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themetalsurgeon
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 Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: 68 Deluxe partial restoration |
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This project is a 1968 VW bus with original paint and in great shape, apart from front end damage from a spare tire that was mounted to the front.
Our duties are to perform a partial restoration, which included the front end repairs, general rust repairs/dents/gouges , trim restoration, swap out the Jalousie windows for the original factory configuration, custom made aluminum front vent housing to replace the plastic one, and new weather stripping/seals all around. Lastly, a new, custom made, two-tone interior, by TMI to match the original German factory look.
As the VW bus was in original paint and there were too many external repairs to just ‘blend in’ new paint to the original, we decided to ‘buzz’ down the original paint, seal, featherfill and prime, followed by a coat of the original 1968 beige and clear coat.
Before photos
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camit34
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Nice to see another Front Range Bus! Looks like it's in pretty great shape and looking forward to seeing more in the Bay Window section from you!
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busdaddy
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Exciting!, I'll be watching this, if it's anything close to some of your other work this'll be interesting and I mean that in a good way with no sarcasm implied 
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djdh68dlux
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Cool, I have a thing for Savannah Beige 68 deluxes! 
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lightice
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I know this is a stupid request, but can you take a few pictures during your restoration on the following:
The sliding door handle locking collar/ring and the hole in the door panel where the handle goes through with the handle and collar off.
I'm trying to determine if the bay slider part will work for my sliding split.
No local shops around here that stock that part either, shipping from US/UK is my only option, but need to make sure it fits.
Thanks in advance, and good luck on the resto. |
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themetalsurgeon
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camit34
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And there he goes... The metal working skillz are just awe inspiring!
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1967250s
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| More great work, but, please!, lose the white wall tires! gag, barf. |
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themetalsurgeon
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chabanais
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Love the color.
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themetalsurgeon
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busdaddy
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That's a nice looking bus, well done!
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