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62DoKaGuy
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...I replaced it with Vintage Speed stainless steel...The sound is a much deeper growl at idle. I will check the sound driving at speed on my way to work tomorrow.
Kurt |
You're gonna like the way look...and sound, Kurt. Not one regret since I switched to the VS exhaust last year. But, what about those gates!? C'mon, Kurt, Bugorama's around the corner!
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
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Gordont
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:09 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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Wow great read thanks Kurt
I’ve been reading through your thread specifically around the colour, can you tell me the base colour you used under the SWR please as trying to get my colour close to yours which looks pretty great
Cheers
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glideking
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Gordont
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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thanks Kurt, really appreciate that. Im sure you know how hard the SWR is to get right...
Question on your colour formula, the pic shows 2 formulas - is it the 3rd one on the pic you ended up with? as below
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Clatter
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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Just spent several hours a day for the last few days reading every word and watching every video (again)..
How did this end up?
Last we heard, the hero was about to paint some gates..?
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glideking
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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Kurt!
This is still my favorite all time restoration thread. Bummer you're not around as much finishing off those gates and putting closure to this thread!
Maybe one day you'll get to the 21 window in the back of your shop with a new thread. 
Really enjoyed meeting you at OCTO Kurt and seeing Funky in person. Such a great single cab!
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Funky Truck turns 60 years old today |
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Still hard at work every day. He was 30 years old when I got him 30 years ago and he doesn't look a day older!
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Re: Funky Truck turns 60 years old today
Happy Birthday to Funky! For a present I bet it would love to have its gates painted.  |
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peecee69
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Funky Truck turns 60 years old today |
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Still hard at work every day. He was 30 years old when I got him 30 years ago and he doesn't look a day older!
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Kurt, she's looking good [and] working hard (as these old trucks should). My '59 SC turned 60 in April...we didn't celebrate like you haha; I think I was replacing the lower rear corner that day...take care, and enjoy it!
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:35 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:57 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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Just had to leave a reply here... I just found this thread, and I'm currently on page 10. Love your videos and your work!
But I really have to go and do some welding on my 64 double cab... will return later to finish your thread 
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Viking Funeral
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:51 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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Just had to leave a reply here... I just found this thread, and I'm currently on page 10. Love your videos and your work!
But I really have to go and do some welding on my 64 double cab... will return later to finish your thread |
Congratulations Elliot !! You joined The Samba on March 7, 2002 and today you made your very first post. 6447 days has got to be the new Samba record.
From and including: Thursday, March 7, 2002
To and including: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Result: 6447 days
It is 6447 days from the start date to the end date, end date included.
Or 17 years, 7 months, 24 days including the end date.
Or 211 months, 24 days including the end date.
Alternative time units
6447 days can be converted to one of these units:
557,020,800 seconds
9,283,680 minutes
154,728 hours
6447 days
921 weeks
1766.30% of a common year (365 days)
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glideking
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tpinthepack
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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You picked a good read Elliott. Welcome to "posting" on the samba.
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Andrew oval
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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I'm late to the party but thanks Kurt for a truly inspirational thread. It has got me off my backside and working on my bus.
Quick question please: Do you think the rotisserie would work with 98" rings?
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:44 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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People ask when Funky Truck will be finished. I drive it every day I think it is finished.
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I think we're all just rooting for painted gates, and an awesome closing video to go with them.
Picture Funky, perched high on a SF Bay overlook, adorned in fresh, glass pane-flat SWR gates....360* walk around video, overhead shot with drone as it pulls away....  |
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swharris
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Spent the last hour loooking at this thread, great stuff!
As for the hump seat they were used only in 62 in busses, not sure if that's true for trucks as well. Those metal seatback suppots that are attached to the bulkhead/seat pedestal weren't used in a hump seat bus. Your seat bottom looks to be a humpseat as those curved pieces of tubing that are protruding from the back are what would support the bottom of the seatback. Also humpseats had 3 position brackets for adjustment, perhaps a PO may have changed the seat at some point and hacked up those brackets. Here's a pic of my 62 front seat:
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I know this is 6 years late, but humpbacks and the 3 position brackets were '61/'62. |
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lumber-baron
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| lumber-baron wrote: |
Spent the last hour loooking at this thread, great stuff!
As for the hump seat they were used only in 62 in busses, not sure if that's true for trucks as well. Those metal seatback suppots that are attached to the bulkhead/seat pedestal weren't used in a hump seat bus. Your seat bottom looks to be a humpseat as those curved pieces of tubing that are protruding from the back are what would support the bottom of the seatback. Also humpseats had 3 position brackets for adjustment, perhaps a PO may have changed the seat at some point and hacked up those brackets. Here's a pic of my 62 front seat:
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I’ve been wondering if anyone was ever going to catch that.  |
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TheVintageVw
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| Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Single Cab Restoration Thread "Funky Truck" |
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Any updates on the vintage speed? How’s it holding up? How do you like it? You’ve got heater boxes right?
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