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

sgellis · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:30 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

My hatch latch and pin are in bad shape. I will build them back with weld.

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Latch should look like this.

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Built the bad bits up with weld and filed it off. Latches great now.

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sgellis · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Body work... not my favorite thing

Cargo doors were quite ruff. Filler is thin but covers most of the doors. I have them flat so now just a very thin skim and sand to finish the filler.

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Spike0180 · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:11 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Bit more smooth today.

Using a square to ensure things are straight and flat. Going quite well.

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

And more...

Very happy with how it's coming. Was worried I couldn't get everything lined up and looking like new. Had to shrink a couple spots on the doors and work the rear wheel arch a bit but now I can lay a straight edge down the side and it's flat. Smile

and kept the filler very thin.

The right and rear are straight. Nose almost done. Now on to the left side. Lot less work on the left.

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BarryL · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

The love shows.

sgellis · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Right side and rear are done. Nose almost, found it wasn't the correct shape under the left headlight.

Left door just needs a skim over where I worked.

Left side is a problem. Looks good with a 2' straight edge but a 5' one shows the long waves. Only about 1/16" deep over 3' so not sure they would even show. To take them out will take some time...

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wcfvw69 · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Curious if you're using guide coat during the blocking. I love that stuff especially on long panels. It helps me so much when I'm blocking and my hands and fingers are numb from the sanding! Laughing

One of the biggest things I hate is when high spots pop up. Some are not easy to get lowered.
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sgellis · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Long side strait. Feel much better now Smile

Wasn't as bad as I thought. The side has a slight bow out at the belt line making the waves seem bigger with strait edge. Found a "strait edge" with a slight curve... 1/16" over 4'. looked much better.

Marked the low spots and applied a thin layer of filler. Quick sand to get the high spots off and mark the low spots again. 3 rounds and the strait edge lays flat all over.

Just need a thin skim to make it smooth.

Nose and hatch done tonight also.

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sgellis · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:07 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Long side smooth.

Put a skim coat over and sanded 95% of it off. I use a 16" board with 40 grit and I don't press to hard. Makes it nice and flat. Just a bit more to sand at the bottom.

After I will go over it with 100 grit and prime.

Will need to do a full skim coat on the left door. More wave than I want to take out with primer.

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sgellis · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Bottom done except a few bits like the engine lid header.

Made a 24" high platform to work on the roof. Could be a little higher but works. Roof is not bad but there will be a bit in the center rear that may not come out perfect. It is not stable enough to smooth. Think I would make a mess if I try to stabilize it by shrinking a spot. Don't think it will show and will be under the roof rack. Feels quit smooth anyway.

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sgellis · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

And the roof. As much fun as expected. Smile

Quite smooth but looks like it will need a skim coat all over.

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earlywesty · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Nice, keep up the work!

Joey · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:29 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Looking good! If it's too good you may not want to drive it once it's done.
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sgellis · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

BarryL · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

I can't get over the 40 grit. That's like a floor sander's belt.

sgellis · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:46 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

sgellis · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi partial restore

Still on the roof.

I ended up fixing the floppy bit. I tried not to but somehow I found myself inside with a hammer and...

Worked the metal a bit and got it stable enough to apply some filler. Roof is straight now and some is smooth. Just need to finish the skim coat and it will be ready for primer.

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