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 Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore |
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Had a few hours today so got the windshield frame in.
Lot of work to get everything fitting. A pillars had spread when I removed the old dash So new dash wouldn't go in. These things get quite floppy when you remove the dash... actuality when you remove anything.
With the a pillars spread it pulled the center of the nose back about 1". Placed a clamp across the nose and gave it a squeeze. Clamped the center post straight and verified the front was good by placing a piece of plywood across the windshield uprights to make sure they were flat. Once they were flat the dash fitted. 
Edit: Should mention I placed large bolts in the wiper holes and it was a big help getting things clamped in the correct spot. Also I added extra steel inside the center post to get a stronger weld.
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Enkiel
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore |
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ingenious way to push forward the lip. I had the same problem with mine, and i tried screw ; didn't work nearly as good.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore |
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Heater tubes installed.
Floors fitted.
OK the floors are shit but I had them... Purchased them 25 years ago when that was likely the best you could get. Thickness is not bad but the stamping is... week Its getting a plywood floor with the camper interior and from underneath it will not look to bad with all the ribs and tubs blocking the view... And really how many people will be crawling around under it anyway. Haha.
I replaced the sub par dogleg but could not justify new floors.
Anyway they are all ready to weld in tomorrow. Last major metal work.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore |
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Congrats! You've come along way in less than a year. It's got to fill good to reach that milestone. 
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore |
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Tonight wasn't very productive...
Spent all evening getting a twisted off bolt out. Must have welded on it 20 times. Was about to give up and cut into the post to replace the nut when it started to move back and forth a little. Finally it stripped and I was able to pull it out.
Tapped the hole and it looks fine. Put the door back on and the hinge moves. Others are nice an solid. Support must be cracked inside the post. Looks like I have to cut into it anyway... On the plus side the doors line up great when I push the hinge forward.
What it should look like, lifting door
What it does.
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