1977 Microbus Deluxe Restoration

SGKent · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject:

looking good. Lot of work and love.
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77 Deluxe · Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:39 am Post subject:

Front area all prepped with etch and then the areas that will need welding ground back and sprayed with weld through primer...ready for the front panel

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Mick (my panel beater) cut the top section above the windscreen off the front repair panel as well as trimming a couple of other bits back and then prepped that ready for welding in....

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77 Deluxe · Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:46 am Post subject:

Popped up this eve and three of us got the front panel on - took about 5 mins to line it up all in place....

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Mick folding the lip over

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The panel is a fantastic fit

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77 Deluxe · Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:49 am Post subject:

Donor section will be welded in once that Brazilian badge imprint is cut out

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Finally it looks like a bus again!! Front will all be welded in and deformation panel too

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zerothehero · Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 4:58 pm Post subject:

77 Deluxe · Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that - I've been in touch with JK (both in the UK and over here because we know have JK Australia).

The front doors are pricey but I will be buying them. The cost of panelwork on each door comes close to the cost of these new so it seems the sensible option...we'll probably just have to do a hinge conversion

77 Deluxe · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject:

Mick had a busy week. Finished putting the front panel on

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Also the deformation panel

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He had to fabricate small sections at the side of deformation panel

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77 Deluxe · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject:

O/S battery tray was pretty screwed so that was cut out and replaced

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Few other patches that had rust holes replaced. Now its 'just' both front steps, rear half floor, the side panel and a bit of work on the cab floor

77 Deluxe · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject:

Time to start thinking about what's going to power this bus along...

The cam, crank gear, solid lifters and springs...they're all original new 1970's German kit but not quite stock.... Smile

Came from Steve Kent (thanks Steve) with a whole bundle of knowledge and information

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SGKent · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:02 am Post subject:

the bus looks great.

have you given thought to the front turn signals yet? Find NOS, refurbish old ones, repros etc?
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77 Deluxe · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:12 am Post subject:

Hi Steve

I have a very solid set but not quite perfect - same with the rear lenses.

Still on the lookout for something better

SGKent · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:39 am Post subject:

77 Deluxe · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject:

SGKent · Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject:

I have a set of single bulb NOS VW housings if you are interested. I picked them up from Eric in Woodland awhile back. E-mail me if you are interested and I will get them down and take photos so you can compare them to what is used in Australia.
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sanchius · Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:25 am Post subject:

Since you have it this far apart, last summer I saw a nice bay that had added a crash protection bar system to protect the driver/pass legs in case of a front end collision. Kind of like an interior roll bar below the dash with some rearward bracing. It was well done and looked very stout. I'll see if my daughter still has the phone pics.

Krautski · Samba Member Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 659

Very very nice work, keep it up. Applause

I have those exact fogs as well, they'll be great on there.
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77 Deluxe · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:25 am Post subject:

Rick73Super · Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:55 am Post subject:

nice work!

Djoul · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 1:50 am Post subject:

don't you take this opportunity to make your bus a Double Doors? Laughing

very nice topic and restoration Wink

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77 Deluxe · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:06 am Post subject:

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