63 Single Cab

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

Thought I post up my 63 single cab that I purchased a few weeks ago. Here's the story.

I found this single cab about 8 years ago on a vacant lot with two other bugs and some parts near where I live. I started asking around to see who owned the bus and found out that the owner of the bus had passed away a few years back. I started searching the internet and our local assessors office for the family to see who owned the bus and see if they were interested in selling it. I finally made contact with the father about two years ago and was told that it was not for sale. I saved the guys phone number in my cell phone, figuring I would call him after a while and ask again. Well, long story short, I lost the cell phone.

I had to basically start over and find the owner again. With the help of a friend we found out that the owners family had a friend who lived near me and I was able to get that family members email address. I left an email and got a response from the sister. She told me that her cousin owned the bus and hoped I would get it so someone would do something with it. She gave my email address to her cousin and that same night I received an email from the cousin saying, "Hey, Im the owner of the VW truck, are you interested in buying it, if so call me?" I about crapped right then but decided to call the guy instead. I called the guy and found out that he had a title for the single cab but did not have a title for the two bugs. He also told me that he had the original key to the single cab as well. BONUS!

The guy told me that he wanted to sell the single cab as a package deal. There was a 69 bug and looks like an early 60's shell converted into a baja on the property as well and asked me to take them all, including all the parts, which I gladly did.

Anyways, that's the short version of it. After 8 years, it's finally mine. Here's some pics of it at home.

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vw7266 · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject:

great story...nice truck!

Adam · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:26 pm Post subject:

Wow nice story man, and sc Wink

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

Thanks for the replies. To be honest with you, this is actually my first type 2 as well, so I will have a lot of questions building this thing. The plan is to run it patina style and bring it down a notch or two. I started on the exterior today. I used Skim's idea on his 59 single cab and used CLR for the rust and wet sanded with 600, 1000, and then 2000. I need to buy a buffer but am also considering Skim's idea on clear coating it since I have so much bare metal showing. Any suggestions?

BTW, is this suppose to be in the Readers Ride thread?

Culito · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject:

Cool truck, and great story. Post up some pics of the paint progress! I wouldn't mind seeing it cleared, but a good coat of decent wax might do wonders.

Your thread should be fine here!
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P|LLs · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject:

Kool story....

Good Luck!

P|LLs

vw7266 · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject:

stop sanding wiht 600 grit...

thats pretty heavy for something that doesnt have a ton of surface rust...

some clr and a scotch brite should take most of that off

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

Here are some before and afters. Pics aren't that good, it was cloudy today.

The front before

The front with CLR. Only half done in this pic

After. Not so good pic. I'll take one later

Here is the drivers door. Before

The door after.

The drivers gate. Haven't done the bottom part yet. Before

The gate after.

Here's the decklid with a little wax. No before pics,

What do you guys think?

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

Culito · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

I like the industrial-looking logo. Here's one I did on my truck:

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'62 bug

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

That's sweet, the logo and your truck! Yeah, mine was a farm truck. One of the guys I work with named the El Ranchero! Told him I can't put that on the truck, don't want to look like Im TOTALLY following Skims idea. Laughing

BTW, I love the color of your bus!

busmania · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:04 am Post subject:

Good looking truck. Looks like another one I know of. Wink

63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

NOTAHONDA · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:50 am Post subject:

You suck Chase! Cool

busmania · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:01 am Post subject:

Yeah, I need to update my thread. I took it on a long test drive yesterday on the new tires. Ran great with a new fuel pump except fourth gear makes a screaming sound. Pretty annoying. Keep us up to date on the progress!

coolerthanelvis · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:52 am Post subject:

So do you still have the spare tire hanger in the treasure chest? You should have two tabs hanging down on the driver's side and a threaded rod hanging down on the passenger side for the wishbone-looking hanger. This started with the '63 model year so you should have it.
Gotta love the dual treasure chest doors!
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

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NOTAHONDA · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:03 am Post subject:

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