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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: My 66 Build |
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I thought it would be fun to start a thread on the build of my 66 Bug. I am fairly new to the VW world, although I have been working professionaly as a mechanic for over 20 yrs. I have been lurking, reading and learning on the Samba for a year or so now. I finished "restoring" a 66 for my daughter a few months ago. It was a great learning process. Hopefully I learned some things to better the project on mine. I picked up this PROJECT car in Reno, NV and drug it home. My wife thinks I am crazy, but whats new. My plans are for lowering 4-5" front, 2-3" rear. Build a 2275 and have some fun. I am working on figuring out how to download pics. Hopefully it works.
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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gt1953 Samba Member

Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13907 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Hello
It may be a 66 body but the four lug nuts on the wheels indicate to me a 68 or newer pan. Buyer beware. Hopefully you have a nice vehicle when completed. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:01 am Post subject: |
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The pan is the matching 66 pan (checked the VIN's before purchase thanks to Samba advise). The PO had swapped a 68 trans and front beam onto the pan. I guess he had some plan? I have already gone back to the wide five pattern. The 68 trans actually worked better for my build due to the longer axles. That way I can fit 17x7 BRM's in the fenders.
This is after the wheel/drum swap. |
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech

Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1092 Location: AZ
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: |
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I was originally thinking of doing a tri-coat pearl white. Budget and my painting skills (pearl is very hard to make look right) have made me reconsider and I am planning on doing an Indigo blue (I know it is not correct for the year, sorry purists) with two tone tan interior. |
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Jon65 Samba Member

Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 2417
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like you already had a plan, because you got a picture taped to the windshield.
Looks good. |
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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The picture is suppose to be my inspiration while I am sanding and sanding and sanding. Did I mention how much I hate sanding. |
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder

Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1110 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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Todd66 wrote: |
The picture is suppose to be my inspiration while I am sanding and sanding and sanding. Did I mention how much I hate sanding. |
Heres more inspiration:
_________________ 1967 Bug:
Olga: the Cal look car lost in the PNW SOLD
1984 Vanagon:
Berty the Vanagon
1973 Bus
Amber the Bus Sold
INSTAGRAM @jwebber95 |
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pics. I don't think I can go that low. The roads here suck. But there is inspiration. Like most old projects I found some issues along the way. One of those being rust in the rear clip. The rear apron was also bent up pretty good. I am glad I invested in a welder. Parts are not as plentiful here as California so I welded in new pieces. Then filled the exhaust cutouts because I plan on running a sidewinder exhaust.
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webberjames95 Snorkelstang Finder

Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 1110 Location: Pullman, Washington
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. I should probably backtrack my story a little. I actually picked this bug up I think in March/April. It had to sit until I got my daughter's bug done. You can kind of see it in the background of one of the pics (I'll have to post a couple of pics when I can get them loaded). Her car was the first full restoration I have attempted. I did all of the work on it including paint, bodywork and interior. Anyways I missed a few things when I purchased my bug. The first was that the prior owner (not actually the guy I bought the car from) really screwed some things up. I knew it had been in an accident on the drivers b pillar and had been repaired. It looked ok. Being a vw novice I didn't realize they welded in a 68 rear quarter and installed a 68 door. At least some of you already know this, but the striker area is totally different. Aaugh!. On a trip to Disneyland I stopped in CA and picked up a door and b pillar. That is actually the zebra door in pics. This last couple months I have actually been working on it. Mostly pounding sheet metal and sanding. I am no body man so if you see me doing some stupid stuff I am sorry.  |
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sportin-wood Samba Member

Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2164 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Looks like you've got better than average skills. Looking forward to pics of your progress. Maybe I'll pick up a tip or two for my build! _________________ .
1966 Bug project
1973 Thing project
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:14 am Post subject: |
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That is one of the reasons I decided to crreate this thread. I have learned alot on this site from others and hopefully I can give someone else some ideas. Here are a couple pics from my first build. I couldn't get the before pics to download, but it was in slightly better shape than my current project. I take no credit for the color choice. That was my daughter's, but I like it now that I am use to it. Have the day off today from work so hopefully I can get somewhere on my project.
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sportin-wood Samba Member

Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2164 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:39 am Post subject: |
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VERY nice! Would love to see pics of the interior too. _________________ .
1966 Bug project
1973 Thing project
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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Todd66 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2012 Posts: 461 Location: Utah
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Interior Pics
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sportin-wood Samba Member

Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2164 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:53 am Post subject: |
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That's a super clean '66, man! Thanks for sharing the pics. _________________ .
1966 Bug project
1973 Thing project
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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Jon65 Samba Member

Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 2417
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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How about engine pics? |
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fly2kads Samba Member

Joined: July 09, 2012 Posts: 148 Location: Roanoke, TX
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Really nice job on your daughter's car! I am sure yours is going to turn out well, too. Have fun! |
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Jody '71 Samba Member

Joined: July 16, 2005 Posts: 2842 Location: Manassas VA
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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: |
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Your daughter's car looks really nice. I'd like to see a pic of the engine also!!  _________________ '66 Beetle
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring |
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