What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!

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verboten1 wrote:
chuckspence wrote:if orange is what you're hooked on check out VW tropical orange (code LA2Y) 2 year only metallic orange used on golfs/GTI's
I do like that, but it's more than I plan on spending at the moment. I actually like the Fahrenheit orange a bit better, but again, actual mixed paint is out of my range. Trying for a stock ish color combo of orange and white, something I can spray and fix easily, because I'm ok, but not great. I've found that 2 stage paint is not my forte.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/

If you are on a budget. Can mix any color. Have lacquer and acrylic urethane
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More good stuff!

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More parts! Just kampers metal since I'm not super rich. Much better than the klokkerholm crap

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I'm thinking this will be a very nice van when all is said and done. Look forward to following the progress
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Thank you! I'm waiting for some tools and I'm really trying to line up a tank for my welder.

I'm going to start digging into that slider track soon though!
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Spent the day on the roof with my dad, but I cut out the crappy gas pedal mount area, and I was able to weld in a new section. My welding sucked, you don't get to see it!

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Is your welder set up for gas or flux core? Start in the places that are not seen very easily so when u get to the visible work you will be more comfortable with your machine and the materials being welded. You will have a much better product in the end..:-)
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That's why I chose this as my welding project on the bus. I'm pretty good at welding once I get into the groove, I'm just not there yet. I am using flux for right now. My cylinder is expired, having issues with my supplier getting a new tank/ certified
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Did u reverse the polarity on your machine when u put flux core in it?
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I'm a fan of gas shielded mig but I had the same problem with my tank and was forced to use flux core..
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