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Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:13 am

Hi guys! Don't hate me because of my Vanagon sig, I love all Buses!

Anyway, I am looking for a build thread about a group of guys from... I think it was Vietnam, who were restoring a double cab. The work they were doing was incredible, espesially when you consider how little they had to work with. I have searched but come up empty. If anyone could point me the right direction, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:18 am

they were from thialand, and making all the panels right?

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:18 am

This one?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...highlight=

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:26 am

my65vert wrote: they were from thialand, and making all the panels right?

Yes, exactly!

campingbox wrote: This one?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...highlight=

That one looks very similar except the one that I am looking for was in forum form and had many detailed shots of the incredible panels that they were making.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:28 am

I just searched but couldnt find it. I remember there are pics of them sitting in the dirt banging out awesome floor sections and other parts though with a hammer and chisel.

I bet skim can find it.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:32 am

Yep! And in bare feet no less, or maybe it was flip-flops.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:39 am

I found the images, they were posted on our SV2s site, linked to one of their sites.

I think his username is PPP
http://www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.php?t=43&sid=87d754e612459d41022d3a269f1808cc
http://www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.php?t=42&sid=87d754e612459d41022d3a269f1808cc
http://www.vwrides.com/viewtopic.php?t=350&sid=87d754e612459d41022d3a269f1808cc

Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:22 am

That's the one! Thank you kindly!

Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:28 am

Dayum, that dudes got some mad chiselin skills :shock:

Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:44 am

thats the one. guy does amazing work by hand.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:44 pm

The DC resto metal work was amazing, fabbing up their own doglegs and all. The only part I found disturbing was the use of filler on EVERYTHING, even the engine compartment.