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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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My new project I picked up October last year
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mandraks
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Joined: November 28, 2004
Posts: 7047
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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i have a thing for semaphores. congrats, and good luck
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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obus 
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Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 11063
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Been looking for a early bus with og paint was stoked to get this one
Dec 58 mango/sea gull grey ribbed bumpers and semaphores
The roof and the b pillar and bit above the passenger door are the worst of it
Who makes the cut above the passenger door as a replacesmeant panel ? |
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:48 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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When I picked up the us it had a couple of inches of dirt, pine needles and lots of broken glass in the rear floor area
Was totally surprised to find the rear floor so solid, hopefully it still looks that way after a light blast underneath when I get it on its rotessrie and start the resto
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AS350driver
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Joined: April 17, 2016
Posts: 1340
Location: Tucson
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| Looks dry! Got any pics from underneath ? |
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Stealthy
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Joined: June 14, 2002
Posts: 51
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Nice one, well done 
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Ok been busy getting the shed ready for up coming winter with a brake drum Hester built to stay warm during the up coming nights in the shed
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Also been collecting a few parts
Mango green door tops
Rear ribbed bumper
Og front matt
Plus some pop outs
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Also cleaned up the front cargo door
Rust free but with some good bumps and bruises to message out
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crukab
Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Ok been busy getting the shed ready for up coming winter with a brake drum Hester built to stay warm during the up coming nights in the shed
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Got to Love Wood heat !!!!!
Keep the pics coming !!!!!!
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Been busy in shed this week at night enjoy the warmth of the wood fire
Started making my roll over jig to start the underneath resto
This was made a lot easier having my mates roll over jig to copy and measure off
Just need to finish of the back one this week |
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Got my rear roll over jig made and got the bus on it side to assess the work required
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Bit of work required here
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braddick
Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:56 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Nothing to exciting but it all has to be done
Don't have a oxy so the next best think to removing the stuck screws was the drill, weld, spray and let cool down and then remove with vice grips
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Skim
Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001
Posts: 17082
Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Keep the updates coming!
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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
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western auto
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Joined: July 20, 2013
Posts: 293
Location: yuma,az
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Nothing to exciting but it all has to be done
Don't have a oxy so the next best think to removing the stuck screws was the drill, weld, spray and let cool down and then remove with vice grips
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the easiest way to remove those screws is with a proper fitting 3/8 drive screwdriver bit hooked to a 3/8-1/2 adapter and a 1/2 drive air or electric impact, I have had 98% success rusted or not, and no burned paint |
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braddick
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Joined: March 11, 2017
Posts: 183
Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Couldn't keep walking past the dash for much longer without giving it a clean up, pretty happy with how it's going to come up with a littl bit more love further down the track
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