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Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:15 pm

obus wrote: Holy Cow! :shock: 2nd that shiat

Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:09 am

Just a few updated pictures. Should be getting a lot more done on this one now that the BD Kombi is at the bodyshop.

Original front floor, probably the best part of the truck

Some of the damage, it is worse than it looks, The "X" was caved in at one point, as well as a section of the roof. Hauling bricks... :lol:

The frame parts coming together.

Prepping the floor to weld in.

Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:48 am

can't wait to see the finished product. Please take a "stable" pic of your VW collection when the DoKa and BD are finished 8)

Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:37 pm

Do you work on other peoples busses for a living? or is just what you do for fun?Fantastic work btw Do you have a thread for the bus in your Avatar?

Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:16 pm

:shock: Damn another one

Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:49 am

ukdj wrote: Do you work on other peoples busses for a living? or is just what you do for fun?Fantastic work btw Do you have a thread for the bus in your Avatar?

Not really. I run a VW shop called Concept-1 in Calgary. We work on all VW's but in reality it's mostly water cooled. Not too many customers around here for the oldies. So the buses are mostly for fun, although we will use this one, just like we use the single cab around town.

I am going to rust repair a 53' single cab for a friend of mine next winter. Looking forward to that.

Thanks, Here is a few links to my most recent projects.

http://nutsusers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=virtualgarage&action=display&thread=373

And a stock one

http://www.clubveedub.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=27517

I have a few older builds as well, but they are not buses.

Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:05 am

I just read all 8 pages of your build. Wow. You overcame some great previous owner repairs.

Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:04 pm

A bit more progress.

Installing the 901 5-speed and IRS

Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:35 am

I can't believe you were working on this at the same time as the 54. Have you been doing customer cars during this time as well?? When do you sleep? :lol: Unreal

Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:14 pm

Ken I'm glad you decided on 'the other' doublecab looking at your progress has got me somewhat motivated to get going on the one I still have. I look forward to seeing more. Going out back to see if I can still open the garage door :)

Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:16 am

Well, Now that the 54' is done, Here's what's been happening with the DC.

Dropped her out on the island with Jim at Original Restorations. I just couldn't find the time to finish the metal work, while keeping going on the Kombi. He told me to drop it off like it is, as he "likes" this kind of stuff. Pretty rare to hear that from a body shop.

Before she left here we fitted the Creative engineering rack kit, the 5 speed 901, the IRS with Air, and the creative Safari's.

And here's what he's gotten done so far.

Thu Jun 24, 2010 12:29 pm

Dude, do you sleep? :lol:

Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:06 pm

Wow great updates :D

Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:10 pm

Very impressive!

Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:29 am

WOW...Simply unbelievable.

Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:34 am

Eh. Looks ok. I guess.

:lol: Fantastic work so far!

Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:00 pm

Anything new Ken?

Tim

Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:02 pm

Ken, are you rubbing it in! Not another one, you are make me look really lazy.!!! :D

Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:36 am

You sir are a monster, keep ripping the tin! :shock:
do you mind if i ask what tyres you run on the speed masters, stance looks spot on.