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sixtyonecrew
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 Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Can you see them now? |
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Eric&Barb
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Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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| sixtyonecrew wrote: |
Can you see them now? |
Yes! 
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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The passenger's side Klassicfab corner just got installed, it was a great fit.
My Argon/Co2 MIG welder is working great!
Check out the before and after!
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brettsvw
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RJGiddings
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Wow...if that's your very first weld on the bus- I'd say that's not too shabby !
Keep on going ! |
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CaLiBus
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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| Super Sexy! |
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sixtyonecrew
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Here's the other side...
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Completion of rear corners and rocker panels!
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Pinetops
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Looking good!
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Thanks Pinetops!
Today I cut out the driver's side outer and inner rockers and am
now fitting the funky green inner rocker and reinforcements.
And a major POR 15 Application!
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Driver's side outer rocker welded!
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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After D/S outer rocker!
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:35 am Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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That's looking really good!
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:17 am Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Thanks for the encouragement! I am enjoying working on it...
Now on to the dog legs! |
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peecee69
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:22 am Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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x2! Blending looks great! |
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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The story behind the bus is....
It is a German 1958 standard VW Bus and was originally found by the PO in a field with a tree growing up through the engine compartment!
It was saved from the tree and stored in a large shed for about 18 years when I came along and bought it from the PO in NC and brought it to FL!
My goal for now on is to replace the metal around the lower 6-8 inches of the body with as much metal and as little filler as possible...
In the mean time I am enjoying the 1776 cc engine with no reduction gears! It cruises on the interstate at 80 mph no problem.
The body work is coming along great and faster than anticipated.
I bought it with all seats including the middle seat, had them all restuffed and reupholstered.
I had a new wiring harness installed, new brakes all the way around, newly rebuilt 1776 cc engine with dual weber carbs as mentioned earlier, 67-68 bug transmission installed to replace the reduction gears, drop spindles installed in the front, new drums and tires, and a few additional items to get it up and running. |
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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Passenger's side Dog Leg and lower door after replacement!
Before and after pics!
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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1776 cc Rebuilt engine with dual Webber carbs!
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Ran When Parked
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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| How long did it take to weld the long weld on the driver's side outer rocker? Just the welding part, summed up if you did it in multiple sessions. |
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sixtyonecrew
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: My latest purchase! |
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I had to spot weld, let it cool, move to another area, spot weld, move, etc.
If you attempt a bead it will get too hot and buckle or elongate and then it will need pounding out back to the correct shape.
The outer long rocker took probably about 2 to 2 1/2 hours or so of welding and grinding.
It's really pretty fun! 😊 |
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