1963 15 Window resurrection

[mandraks]

i see the "football trick" in your future
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Uli

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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel

[Burlyhammer]

[wcfvw69]

What's the plan for the roof? I've been seeing those new complete roof skins in Europe.
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[Skim]

That last pic you posted, I remember that very day mine looked like that. Once you get to that place, you'll fly right through at that point.
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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint

[Fifty-Eight Rag]

[Burlyhammer]

I feel like I got a lot done today, but it's hard to tell from looking. Grinding, fitting and welding. I did get the rear cross member in.

I am going to fix the frame before I fit the top hats. I cut one of the rusty spots out and found this:

I cleaned out the inside of the frame and must have dug out another 20 acorns. I still need to fix the other side, but I'm going to wait until this side is completely done.

[mandraks]

that is why you need to drive these things regularly
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Uli

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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel

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[Fifty-Eight Rag]

[Burlyhammer]

[easy e]

Are those Pistachios?
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[Burlyhammer]

[Burlyhammer]

I did get the drivers side of the frame repaired this morning before heading off to work. Winter is now here. It was 12 degrees outside when I left the house.

I am hoping to get the passenger side repair underway when I get home tonight. We will see.

[Fifty-Eight Rag]

[Burlyhammer]

I was able to get some work done on the bus after work today. I removed the rusty frame piece in the passenger side and only found silt and 3 acorns. I am going to guess that the silt is what is left from many antiquated acorns.

Fitted:

Welded up:

Started grinding:

I ran out of time tonight. Hopefully I can finish grinding tomorrow morning and move on to the top hats.

[Skim]

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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint

[Burlyhammer]

I finished grinding this morning.

I then proceeded to wrestle the top hats into position without cuttong them in half. Lucky me there was a huge rust access hole to get them in place. Sometimes things that don't seem meant to be get accomplished with some will power and a large hammer. I am going to put that episode in the past. The top hats are now ready to be welded in. Hopefully I can get some time in this evening:

[Burlyhammer]

Top hats welded in:

Prepped outriggers:

I did get one outrigger welded in:

I’m hoping to get the other three done within the next few days and then move on to the inner rockers.