out the few rust areas; clean and preserve the treasure chest area and the undercarage with the Master series paint.
Then lower with a 5" Wagenswest beam, 3 1/2 dropped spindles and a type 1 trans with type 3 brakes. I will keep the OG beam (drum to drum) and trans with the truck. I have some BRM's and a 1600 dual port that was freshly built by my buddy Kenny Penny. I plan on having the truck finished by Daytona.. We'll see...... It is not going to a perfect resto as this will be a daily driver. Here are some pics of starting the process. _________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2006 Posts: 878 Location: BBQ grill
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Battery tray is trashed..
Starting on the treasure chest floor
Doing some cleaning and prep work for painting the Treasure chest area!
Getting it ready for 58deluxerag to hook-up the body and paint!!!!! _________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Way to go Looks like your time is all used up now but keep it up and thanks for sharing the photo's |
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scvw Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 3544 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: |
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Cool story on the SC Chad. Looking forward to the pics. _________________ 58 Coral Red ragtop(Diana's car)
57 PG/SG standard
63 Ruby Red SC
SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
WTB - Sigla popout glass like in my ad.
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2006 Posts: 878 Location: BBQ grill
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Rich... The battery tray is out and I just put in my Funky Green order. Gerson, I appreciate it.
_________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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Ragtop Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2003 Posts: 615 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:12 am Post subject: |
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The pictures of the tilt from the inside look bad ass. ooh by the way nice truck |
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2006 Posts: 878 Location: BBQ grill
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:16 am Post subject: |
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I am going to tackle this area today. Wire wheel and super clean!!!!!!!!
Corey, we still on for the 8th.
_________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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58deluxerag Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 1729 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:28 am Post subject: |
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clnvwe2 wrote: |
Corey, we still on for the 8th.
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Yeah man. Lets do this. _________________ -Corey
'58 Binz
'58 Beetle Ragtop
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turkis-deluxe Samba Security
Joined: January 06, 2001 Posts: 1547 Location: 94518
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice truck, the story resembles a lot about my own 61 single cab; tilt and everything.
What's the production date of yours, just seeing how close it is to mine. |
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2006 Posts: 878 Location: BBQ grill
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:15 am Post subject: |
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turkis-deluxe wrote: |
Very nice truck, the story resembles a lot about my own 61 single cab; tilt and everything.
What's the production date of yours, just seeing how close it is to mine. |
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!The production date was 9-12-1960. _________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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VWsArent4Hippies Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 3079 Location: The Bull City
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! |
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57Drag Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2003 Posts: 994 Location: Lawtey,Florida
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scallywagon Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 149 Location: Riva Hillza...DUVAL
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to see it getting some love...Ive herd of another single in line after yours that will be 3 in a row for Hamburg... |
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58deluxerag Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 1729 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Maybe Renfrows? His was first on the list. Waiting on him. _________________ -Corey
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AGUILAR3 Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2008 Posts: 171 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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cool story and way cool Single. |
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2006 Posts: 878 Location: BBQ grill
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Made some good progress today. Applied master series on the bed and gas tank area. I still need to apply the grey top coat. Corey, all I have left to sand is the roof and B pillars. Saturday I will be ready.
_________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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58deluxerag Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 1729 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Lookin' good. What you apply it with a brush or sprayer?
I'll call you in a little bit. _________________ -Corey
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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A brush and a 4" foam roller. It seemed like it took forever. The new battery tray fits like a glove!!!!
_________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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58deluxerag Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Get to work. Time's officially waisting when I get home from dropping Seans Single off at his house. _________________ -Corey
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clnvwe2 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:12 am Post subject: |
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The metal and beam arrived this week. Corey I am ready when you are....
The corner and battery tray will be for the 56. Gerson dialed me up!!!!
_________________ "Keep your horn on"
Cunado 4 life!!!!!!!
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