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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:10 am Post subject: 63 crewcab progression |
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Looking to post on here about anything that I am doing to hopefully show progress and get help/suggestions. Like a previous post, I am very new to most of this. The best background I have is electrical and currently working on getting that done.
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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MrWhoopee Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Shingletown, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:45 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Looks like you have a good, solid vehicle to start with. Have fun, take your time and do it right the first time.
My Rosie (also a '63) will be going in for her 25-year face lift in a week. Still fixing the things I didn't get quite right the first time around.
_________________ Craig ('51 WASP)
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:59 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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MrWhoopee wrote: |
Looks like you have a good, solid vehicle to start with. Have fun, take your time and do it right the first time.
My Rosie (also a '63) will be going in for her 25-year face lift in a week. Still fixing the things I didn't get quite right the first time around. |
Having fun so far! Not much experience with a lot of it.
Nice I like it! |
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:05 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Be real. Know your limits and reality of whats involved TIME, MONEY, DEVOTION.
Dont start something unless you truley want to finish. To many projects start that are never finished...Dont be one of those, sell it if cant devote yourself to the completion of the truck. To many people want what you have.
IMO
Tomas _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
56 Kabriolet |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 5:50 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Got some cargo floor work done over the weekend.
Some of it is healthy. A lot missing from driver side
Tried for a second with sawzall on a tough spot. By the blade you can tell it didn't work. got in there with grinder instead |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Windshield gone. Too many cracks. Will get some closer pictures of the metal soon. Doesnt look great at the bottom.
What this bis has has made me think I'm not a purest. Thoughts on putting safari windows in? |
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mdege Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2018 Posts: 936 Location: Niederkruechten, Germany
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MrWhoopee Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Shingletown, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:20 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Frozensolidtacos wrote: |
What this bis has has made me think I'm not a purest. Thoughts on putting safari windows in? |
Safaris or not, you will have to do the repairs first. _________________ Craig ('51 WASP)
Rosie ('63 Double Cab) |
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teahead Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2019 Posts: 326 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Definitely do the safaris.
How often do you think you'll drive it in the rain? When washing your rig, can always have a towel handy on the dash. _________________ '63 German Walk-Thru Deluxe 15-window - SOLD |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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What I've been up to the last couple weekends. |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:39 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:50 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:01 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Man! You're going at it! Way to go, but pace yourself and don't "burn out". Your Bus looks better than the average Bus getting refreshed on here. Budget for all the metal it will take to fix that old girl once and for all and plug away at the rest. I've got a 59 DC ( https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545000 ) that took many, many years to slowly do right and it is my pride and joy! DC's are awesome and so practical too!
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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Mr Margaret Scratcher Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2013 Posts: 245 Location: Cambridge UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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MrWhoopee wrote: |
Looks like you have a good, solid vehicle to start with. Have fun, take your time and do it right the first time.
My Rosie (also a '63) will be going in for her 25-year face lift in a week. Still fixing the things I didn't get quite right the first time around.
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That's the double cab version of my single cab, paint scheme wise! |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:51 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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BulliBill wrote: |
Man! You're going at it! Way to go, but pace yourself and don't "burn out". Your Bus looks better than the average Bus getting refreshed on here. Budget for all the metal it will take to fix that old girl once and for all and plug away at the rest. I've got a 59 DC ( https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545000 ) that took many, many years to slowly do right and it is my pride and joy! DC's are awesome and so practical too!
Bill |
Trying to! I did so much one day I didn't touch it for a week. Your bus looks awesome man! Love it! |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Inner valance on and painted today |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Frozensolidtacos Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2021 Posts: 78 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:05 am Post subject: Re: 63 crewcab progression |
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Right side wheel well almost done. Working on left this weekend
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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