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HarryFD
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:19 pm    Post subject: New Member and Rust Repairs Reply with quote

Hi All,

I recently aquired a somewhat rusty 1970 Sunroof Kombi. To get me safely on the road, I am doing some immediate repairs and then it will be a rolling restoration for several years.

I took care of a leaking oil seal, worn brakes and a broken shifter. At the Local Cars and Coffee, we looked like this:

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I then took it to my Body shop to get the windshiled frame repaired and the battery box replaced.

Today, I was at the shop and it looked like this:

Battery Box Repair:

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Windshield Repair:

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Once these are done, I will need to replace the broken fuse box and start addressing the rest of the rust. You already saw the nose rust. There are also some holes in the floor that will need attention.

Thanks for listening!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice work
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mmm I'm loving the blue! The stickers are cool too. The purple font on front and front emblem are...something else.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet bus!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's not rusty, nice bus!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

secretsubmariner wrote:
Mmm I'm loving the blue! The stickers are cool too. The purple font on front and front emblem are...something else.


Thanks. The rest of the family is not thrilled with the Magic Bus label and emblem but I am thinking the she will remain "The Magic Bus" but with a cooler font.

As far as the emblem, no decision yet.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

busdaddy wrote:
That's not rusty, nice bus!


Thanks but I decided not to include the holes in the floor pan or rust spots in every corner.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mad you guys have no idea what rust is. love the bus btw
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

skills@eurocarsplus wrote:
Mad you guys have no idea what rust is. love the bus btw


Thanks. I suppose you mean cars like these:

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd put that second one in my yard for "art".
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:31 pm    Post subject: Another Trip to the Body shop Reply with quote

Today, I took another look. The parts are welded in and they need to finish grinding and filling. A bit of filler and paint comes next.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:52 am    Post subject: Re: Another Trip to the Body shop Reply with quote

HarryFD wrote:
Today, I took another look. The parts are welded in and they need to finish grinding and filling. A bit of filler and paint comes next.


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That's a sweet bus. I've got a 70 deluxe and I think its a great year. I don't know what your engine plans are but if you're going stock you might want to fix the air cleaner pedestal while all the welding is being done.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:35 am    Post subject: Re: Another Trip to the Body shop Reply with quote

mranker wrote:
HarryFD wrote:
Today, I took another look. The parts are welded in and they need to finish grinding and filling. A bit of filler and paint comes next.


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That's a sweet bus. I've got a 70 deluxe and I think its a great year. I don't know what your engine plans are but if you're going stock you might want to fix the air cleaner pedestal while all the welding is being done.


Thanks!

I thought about that but decided it will wait for another day. Besides, I hate oil bath filters.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:46 pm    Post subject: Windshield and Corner Repairs Reply with quote

Picked up my Van from the Body Shop. They not only fixed the Windshield but did the Battery Box and Primed my Rusty nose.

The Magic Bus now looks like this:

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

muuuuuuuch better! Awesome!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks great, nice work.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks! Still lots to do ... more rust .. more holes .. perished rubber ... fix sun roof .. get locks working ... electrical etc.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:11 pm    Post subject: Next Rust Repairs Reply with quote

Now that the Windshield and battery box are fixed, time to tackle the floor. This is what I am facing:

I plan to fberglass or Bondo these:

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I have ordered a replacement step for this, plus some sheet steel to be welded in:

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Next Rust Repairs Reply with quote

HarryFD wrote:
Now that the Windshield and battery box are fixed, time to tackle the floor. This is what I am facing:

I plan to fberglass or Bondo these:




WHY?? looks like you did a nice job on everything else, please continue it here too. please? do it for a guy who lives in the rusty northeast
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Next Rust Repairs Reply with quote

skills@eurocarsplus wrote:
HarryFD wrote:
Now that the Windshield and battery box are fixed, time to tackle the floor. This is what I am facing:

I plan to fberglass or Bondo these:




WHY?? looks like you did a nice job on everything else, please continue it here too. please? do it for a guy who lives in the rusty northeast


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