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NINETEEN85 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 149 Location: Ghent NY
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:48 am Post subject: OEM...... Not!!! |
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Okay, so this van belongs to a client of mine who's dream is to have the van he always wanted when he was 17- he is now in his 60's. He knows this build is not everyone's cup of tea and that he'll never get the money back out that he's putting in- it's a keeper. He and his son started the repairs and mods and now has put the work in my hands, along with a handful of new mods and alterations. He and his wife love their vw's in a modified kind of way as do many of us. I love it all: OEM, patina, modified and custom. We are constantly fleshing out new ideas(I'm not a great artist on paper so my pencil is a welder and plasma for eraser)not all you see is permanant. Feel free to applaud or puke; all opinions and ideas welcome. And so i present his 66 panel project in rough draft:
Should mention this van has a TDI engine with Vanagon 4speed, rear air ride...I'll post more. This auto moves down the road very quickly. |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1525 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Bonkers for sure! I'm not sure this thread is in the right section though... _________________
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I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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NINETEEN85 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 149 Location: Ghent NY
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Crap. Need to move this post. Easy way to do that? |
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joe56vw Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: Olympia wa
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:03 am Post subject: |
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NINETEEN85 wrote: |
Crap. Need to move this post. Easy way to do that? |
Everett can move it into the abortion section for you
jk one of the mods has to move it honestly have no idea where it belongs _________________ '60 15 window walkthrough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559931&highlight=
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:00 am Post subject: |
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You know why you shouldn't hold in your farts? Because they'll travel up your spine and into your brain. That's where shitty ideas come from.
I like custom as long as it's made to look like it belongs, like it could have been built that way. Everything on that looks like an afterthought. A shitty, shitty afterthought.
Is it really a dually? _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69696 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:09 am Post subject: |
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I don't like it myself but I am interested in seeing the finished project as most vehicles like this are never finished and end up being cut up or junked.
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Should mention this van has a TDI engine with Vanagon 4speed, rear air ride...I'll post more |
I think people would be interested in seeing the drivetrain and knowing what work was involved in getting that installed.
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I was wondering that too. _________________ How to Post Photos
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NINETEEN85 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 149 Location: Ghent NY
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Totally LOL to the "holding in your fart" comments. I'm right there with ya- I realize this project will straight up enrage and disgust A lot of people , while raising curiosity or interest in something just.. Different and unusual. I would not be surprised to see this on a wall of shame thread-
I will post up some engine, suspension pics tonight. Feel free to knock or inquire.
PS- thank you moderator for moving post.
Yes- it is a dually. |
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Vintagespeed Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2005 Posts: 579 Location: Westerlo (Belgium)
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Since puking is allowed...
sorry I dont like it at all. |
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UZI Platinum FUBU
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 13335 Location: phila-DELFT-ia
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:10 am Post subject: |
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pretty cool. _________________ Extravagant Lifestyle
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RobzKombi Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2003 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:16 am Post subject: |
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I had to check twice to make sure I was in the right forum and not the Bay window forum.
Man that's a wild ride you're finishing up, not my cup of tea but I would like to see the end product.
Is the running gear a stock set up? let me rephrase that, is the running gear VW modified or has it been replaced altogether. I'm curious of the make of the front rims.
Good luck.
EDIT--Just read towards the bottom of the pictures, TDI & Air ride whoa!
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Z Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2003 Posts: 2517 Location: galveston, tx
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:58 am Post subject: |
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It's very....different. Jersey Look gone completely bonkers!
I am also curious how it ends up, and will follow a metal working thread almost regardless of the subject matter. Do carry on! |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14195 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:59 am Post subject: |
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It needs a matching horse trailer made from old buses with those same side windows. When the trailer is off, the hitch should have fake bull testicles. Run some massive trucker vertical stacks to send off the diesel smoke and it will be perfect. |
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tacochris OG Paint Archeologist
Joined: November 11, 2008 Posts: 984 Location: My garage, Texas
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:13 am Post subject: |
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For some reason Im seeing a mural of a wizard somewhere.......the owner riding a unicorn maybe.
Its not my thing at all, but just like we all slow down on the freeway to look at a car accident, i will stick around, rubberneck and watch.
Carry on.... _________________ 1957 Lowlight
1962 walk-thru Kombi
"Nothing will ever be as nice as original paint, no matter how much is or isnt left"
"Those that confuse hoodride with the OG paint movement definitely have their wires crossed. Its all about preservation, pulling out its true potential while hoodride is about purposely making something look like a piece of shit." -SKIM |
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BlueJayScout Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2010 Posts: 192 Location: Abilene Texas
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:19 am Post subject: |
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To each his own.
Might as well widen the beam, add front fenders and some running boards. _________________ 1959 Panel |
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Dustin B Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: hesperia, Ca USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Since we have permission to poke that takes all the fun out of it. I'll just bite my tong. Lol
Can't wait to see it finished. _________________ Wanted Victoria motors licence plate frame.
62 og paint L469 type 1
61 og paint L31 DD panel type 2
64 heilite viscount tent trailer
71 sears clamshell trailer
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Original paint and patina extravaganza http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187156 |
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Dustin B Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: hesperia, Ca USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Since we have permission to poke that takes all the fun out of it. I'll just bite my tong. Lol
Can't wait to see it finished. _________________ Wanted Victoria motors licence plate frame.
62 og paint L469 type 1
61 og paint L31 DD panel type 2
64 heilite viscount tent trailer
71 sears clamshell trailer
I <3 Brazilian busses
Original paint and patina extravaganza http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187156 |
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SixtySplitty Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2010 Posts: 47 Location: NC/SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:45 am Post subject: |
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GTV wrote: |
You know why you shouldn't hold in your farts? Because they'll travel up your spine and into your brain. That's where shitty ideas come from. |
I will use this line until the day I die, and give you credit each time. Thank you! _________________
GTV wrote: |
You know why you shouldn't hold in your farts? Because they'll travel up your spine and into your brain. That's where shitty ideas come from. |
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volkswouter Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2003 Posts: 450 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:50 am Post subject: |
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I really like the wheel setup!
Slammed and earlies are so 2009! |
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NINETEEN85 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 149 Location: Ghent NY
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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In this next pic you can see the top of radiators on either side. i think the intention was to mount them in the vent area with the scoops added to the exteriorl helping cool them, however i've read differently and think the scoops will be about 90% cosmetic and 10% function but at least not hindering air flow completely.
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NINETEEN85 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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