64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”)

sgellis · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

My doors, hatch and engine lid all fixed. Had a bunch of little things to do on each one. Now I need a good day to tidy up the blasting outside. Could not get a good job around the edges in the cabinet.

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dgsaz · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

dgsaz · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

dgsaz · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Had some time tonight so got the apron blasted and some zinc primer on it. Very happy with how it came out.

Started taking a front door window frame apart. This frame is in excellent condition. I hadn't taken a good look at them before.

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sgellis · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Got the door window frames stripped.

Pin is rusted bad on both vent frames. Will build it up with weld and file them round. Left one is rusted bad in the corner. Could repair but may have one form the parts bus.

And the vent latch brackets will need to come off. Have to figure out how to reattach them. The original rivets are painted...

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Vent window frames fixed.

Found some 16 gage steel that was correct for the patch. Welded it in and ground it off. Used a file to get the edge nice and smooth.

On the first one I needed to bent the corner a little as it straitened out some with the welding. I also checked that the pin didn't move.

Built up the pin with weld. I cooled it a few time do prevent the brass that was used to attach it from melting. Ground it round and used a flat file to finish it off.

They went much easier than expected. Now on to fixing popout frames...

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Engine lid hinges have some odd pins. Looked up some photos and see they are not correct. Looks like the cargo door pin is the same size at 5mm. I will check next time I am in the shop.

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glideking · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Metal is putty in your hands my friend.

I made new pins like this. They can be made oversize. Link to my thread page.https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7214823&highlight=#7214823
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sgellis · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

The leaning pile of glass in the shop was making me nervous so brought them in and started cleaning. I HATE WINDOW TINT. If I could find my razor blade holder it would be easier on the hands.

Over half done. All correct glass except for the windshields that I had cut. A few small scratches but nothing noticeable.

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sgellis · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

So the hinge pins didn't want to come out easily so cut them off and drilled the ends. Looks good enough. Smile

Nice day so stayed home and finished off the blasting on my doors and hatch.

Started getting the epoxy primer on. Just waiting for it to dry before doing the other side. Going to need a better way to paint the doors when it come time for the blue.

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sgellis · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

And the other side.

Taking forever for the paint to dry. It is a bit cold in the shop. Smile

I will have to wait until tomorrow to get the build primer on.

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Burlyhammer · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:22 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Doors hung and lined up. New hinge pins went in great. Waiting on my mirror arms. Need to tweek the engine lid header a bit and get my hatch hinges cleaned up.

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Skim · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Killer save on the vent wing frame.
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sgellis · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Engine lid set. Not perfect but likely as good as it was new. Once it is all one color the gaps will look fine. My phone distorts horizontal lines so it look a bit odd across the top.

And some more parts blasted and primed. I need to make a hinge tool so I can get the hatch mounted.

Cleaned up some latches. Going to install them all to insure everything fits. Don't want any suprises after the parts are painted.

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:27 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Hatch on. Wasn't as bad as feared.

Trick was the tool. It could have had less of a hook on the end as it got in the way a bit.

Think I will add a how-to to one of the hinge threads. I couldn't find clear instructions on a split bus hatch anywhere...

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