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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:42 pm Post subject: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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HI , this would be my first posting and first attempt to do full bare metal restoration for my 1954 RHD BD Kombi, bought from UK, previous registration at UK was KAV 640.
Shall post photos soon. Just finished removing all parts, including the original camper interior that came with the Kombi. |
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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3929 Location: England
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:30 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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HI
Thanks. This is the exact BD BUs... :
Still figuring out on how to load latest photos...maybe by tonite |
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:33 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:40 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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All the above photos upon removing all body panel cards and camper interiors this morning ....seems to be very solid .Awaiting for Crushed Glass Blasting in a weeks time. Need some parts for the time being , like :
1. Cargo door seal
2.Rear BD Decklid Rubber Seal
3.Correct Paint Mixing Formula for L75 and L76 , preferably Glasurit Formula
4. Correct Front VW Emblem(3 pins)
5.Thermal Insulations
6. Sound Proof Insulations
7. Left Side Vent Wing /Quarter Glass
Pls assit to guide me on where to source them
thx |
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joe56vw Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: Olympia wa
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low54 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 424 Location: cotswolds-england
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 2:54 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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This is a very good base to start with and has lots of history almost a shame to totally redo it but at the end of the day it's yours.
The parts you have listed are easy enough to find have a look in the classifieds on here.
Ben |
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:49 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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HI Ben,
Agree on the history of this bus and would not want to mess with that .Only things thats going to be removed and replaced would be the Headliners , new nose VW emblem(if i could get the correct one for the year, or else the present one would be fitted again), repainting full body back to L75 and L76(internal and external),changing all the rubber seals (if i could source them,as Malaysia is a Tropical Climate Country, could notice some ingression on water during rainy days on side windows and front safari windows in long run would start corrosion ), present vent wings are slightly corroded (might do a simple restoration if i could not get the correct replacement )
The rest of what ever being removed would be reinstalled back including the original camper interiors....
I need to solely depend on Samba and the forums for restoration as none of BD parts are available in Malaysia, neither another BD in this country for me to refer to
Looking forward for a good guidance from all other forums members until completion
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69827 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:05 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Mujaty wrote: |
Need some parts for the time being , like :
1. Cargo door seal
2.Rear BD Decklid Rubber Seal
3.Correct Paint Mixing Formula for L75 and L76 , preferably Glasurit Formula
4. Correct Front VW Emblem(3 pins)
5.Thermal Insulations
6. Sound Proof Insulations
7. Left Side Vent Wing /Quarter Glass
Pls assit to guide me on where to source them |
1/2. - Wolfsburg West or any place that sells bus seals
3. I don't know.
4. You have to find a used one for sale. Sometimes they appear in the classifieds here or you could place a wanted ad. You can also make a later one into a 3 pin one with some welding
5/6. I am not sure what you mean - there is no insulation originally?
7. Your Bus looks pretty original, I would post the logo you have on the other glass and try to find a match for that. You will have to find it used. The size does not change so you could use a later piece of glass if you want to fill the hole until the find the "correct" one. _________________ How to Post Photos
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53kombi Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 254 Location: Hot and Humid, Southeast
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:42 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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#2 on your list......Not sure if he is still selling them, but samba member marklapriore makes a very accurate barndoor decklid to body seal. Try to pm him and see if he has any left. _________________ Looking for these items for my June '53 kombi:
Barndoor 25hp case 20-060XXXX (June '53)
Barndoor Eberspacher gas heater. ('53-'55)
1 barndoor 16" wheel (Lemmerz dated 2/53)
NOS german 25hp/36hp oil pump
Zwitter intake manifold |
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Aspro Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 70 Location: Australia & UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Nice bus Mujaty. Sent you a PM |
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The Rascals Cats Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2013 Posts: 63 Location: France
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Nice bus i love this one but not enough money to be able to buy it last year, Just a question ...if i don't make mistake, the Headliner was original to the bus ??
Do you still have the oldspeed engine ???
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:05 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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HI 53 Kombi,
Ive sent email to Marklapriore and he confirmed that he still makes them. Shall order from him . Appreciate your link to him
HI Aspro,
Thanks
HI RC,
Im not sure if the headliner is original to the bus, but looks vintage . As for the engine, it came with Speedwell Charger, which is to be reinstalled once the powder coating for the engine tin and dog house is done |
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:07 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Administrator,
Thanks for your input |
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BulletBus Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2005 Posts: 1276 Location: Panama City Beach
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:31 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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joe56vw wrote: |
Am I missing something? cause the paint look pretty good on that, why go bare metal? |
Take a closer look at those pics. Especially the ones of the A pillar and doors. _________________ 53 Hatch Barndoor
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Aspro Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 70 Location: Australia & UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Mujaty. Check your PM's above the samba banner |
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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HI Joe,
As i mentioned earlier, Malaysia is a tropical climate and raining almost 6 months in a year is common. Some location of the chassis has started to show rust (near front safari window, side pop outs , cargo doors, passenger door frame), hence I've decided to remove the previous paint works and to give a new paint job...shall share some photos over the weekend
cheers |
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Mujaty Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 118 Location: Malaysia
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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HI Aspro,
PM replied |
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coxbzh Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2016 Posts: 22 Location: Brest meme
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 1:40 am Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Hello Mujaty,
i take a ticket to follow your post
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dawerks Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration |
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Nice and clean, don't find them like that anymore!! _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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