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Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:18 pm

Gmiee5 wrote: Well after a month and a half
I am finally done with the bottom of the bus

Before:

after undercoating removed :

primed :

painted:

nice job - I like the rotisserie - I was planning on building one and was looking at the dimensions on the rottisserie thread - I like the way yours attaches at the rear - any special dimensions or did you use 21" and 23" for the lengths and 30 degrees for the angles - just curuious

Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:33 pm

I rented it from a local guy named Adam his screen name is hugheseum.

I would ask him

Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:37 pm

Gmiee5 wrote: I rented it from a local guy his name is Adam his screen name is hugheseum.

Oh, didn't remember you rented it from Adam. I will probably inquire on borrowing that.

Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:01 am

Since the bus is now right side up. We are continuing on the body work and interior prep

It is starting to look pretty good

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:07 pm

To put this in to prospective

This is were I started

the day I bought it:

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:22 pm

What kind of primer are you shooting over that filler? I'm debating on stripping off my sea blue, doing filler, and putting etching primer, then filler primer over...

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:35 pm

bherder wrote: What kind of primer are you shooting over that filler? I'm debating on stripping off my sea blue, doing filler, and putting etching primer, then filler primer over...

it's a good sand able primer that has some build and is also a sealer

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:39 pm

Gmiee5 wrote: bherder wrote: What kind of primer are you shooting over that filler? I'm debating on stripping off my sea blue, doing filler, and putting etching primer, then filler primer over...

it's a good sand able primer that has some build and is also a sealer

Can or gun? got a name for it?

Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:41 pm

bherder wrote: Gmiee5 wrote: bherder wrote: What kind of primer are you shooting over that filler? I'm debating on stripping off my sea blue, doing filler, and putting etching primer, then filler primer over...

it's a good sand able primer that has some build and is also a sealer

Can or gun? got a name for it?

gun, I will get you the name tomorrow

Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:02 am

The primer is Finish1 (FP415) it is a high build primer and can be thinned and used as a sealer

The primer offers a high film build, excellent gloss holdout, and excellent sanding characteristics.

Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:48 pm

After having read this thread I finally made up my mind to order the funky green panels from Gerson. I'll be doing Rockers and a floor patch inside the cargo doors on a '66 Sundial Camper. Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, motivation, and pictures that helped me decide to take the plunge!

Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:03 pm

Beladona_13 wrote: After having read this thread I finally made up my mind to order the funky green panels from Gerson. I'll be doing Rockers and a floor patch inside the cargo doors on a '66 Sundial Camper. Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, motivation, and pictures that helped me decide to take the plunge!

Thanks for the feedback I am glad it helped

Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:15 pm

Here is the current update on the bodywork it’s almost ready for paint.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:30 am

Looks very nice!! =P~

Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:32 am

shitload of work done to it!!! 8) Nice.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:11 am

420GOAT wrote: shitload of work done to it!!! 8) Nice.

That's an understatement. :)

That long panel took forever to get strait.

It is now straighter than factory. but that's not saying mutch :wink:

Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:25 am

Great job - inspiring me to work on mine.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:22 pm

zuggbug wrote: Great job - inspiring me to work on mine.

Thanks :)

And that’s a good looking 66 convertible you have in your gallery

Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:35 pm

Good looking work! I bet you are eager to get it into color! Take your time.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:48 pm

Major Woody wrote: Good looking work! I bet you are eager to get it into color! Take your time.

Thanks,

I’m about another month or so before I put color on it. I still have more detail work to do like adding the safari brackets, welding up some holes on the bulkhead finish the front doors. ……..
Also I am going to take it to the upholsteries shop to have them remove what is left of the headliner so they can reinstall a new one after paint.

But right now I am going through the transmission and front beam so I can get it back on the ground.