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smoothfinishes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Southern Oregon
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: 1967 Velvet Green 21 Window Deluxe |
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After a couple inquires and requests for a short thread. I decided to start one for this 1967 21 Window.
This bus has been sitting in the Western States for the last 18 years. Which is kind of interesting considering slighlty before that time it had quite a bit of drivetrain work performed.
It was undercover and parked adjacent to a barn.
I will post pics as we clean it up. I am working my way around it starting with the exterior as it is the best feature.
Our goal is to drive it in a local cruise this weekend.
We havent done any waxing or polishing yet. Just a little specialized cleaner.
After a little work getting it on the trailer.
After a little bath _________________ 4 cylinders of smiles.. |
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74 Cosa Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2006 Posts: 535 Location: The Midwest
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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What a great find!! |
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Snoop Bob Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2003 Posts: 2687 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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WOW, what a super nice 67. OG paint !? _________________
BarryL wrote: |
Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
EverettB wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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smoothfinishes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Southern Oregon
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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It has had one respray on the lower section and two small spots touched up on the white. The last paint was done in the late 80's and they did an incredible job matching the original paint. The underside has not been touched up.
After a pressure wash
Today after a scrub with a special cleaner I sell. not quite done yet
Solid Floors
Nice belly pans. _________________ 4 cylinders of smiles.. |
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chrome Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2003 Posts: 746 Location: back in NorCal
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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smoothfinishes wrote: |
It has had one respray on the lower section and two small spots touched up on the white. The last paint was done in the late 80's and they did an incredible job matching the original paint. The underside has not been touched up.
After a pressure wash
Today after a scrub with a special cleaner I sell. not quite done yet
Solid Floors
Nice belly pans. |
uh.......damn _________________ 65 21 window
57 T1 ragtop
58 ghia vert
68 fastback
73 Thing
74 Thing
54 chevy 210
63 mercury meteor wagon |
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Old Paint Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2010 Posts: 436 Location: Battle Ground, Washington
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Let me pick my jaw up off the floor..........hey wanna trade it for a moderately rusty Westy??? The 61single cab.......OK the ragtop 61 bug, the wife's Expedition, kids college fund.... tell me when I can stop!!!! _________________ Greg
1961 Ragtop
1961 Single Cab (Old Paint) |
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smoothfinishes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Southern Oregon
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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A little before and after of the engine compartment. I ran out of time today, cleaned, pulled the motor and cleaned some more.
Damn squirrels
_________________ 4 cylinders of smiles.. |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13383 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Wow.. I love these original condition finds! Very nice bus. Congratulations. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Decades of VW and VW parts restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
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Douglas Denlinger Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 1381 Location: Arizona's version of the east coast
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Most of what you are cleaning off the undercarriage is not dirt.....rather the OG cosmoline.
BTW what's the mileage on the speedo?
Nice find.....looks like an Arizona bus, quite common to see an undercarriage like that around here. |
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smoothfinishes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Southern Oregon
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!! It came from Southern Cal. Its a combo of dirt, cosmoline and some surface rust.
Gently removing all three.
Then we will apply a nice treatment to protect it.
Not sure on the original mileage yet. The speedo is low, but I have some investigation to do there.
_________________ 4 cylinders of smiles.. |
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:27 am Post subject: |
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_________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
58 15 window
56 westy |
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DanM Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2002 Posts: 1328 Location: Falls Church, VA
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:32 am Post subject: |
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Man, those front wheel wells are as good as it gets! |
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smoothfinishes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Southern Oregon
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Here is a shot of the dryer, part of the dealer installed A/C. I am missing the pump, but as soon as I saw the fan shroud I knew something was up.
_________________ 4 cylinders of smiles.. |
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ol36er Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: East Coast Kanada
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Just Awesome!! Great find
What are you going to use as a Rust Proofing? _________________ WTB - Green Middle Seat Snowflake Kickpanel
WTB - Wingnut air cleaner |
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smoothfinishes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Southern Oregon
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:09 am Post subject: |
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I am getting a new product in which helps protect metal surfaces kind of like a wax. The paint is still very thick so there isnt much bare metal showing. If it works good and lasts I will pass on the product info. We are not painting it or applying a clearcoat.
We got this one just in time before anything started to develop, I just want to keep it that way!!! _________________ 4 cylinders of smiles.. |
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GLHTurbo Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2009 Posts: 1376 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:49 am Post subject: |
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unbelievable find...enjoy it!
Any more pics of the A/C setup? Dash, etc? _________________ 1957 Beetle
1966 Bus |
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rebapuck Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 1023 Location: Chapel Hill NC
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent save. _________________ Judy
1966 Camper "Hannah"
1967 SingleCab "Khady" |
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my65rhd Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2003 Posts: 1212
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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What a beautiful bus. Love the before and after pics. It cleaned up so well. Awesome find... Kyle |
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DarkStar123 Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Let's see some interior?? |
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williamblanda Don't Disgrace The Eddy!
Joined: September 09, 2008 Posts: 1380 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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My lord, this bus is clean. Just wow. |
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