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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:52 am Post subject: So it begins |
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Just starting this body off redo. not for the purist on here. Plans are a Porcshe 5 sp trans, twin turbo Subaru 2.0 . Lots of work but I'm hoping to be done sometimes around mid next year, Surprisingly the heater channels are in great shape. rest isn't too bad. I own a body shop so the body isn't a big deal. Wiring the different motor and putting a Porsche trans and adapting it all together might slow me down a little. I'll start slow right now cause we have the holidays upon us but after the first of the year i plan on moving right along.
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2175 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:56 am Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Patina, yet as solid as they come. Nice. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9666 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:01 am Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:31 am Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Plans are 2 in front beam. change over to 5 x 205 all around. disc fronts,dropped spindles.out back drop a little cause i want room for the widest tire i can fit. still not sure of what color to paint it or the wheel/ tire combo. but i have time for that. |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13843 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Well at least the vent shades are not rusty. They will polish up. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Actually the rust is mostly on the outside panels . And not deep or through too many spots . Nothing I can’t handle with a little soda blasting . Since I’m changing it over to an early body most panels like the fenders,trunk and front and rear body panels will be changed anyway . I have 3 sets of doors off of other cars also |
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riva Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2012 Posts: 53
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Quite the opposite of a car with a deceptively good looking coat of paint and catastrophic rust underneath. I would be tempted to forego the blasting and keep this original look. |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6558 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4391 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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riva wrote: |
Quite the opposite of a car with a deceptively good looking coat of paint and catastrophic rust underneath. I would be tempted to forego the blasting and keep this original look. |
Yes but i own a body shop and if i kept it like that it wouldn't look good on me. |
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doug bugg Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2003 Posts: 349 Location: Minneapolis
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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I know some guys that would kill for that patina! |
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4391 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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That’s the problem I guess . I’m an old sob. |
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Rickf1985 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2022 Posts: 285 Location: NJ
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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If you are going to fix then fix it right! Don't think that the "patina" will not continue to progress until you have rot. If I wanted patina I would not fix the rust and I would not paint it, nor would I fix the engine. If you want the old look that should pertain to the mechanicals also shouldn't it? In my opinion what they are doing is not called preservation, it is called lazy! |
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Rickf1985 wrote: |
If you are going to fix then fix it right! Don't think that the "patina" will not continue to progress until you have rot. If I wanted patina I would not fix the rust and I would not paint it, nor would I fix the engine. If you want the old look that should pertain to the mechanicals also shouldn't it? In my opinion what they are doing is not called preservation, it is called lazy! |
I plan on it . All new chrome and interior and a nice shiny paint job. Nice wheel and tire combo. Lowered and plenty of power . It will be my going to work car-that I can go to Car shows and cruising I only work 4 miles to my shop .Ive been having a truck that I used to tow my old race car that I sold so now that I don’t have that anymore I don’t need the big truck. Time to have a little fun . I ain’t getting any younger at 66 lol . |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7276 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Rickf1985 wrote: |
If you are going to fix then fix it right! Don't think that the "patina" will not continue to progress until you have rot. If I wanted patina I would not fix the rust and I would not paint it, nor would I fix the engine. If you want the old look that should pertain to the mechanicals also shouldn't it? In my opinion what they are doing is not called preservation, it is called lazy! |
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5291 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Hey Bruce,Must of picked up a wrecked Porsche & Subi for the right price?
Neat projeck ya got goin on,, Cheers,Mike
Ps ,you may have to widen them fenders to stuff some big meats under'em that will 'Hookup' _________________ 'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Rickf1985 wrote: |
If you are going to fix then fix it right! Don't think that the "patina" will not continue to progress until you have rot. If I wanted patina I would not fix the rust and I would not paint it, nor would I fix the engine. If you want the old look that should pertain to the mechanicals also shouldn't it? In my opinion what they are doing is not called preservation, it is called lazy! |
I plan on it . All new chrome and interior and a nice shiny paint job. Nice wheel and tire combo. Lowered and plenty of power . It will be my going to work car-that I can go to Car shows and cruising I only work 4 miles to my shop .Ive been having a truck that I used to tow my old race car that I sold so now that I don’t have that anymore I don’t need the big truck. Time to have a little fun . I ain’t getting any younger at 66 lol . |
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 269 Location: LA
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: So it begins |
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Ready for the blaster
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Buggeee Samba Member
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