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Kdavid
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 Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:17 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Installed soundproofing 👍🏻 don't feel like a tin can no more when i close the doors
also placed some 3mm felt on the roof. Original something similar was there i think 🤔
Still need to do the compleet firewall in soundproofing and then i start on the roof trim |
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69aircooled
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:50 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Such a nice bus!
The headliner install you're about to perform, I found to be quite a daunting task, but I got through on my '63. I'm sure yours will turn out nice. Take your time.
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:33 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Finish
Way better now, when engine turning no more vibration and less noise 👍🏻 |
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Kdavid
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Assembled some busses last couple of weeks … 🤣
Update on headliner on its way… (its a pain in the B 😡😤😭) |
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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| Those German puzzles are considered the finest and hardest. |
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:00 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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After inspecting the fabric, I noticed the first problem.
One of the channels was not completely sewn together.
So i had to ask my wife to fix this 😄
When i first installed the fabric i said to myself what have i started here…
It is very overwhelming the first time you place it.
And the problems are piling up at lightning speed 🤯🔫
started at the front around the airbox, placing the plastics behind the rails
big problem here was one side fitted nicely,
the other side was just too tight, wasn't evenly made…
but i kept going. we'll see how it turns out.. 🤞🏻
when installing the arches make sure to make
the holes in the right place on the liner channels..
it is a process of trial and error. 😓
then you need to snap the outer plastics into place
And push the bow into place so that it is under tension
Easy description but far from easily executed… 😖
you are working with fabric here,
so you have to be constantly careful not to tear it all apart.
The plastic also clicks into place, to take them out again...
Is not something you can do often. 😩
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:13 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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So once the first arc is in place and you're happy with it
push the plastic strips further into place
and start pulling the second arc into its final resting position
continue until the last shorter bow, that is stuck behind the little hooks
started to see a shape in it now,
didn't put glue on the sides..
just because I didn't know how I would do it...
without making a big sticky mess 😳
So i’m using some aluminum strips on the sides instead,
which I fasten with some rivets and glue,
meanwhile adjusting the tension of the fabric where necessary
still a lot of creases in the fabric.
waiting for everything to be in place and fixed tight.
only then i start to use the hot air gun 🤞🏻
the plastic of the rear hinges fits nicely and the holes are aligned properly..
it’s a miracle 🤪
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matthew henricks
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69aircooled
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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| Your headliner is looking good, congrats! |
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:56 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Now the trim piece (white rubber thing)
Finishing the front. And heating the whole thing
Maybe better wait till summer to cold now 🥶
Getting there
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aa390392
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| Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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2nd that
...3rd time I've viewed the complete thread..
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:40 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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First trip 😎 to my garage
Not registered yet so on the trailer 😔
Door card DIY fabrication
Made me some hooks for easy panel installation
Because it needed to come off allot for making all the holes in the correct place
One of the seat rails broke off… springbox is trash 💸
Ordered me a new one 🥺
Fixed all the dents… and there still allot off them in the bumpers
Thick plate 👍🏻
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:40 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Looking good.
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:41 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Update on the panel manufacturing 😜
Fabric samples are ordered for the seats and panels 🤩
I’m curious
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Peter - Belgium
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:41 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Looking good on the panels! did same as well... quiet a job to do, specially the making sure it all fits nicely and screws are perfectly positioned
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Update on the panel manufacturing 😜
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on the MDF and corners... I soaked them in hot water before trying to bend them in the rear corners. When you then go slow, it (mostly) works without them breaking.
you can even make corner windows like this 
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Kdavid
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| Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:04 am Post subject: Re: 64 Microbus Body Restoration |
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Looking good peter 😄👍🏻
Did also soak them in water, before bending
Has been a learning experience 🤣
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