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Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:04 am

I bought this panel outta PA back in July and have been working on it steady since..its almost road worthy now but its an ongoing never ending.
Here are some befores and some current pics theres not many process pics cause I simply didnt have my camera around unfortunatly...maybe one of these days it'll get a full resto but for now Im stoked I just get to drive it!

The day I went to pick it up...was used as a tool/parts shed for many many years. Also bought it off its 2nd owner.

some rust details

OG 36hp motor...started up and ran actually drove it on the trailer

Day we got it back home

quick coat of crappy primer to cover up some bare metal

4x4 status

sittin a lil lower: Spindles built by WideFive, ajustable beam by Shadetree Performance, Flipped RGBs, IRS coming spring 07

Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:10 am

Yeow - that was some serious rust...looks like an amazing transformation so far...

Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:51 pm

Awesome build up topic. Keep the pics coming.

Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:07 pm

She's a bad, bad bitch... looks good.

Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:25 pm

Good job bro......keep it up

Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:56 am

hey guys thanks...I'll keep the pics coming..plenty of work to do!

Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:00 am

Nice................looks much better, i have a 57 D/D panel that i will be doing much of the same to.........except it will be stock height. Good luck and keep us in tune with the progress.

Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:06 am

looking good brad-

hopefully at this upcoming Cent. OH show we will both be driving up-

Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:56 am

Damn good save vw7266! Proud to be a fellow SBS member! 8)

Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:40 am

mynameismud wrote: looking good brad-

hopefully at this upcoming Cent. OH show we will both be driving up-

no doubt I'll be there! And in a bus this year no doubt...

Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:41 am

DubStyle wrote: Damn good save vw7266! Proud to be a fellow SBS member! 8)

thanks anthony! SBS are you down?

Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:54 am

Why have you destroyed all that pretty rust ?

OMG !!! You ruined it !!! 8)

Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:25 pm

rustisnotacrime wrote: Why have you destroyed all that pretty rust ?

OMG !!! You ruined it !!! 8)

ha ha ha...theres plenty still there dont worry...but if you want a bus with some rust id be happy to trade ya for one of your dry south western ones!

Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:00 am

Nice work so far!

Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:02 am

70 140 wrote: Nice work so far!

thanks! :D

Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:09 pm

vw7266 wrote: 70 140 wrote: Nice work so far!

thanks! :D

What are your plans for the finish? Leave it in the color it is, or go back to stock...

Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:35 pm

70 140 wrote: vw7266 wrote: 70 140 wrote: Nice work so far!

thanks! :D

What are your plans for the finish? Leave it in the color it is, or go back to stock...

plans are to roll it as is for the moment maybe through the summer and next spring....I need to find some better front doors as the ones on it are shady....and I need to replace both front dog legs before I ever paint it because they have a lot of rust on the inner parts and the bottoms are just patched up really...I want to do it right if Im going to paint it...So once I find doglegs and new front doors I may just paint it back to its og dove blue...I always wanted a dove blue panel...but once I had the bus I just didnt want to have another dove blue panel if you know what i mean...it may get some logos here soon or later too...

Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:38 pm

got it legal this week

quick pic in the rain..wish it would dry up around here

Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:12 pm

Nice job! =D> This is a great example of saving a vintage ACVW from certain death. Hats off on the great job so far. Keep the pictures coming!

Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:15 pm

installed my og safari's this past weekend...

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