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Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:38 pm

Front pillars repair:

Making some parts:

And installing...

Well, and that's how it looks today so far.
Will upload more pics soon!

See you!

Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:54 pm

Wow, very nice work.
Curious, what are you coating the inside of your panels with (the red stuff)?

Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:02 pm

First off, "Feliz Cumpleanos". You are doing a fine job on your bus keep up the good work! BUGTHUG

Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:19 am

Culito wrote: Wow, very nice work.
Curious, what are you coating the inside of your panels with (the red stuff)?

Looks like red oxide primer.

Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:55 am

Culito wrote: Wow, very nice work.
Curious, what are you coating the inside of your panels with (the red stuff)?

Thank you, it's the most common oxide converter on market. I only use it in hidden parts, where primer don't need to be applied. It's good enough to prevent rust, at least over next 40 years!

Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:07 am

mucho mas talent

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:29 am

Hello everybody! Sorry, has been passed lot of time since last update! But i'm still on way! Thanks for your comments!
You know i'm from Argentina, and it's almost imposible buy all new parts i need, so i need to make those pieces myself, btw i hope to buy the two doglegs soon. I'm getting close to finish metalwork part, i want to start mechanics this year!

Here are some more pics.

Making B pillar.

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:34 am

Here is the rocker, machine bended, and handmade curved. :P
I know it isn't perfect, but it was the best i could do!

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:41 am

Here we are making the patch for the left side, that looks like a big step for me!
(Sorry my camera broken, it don't focus well!)

Curve machine :P

This was very hard to weld. Slowly and patience, trying to maintain metal as cold as possible.
I didn't take the picture of piece welded! I'll do it soon, i promise!

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:46 am

Wow! The work you do is impressive. Making all the parts yourself makes it even better! Nice work!

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:48 am

And dash repair:

Before:

After:

Still have some holes to patch.

Thanks everybody! This forum helps me a lot!

The least i can do is post the progress in which you are helping me.

See you soon!

Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:57 am

peecee69 wrote: Wow! The work you do is impressive. Making all the parts yourself makes it even better! Nice work!

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it.

Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:33 pm

Amazing work. thanks for all the pics.

Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:22 am

Que firula? pura vida man! que buen trabjo y que linda que te esta quedando la vochita! saludos desde costa rica! yo tambien consegui una 15 ventanas brazilena 1963 hace como 2 years. tambien puedes ver mas sobre los vochos ticos en vochoclubcr.com pura vida! and keep up the good work!

Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:12 am

Thats awsome work! I wish I could Do some of that stuff. You just show that anything can be done great work. look foward to seeing more progress thanks!

Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:23 am

:shock: you are doing an amazing job - and no funky green :shock:

Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:41 am

That's great work! Nice to see a 'Che' in here, my father's from Rosario :D

Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:28 pm

You are doing a fantastic job on the metal repair. Keep it going!
=D>

Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:52 pm

Fantastic work young man! Gerson should donate the dog legs for your project since you've been so creative in making your own pieces!

Keep up the terrific work and keep posting pics!

Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:48 am

Very Impressive!