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Well I haven't given up on this pile ...but it has turned into a full blown PITA
I decided I couldn't live with myself if I didn't fix this crap.The A pillars were a disaster from the guy who put on the aftermarket skin. He cut through is so many spots they are unsavable.

IMG_2375 by tferr58, on Flickr

Luckily I had a super clean donor that I had been saving as a wall hanger I undid the pinch welds and peeled the skin off


IMG_2378 by tferr58, on Flickr


IMG_2379 by tferr58, on Flickr

I am currently fabricating some pieces to replace the inside window channel This is a bit of a slow process you can see how bad they are in this pic

IMG_2381 by tferr58, on Flickr

Lots of work ahead of me ..but on the bright side I did pick up a very nice middle seat for 200 bucks

Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone
Tom

Holy smokes, you've jumped in with both feet on this one. Shouldn't you have cross bracing installed to prevent misalignment of the A pillar as things go back together? You'll probably need to have the doors hung as you're tacking/welding the floor and doglegs into place......

Keep up the good work!

Dual Port wrote:. Shouldn't you have cross bracing installed to prevent misalignment of the A pillar as things go back together? You'll probably need to have the doors hung as you're tacking/welding the floor and doglegs into place......

Keep up the good work!

Hey Bruce ..Yeah I couldn't brace them as they were.. the nose skin was on incorrectly...off centered the a pillars had been pulled to line it up ...it was just a mess.
I have a pretty good blow up of the dimensions and I have a set of large trammels to use for the measuring.
I am sure I will be doing a lot of on and off with the doors and with the doglegs...not looking forward to it.

Are you getting close for paint?

slow but sure

valance racket by tferr58, on Flickr


outer valance by tferr58, on Flickr


nose fitting by tferr58, on Flickr

I have been fighting back issues all winter as well as getting flash everytime I weld. Bought a new helmet but still having issues. These old eyes must be getting more sensitive

Judging by the welds, those old eyes aren't that bad.....

Keep up the good work!

tferr wrote:
I have been [...] getting flash everytime I weld. Bought a new helmet but still having issues. These old eyes must be getting more sensitive

I was experiencing similar "flash" issues as well. Turns out it was reflection from the backstop I was using to shield arc from passer by's, then reflecting off inside of helmet. I took an old leather welding apron, and cut it into a cowl for the back of the helmet, so no light gets in. Worked a treat.

Yeah I just recently sewed an "arab hat" on the back of my helmet. I got flash the worst I have ever had a month or so ago when I was inside the treasure chest of the single cab I am doing. I attributed it to the bounce inside there. Man my eyes hurt just recalling that

I know the feeling. Rebuilt all of the cross tube supports of one our semi trailers and had to weld in many tight and odd spots. I had to make a head cover because of that the glare and sparks. If all else fails ditch the auto dark helmet lens and go old school with a solid lens. They are harder to see out of but sometimes worth it.

Well 2 years since I touched this bus...no excuses...lets get to it
Does anyone have a good picture of how the right side b pillar.. inner and outer cargo rocker all meet up with the top hat and outrigger.
What i really need to see is how far forward the inner rocker goes.
I dont have any buses left to go look at
Thanks in advance

I did pick up a new toy so I better make some progress

here you go good luck. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... d194ca0c97