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dawerks Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: Samba Ironworkers Club! 55-67 (build threads) |
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This thread is dedicated to all like minded folks who put in hundreds of hours of work to revive and resuscitate these buses we love so much. Most of us do this for love and wouldn't do it for money. It's the satisfaction of doing it all ourselves and only the people who have followed these footsteps know how it really was (aka blood sweat and tears).
We thank you! For the photos, the time and dedication you have put into this hobby. These are 'non paid professional' restorations done by what I think are average dudes (ie not done by a shop).
In no particular order (forgive me if I miss any, please post away!), and if you have a few hours to kill...
Moderator note:- This thread has become part of the FAQ- Links now placed in year order, have updated and will be adding to it-
55 PG/SG - hubcap (proof that it sometimes takes more than one owner to finish these things!)
56 23 Window - dawerks (had to slip mine in here)
56 Wolfsburg panel - joe56vw
56 Wolfsburg panel - phil1957 (another 2 samba owner thread)
56 Deluxe - mike spadafora; One of my favorite threads so I guess they are in some type of order.
57 Deluxe - thom; (there was no 'thread', but thom provided pics!)
57 DD - slow36hp; 148HP!
58 Deluxe - jeremyrockjock; (I could not for the life of me find this, but this one is pretty epic)
58 PG/SG walkthru - cjsmitty
58 Westy PG/SG - vws-microcars4jim;
58 Deluxe - npbusguy; (perfecto!)
58 DD panel - Joshua B, the smuggler
59 double cab - cjsmitty;
60 SC - roachdub;
61 DC - busmike;
61 Ambulance - Mitch Case; (provisional member until he gets back to work on it!)
61 SC - clnvwe; Project Unlucky (most of us probably feel this one at one time!)
62 Panel - youbugme2;
65 panel - kooerspiloot; this is a good one!
66 Deluxe - oldeskool65; (started out not wanting to be a SIC member, but as you can see, he will soon be a full fledged member of the club!)
66 Deluxe - bherder; (PICS NOW MISSING-Always put pics on thesamba gallery )
67 SC - Glenn A;
67 Deluxe - brettsvw;
67 Deluxe - hot64bug;
67 SC - Glenn A;
67 Floor re-do - Gmiee5; (and becomes a member of SIC thinking it's just a floor! well done!) ***all pics dead in this link
kombimaster; 23 Window (for the love of it!)
Dave M (rest in peace sir), I can't seem to find his Double Cab restoration, maybe it was on his website and not on the samba? But wow, if you can find it, read it! It's epic.
***Moderator edit: added some more links below, all from Burlyhammer
56 Wolfsburg Double Door
57 kombi
59 mango walkthru
61 mango
63 15 window
66 21 Window
***Moderator edit- Added some more I found from various members:
56 Springframe Westy -Clara/Greg
57 Ring Frei
58 PG/SG - Alanmass
58 Binz
59 SC -'funky truck'
59 Kombi -Navy Dave
59 Kombi -"306 Kombi" - Riff Raff
60 SO23 cabinet and metal - Grailoc
61 Iowa DC -Billiejohnson
62 so34 Flipseat -Crofty
63 Flipseat - Enkiel
64 13 deluxe
64 Light Grey Kombi
64 Kombi "formerly known as partial restore"
64 Mouse Grey/Pearl white - Culito
64 21 window
65 Velvet walkthru (With VIDEO)
65 SC -Kb65single
65 SC - south_island_surf
67 SC Velvet Green - Schwing
67 13 window - Daniel
67 sea blue standard - Pedro
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Culito 11010101

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I think you about covered it!
All very nice resurrections. _________________ © CJ Industries, Inc.
'64 standard w/2.0L type 4
'62 bug
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 6017 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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1957 deluxe
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?...uthor=thom _________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type
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dawerks Samba Member

Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thom; Those photos are perfect! I added them to the original post. Most of Thom's work is in the 'what did you do for your bus today' thread. I couldn't figure out a way to 'link' your posts, but the photos do the trick. |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member

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65Nsqback Samba Member

Joined: September 17, 2004 Posts: 1256 Location: Grantsville UT
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Wow... very cool Topic let's keep this one going so theres a one stop spot for build threads.......I like it _________________ Wow look at that THAT'S A "SHOW CAR"!!
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vw7266 Samba Member
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joe56vw Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: Olympia wa
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Scandell Samba Member

