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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject: 69 bay window questions |
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I just bought a 69 bay window and I am trying to figure out what they call that piece of tin on the inside back that covers the external vents to the engine. I have water coming in through those when it rains. They are the two pieces that are riveted in on both internal corners next to the rear cargo hatch. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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There aren't any factory access holes there (that I know of), you might be looking at someone's attempt to cover rust due to salt air. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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OB Bus Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 2531 Location: Ocean Beach in Beautiful BLUE California
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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These are either factory or someone has some awesome fab skills.
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Them's ain't factory.
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These are either factory or someone has some awesome fab skills.
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Im seeing more rivets than welds.
I'll stick to my original statement. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Thanks so much! I guess I'm going to be drilling rivets and finding out what's behind them. Well, was going to but alas, it's raining in the afternoon in Florida. ***suprise*** I'm really curious how they got them shaped so well. They match the body bends and even the lip on the hatch door. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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looking at them again, they do look factory made, but I suspect that you're not going to like what you find back there. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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They are factory, early bare interior buses had soundproofing there covered by a thin metal shield. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Yeah, I don't think water coming in from the bottom when it rains is a indication that it's all fine back there. I'll post some pics up of when I take them off. Have to stop the water from coming in. It's killing the interior sheet metal. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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busdaddy wrote: |
They are factory, early bare interior buses had soundproofing there covered by a thin metal shield. |
X2 _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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It's a westy tin top btw.
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Thanks. Been out of the VW scene for a while and as we know we always go back. Look forward to chatting with you all. |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Welcome to TheSamba!
Decode your M-plate located behind the left front (drivers) seat.
M-Plate Location
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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xerofused wrote: |
It's a westy tin top btw.
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I'm kinda digging the paint scheme in some weird sort of way. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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wihr Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2010 Posts: 344 Location: PORTLAND, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Exactly like (without the rust) my '70 Westy.
WW _________________ WIHR
1970 Campmobile "Van Ordinaire"
2009 Lincoln Town Car "Behemoth"
1969 Lambretta 150 DL "Nina"
1962 Matchless G 12 CS 650cc |
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Cool, it was delivered to El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula (Los Angeles). Rust should not be too bad, unless it lived its live on the coast.
Good luck
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xerofused Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Frame and unders are pretty good. Rear corners are intact. Only real problem is around the Windows. Couple holes in the floors here and there. From what I know it's been in Florida for at least 15 years. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: 69 bay window questions |
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Vehicles near the coast rot from the top down because of the salt in the air collecting on the body & getting washed into all the crevices by rain, vehicles north of the NC border rust from the bottom up due to salt from the roads. Vehicles in the SE rust from the bottom due to the moisture from being dormant in the damp grass/weeds. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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