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busmania
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 Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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You gotta take all that hardware off if you are going that far - otherwise its really half-azzed.
Its putting sealcoat on the Mona Lisa as restoration. |
Yes. Everything is coming out. I left the windows to keep the inside clean and honestly just didn’t get around to the handles by the time I had a chance to take it to the sand blaster. I don’t actually think I’ll be doing much to the interior other than seat covers so again, I left the glass in for blasting. Next step is to remove glass and door handles and latches. From there I’ll tape up window openings with paper and then remove the paint that was missed at sand blaster. I’m hoping to get the etch primer on Thursday when temperatures will touch 60 degrees. I don’t want to apply the primer too cold. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Sorry I was a harsh brownie. Im doing chauffeur detail for my 88 year old neighbor between home and hospital and Im taking it out on my fellow Sambians.
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busmania
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Moving right along.
I started to repair the rust above the rear wheel and well, as you all know, one thing led to another and I ended up replacing the quarter panel and corner. You can see that on this thread. TONS of work.
All body work and metal work is done. I just shot high build primer. Next step is to paint the inside of the front doors (they have this really weird scaling in the paint that looks nasty). From there I'll finish blocking the outside. I am still undecided if I will shoot the color but at this point, I figure I've come this far I might as well do it myself.
Corner/quarter thread.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=714966
As it sits now.
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busmania
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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busmania
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| Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Now the actual fun part can start!
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busmania
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Getting there. |
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SamboSamba22
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busmania
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| Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:39 am Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Getting real close to driving! I think I’ll drop the rear just a tad more.
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busmania
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| Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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At this point I’m just documenting it for myself I guess!
Seats redone, interior cleaned up.
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SamboSamba22
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tommu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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| busmania wrote: |
| I am still undecided if I will shoot the color but at this point, I figure I've come this far I might as well do it myself. |
Looks to me like you made the right choice  Love the colour.
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The Pilch
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:01 am Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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| Yeah this is great! Love the color, the work you've put in, the stance - great stuff man! |
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chittychittybangbang
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Are you going to put some new flower decals on it?
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busmania
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Thanks y’all. I’m pretty happy with it. Getting alignment tomorrow then I can work out a few bugs and drive it!
Won’t be redoing the flower stickers! I did save one sticker though. For some reason it just felt like it needed to stay.
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chittychittybangbang
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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There are still people building small aircraft with type 1 and type 4 engines. Just got an engine from a guy who is flying a type 4 powered airplane.
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busmania
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Cruising all weekend with the fam! Fun times!
Bumpers are mocked up for over riders but need to be re painted. For now I’m going to drive it for a bit and take a break from the garage. Real happy so far.
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busmania
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:47 am Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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My “car mentor” who got me into cars 25 years ago when I was 13 got word that I was getting close to being done. He surprised me with a visit in his daily driver vette (he’s never owned a “modern” car). Figured it was worth a photo after the drive.
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:26 am Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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| Nice work, looking great. |
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busmania
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| Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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MY “break from the garage” lasted one tank of gas. Turns out there was a bad/flat lifter. I had my local shop build me a 1915 with dual kadrons. I used vintage speed exhaust with j tubes. Runs amazing. While it was out I prepped and painted the engine bay. Wow what a difference!
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busmania
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| Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: New to me 71 deluxe |
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Repainted my bumpers and installed all new rubber and over riders. Also made a new carpet mat for the rear. Terrible pictures with the shadows but I’ll get some more next time I have it out.
I’m “done” for the most part. With the major stuff anyway. Moving onto little things like kick panels and odds and ends.
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