yeh thanks peter.They look in pretty good shape.
While im here..
Is there anything difficult about removing the
entire dash.I have always been hesitant due to wiring.
but i want it out,so it can be soda blasted and painted.
Thanks.
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bump.
"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
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jjwebb123 wrote:Is there anything difficult about removing the
entire dash.
Compared with any 'modern' car, air-cooled Kombi wiring is prehistorically simple. Disconnect the battery before you start. Tag ever wire and digitally photograph everything. Pour lubricant down the heater control cables and the speedo cable. Replace the 4 self-tapper screws which hold the binnacle on with screws 10 mm longer. Proceed steadily. Watch out for spiders. Floss regularly to prevent gum disease.
hth
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.aumodulus wrote:jjwebb123 wrote:Is there anything difficult about removing the
entire dash.
Compared with any 'modern' car, air-cooled Kombi wiring is prehistorically simple. Disconnect the battery before you start. Tag ever wire and digitally photograph everything. Pour lubricant down the heater control cables and the speedo cable. Replace the 4 self-tapper screws which hold the binnacle on with screws 10 mm longer. Proceed steadily. Watch out for spiders. Floss regularly to preven gum disease.
hth
well there are no cables in the engine bay as is.(battery)
ok yeh pretty much how i was going to approach it.
Thanks Mate
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If it has never been removed (the dash) there are four little plastic clips that hold the vent levers onto the inner lever sections. These are a cow to get out and you need to remove the stereo to get to them. Other than that everything comes apart fairly easily. The fuse box slides (up) out of the steel cradle it comes in and you can leave this hanging by the wires. Try to disconnect as little as possible and just let it hang. If you are spray painting - place all the wires in a bag the tape it up.
Dont forget to remove the battery cables first as mentioned by Jason - flossing is a good idea as well.
Cheers,
Scott
88 Caravelle Syncro Camper
89 Caravelle GL microbus - 5 speed
69 Microbus
05 Mk5 Golf 1.9 TDi DSG
thanks scott
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Hey guys.Bit of an update.
Started removing the dash and stuff this week.It is all unbolted and just sitting there,
got to get same tape for labeling and so forth.One question tho.
How do you remove the god dam steering wheel?😬😂
Got the top horn bit off and the main big nut,but it wont pull off.
Any tricks associated with it.?
Thanks😵
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Try some penetrating liquid on the splines (Penetrene, WD40 or similar). Leave for a day. Shake and jiggle. Worst case, you'll need to borrow a hub puller but I would try the slow way first. Mine came off relatively easily with persistence, 'though it seemed stuck at first.
hth
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.auYeh ,i thought that would be the case.
thanks pete.👍
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If you have been following this thread you would know that i intend on sodablasting the kombi.But im not quite sure what to do underneath.
Some say sandblast it and then get it primed and (splurged?) where the paint looks like a golfball.that is what most cars have.
Other say sodablast it while your on it ,primed and normal paint?
Also got to put into consideration i am leaving the two axles in,engine and gearbox gone,as well as wheels.
Any previous experience or any help at all would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanking you Jas.😊😊😊
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b.b.bump = D
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just remember when trying to get the steering wheel of by jiggling and pulling ,is to leave the nut on a few or more turns as a steering wheel in the face isn't pretty 🙄
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https://www.facebook.com/FlatFourI saw a kombi on the kombi Club that had been completely acid dipped in a bath (a very big bath).
After a few dips the kombi looked like brand new sheet metal.
This avoids warpage to panels and gets a great result.
The underfloor shouldnt matter but if you sandblast you will spend a few weeks trying to get the sand out before spray painting. The sand gets in everywhere.
Cheers,
Scott
88 Caravelle Syncro Camper
89 Caravelle GL microbus - 5 speed
69 Microbus
05 Mk5 Golf 1.9 TDi DSG
Thanks Scott.
yeh that is true,i have almost finished the rotisserie,i think sodablasting underneath may be a waste of money.
i might see how much pressure cleaning will remove the rust.
And let you know.
cheers.👍.
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Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show
Just another update.
so far it is pretty much a bare shell now.In the process of making the rotisserie.Just some more cross bracing to do and mounting to the vehicle.
Check out the pictures.
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Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show
Nice, where did you get the plans for the rotisserie, or did you design it yourself?
Could do with one for my kombi... dreading painting the underneath on my back!
vertecal wrote:Nice, where did you get the plans for the rotisserie, or did you design it yourself?
Could do with one for my kombi... dreading painting the underneath on my back!
Yeh the same reason i am building one.Much easier for soda/sand blasting and priming and so forth.Mate i just googled around.Until we found one that wasn't too complicated but worked.search around here,there are alot of threads about them.Here is a couple places i found some ideas.the first link we are following pretty much exactly,just adding a couple things here and there.
good luck.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59815&page=1#pid566424
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175412&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=5d17452ef9620d1299a0a30f4b0aae49
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=78275&page=1#pid794653
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85258&page=1#pid799220"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
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Hey,just and update.The rotisserie is done and we are starting to remove the running gear.To make it a bit easier to spin.How do you disconnect the handbrake and how do you disconnect the steering arm from the running gear arm? i thought it was a pin but it looks welded.Pics below.
Thanks in advance
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bump,,please.
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Hand brake should be a pin IIRC....must be rusty
Pitman arm normally a puller is required, drop the drag link from the pitman arm and the steering idler using a tie rod end removal tool, tie rod pickle fork, or at worst the two hammer method.
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hi matt.
sorry mate i dont quite understand,what you mean.
could you be a bit clearer.
Thank you.
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HEy Guys.
Removed all the running gear.so is pretty much a bare shell now.next step would be the blasting,, wether soda or sand.I am thinking sand on the bottom first and then prime it for now.god dam finances 🥲
check it out.
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Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show
so...have you finished this project yet?😏 just jokin..this looks great, but jeez i don't envy you, you've got some serious work there. but in the end it'll all be worth it.
cheers Johno
