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guidomeda79
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 Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: Crew Cab 1967 from Italy |
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I begin my new project.
I bought Dove blau crew cab 1967 in england last year.
I used it for some meetings but now i decided to restore it because have a lot of "COVERED" rusty. 
When i bought it ....it looks good
but i know that i have to do something for have a better van...
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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Scandell
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nice "project" car. 
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guidomeda79
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Start to disassembly....
there are some parts not very good 
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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guidomeda79
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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LAGrunthaner 
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peecee69
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| Nice project. How long did you have it before you decided to strip it and fix it? I have a feeling there is a whole lot more rust underneath all that bondo. |
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westcoastbullies
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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| there are some parts not very good |
there are some parts not very, very, very good on my crewcab as well..
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pyrOman
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Apparently they don't have to strap down the vehicles over there! 
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guidomeda79
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently they don't have to strap down the vehicles over there! |
Correct apparently ... see here
During cutting ....
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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guidomeda79
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing what shiny paint can hide  . Are those photos in Italy? Beautiful mountains  |
Monte bianco out of tunnel
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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guidomeda79
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Some news.......
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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guidomeda79
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: |
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After sandblasting..... something appear
Incredible ...
The gates are not too bad
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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brettsvw
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| brettsvw wrote: |
When you originally bought double-cab.
Did you know it was rusty with bad repairs?
I would hate to pay top dollar to see that under shiny paint. |
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Unless he knew it was a home garage bondo/flip- that would suck! |
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guidomeda79
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| brettsvw wrote: |
When you originally bought double-cab.
Did you know it was rusty with bad repairs?
I would hate to pay top dollar to see that under shiny paint. |
I had guessed that isn't perfect and had some rusty parts.... but 
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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guidomeda79
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Step after step i will done it..... 
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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Freezzr
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| brettsvw wrote: |
When you originally bought double-cab.
Did you know it was rusty with bad repairs?
I would hate to pay top dollar to see that under shiny paint. |
OG paint busses are sometimes better then shiny paint ones...
Guido how is the VW scene near Como? My car broke down once @Como and I had the most scariest ride in my life sitting in my car on the back of an autotransporter racing alongside the lake to Colico VW garage... The owner of the garage looked at me if I was talking about aliens when I asked about classic VW's in the neigbourhood  |
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dawerks
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Glad that it's getting attention! I know it's your bus, and you probably don't want advice at this point, but since this is a public forum, and since most people would like to learn how to make their buses even better! 
When you do the welding on the outriggers, the stitch weld gives it more strength for sure. But for 'looks' and correct appearance, they should be plug welded. (And the front seam kept intact). An easy way to do plug welds is to make the two pieces of metal fit, then turn up the heat, and lower the wire speed on the Mig and let the heat puddle make the 'hole'. Then close it up.
Then when you grind down the weld, it's going to look super nice and factory! Here's a bad quality pic to show what I mean.. (And I should've cleaned the Gerson metal better so see, I'm learning all the time!)
But, please don't mind what I posted! I see you are putting alot of love into fixing the DC, so from one bus lover to another, it's just a little hint/tip I picked up (and I am always open to better ways to do things!)
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guidomeda79
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Glad that it's getting attention! I know it's your bus, and you probably don't want advice at this point, but since this is a public forum, and since most people would like to learn how to make their buses even better!
When you do the welding on the outriggers, the stitch weld gives it more strength for sure. But for 'looks' and correct appearance, they should be plug welded. (And the front seam kept intact). An easy way to do plug welds is to make the two pieces of metal fit, then turn up the heat, and lower the wire speed on the Mig and let the heat puddle make the 'hole'. Then close it up.
Then when you grind down the weld, it's going to look super nice and factory! Here's a bad quality pic to show what I mean.. (And I should've cleaned the Gerson metal better so see, I'm learning all the time!)
But, please don't mind what I posted! I see you are putting alot of love into fixing the DC, so from one bus lover to another, it's just a little hint/tip I picked up (and I am always open to better ways to do things!) |
NO PROB....  I need a lot of information because i'm virgin in this type of welding...
This is my first restoration.... please help me in the future i'm happy..
i learn something
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Splitscreen S042 1965
Panel van 1963
Doka split 1967
Single cab early bay 1970
Poste bay window high roof 1973
1302 1971
1302 1971 cabrio
Eriba puck 1975
Snowtrack 1975
Oval beetle 1956
Vespa VM1T 1953
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