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Jonny B · « **Reply #25 on:** September 25, 2015, 15:20:00 »

Youch! Is that a common area for rust on these bad boys? Or is rust a common thing anywhere on these bad boys??

Garry · « **Reply #26 on:** September 25, 2015, 21:48:41 »

Jon,

I think that is a bit unusual but they say with the VW, take off the bottom ten inches and replace, both down and in and you will usually fix the rust problem!!!

Garry

Jonny B · « **Reply #27 on:** September 26, 2015, 15:34:34 »

Garry,

Great comment about a not so great issue.

Garry · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2015, 06:58:53 »

Finally finished all the welding for rust repair. The last item was replacing a large part of the Dash Board. It had a large hole in it I suspect for some radio communications unit when it was a Telegraph Post hauler!! for the Post Master Generals Department. Luckily the seller had found a section of dashboard that came with the sale so it is now fitted in.

Now its onto the painting preparation, the longest and hardest job to do I think.

Garry

Pre dash repair and post dash piece welded in.

Garry · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2015, 04:57:42 »

Slowly slowly coming back together. Another month and the body work will be done, maybe

Rick007 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 26, 2015, 15:43:53 »

Wow Gary ... You've got your work cut out . Think its the only road to follow bringing it back in shape ....respect.
Are you going to leave it as a flatbed ,or is a pickup version your target ? You know with the folding sides....

Love the overhanging roof btw ... looks great .

Garry · « **Reply #31 on:** October 26, 2015, 20:56:55 »

Rick,

I am putting side gates on it as I found some new ones in New Zealand that cost a fortune but as they are NLA worth every penny.

The overhang was as a result of the dusty roads here in Australia they made them so that the cooling air is scooped up across the double skinned roof, down the double skinned back wall and then under the flatbed to the engine rather than through vents in the sides of the rear engine bay. Saved the engine from being destroyed sucking in dust. A special order for the Post and Telegraph Department back in the early 60’s.

They are nicked named Muffin Tops!!!

UJJ · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:41:10 »

Muffin Tops, I love it!!

Rick007 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 27, 2015, 16:40:53 »

Well Gary I got to say that will be one cool pickup .
Been looking for years for a "samba " 23 window and finally found a 21 window ....but really prices through the roof , so walked away. So I will follow your restoration with great interest

My latest project ( a 59 MGA ) is in its final stage of build so ....maybe I get inspired again.

"Muffin " top looks great ....even nice and straight as far as I can see.

Benzo · « **Reply #34 on:** December 09, 2015, 21:37:40 »

Hows the Single Cab going? Can't wait to see the finished project

Love VW's

Here is mine. I think I showed you mine in Ohio but I don't remember.

Mike

Garry · « **Reply #35 on:** December 10, 2015, 00:22:30 »

Was working on it yesterday, found a lot of rust in the outer roof so cut it off and a friend gave me a replacement piece off a donor car he had that was in better condition in the roof than mine. It now looks like it has had a lobotomy

Photo of roof cut out and new one tacked on. Had hoped to have it painted by Xmas but will now be end of January, you know how it goes.

Garry · « **Reply #36 on:** December 19, 2015, 01:29:26 »

Outer panels done now working on the interior prior to painting. Hope for paint in January then mechanicals.

Garry · « **Reply #37 on:** January 13, 2016, 06:48:40 »

Just about set to paint the shell next week. Bit hot to paint today, its 43+c or in F a lazy 110.

66andBlue · « **Reply #38 on:** February 14, 2016, 23:25:49 »

Hi Garry,
while you are contemplating the paint job consider adding some coloring pizzaz and a place for your surf boards!

Garry · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2016, 07:32:01 »

I was thinking about buying an old long board to put in the back.

Purchased the paint last week (334G lower half and 350H upper!!!!!) and was to be painting today but not quite ready for the paint. Purchased some coco mats from UK and they arrived with in 5 days, had a slight problem and it was resolved with a new mat 5 days later. Recommended and excellent service from Odette at Madmatz UK. http://www.madmatz.co.uk I believe they do Pagodas as well. They are better than the ones I has previously got for my Pagoda from CocoMats.

Garry

66andBlue · « **Reply #40 on:** February 15, 2016, 16:49:10 »

Garry,
good to know that there is another vendor of coco mats but can you tell what is better/different on the one from Madmatz?

Garry · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2016, 20:48:37 »

Alfred,

Madmatz are not quite as thick as the Cocomats but have a rubber type material impregnated as a backing. They are considerably lighter, and shape to the floor better or in my VW case to the front wall as well with backing boards.

Garry

66andBlue · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2016, 23:58:48 »

Thanks Garry. I checked their web site but looks like they only have parts for VW cars.

Garry · « **Reply #43 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:56:44 »

This is what you do when you cannot lower the top, put in Safari windows.

Paint goes on next week I hope.

Garry · « **Reply #44 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:09:41 »

Engine bay painted today.

Using 334G Light Blue but the photo does not do it justice.

georgem · « **Reply #45 on:** February 29, 2016, 20:32:17 »

Now that's what I call flow through ventilation

Garry · « **Reply #46 on:** April 01, 2016, 07:19:38 »

More paint on today in the cabin of the VW Kombi single cab Utility, slowly slowly getting there

66andBlue · « **Reply #47 on:** April 01, 2016, 15:31:30 »

Nice. The color makes all the difference!

Rick007 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 08, 2016, 12:18:51 »

Nice Gary .. You're really moving along . Do you paint it yourself ?

Jowe · « **Reply #49 on:** April 09, 2016, 17:22:22 »

Garry,
Just for inspiration.

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