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Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:22 pm
by Mike Kever Kombi
verboten1 wrote:chuckspence wrote:if orange is what you're hooked on check out VW tropical orange (code LA2Y) 2 year only metallic orange used on golfs/GTI's
I do like that, but it's more than I plan on spending at the moment. I actually like the Fahrenheit orange a bit better, but again, actual mixed paint is out of my range. Trying for a stock ish color combo of orange and white, something I can spray and fix easily, because I'm ok, but not great. I've found that 2 stage paint is not my forte.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/
If you are on a budget. Can mix any color. Have lacquer and acrylic urethane
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:04 pm
by verboten1
More good stuff!
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:09 pm
by verboten1
More parts! Just kampers metal since I'm not super rich. Much better than the klokkerholm crap
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:49 pm
by Mike Kever Kombi
I'm thinking this will be a very nice van when all is said and done. Look forward to following the progress
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:58 am
by verboten1
Thank you! I'm waiting for some tools and I'm really trying to line up a tank for my welder.
I'm going to start digging into that slider track soon though!
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:08 pm
by verboten1
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:36 pm
by heyed67
Is your welder set up for gas or flux core? Start in the places that are not seen very easily so when u get to the visible work you will be more comfortable with your machine and the materials being welded. You will have a much better product in the end..
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:42 pm
by verboten1
That's why I chose this as my welding project on the bus. I'm pretty good at welding once I get into the groove, I'm just not there yet. I am using flux for right now. My cylinder is expired, having issues with my supplier getting a new tank/ certified
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:04 pm
by heyed67
Did u reverse the polarity on your machine when u put flux core in it?
Re: What the heck did I get myself into??? 1971 Weekender!
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:09 pm
by heyed67
I'm a fan of gas shielded mig but I had the same problem with my tank and was forced to use flux core..
