'71 Bus Project in NH

Smithy · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

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hechando mechanica · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject:

Great project to do with your pops. Just goes to show that not all education happens within the walls of school. The bus looks great and very clean, nice job.
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4Doora · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

Hey all,
I finished drawing up my plans for the interior, just to get a picture of what it will look like (not to scale Laughing

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(FYI the brown is wood, the red is vinyl)
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After seeing how classy it looks drawn out, i'm questioning whether or not to keep the beaded curtain Confused

My father and i have decided to get a jump on the interior, so it should come to life within the next few weeks.

I was thinking about doing a wood headliner for a while, and figured doing slats would be easier than trying the Baltic birch route. Then is saw a '67 bus at Litchfield with a wood slat ceiling, and it looked great, fantastic, so we're doing that.

Oh, and I think I forgot to mention that i picked up a jalousie window at Litchfield for $20. It's in proper working order, though I'm going to rebuild it and clean it up a bit.
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iwantmybustorun · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

I vote no for the curtain. It is good to be able to see out the back window and i bet they will make a lot of noise on the back of the front seats.

Great sketch! Did you do that yourself?
Keep up the good work. I wish I got started on VW's at your age.
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4Doora · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

WayneN · Samba Member Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 100

My whole car was painted with rustoleum. Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

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Bay74 · Samba Member Joined: August 18, 2006 Posts: 419

I'm a young bus owner too (16)...and I love the ideas you have...they are actually quite similar to what I had in mind. Except without a job...I don't have much money to deal with the interior right now. I have other things to worry about like the brakes and the fuel pump.
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4Doora · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Rustoleum

66busman · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

Rolled on top, sprayed on bottom Very Happy

Paint is Tractor Supply Enamel, same thing as rust-oleum.

$20 a gallon

Bumpers and wheels painted w/ rust-oleum spray bombs.

P.S. I'm 18, we should start a poor/young bus owners club!

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barryman · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

Where did you get the hinges for the bed? I'd like to make one for my deluxe. Quite impressive what you've done with it so far, keep it up and keep the pix rolling out.

4Doora · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

4Doora · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject:

Alright, this is the second driver's side door panel i've made, since I ruined the first one Sad

Came out a little lumpier than the first (had to stretch the foam a bit), but at least it's not all marked up
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Totally worth the time and effort. not only saving money, but being able to say, "yeah, i made those door panels from scratch" Laughing

Will be doing the passenger side as soon as i get my clips
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iwantmybustorun · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

Nice job!
Glad to hear you are in better spirits too!
Life is not always as smooth as those new door panels of yours. Smile

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[email protected] · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

You are doing a teriffic job! I too made my interior panels when I was young and had no spare money. Keep it up, and you will have a great bus that you are truely in tune with.
Best Regards,
John
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4Doora · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:

Got this sweet sewing machine from my grandmother's house:
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Circa 1927, sears and roebuck
This was actually the newest of three sewing machines she had, the oldest being foot pedal driven Laughing

Took a while, but i got it working properly

Will be using it on the bus interior. nothing major, some small details, and maybe the rear cushion
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Mike951 · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject:

+ 1 for the young guys.. Im 18 and im sure some of you have seen my thread where I am restoring the blue and white 78 bay window.. Im amazed how many people my age around here dig my bus. (Especially the ladies =D )

Good job man keep it going

-keith

4Doora · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject:

My hands have gone numb, but I am very happy with my work on my schweet new steering wheel cover.
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Made by hand, cut my own vinyl, sewed it together with my new 80 year old sewing machine, stitched it on the wheel with gimp.
And my door panel clips & seals arrived in the mail earlier today, so i can start on my other panels now Smile

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bigyellowdogs · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject:

you kids are rocking it!
all the kids i know that are your age are too lazy to do anything this creative that requires such time and hard work. we're always bitching about the participation trophy-generation Y kids who aren't motivated by anything at all. my hope has been renewed by some of you younger folks on here getting it done.
be proud of yourself and keep up the good work. when my kids get to be your age i hope they're as capable as you.

and keep the pictures coming, they help me to be less cynical about the future.
cheers!
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thewalrus · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

4Doora · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

Just got done filling some holes in the floor
Before:
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After:

My dad brazed it in, while i stood on fire duty with the hose
I would have welded it, but I'm out of gas and the guy at the welding supply shop wanted $190 dollars for another tank, because he wouldn't refill ours Evil or Very Mad

still a few pinholes that need to be addressed, but we'll get to those another time
not a "show floor", but once its painted it will be worthy of being covered by the floor mat Laughing

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