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| posted on August 14th, 2010 at 03:14 PM |
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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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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 12:24 PM |
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bump.
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 07:33 PM |
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posted by jjwebb123
Is there anything difficult about removing the
entire dash.
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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
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 07:42 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Is there anything difficult about removing the
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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
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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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| posted on August 18th, 2010 at 10:50 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 20th, 2010 at 09:04 PM |
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thanks scott
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 12:12 PM |
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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.?
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| posted on September 18th, 2010 at 05:59 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 19th, 2010 at 12:28 PM |
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Yeh ,i thought that would be the case.
thanks pete.
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What to do=underneath.(paint)
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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| posted on September 26th, 2010 at 09:53 PM |
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b.b.bump = D
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| posted on September 26th, 2010 at 11:35 PM |
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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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| posted on September 27th, 2010 at 08:44 PM |
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I 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.
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| posted on September 28th, 2010 at 12:18 PM |
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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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| posted on October 16th, 2010 at 07:43 AM |
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UPDATE!
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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| posted on October 16th, 2010 at 08:55 AM |
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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!
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| posted on October 16th, 2010 at 10:48 AM |
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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!
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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&po...
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=78275&page=1#pid794653
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85258&page=1#pid799220
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| posted on December 11th, 2010 at 08:42 AM |
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update
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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| posted on December 14th, 2010 at 08:17 AM |
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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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| posted on December 17th, 2010 at 07:44 PM |
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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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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 09:05 AM |
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UPDATE-Bare Shell
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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| posted on March 6th, 2011 at 06:43 PM |
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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
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