Joined: April 02, 2007 Posts: 251 Location: Redondo Beach, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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65Nsqback wrote: |
Wow... very cool Topic let's keep this one going so theres a one stop spot for build threads.......I like it |
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I agree. It would he nice if these added topics were edited back into the original post. _________________ "Come on over...and we can work on it together." |
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Anchovy Samba Member

Joined: August 05, 2000 Posts: 2956 Location: San Diego, CA
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Saul Koll Samba Member

Joined: September 28, 2008 Posts: 196 Location: Portland
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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What a great thread! |
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Rain's Westy Samba Member

Joined: February 27, 2004 Posts: 498
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I think l it is very useful for people contemplating a major project to get a bunch of different views of how it's done so they can choose their path . Restoring a rotted out, heavily water damaged bus is an immense task ... not for the faint of heart! no matter what model it is . there are many different ways to go about getting it done and looking at various peoples projects is a good way to start.
I continue to be amazed that every year more and more turn up and get saved ...  |
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BulletBus Samba Member

Joined: August 17, 2005 Posts: 1276 Location: Panama City Beach
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Wow. This is what I'm talk'n about. Awesome thread. So, for those you wanna b's that want to add their personal builds to this thread, if you didn't do the metal work, it doesn't qualify. there's lots of nice work out there, so I don't want to offend anyone. And this isn't my thread, but I think it's an awesome one and I don't think anyone wants it to become less than what it is. Again, no offense, and awesome thread. I wanna see more. _________________ 53 Hatch Barndoor
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dawerks Samba Member

Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys! It's a tribute to all the hard working dudes who have made the samba a great community, but I didn't mean to leave anyone out, so that's why if I forgot someone, please let me know and I will edit the first post.
I put jeremyrockjock out of order because I was thinking of his post, but I just couldn't find it.
Also, I left out the pro builds on purpose. My intention was a tribute thread to all the guys who have 5 extension cords, 3 pounds of rust, the welder on the ground, covered in dirt/grinder dust, in cramped little garages slaving away
The professional builds are deserving of their own thread (stall20, campingbox's westy build, npsbusguy, concept1 etc etc). HINT HINT And also some of the epic Barndoor builds (the swedish ones comes to mind off hand), gotta draw the line somewhere, but please feel free to post the links! In actuality, the 'pro' builds offer the fastest/correct way to do things so I hope someone else steps up make that thread  |
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Anchovy Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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dawerks wrote: |
Also, I left out the pro builds on purpose. My intention was a tribute thread to all the guys who have 5 extension cords, 3 pounds of rust, the welder on the ground, covered in dirt/grinder dust, in cramped little garages slaving away  |
I just hope this thread doesn't deteriorate into one of those; "look at me, I painted my bus with a broom for 3 bucks" threads, if you know what I mean. Whether a build is done by a "pro" or just done in a professional manner, I think they should be recognized together....IMHO. |
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dawerks Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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mike spadafora wrote: |
I think l it is very useful for people contemplating a major project to get a bunch of different views of how it's done so they can choose their path . Restoring a rotted out, heavily water damaged bus is an immense task ... not for the faint of heart! no matter what model it is . there are many different ways to go about getting it done and looking at various peoples projects is a good way to start.
I continue to be amazed that every year more and more turn up and get saved ...  |
There is some central themes to the builds; just check out all the neat and innovative ways people find to 'jack up' or 'tip over' their buses to work on the underneath!
There is also, in each of the threads a palpable, 'oh shit, what have I got myself into' but they forged ahead!  |
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rking6 Samba Member

Joined: June 08, 2010 Posts: 140 Location: Long Beach Ca.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject: welder |
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I raise my glass to all the VW garage workers who do most of the work their selves..They have a million tasks at hand,,Maybe finishing 1 a week,, With their final goal to accomplish, by themselves, an amazing task...I have been working on my bus for a very long time and I love every minute I spend working on it...I bought my 63 Ez camper in 69.. there is always to be done.. My bus is never to be sold,,,,but can be given away to a deserving relative,, after I go to VW heaven in the sky.... Here is to YOU!!!! Bob King,,Long Beach CA. |
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mrfallon Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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I just hope this thread doesn't deteriorate into one of those; "look at me, I painted my bus with a broom for 3 bucks" threads, if you know what I mean. Whether a build is done by a "pro" or just done in a professional manner, I think they should be recognized together....IMHO. |
you mean to say I'm not the only person who paints their VW with a $3 brush!  |
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xavi_242 Samba Member

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BulletBus Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Better add Andre's Barndoor walkthru panel! _________________ 53 Hatch Barndoor
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