'58 PGSG project

[sub-hatchtim]

What's your Vin number

My phone/sg is a February of 58 too
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58' pg/sg silo fridge westy
58 Dove blue singlecab
76 911S

[Travis Woodard]

Bus is looking great!
In 1958 did they still use the fat base mirror arms? I know 55 through 57 did.
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56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church

59 mango

69 bay deluxe bay

66 beetle

[Peter_N]

[Travis Woodard]

My PGSG is a Feb 56 but I’m with you I’m not sharing my vin.
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56 PGSG OG paint Wilson Avenue church

59 mango

69 bay deluxe bay

66 beetle

[Peter_N]

Some small updates I would like to share.

I had troubles to find a fat base mirror arm, let alone the base itself, so I decided to fabricate one.

I found an axle collar/drill stop in my junk, which is actually the same outer diameter and height.

I attached it to a drill with a bolt so I could spin it (redneck lathe ) and clamped a file in a vice.

With only a few passes on the file followed by 240 grit sand paper this was the result

It fits loosely on a WW repro arm, so maybe I'll add a plastic bushing. First I have to get the passenger hinge pin out...

Last weekend I started on placing tar boards over the engine compartment.
To be able to cruise in the weekend with the family, I should at least try to get rid of the worst noise
I ordered 2.5mm thick 'Vibraflex' mats and cut them into strips.

They're self adhesive and easily pliable, especially when working in the sun

It already took the sharp edges from the engine/ gearbox noise and it looks great imho!
The minimum order was 5 m2 so I'll also put it on the side panels, bulkhead and roof.
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[D-train]

Well done!!!! Great innovation with the fat base!
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shiny paint doesnt make it worth any more

[Okie Adam]

That mirror base is genius! Well done!
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Oil Capital Air Cooled
55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia

[mandraks]

[Peter_N]

Thanks!
Yes, somewhere in the far future I'll put a rock and roll bed in there with the matress on top of the engine bay.

Actually putting anything sound absorbing in the rear like wood, carpet or curtains will likely help a lot!
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[oldbusboy]

Looking really awesome!

Look forward to seeing the rest blended.

Trevor
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1968 porsche

[Peter_N]

Thanks Trevor!
Oh yes I'm also looking forward to that very much!


I got the old lady running again lately. I bought a very fresh 36hp industrial engine core and transferred all the tins and parts from my other engine.

Although autumn has started and she will go in hibernation soon, but still took a few test runs.

Yesterday evening I replaced most of of the broken hub cap clips on my rims.
The tools I used (and the rivet holder in a vice)

Used a ratched strap to make sure the clip is hold tightly to the rim while hammering.

I zinc primered the clips and used a small dap of black sealant on the mating surface of the rivet to prevent moisture trapping in there.
Then it took a few decent blows with the pointy and blunt chisel to spread and flatten out the rivet again.

Before

After. Much better!

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[western auto]

I do my clips with tire mounted, wheel face down , supporting one side with a 4x4 and setting the ww tool directly on the cement opposite the side supported by 4x4, can clip 5 rims in 15 mins that way

[bally]

Great update; it's coming along very nicely 😊👍

[Peter_N]

I thought it would be nice to update this thread again. During the last months we had a very mild winter here in the Netherlands. Despite that there's a lot of salt on the roads and it's best to keep vintage cars of the streets.
Therfore I used the time wisely by restoring the front window sills while leaving the front doors in the hands of a pro.

I didn't like the curve of the repair sill where it meets the front skin (it was folded instead of pressed into shape), so I kept the original and only replaced the inner ledge.

Repair panel cut to fit

The driver side is already finished. I'll share some pictures when the pass. side is done too.

As said I went to a professional for welding up the front door bottoms.

Starting point...

The door skin appeared to be in good shape, but there were some holes in the end. He made a simple template for a repair panel

Putting it into shape

One welded, one to go

While waiting for the doors to be finished, I started on painting the cab.

Initially I planned on not painting the part which is not primed. Original paint was still strong in this area, but in the end I couldn’t get it blended nicely.

Next is putting the door seals in. Anyone has recommendations for glue?

Best regards and thanks for watching,

Peter
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[Burlyhammer]

Very nice work! The windshield repair came out nicely, and the door looks good, too! s that epoxy primer that you are using? I use 3M weatherstrip adhesive for door seals. It seems to work well. Good luck with your project.
Thanks,
Dave

[de oli]

hey peter,

i´m an owner of a 1957 pgsg bus too.
it´s great to see your bus transforming.

big respect for your work

have a nice day

de
oli
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1957 Typ 221 Bus Palmgrün Sandgrün PGSG
1959 Typ 1 Bug Kieselgrau

[Peter_N]

[Peter_N]

Front window sills are welded! Finally
It took me a bit longer than anticipated, but what else is new when welding

Some pictures:

I tried not to mess with the subtle curvature in the A-pillar skin too much, so kept the cutout as small as possible

I welded the repair piece in place and bended it more into shape using a screwdriver from below. I had to lay on some extra material so I could file it into shape later.

Ground down and zinc primered!

Btw, the cloth you see hanging in my window is a $10 fire blanket. It's works great in catching sparks without catching fire

Some more rot

Repair piece in place

Ground down, fixed those damn pinholes and done!

Awaiting paint (and a bit of filler )

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[bally]

Nice work, nice update and thanks for the fireblanket tip!

Dave

[Peter_N]

Thanks Dave!

Small update today, but it makes a huge difference for me.
I bought a very nice condition front floormat ~5 years ago. Seller told me it came from a fire department and belonged to a low milage bus.

I'm loving it..

Another box ticked
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