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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:03 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:59 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:36 pm
by rabidkombi
Awesome work
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:49 pm
by Cam Biscuit
You'd have to be happy with those gaps! Nice work!
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:54 pm
by VRSenator065
[quote="Cam Biscuit"]You'd have to be happy with those gaps! Nice work![/quote
I think so. I'm not totally sure as I haven't done one before. The front is within a mm or two. But the gaps are a little out but I think I can adjust them one it's all welded up. I imagine they were a bit out from factory?
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:01 pm
by VRSenator065
Not sure if this is helpful to anyone, but in case it is. When I was setting up my doors it got to a point where the gap in the frame/chassis was perfect but how the door was sitting needed tweaking. The passenger side was actually out a bit (maybe 4mm), the driver's side a little (maybe 2mm).
So after a bit of a head scratch and googling I was faced with ratchet straps and forcing it or an alternative. Personally to me forcing anything just means its wrong, so I came up with an alternative plan.
I got the lower hinge half and gave it a lot of heat, maybe 10 minutes with my gas flame. Once I thought it was warm enough I help it in the vice and gave it a slow steady tweak with my big shifter. It worked a treat and was able to adjust it a few mm, which got the door perfect. I decided rather than quenching it and risking building in some stresses I let it cool slowly.
Anyhow, as I say it worked out perfect, hopefully, its at least another way to get the gaps better.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:39 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:06 pm
by red hot bus
Looks like you’ve got hang of the spot welder now. You’ll be using it more and more. Keep smashing it mate
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:01 pm
by VRSenator065
Cheers mate. Is it just part of it that you end up with a dimple? Do you use filler when it comes time to paint?
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:44 pm
by red hot bus
The dimple is what I aim for haha a certaian someone here has a single cab with a lot of dimples
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:55 pm
by VRSenator065
Cool. Cheers.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:26 am
by splitthis
Lots of factory welds have a slight dimple too And they didn’t even take the time to space them out evenly. You may just be better welder than original!
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:50 am
by VRSenator065
Thanks for the info guys. I just haven't seen that many actual Kombis myself so it's great to get your input. Much appreciated!!
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:13 pm
by D-Train
Which spot welder are u using?
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:11 pm
by VRSenator065