First aircooled 65 single cab

[Two Glove Boxes]

That green paint and job looks good.
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1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

Two Glove Boxes

DLK

[ryans65]

some reassembly, complete front beam drum to drum, master cylinder, rear trailing arms, drums etc... just two more brake lines to make and I can bleed, test fit a wheel also although they are just temporary rollers

Have to wait for an extra set of hands to install safaris and rear cab glass, waiting on an order of bits and pieces from WW to get lights and a bunch of other small crap done but it's coming along

[ryans65]

safari install went smooth, still have the latches to do

[ryans65]

struggled with these hinge seals last night, no matter how hard I tried I could not get it to sit flush with the treasure chest lid

[BarryL]

Those seals are so persnickety. It's like you have to get the hinge screws almost crimping then climb inside and plier the rubber inward as you final tighten but not too much. Plus the whole time the hinge screw plate is moving.

[ryans65]

Yes that is precisely what is happening... probably explains why I hardly ever see them used!

I had to walk away from it last night.... as I got more frustrated I was getting more careless and we all know what happens after that.

[ryans65]

original rear glass roped back in, going to take apart the front door frames and send them out for paint soon

[ryans65]

a lot of long nights to get to this point but she's back on the ground after at least three years!

[oakman]

Looks great!!
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Brandon

[Huetti_1989]

[ryans65]

Thanks man!!

It took a good amount of pressure on the glass from the outside but nothing out of ordinary compared to any other glass I've roped. Had an extra person helping pull the cord while I applied pressure.

[1970PAKombi]

It looks beautiful, well done, well - done!

[ryans65]

Haven't had much time to update this thread since I moved again and have had a ton of house projects and other stuff to do but here's what I've been working on-

OG script I found and installed

One of the aluminum grab handles from aircooled accessories, really nice piece!

Had a freind paint my OG commercial steering wheel

Set of headlights I cobbled together from about 5 sets

Random shot of it at my new house

Currently working on door window seals then gates will be last.

[ryans65]

Thank you! It's not perfect but should make a great driver!

[peecee69]

Looks great! Love that super clean garage. How about a shot of the new house?
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1973 Standard Beetle - running maintenance thread - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=675712&highlight=
1966 Doublecab - Starting resto - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=668518&highlight=

[ryans65]

forgot to post this random shot underneath

Better shot the garage, looks larger than it is (24x32) but I'm trying to keep it sparse. Makes working on stuff so much easier.

I'll post a picture of the house later, just your average rancher but enough for me and the dog.

[peecee69]

[ryans65]

I'd love to build one day, push for that 40x24! I've been spoiled for a couple years by having both a home garage and a shop that I rented where my lifts were but it's been nice having everything under one roof here at the house. I think the key is keeping your parts and unnecessary stuff in a separate area, I have a little shed where my parts and junk reside but I've also parsed down a lot since moving (twice) in the past two years.

[ryans65]

I've had an empty spare bedroom that's been turned into my window seal laboratory

Got the vent wing seals done last night, ordered the vent glass to frame seals from Greg at Vintage Warehouse. Can't say enough good things about him, top notch service!

[peecee69]