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PostPosted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

working hours are so expensive. considering new replacement parts a paint job for a new late model wrecked car or all new paint might take from 20 to 50 hours.
a detailed paint job inside out on an early bus might take anywhere from 200 hours up. modern filler and paint and masking stuff will cause high cost also. painting a full resto vintage project will most probably be a pain in the a** for a professional paint service.it takes too long, they don't see money for weeks or months and when asking their full charging rate, the customer might kill them.... I estimate a thoroughly detailed paintjob (including sanding and filling and all the correct paint schemes for the interior, door frames etc.) for a BD window model at least to be 7000-15000$ at mild rate, or about roughly 10.000Euros
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Happy days! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW! Thanks looks fantastic!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Happy days! Very Happy

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That looks awesome.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful! You must be freakin out right now. Congrats and nice work bringing her back.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was not so nice at the begining Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

By the way, what can you tell me about this? I think it is quite interesting but not sure if it makes sense using it or not.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That barndoor is work-of-art! Cool one!
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

busbarn wrote:
By the way, what can you tell me about this? I think it is quite interesting but not sure if it makes sense using it or not.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:49 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 portuguese kombi Reply with quote

Finally!!!
The first ride!!! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:56 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 portuguese kombi Reply with quote

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parabéns pelo trabalho!
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:00 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 portuguese kombi Reply with quote

Fabulous!

I am going to print some of the paint shop fresh pics and put em up in the workshop.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:26 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 portuguese kombi Reply with quote

Fantastic!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:44 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 portuguese kombi Reply with quote

Looking very nice Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Manfred58sc wrote:
I hear your frustration in getting body work/painting done in Europe. There has been some sort of breakdown in providing those services that I also don't understand considering the unemployment. I have heard similar stories from classic car folks here. Maybe the new car repair mentality (snap in a new panel) has made older projects less appealing? In Italy most cars have the corners damaged, they don't seem to get repaired. Throw-away mentality?? It's odd.


I have a friend who does body and paint for a living. These fender, bumper type insurance claims are much more profitable than restoration work. Just economics and what pays better. Plus restoration work is a hassle.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:58 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 portuguese kombi Reply with quote

HI,
I'm driving my bus with a stock 36hp engine and with the original gearbox and reduction boxes. It's a lot of fun but sometimes I would like to have a lit more power mainly do make longer trips. Also my wife is always complaining about the gearbox winning Very Happy
What options do I have ? What's the best, easy and cheaper engine and gearbox swap without doing cutting or welding jobs?
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