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Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:50 pm

Thanks Jeremy. Your bus is too. When you started on that I thought there was no way it would ever be a whole bus again. Amazing work!

Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:04 pm

Nice job Tim. This is my first time through the whole thread. Inspiring. The work I did on our Westy is so minor in comparison. I love welding but I dunno if I love welding enough to tackle a project like yours. I guess once you realize what you're in for, you've got to keep going. It's not as if it wasn't repairable.

Two big thumbs up!

Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:03 am

Major Woody wrote: Nice job Tim. This is my first time through the whole thread. Inspiring. The work I did on our Westy is so minor in comparison. I love welding but I dunno if I love welding enough to tackle a project like yours. I guess once you realize what you're in for, you've got to keep going. It's not as if it wasn't repairable.

Two big thumbs up!

Thanks man. I knew there was a lot of work with this one needing a front clip, that much was obvious. After starting and finding way more than I bargained for it was either quit (not usually my style) and sell it, or just keep at it when I can. I wanted a DC bad enough to keep going, and I dont work on it when not motivated to prevent myself doing horrible work.

Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:53 am

TimGud wrote: Skim wrote: Tim its looking good. The original pics didnt look like it was gonna need all that work but man you sure got busy with it. Keep it up.

Lots of bondo hid a multitude of sins.

lol. Could be worse. :lol:

Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:05 pm

Wow, ummm, ahh ...... I'm speechless.

Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:21 pm

A bit more progress on the front clip. Spot welding this has been a chore as the spot welder is heavy and needs to be at eye level to see what I'm doing. Maybe I need to find a new hobby!? :lol: Doors had to come off as well to do this job. I lucked out and none of the door bolts broke.

To do the dash front clip and windshield frame portion the dash has to be in place (because of the brace below the dash) but lowered to spot weld the front clip to the windshield. Will raise the dash back in place afterward and weld it in place.

Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:26 pm

Front clip is done other than grinding and a few minor holes to fix down on the lower portion.

Dash is almost done. Just need to do the welds along the A pillar.

You dont know how happy I was to have it come out this straight.

Couldnt use the spot welder to weld the dash to the windshield frame as it (spot welder) wouldnt fit in there. Drilled 3/16" holes instead and plug welded them.

Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:59 pm

Sweet.

Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:02 pm

Wow!
Looking killer...you are a hero for bringin' it back...
For being 'no bodyman' you are KILLING it!!!
Your stash of Vice Grips is most impressive, btw.

Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:38 pm

Still looking good Tim. I can't wait to see it painted!

Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:08 pm

Looking good man . :D

Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:31 pm

WOW :shock: keep up the good work bro............

Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:33 pm

Church Key wrote: Wow!
Looking killer...you are a hero for bringin' it back...
For being 'no bodyman' you are KILLING it!!!
Your stash of Vice Grips is most impressive, btw.

Agreed 8)

Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:56 pm

Looks great Tim

Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:50 pm

Damn Tim. With all the beautiful work already done, even sitting on the project for the next 3 months not moving forward will look justified! You don't need encouragement, you need a break! :)

I cannot say anything more than what's said above from all the Samba heavies. Keep at it bro. One weld at a time. Look at the old pics, including the ones you decided not to upload. You've gone thus far. Just a few steps more each day.

And can I bring mine over when yours is done haha.

Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:25 am

Roamingwesty wrote: Damn Tim. With all the beautiful work already done, even sitting on the project for the next 3 months not moving forward will look justified! You don't need encouragement, you need a break! :)

I cannot say anything more than what's said above from all the Samba heavies. Keep at it bro. One weld at a time. Look at the old pics, including the ones you decided not to upload. You've gone thus far. Just a few steps more each day.

And can I bring mine over when yours is done haha.

No, you can't bring your bus here when I'm done!

I'll have to go and work with you at your place. :wink:

Sat May 05, 2007 2:50 pm

looks like its going to be a fun ride when its all done and fnished good luck on it

Tue May 08, 2007 10:45 pm

Tim, that's great looking work and very inspiring.

Wed May 09, 2007 11:27 am

Thanks kiddo, and Stephen. I've done more work to it since the last pictures but its mainly just grinding welds and hammer/dolly work on the seams and the pictures look the same as what you've seen. Need to do some more shrinking on the clip, and fill a couple of holes in the dash before I can put it in the booth and shoot primer on it. Will post new pics then.
The quality of your restorations currently underway are damn nice Stephen.

Thu May 17, 2007 9:33 pm

awe... I'm in it.

Nice Tim!