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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:45 pm Post subject: MeelisV '76 - "Turfamaze" |
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Hi
far far away in Estonia there was one ugly green bus
some days ago like year or so was an ad - "VW T2 `76 bus for sale"
i dont know what happend but i found my self in that bus and ....
new home
after first excitement found
bad Wheel arc repair
bad corners
and some of frame
window seals
and so it stayed whole year
because some other work needed to do and projects to end
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:27 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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next year i used time to collect parts
there was already in use 2,0 type4 engine
but also found new type 4 engine what was rebuilded for vw bug and drag racing - there was webcam parts inside and light flyfheel and ....
and found new gearbox - 091 "6-rib"
next i ordered some new parts
windshield, clutch and brake cabels, door locks, all window seals, brake resto kit, all bushings in both axles and so on ....
last pars what just arrived was drop spindles and rear corners
but its not all
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:45 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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now the actual work
front floor
inside the wall
back floor
front windshield frame
dashboard and seats out
bad rear corner
rotisserie attachment
engine, gearbox and axles out
rotisserie
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:33 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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next step was grinding of old paint
"color me"
old welding what needs redo
sill
rear corner
roof
and minor holes
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far rider Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 771 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:04 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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Wow, you're right after it! Nice work. _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:13 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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today was beach inside
"small" bag sand (1 ton.)
and little compressor
after 7 hours sand ran out and bus wasnt still ready
but some defects appeared
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:18 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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more sandbalsting
frame around torsion bar is most defective
behind front mudgueards
but floor is good
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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words not needed
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63Ragtop NZ Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2007 Posts: 895 Location: West Auckland
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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wow, you have a big job there!
looks like you are doing it the right way, keep it up. _________________ If you can't join them, beat them! |
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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more pics from cuting and some welding pics too
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:07 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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frame welding around rear axle
inside and outside sill under sliding door
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:51 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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more pics
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:02 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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new floor and under floor frames
all new around engine hatch
front axle cleaned and waiting new parts
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:10 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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long time no words no pics
ok something is happening
after all that there was another blasting and this time with glass beads.
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VIn1Gxhxv9U/VusLJauHZAI/AAAAAAAAF24/Ghc4TSyiR8AQjBE5e-iEV4GE2MmhKV9-ACCo/s800/upload_-1[/img]
then primer and adhesive on the welds and joints
then anti chip coating
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRza3uRWs34/VzdCLQxxOYI/AAAAAAAAF_M/nJw0rwix0Q8cDIBwp8TyN93XrmrdKvzQQCCo/s640/upload_-1[/img]
now on the sides primer and filler and lot of elbow power
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4TFWkLS6EV0/V59fcaJMZjI/AAAAAAAAGFs/j1Eh472ik7oHYQZInWuFHHYmE0xSDHMIQCCo/s640/upload_-1[/img]
inside the bus is under primer and first coat body paint
old vw paint Lotus White
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uvsjy67QUWI/V59fdk0S_sI/AAAAAAAAGFs/B1aVDqAij28AcbQ32YOiWyJLogkb2aErwCCo/s640/upload_-1[/img] |
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williamM Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 4333 Location: southwest Arizona
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:17 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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Lots of great work--
And I thought my battery box was a problem. _________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
Don't step in any! |
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63Ragtop NZ Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2007 Posts: 895 Location: West Auckland
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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BRAVO!! _________________ If you can't join them, beat them! |
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:41 am Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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thnks
geting there
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PXbddzTkEuU/V6IS058Sj6I/AAAAAAAAGGw/a52xfcojH3cPwR5Y6uht5Rl9-X8tHB2KwCCo/s640/upload_-1[/img]
but other side is long way to go
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8UHptsFnfis/V6IS0XgvSLI/AAAAAAAAGGw/u1RuEjfe-rAHyy8ab_AdKDwQkmUwxDFfQCCo/s640/upload_-1[/img] |
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MeelisV Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2015 Posts: 65 Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV |
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after blasting customer side door
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FXdLRTpofixwrA5zul8W6dr6X1freJK3-givSvpW4FrVfe5WQCau5ziv-t-tCDKnHIdIh3YrAlfzTw=w1520-h855-no[/img]
lot better
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uKD45sOVwtvBWd1bSslK-UXYd1NyNNP-Eosccw51r3QGPXnYTWzjUTdmEBeQTFX0qEiPvn1ljAT__g=w1520-h855-no[/img]
side door under side
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3CxwJGStMTEfUQv9uWEI-dpWFrIaYjiKtSTPxe2rT2oPqesAm9_3anAwvXRLvlWEMTpzIzPAhCfe1g=w1520-h855-no[/img]
driver door before sanding
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tNyGRjwnItZVfIOb63b0phQ3yEqv5CGJSjIPv6_BUkd357cnNuArxuiTp6vgqLKQ7AqxEzvvg7WdQg=w1520-h855-no[/img]
lowering kit for rear axle
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K584CaMZFP6WBfYlBHWMrIyHf7oWsLeJsFJInSg8BWhxYqT6nSPMaXSb64UoNTpQ_JM9t4AFV50EBQ=w1520-h855-no[/img]
front axle back together
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AJ3Hu3KXbOcJ4YUDn1WnF4nBBCU9X94QuOn7aUYxs6tOLqBu-NiFOCawipOqD6RYRQxQBCCP093wHA=w1520-h855-no[/img]
on the way
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yut6dyL5SbW9S-LQHFnZIpYHvM65WaIsI6vi26uJGgT0hZaKXfHeD8L44_mlJN1rGFMXUINMhWHYmQ=w1520-h855-no[/img]
and with new spindles also lowering
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AEAjePv6KOIfcn-MbLJreNQSExT5T8CPtkIY0Oy6nkLr_snMEvu_k0FqPQl5vl3c5WhdVhW9TdV1Hw=w1520-h855-no[/img]
just view inside
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fykEzzJ2DYw5xia-kWulrOoMa1wCO_CN0nOhYeMg4f7fR8Q0gnLptk-Xy5jzJ6zzgw02oHi-tvOkUg=w1520-h855-no[/img] |
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MeelisV Samba Member
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