Newbie from Finland saying G'Day

[Sam the Finn]

Hello from freezing Finland. My Name is Samuel Sjövall, a VW freak with a long history of working with VW, mostly Beetles. A Panel beater by education and full time hobby. Working history includes 5 years in Sydney as a Panel beater, 1986-1991. Lots of good memories and friends from those days . Today I live in Finland and working as a Commissioning coordinator for a diesel engine ( huge ones ) manufacturer.
I managed to get a win win deal so by weld-restoring a 1964 DC i'll get a -66 DC as reward. Both are in pretty bad shape, mostly underneath as we are using salt on the roads in the winter during close to zero temp's.
looking forward to "surf and learn" and collect inspiration on your good site.

[ogrule]

Hi Sam,

welcome to DSK your DC looks great - looking forward to more progress pics.

The frame you made for sandblasting does it attach to the rear torsion housing? And does it support the chassis?
The reason I ask is I think I have a similar problem to you, a rusted chassis which needs support.

Cheers

Peter

[Shaven]

hi sam,
mate welcome to DSK... lovely DC mate.
keep the resto threads coming.
cheers matty

[h]

Welcome aboard mate!
Enjoy our summer here to warm you up

[63 left hooker]

Hi Sam, welcome mate!

Bet you wish you were sharing a beer with your mate Cameron in our summer sunshine

[Sam the Finn]

Thanks all for welcoming me. Replying to orgule regarding the trolley made for sandblasting and later for supporting the one with the rusted off frame. the trolley is bolted on at the front to axel bolt holes and at the rear to the sway bars. diagonal support from the sway bars to the aft gear box support. adding a few photos that explains it better. later on I will make a support from the trolley to the rear axle to keep the body rigid while changing the main floor beams .

[4tune8]

tervetuloa broo

nice contra with the d/c