TheSamba.com :: View topic - **Koerspiloot's 65 Panelvan ** full resto project

Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:20 am

the pedals-holes are in:

A complete frontpanel (including dashbord & lower frontscreen) is also on it's way... Looking lovely!

Look at this: just a nice pic I guess: The van is still on the supports, but I tried to make it look real

Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:25 am

more:
front axle mounted:

Pic with engine

Gearbox workz:

Givin' it a new look:

Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:29 am

Cleaning the seats: it was necessary!

The driversseat is the next job:

Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:50 am

awesome work, you can picture this was the scene at Hannover in the 60s, obviously not to this standard though 8)

Si.

Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:33 am

Next job:

Welding my kustom-made plate beneath the driversseat:

Making the ribs:

Fitting:

The result:

Tue May 08, 2007 10:01 am

Hi! I am wondering if you got your roof shipped to you yet? I am looking forward to seeing pictures in the future of the new roof section and how it can be welded on. You do beautiful workmanship! Roger

Tue May 08, 2007 12:24 pm

OliveHays wrote: Hi! I am wondering if you got your roof shipped to you yet? I am looking forward to seeing pictures in the future of the new roof section and how it can be welded on. You do beautiful workmanship! Roger

Hi,

I saw i forgot to update my project over here... Tomorrow I'll post a major update ;)

The roof is on it's way to Rotterdam (Netherlands)... I guess the shipment started the day before yestderday.... So within 4 weeks, I'll get my roof & front panel... I can't wait

Tue May 08, 2007 7:49 pm

This is incredible work, please keep sending the updates. It really inspires me to get working on my bus and I feel fortunate to not have all that much to deal with in comparison.

Wed May 09, 2007 12:49 am

1OLD61BUS wrote: I feel fortunate to not have all that much to deal with in comparison.

Lucky you!

I had less luck, but yeah, don't mind... I just keep on workin everyday till she's ready for take off ;)

This bus is Calfiornian (Santa barbara)... I guess not all US-buses are rustfree :lol: Although, way better then Belgian buses

I'll keep you updated asap!

Sun May 20, 2007 2:35 am

Hi

It's been a while since I updated this topic, but there's some progress

Outer rock weld in.

Everything lines up as I wanted

Next job was the lower Apilar
Some pics(6 months ago):

Made this one:

recent progress:

Sun May 20, 2007 2:51 am

Next job:

Panel bracing:

These were in a very bad shape, so I had to make them by myself

Some cut & grinding

it seems to fit :)

The short ones (short side panel):

Sun May 20, 2007 2:58 am

Here a some pics (febr 2006)

Some before-and-after-pics (it encourages yourself even more if you see what it looked like a year ago 8O )

Yesterday
Ready to weld

Welding progress:

More 2 come :)

Sun May 20, 2007 8:04 am

Man, you couldn't even say this bus was made in Germany any more! I love it! Keep those pics coming!

Sun May 20, 2007 8:56 am

Great job. 8)

Sun May 20, 2007 10:21 am

Awesome :D

Sun May 20, 2007 11:14 am

I continued my work this afternoon:

long panel side is ready :

Sun May 20, 2007 11:21 am

Hey, when you get your Bus done, jump on a plane and come to Florida. I sure could use your expertise with my Bus.

Sun May 20, 2007 11:24 am

Humanure wrote: Hey, when you get your Bus done, jump on a plane and come to Florida. I sure could use your expertise with my Bus.

woohooo, I'm going on a bus-holiday to florida... I'll keep that in mind 8)

Tue May 22, 2007 3:18 am

short panel side finished:

Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:10 am

finally, good news:

My roof will be in Rotterdam within 2 weeks, after almost 7 months waiting, what a hell :(

Last week, I took care of my side panels:
I made this stamp-construction to glue my side panels as straight as possible (the construction isn't finished yet, I still have to assemble the upper & lower bar)

Hope this is straight enough, so I won't need much filler :)

The tape is to remove redundant adhesive