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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Beautiful. Do you have a pair of NOS bearing water covers for the wiper shafts? |
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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j.pickens Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002 Posts: 9787 Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:18 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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It's a shame that nobody reproduces proper door seals.
This bus deserves better than what is available. _________________ Founder and Chairman Emeritus, ECMSAS
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2103 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:06 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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THAT is super nice !!!
_________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
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peecee69 Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 1572 Location: Annapolis, MD/Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1121 Location: Austria
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Huetti_1989 wrote: |
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also take the best front Windows together i have, but they are all to bad Scratched for this Daily driver.
-Christian
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i have never used one myself, but it seems worth a shot!?
https://www.eastwood.com/glass-polishing-kit-for-deep-scratches-5658.html _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1121 Location: Austria
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
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oring71 Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2004 Posts: 406 Location: Malta
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:37 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Hi Christian greetings from Malta,
Apart from the cab door hinge screws your bus/project is truly amazing the attention to detail is second to none. we are following your build to help with a friends 8/57 truck which is almost identical to yours, very helpful information you post thanks and keep up the great wok.
May I ask where did you get the "new" cab door seal from, the ones available are very stiff and we are having the same problem.
Regards,
Eric. _________________ Das Maltese Kruizers |
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2103 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:06 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Brilliant detail work all over Christian ! So beautiful !
The Sticker you are looking for is a SHELL product:
_________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
Barndoor + Kohlruss Coachbuilt and Oval afficionado
52 Barndoor DLX Coachbuild project
55 Wolfsburg panel project, og paint Taubenblau L31
62 Dickholmer, custom color Seeblau L360
63 1500 Notch, og paint Rubin Rot L456
67 1500 Käfer, og paint Lotus weiß L282 w/red interior |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:32 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Huetti_1989 wrote: |
i now found some usable looking door seals (the right on the picture), they are Repro pop up roof Westfalia split screen camper seals, the are softer as the door seals i see, worth a try.
Also insert the front and rear Windows (front are repro Two layer security glass), with the pen trick i see here on thesamba, and some Hirschtalg, worked very good.
So back to sanding, the drop gates and Bumpers need some love, what a
laborious work...
-Christian
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Hirschtalg or deer tallow quite universally useful stuff _________________ regards
Uli
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
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EverettB Administrator
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Who.Me? Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014 Posts: 2190 Location: UK (South)
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:43 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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EverettB wrote: |
The "mirroring" looks awesome, was it expensive? |
I'd like to know that too. Recently bought a set of screw terminal lights that need re-silvering. _________________ Andy
Looking for info on my truck's history. Are you from Campbell California or nearby. Do you recognise it? ... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636786 |
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 1121 Location: Austria
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Who.Me? Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014 Posts: 2190 Location: UK (South)
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:05 am Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Huetti_1989 wrote: |
Who.Me? wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
The "mirroring" looks awesome, was it expensive? |
I'd like to know that too. Recently bought a set of screw terminal lights that need re-silvering. |
They take:
two headlights:
Neuverspiegelung Reflektor/Resilvering
Reflector zwischen 150-199 mm 2 Stück 66,99 = 133,98 |
That's not a bad price. I've seen >£200 quoted on other forums in the UK. Which company did you use?
Tidy ground wire adaptation too! _________________ Andy
Looking for info on my truck's history. Are you from Campbell California or nearby. Do you recognise it? ... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636786 |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Single Cab repair from Austria |
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Huetti_1989 wrote: |
Sorry for the odd rear light seals, i dont have better in the moment...
Added some screwterminals i build from old speedo sockets for a extra ground wire, looks like original i think.
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Amazingly, the tail light seals in my late 1955 single cab were near perfect also.
But really, they are almost completely sealed when installed. Barely exposed to atmosphere at all.
Very nice work on the ground lugs. You inspire me to fix my own lights.
Also, I love my Knipex Cobra pliers. I see yours! Only in the last 15 years have we found out about Knipex in the US. Almost the best single tool ever. _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
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80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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