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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Roughing in to make the fender solid, yeah my welds suck
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djkeev Samba Moderator
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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djkeev wrote: |
Love your thread!
Reminds me of my Super Vert and encourages me about more of the same soon to happen with my Ghia.
Dave |
Thanks Dave. Still working to patch the hole. I'm tempted to only show the welds after finishing, but oh well
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djkeev Samba Moderator
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Basketcase Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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even the experts had to learn...wish I could weld that good. keep pluggin away at it. _________________ '72 Karmann Ghia Coupe (the Boss's)
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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That's good advice, I'll have to check out ur super build when I get a chance.
Did some more cutting, just can't bring myself to leave the overlapped metal lurking under the replaced fender
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Wire brush and some ospho, waiting on the ospho to dry
Thought I'd take a moment to honor my fallen angle grinder. This one has lasted longer than any of my previous cheap grinders, but they all die at some point, I didn't even have to jumper around the switch on this one. But ultimately the gears wore out.
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Tonight after the ospho dried I applied epoxy primer,(don't get me started on Por15 after a failure on a 79 bronco a few years back) I'll end up overlapping this joint cause it is what it is and don't want to do a bunch of fab that I'm not equipped or skilled for.
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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So, I never made a build thread for my other 72 ghia. I bought it last year and the whole lower 8 inches was rotten. Don't know why I bought this new one, guess I have a soft spot for 72's. Anyway thought I'd share,
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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After epoxy dried, I closed it back up.will require bodywork (mud) but mud over sheet metal is better than mud over rust and will last as long as the solder (old school mud) used at the factory
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Finally able to continue on with patching and friending welds...
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:27 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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And added fiberglass reinforced waterproof mud
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Basketcase Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:39 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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nice work _________________ '72 Karmann Ghia Coupe (the Boss's) |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Basketcase wrote: |
nice work |
Thanks _________________ 1972 Karmann Ghia |
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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djkeev wrote: |
I see your Windshield is still installed next to a welded bead.
Keep in mind that weld splatter AND grinding/sanding sparks are hot enough to melt the glass and leave the surface pitted.
Always remove or cover glass.
Dave |
Good advice, however this windshield is hazed and needs replaced, so I've been keeping it in place basically to protect the interior until I have to pull it _________________ 1972 Karmann Ghia |
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Onceler Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Messing around again tonight. Ground must of the fiberglass filler off except what Was packed in the welds and gave the steel some tooth for the filler to stick. I just don't trust all the voids and air bubbles in the fiberglass stuff to use as a filler layer. Next I'll apply the good filler.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Starting mud work, probably too much hardener but I'm out of practice
Spreaders it
Waited for it to setup, I waited too long probably from too much hardener, then formed it with 40 grit on a block. Will need another skim coat, but getting there. Too tired tonight cause I'm out of shape
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:03 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Well decided to do just a little more before going to sleep, it's good cardio, not trying to hide anything, it'll have mud, but so would a Tijuana job or even a cheaper US shop or maybe an expensive one
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:51 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Nice work but can I make two safety observations? Your failed grinder looks like you had been using it after the cable had been cut and taped up which is not very safe. Also, the area where you are welding and grinding is a mess with combustible materials such as timber off cuts which can catch fire and the plastic sheeting over you chassis is combustible as well - sparks from cutting and welding is a very common source of fires. _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
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